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Sandler O’Neill & Partners
East Coast Financial Services Conference
November 12, 2009
Exhibit 99.1


Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or
by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate,"
"anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those
terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including,
but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in
which Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) operates, competitive products and
pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations
affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in
prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk
management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability
of and costs associated with sources of liquidity. 
The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also advises readers that the
factors listed above could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the
Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements
expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not
undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions
which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. 


Christopher Martin
Christopher Martin
President
&
Chief Executive Officer


NYSE Symbol -
PFS
$6.8 billion in assets
Headquartered in Jersey City, NJ
Holding company for The Provident Bank
170 years young –
Oldest NJ chartered bank
Converted from mutual form in 2003
84 branch locations throughout northern and central NJ
2 Loan Production Offices (soon to be 3) in NJ
Corporate Profile


CEO & CFO –
Newly appointed from within in
September 2009
Senior management team has over 25 years on average
of banking experience with large commercial banks &
thrifts in our primary markets
Extremely knowledgeable and results-oriented
Creating culture of accountability and efficiency
Majority of officers have been with publicly traded
organizations
Executive Leadership Team


Current Retail Franchise
84
Branches in
11 New
Jersey
Counties


Market Demographics (as of 6/30/09)
County
Market
Rank
Number
of
Branches
Company
Deposits
in Market
($000)
Deposit
Market
Share
(%)
Total
Population
2009
(Actual)
Median
HH
Income
2009
($)
Middlesex
5
24
1,516,296
7.18
795,633
79,468
Hudson
3
16
977,600
4.41
614,738
52,390
Morris
9
11
666,472
4.20
497,099
104,797
Essex
13
6
440,120
2.21
792,345
56,140
Monmouth
9
10
429,914
2.54
646,088
83,164
Bergen
26
3
202,340
0.55
910,698
84,586
Somerset
9
5
184,260
2.29
330,637
102,357
Ocean
12
4
168,594
1.33
575,822
60,787
Union
24
3
96,876
0.61
532,432
73,694
Mercer
20
1
47,160
0.19
370,793
75,668
NJ Totals
83
4,729,632
6,566,381
Source:  FDIC -Summary of Deposit & SNL


Challenge -
Increase revenue in difficult environment
Created two new lending teams -
Middle Market &
Business Banking
SBA Initiative
Reduce marginally accretive asset classes
Expand non-interest income with concentration on
Wealth Management
Aggressively manage credit quality
Branch rationalization
Focused on Effective Strategic Plan


Asset Composition
25.0%
3.0%
5.3%
0.1%
1.1%
2.9%
62.6%
Total cash & cash
equivalents
Total investments
Net loans
Foreclosed assets
Premises &
equipment
Intangible assets
Other assets
18.5%
68.4%
7.9%
1.0%
0.1%
1.1%
3.0%
9/30/09
9/30/09
12/31/08
12/31/08


Loan Composition (as of 9/30/09)
35%
11%
3%
18%
28%
5%
Net total of $7.5MM representing premiums, discounts & deferred
fees, has not been included in the outstanding loan totals
LOAN CATEGORY
RESIDENTIAL (1ST LIENS)
1,523,916
HE/HELOC
486,301
OTHER CONSUMER
107,431
COMMERCIAL LOANS
770,878
COMMERCIAL RE
1,207,994
CONSTRUCTION
217,275
$ OUTSTANDING
(In Thousands)
Total Loans = $4,314 MM
Total Loans = $4,314 MM


CRE Portfolio Composition (as of 9/30/09)
6%
15%
4%
10%
17%
18%
1%
26%
3%
PROPERTY TYPE
HOTEL
72,728
INDUSTRY
183,361
LAND
52,131
MIXED
126,613
MULTI FAMILY
205,503
OFFICE
216,944
RESIDENTIAL
10,999
RETAIL
309,122
SPECIAL USE PROPERTY
31,531
$ OUTSTANDING
(In Thousands)
Total CRE Loans = $1,209 MM
Total CRE Loans = $1,209 MM


Construction Loan Composition (as of 9/30/09)
Total Construction Loans = $217 MM
Total Construction Loans = $217 MM
Construction loan balance does not reflect unfunded commitments of $87MM. 
No loans located outside of NJ/NY/PA
25.3%
48.8%
0.5%
14.7%
4.6%
3.7%
2.3%
Primary Property Type
Residential "For Sale"
54,476
MultiFamily
"For Rent"
106,438
Retail
1,328
Office
32,021
Industrial
10,004
Specialty
7,942
Residential "Owner Occupied"
5,066
$ OUTSTANDING
(In Thousands)


