Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 21, 2012, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company's eighth stock repurchase plan to commence upon completion of the existing stock repurchase authorization. Under the new authorization, the Company may repurchase up to 5% of the amount of shares of common stock currently outstanding, or approximately 3.0 million shares. Approximately 1.1 million shares remain eligible for repurchase under the Company's existing authorization.

This announcement was included in a news release issued by the Company on December 21, 2012 and attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. A copy of the news release is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.

(c) Shell company transactions: Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 News release issued by the Company on December 21, 2012.

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