Item 8.01 Other Events.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") announced that in
accordance with the Company's retirement policy Paul M. Pantozzi, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective September 1, 2009. Mr. Pantozzi
will remain as Chairman of the Board. Christopher Martin, President and Chief
Operating Officer since 2007 will assume the title of Chief Executive Officer
and President of both the Company and The Provident Bank. A copy of the
Company's news release dated February 27, 2009 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed"
for any purpose.