On July 23, 2009, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 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 July 23, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, payable on August 31, 2009 to stockholders of record on August 17, 2009.

This announcement was included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 issued by the Company on July 23, 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
                                   July 23, 2009 announcing its financial
                                   results for the three months and six months
                                   ended June 30, 2009 and the declaration of a
                                   quarterly cash dividend.