Asset Quality (as of 9/30/09)
PFS
PEER
Non-performing Loans/Loans (%)
1.81
1.95
Loan Loss Reserves/ Loans (%)
1.29
1.42
Loan Loss Reserves/ Non-performing Loans (%)
71.24
97.80
Net Charge-offs / Avg Loans (%)
0.25
0.77
Non-Performing Assets / Assets (%)
1.25
1.53
Source:  SNL
Peer Group:  Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., F.N.B. Corporation, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., United Bankshares, Inc.,
Signature Bank, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (MHC),Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, NBT Bancorp Inc., WesBanco,
Inc., Community Bank System, Inc., S&T Bancorp, Inc., Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), Flushing Financial Corporation, Sun Bancorp, Inc.


NPAs
& 90> day Delinquencies / Loans & REO (%)
Source:  SNL
0.83
0.90
1.10
1.34
1.62
2.00
2.35
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
2008Q1
2008Q2
2008Q3
2008Q4
2009Q1
2009Q2
2009Q3
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
OTHER ASSETS OWNED
CONSUMER LOANS
COMMERCIAL LOANS
CONSTRUCTION LOANS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
LOANS
1-4 FAMILY FIRST
MORTGAGES
PEER
Peer Group:  Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., F.N.B. Corporation, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., United Bankshares, Inc.,
Signature Bank, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (MHC),Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, NBT Bancorp Inc., WesBanco,
Inc., Community Bank System, Inc., S&T Bancorp, Inc., Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), Flushing Financial Corporation, Sun Bancorp, Inc.


Investment Securities (as of 9/30/09)
Investment Portfolio Summary
27%
1%
14%
31%
1%
9%
17%
Aaa
Aa1
Aa3
Baa1
Ba2
B1
Caa1
65%
8%
6%
3%
5%
4%
9%
Aa1
Aa2
A1
A2
A3
Baa1
Baa3
8%
25%
8%
48%
5%
3
3
Aaa
Aa1
Aa2
Aa3
A1
A2
A3
Baa1
Baa2
NR
3%
3%
32%
27%
9%
9%
9%
5%
2%
2%
Municipal
Corporate Notes
Private Label CMO
US Agencies
224,618
$              
Agency MBS
458,677
$              
Agency CMO
522,432
$              
Private Label CMO
144,213
$              
Corporate Notes
19,032
$                
Municipal
276,854
$              
Equity
9,144
$                  
Amortized Cost
(In Thousands)


Deposit Composition
CDs
32%
MMA
17%
Muni
10%
NOW
14%
NIB
9%
Savings
18%
9/30/09
9/30/09
12/31/08
12/31/08
Total Cost of Deposits: 1.91%
Total Cost of Deposits: 1.91%
Total Cost of Deposits: 1.51%
Total Cost of Deposits: 1.51%
MMA
18%
Savings
21%
CDs
35%
NOW
13%
NIB
9%
Muni
4%


Deposit Growth
Average Deposit Balances
(In Thousands)
Checking
$427,545
$440,011
$459,330
$537,471
$625,318
Savings
$916,391
$877,186
$867,822
$881,064
$878,129
MMDA
$686,975
$709,853
$717,283
$749,998
$782,856
Municipal
$158,026
$185,483
$226,145
$261,484
$406,658
NIB
$459,734
$454,421
$455,524
$471,408
$474,436
Time
$1,473,159
$1,492,289
$1,579,931
$1,678,449
$1,612,891
9/30/08
12/31/08
3/31/09
6/30/09
9/30/09
$4,121,831
$4,159,243
$4,306,036
$4,579,874
$4,780,288


Time Deposit Maturities (as of 9/30/09)
(In Thousands)
Time Deposit Maturities
$497,006
$856,411
$72,316
$47,040
$146,254
2009
2010
2011
2012
Thereafter
2.57%*
2.29%*
3.46%*
3.88%*
3.64%*
*Weighted Average Cost


Borrowings (as of 9/30/09)
(In Thousands)
FHLB
$47,400
$219,827
$213,511
$9,100
$79,324
Others
$-  
$103,239
$67,000
$45,000
$125,000
2009
2010
2011
2012
Thereafter
4.23%*
4.07%*
3.81%*
3.76%*
3.22%*
*Weighted Average Cost


