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0001540789
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001178970
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
001-31566
239 Washington Street
JERSEY CITY
NJ
07302
732-590-9200
Christy James A.
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
3500
72625.00
130488327
12/11/2024
NYSE
Common
03/05/2021
performance compensation
Issuer
N
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Services Rendered
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performance compensation
Issuer
N
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Services Rendered
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