Provident Financial Services, Inc. and The Provident Bank Name Matthew K. Harding to the Boards of Directors

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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Provident Financial Services,
Inc. (NYSE: PFS) (the "Company") today announced that Matthew K. Harding has
been named to the Boards of Directors of the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiary, The Provident Bank.

Mr. Harding is the president and chief operating officer and member of the board
of directors of Levin Management Corporation - a leading retail real estate
services firm - and has served in that capacity since 2001. He supervises the
firm's day-to-day management and administration and plans its long-term
strategy. Previously, Mr. Harding served as the firm's senior vice president and
deputy chief operating officer for five years. He has more than 25 years of real
estate industry experience.

Mr. Harding is a graduate of Hamilton College with a bachelor's degree in
economics and is a certified commercial investment member (CCIM). He also is
vice president of The Philip & Janice Levin Foundation. In addition, Mr.
Harding is a noted shopping-center industry speaker and panelist, and has
appeared as a commentator on radio and television programs discussing real
estate and economic trends.

"We are very pleased to have Matthew Harding join our boards," said
Christopher Martin, the Company's chairman, president and chief executive
officer. "Matt is an experienced business leader whose comprehensive real estate
expertise will provide valuable support for our commercial lending activities
and goals."

Provident Financial Services, Inc., which reported assets of $7.3 billion as
of December 31, 2012, is the holding company for The Provident Bank. Founded
in 1839, the bank operates a network of full-service branches throughout eleven
counties in northern and central New Jersey.

This news release may contain a number of forward-looking statements, as that
term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due
to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, factors discussed in
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from
time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after
the date on which such statements were made. You may access the filings and
other financial and business information regarding the Company at
www.ProvidentNJ.com.

SOURCE Provident Financial Services, Inc.

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