PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018

Mar 16, 2018

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on April 26, 2018.

| PROVIDENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Meeting
Information — Meeting
Type: For
holders as of: | Annual
Meeting March
1, 2018 |
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| | Date: April 26, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM | |
| | Location: | Renaissance
Woodbridge Hotel 515 U.S. Highway 1 South Iselin, New Jersey |
| PO BOX 1001 ISELIN,
NJ 08830 | You
are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. | |
| | See
the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. | |

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

| Proxy
Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: | | |
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| NOTICE
AND PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL REPORT FORM
10-K | | |
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| Voting
Items | |
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| The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR the following: | |
| 1. | The election as directors of all nominees
listed below, each for a three-year term: |
| | Nominees: |
| | 01) Christopher Martin |
| | 02) John Pugliese |
| The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR proposal 2: | |
| 2. | The approval (non-binding) of executive
compensation. |
| The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR proposal 3: | |
| 3. | The ratification of the appointment
of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018. |
| NOTE: Such other business as
may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | |

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