News Release March 1, 2013

PERTH AMBOY — Provident Bank has named Perth Amboy resident Margie Diaz banking center manager of the bank’s Perth Amboy branch, where she will lead and manage a team of sales and service professionals, and oversee daily branch operations. Diaz has 15 years of banking industry experience. Before joining Provident, she held various positions at Wells Fargo, including teller manager, customer service specialist and branch manager.

Diaz attended Rio de Janeiro State University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

In addition, Diaz teaches financial literacy in Perth Amboy schools and is active with various non-profit organizations, including Women Aware in New Brunswick, the Puerto Rican Action Board, the American Cancer Society and the CUP Food Pantry at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Spotswood.

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About The Provident Bank: With $5.4 billion in deposits, The Provident Bank (www.ProvidentNJ.com) serves its customers via a network of full-service branches throughout northern and central New Jersey. Provident Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $7.3 billion as of December 31, 2012.