Provident Financial (PFS) EVP/CRO Christy James Sells 3,000 Shares

What Happened Christy James, EVP and Chief Risk Officer of Provident Financial Services, sold 3,000 shares in an open-market sale on 2026-09-14 at $23.36 per share, totaling $70,080. This was a straight sale of existing shares (transaction code S) rather than an exercise of options or an award.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-14, 3,000 shares at $23.36 each.
• Total proceeds: $70,080.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 notes the filing “reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act,” as disclosed in the filing.
• Timeliness: Filed 2026-09-15 for a 2026-09-14 transaction (no late filing indicated).

Context

• This was a sale of existing shares (routine disposition) and not an option exercise, gift, or new award. Sales by officers can be routine (diversification, liquidity, tax planning) and do not, by themselves, indicate company performance or management views.