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Keith A. Buscio

Director of Public Relations

November 01, 2022

Provident Protection Plus Nationally Recognized as Top Insurance Agency by the Big “I” and Reagan Consulting in 2022 Best Practices Study

Provident Protection Plus has been recognized as an elite independent insurance agency by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group. Read More

October 31, 2022

Turkey Drive sponsored by Provident Bank to be held at Coca-Cola Park

Provident Bank, New Bethany Ministries, and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs are partnering for the third straight year to hold a frozen turkey drive on Friday, November 18 from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Residents who visit the ballpark will be able to donate a frozen turkey (10-12 lb. preferred). The frozen turkeys will be collected in a refrigerated truck and stored until distribution later that afternoon. Read More

October 20, 2022

National Survey Finds Nearly 75% of U.S. Businesses Have Been Affected by the Labor Shortage

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, has released the results of its 2022 National Labor/Staffing Shortage Survey. The survey includes insights from 1,000 hiring managers and department heads, small business owners, recruitment and talent acquisition specialists, and compensation and/or business managers, and explores how businesses are dealing with the effects of the labor shortage. Read More

September 27, 2022

Provident Financial Services, Inc. and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. to Combine to Create New Jersey’s Premier Super-Community Banking Franchise

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS) (“Provident”), the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger, valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The merger combines two complementary banking platforms to create New Jersey’s preeminent super-community bank. The combined company will have more than $25 billion in assets and $20 billion in total deposits. Read More

September 22, 2022

Damiano Tulipani Joins Provident Bank

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, is pleased to announce that Damiano Tulipani has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer. Read More

September 08, 2022

McAuliffe Joins Provident Bank to Boost CRE Lending in Long Island and Westchester County Markets

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, announced that Ryan McAuliffe recently joined the company as Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager to support the Bank’s expansion efforts in the Long Island and Westchester County markets. Read More

September 08, 2022

Provident Elevates Scott to AVP, Market Manager

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, is pleased to announce that Jamie Scott has been promoted to Vice President, Market Manager for the Bank’s Central Shore Region. Read More

September 07, 2022

Provident Bank to Host Grand Opening Celebration at its New Roslyn Branch

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, announced today plans to celebrate the grand opening of its newest branch located at 1045 Northern Boulevard in Roslyn, New York. The festivities will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 9:00 am to Noon. Read More

August 29, 2022

Ravi Vakacherla Joins Provident Bank

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, is pleased to announce that Ravi Vakacherla has joined the organization as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer. This position redefines the Chief Information Officer role and underscores the company’s commitment to technology, innovation, and building for the future. Read More

August 17, 2022

The Provident Bank Foundation Announces Major Grant Recipients for its First Cycle of 2022

The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF) is excited to announce the Major Grant recipients for its first cycle of 2022. The Foundation awarded nearly $621,000 of total funding to 43 nonprofit organizations within the Foundation’s three priority areas of Community Enrichment, Education and Health, and Youth and Families. Read More

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