On May 1, 2009, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release 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.

On May 1, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, payable on May 29, 2009 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2009. The Company also announced the results of its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

These announcements were included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 issued by the Company on May 1, 2009 and attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.

          (d)  Exhibits.

                  Exhibit No.               Description
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                    99.1                    Press release issued by the Company
                                            on May 1, 2009 announcing its
                                            financial results for the three
                                            months ended March 31, 2009, the
                                            declaration of a quarterly cash
                                            dividend, and the results of the
                                            2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.