JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2003--Provident
Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) today announced that Paul M.
Pantozzi, Chairman, CEO and President, will make a presentation at the
Friedman Billings Ramsey 10th Annual Investor Conference to be held in
New York City, New York on December 2, 2003 beginning at 2:50 p.m.
Interested individuals can access a live webcast of the
presentation over the internet by accessing
http://www.wallstreetwebcasting.com/webcast/fbr3. If you are unable to
participate during the live presentation, a replay will be available
on the aforementioned website for 60 days beginning December 4, 2003.
Further information is available at the Friedman Billings Ramsey
website at http://www.fbr.com.
A copy of the slides used in the presentation will be available on
the Company's website, www.providentnj.com, within the Investor
Relations section under Presentations.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company of The
Provident Bank, which reported assets of $4.2 billion as of September
30, 2003. Founded in 1839, the bank has 54 branches in northern and
central New Jersey.
The webcast and slide presentation referenced in this news release
may contain a number of forward-looking statements, as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but
are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the
date on which such statements were made. Access the filings and other
financial and business information regarding the Company at
www.providentnj.com.
CONTACT: Provident Financial Services, Inc., Jersey City
Investor Relations:
Kenneth J. Wagner, 201-915-5344
SOURCE: Provident Financial Services, Inc.