On June 24, 2021, the Board of Directors of Provident Financial Services, Inc. increased the size of the Board from 13 to 14 members and elected Nadine Leslie to the Board. Ms. Leslie has also been elected to the Board of Directors of Provident Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Ms. Leslie was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. The Board affirmatively determined that Ms. Leslie is an independent director pursuant to the Company’s Independence Standards and New York Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards. Ms. Leslie currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ North America, and brings more than 25 years of experience in operations, management, corporate and regulatory compliance, client relations, and health & safety oversight to the boards of directors. Since joining SUEZ North America in 2000, she has held leadership positions of increasing responsibilities within the company’s regulated, contract and corporate segments, and has been a thought leader in the area of corporate social responsibility.