UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2017
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-31566 | 42-1547151 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
239 Washington Street, Jersey City, New Jersey | 07302 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 590-9200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
(b) On January 31, 2017, James D. Nesci, Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Officer of Provident Bank, President of Beacon Trust Company and a named executive officer of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) advised the Company that he was resigning his positions with the Company and its affiliates effective February 17, 2017 to pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Nesci’s responsibilities for the management of the Company’s wealth management business and subsidiaries will be assumed by Valerie O. Murray who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Trust Company. Ms. Murray joined Beacon in 2011 after a fifteen year career in wealth management at U.S. Trust.
Beacon Trust is a wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Bank, the Company’s wholly owned bank subsidiary.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. |
(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
(c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
(d) | Exhibits. Not applicable |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ||
DATE: February 6, 2017 | By: | /s/ Christoper Martin |
Christopher Martin | ||
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||