JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS) announced that it expects to release financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 on Friday, January 27, 2012 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings release will be immediately available on the Company's web site, www.providentnj.com, by going to Investor Relations and clicking on "Press Releases."

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Martin, together with Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Thomas M. Lyons, will hold a conference call for investors at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 27, 2012, regarding highlights of the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results. Dial-in information is as follows:


    Domestic (Toll Free):     1-877-317-6789
             (International): 1-412-317-6789
    Canada   (Toll Free):     1-866-605-3852

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 12:00 noon (ET) on January 27, 2012 until 9:00 a.m. (ET) on February 6, 2012.


    Replay   (Domestic):      1-877-344-7529
             (International): 1-412-317-0088
    Passcode                                 10008462

Internet access to the call will be available (listen only) at www.providentnj.com by going to Investor Relations and clicking on Webcast. The call will also be archived on the Company's web site for a period of one year.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for The Provident Bank. As of September 30, 2011, the Company reported assets of $7.0 billion. The Bank currently operates 82 full service branches throughout northern and central New Jersey.

Web Site: http://www.providentnj.com

SOURCE Provident Financial Services, Inc.