Capital (as of 9/30/09)
The Company continues to exceed all regulatory requirements and
The Company continues to exceed all regulatory requirements and
is “well capitalized.”
is “well capitalized.”
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
254,812
$
4.00%
515,898
$
8.10%
167,565
$
4.00%
515,898
$
12.32%
Regulatory Tier 1 leverage capital
Tier 1 risk-based capital
Total risk-based capital
335,131
$
8.00%
568,304
$
13.57%
REQUIRED
ACTUAL
(Dollars in thousands)


Thomas M. Lyons
Thomas M. Lyons
Senior Vice President
&
Chief Financial Officer


Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands)
BALANCE SHEET:
9/30/09
12/31/08
Total assets
$6,816,309
$6,548,748
Total loans
4,321,364
4,526,748
Total deposits
4,875,211
4,226,336
Total investments
1,706,657
1,210,646
Total borrowed funds
1,004,623
1,247,681
Total stockholders' equity
882,620
1,018,590


Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except
Earnings per Share)
INCOME STATEMENT:
9/30/09*
9/30/08
Operating Income *
$23,904
$34,209
Operating Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.43
$0.61
Operating ROAE
3.46%
4.53%
Operating ROAA
0.48%
0.72%
Net Interest Margin
3.02%
3.08%
Operating Efficiency Ratio
68.50%
64.66%
Nine Months Ended
*Excludes impact of goodwill impairment charge


Return on Average Assets
(8.79)
0.86
0.89
0.56
0.65
0.68
0.82
0.46
0.52
0.39
0.73
0.18
0.35
(0.61)
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
1Q09
2Q09
3Q09
PFS
Peer
Source:  SNL
Peer Group:  Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., F.N.B. Corporation, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., United Bankshares, Inc.,
Signature Bank, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (MHC),Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, NBT Bancorp Inc., WesBanco,
Inc., Community Bank System, Inc., S&T Bancorp, Inc., Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), Flushing Financial Corporation, Sun Bancorp, Inc.


Net Interest Rate Margin
2.87%
3.10%
3.20%
3.10%
2.96%
3.01%
3.27%
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
1Q09
2Q09
3Q09


Cost of Funds
3.14
2.74
2.55
2.47
2.39
2.27
2.07
3.02
2.60
2.52
2.42
2.16
1.98
1.83
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
1Q09
2Q09
3Q09
PFS
Peer
Source:  SNL
Peer Group:  Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., F.N.B. Corporation, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., United Bankshares, Inc.,
Signature Bank, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (MHC),Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, NBT Bancorp Inc., WesBanco,
Inc., Community Bank System, Inc., S&T Bancorp, Inc., Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), Flushing Financial Corporation, Sun Bancorp, Inc.


Pre-Provision Net Interest Income
$39,189
$42,569
$45,351
$44,960
$43,931
$43,165
$45,310
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
1Q09
2Q09
3Q09


Net Operating Exp / Avg
Assets (%)
1.60
1.54
1.53
1.55
1.36
1.60
1.48
1.46
1.48
1.46
1.35
1.37
1.40
1.42
3Q09
2Q09
1Q09
4Q08
3Q08
2Q08
1Q08
PFS
Peer
Source:  SNL
(Total noninterest expense -
(foreclosed property
expense + amortization of intangibles expense +
total noninterest income)) as a percentage of average
assets. (Annualized)
Peer Group:  Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., F.N.B. Corporation, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., United Bankshares, Inc.,
Signature Bank, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (MHC),Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, NBT Bancorp Inc., WesBanco,
Inc., Community Bank System, Inc., S&T Bancorp, Inc., Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), Flushing Financial Corporation, Sun Bancorp, Inc.


NPAs
/ Assets (%)
1.25
1.04
0.60
0.42
1.53
1.26
0.68
0.54
0.48
1.05
0.96
0.47
1.04
0.83
3Q09
2Q09
1Q09
4Q08
3Q08
2Q08
1Q08
PFS
Peer
Source:  SNL
Peer Group:  Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., F.N.B. Corporation, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., United Bankshares, Inc.,
Signature Bank, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (MHC),Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, NBT Bancorp Inc., WesBanco,
Inc., Community Bank System, Inc., S&T Bancorp, Inc., Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (MHC), Flushing Financial Corporation, Sun Bancorp, Inc.


Funding and Liquidity
Core deposits represented 66.8% of total deposits at
9/30/09
Loan to deposit ratio was 88.6% at 9/30/09
Virtual branch as a viable liquidity channel
FHLB borrowing capacity
Securitization
of residential portfolio


Quarterly Cash Dividend since IPO
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
Current Dividend
Yield = 4.21%


Expanding relationships while regional and national
banks remain dislocated
Process improvements to achieve efficiency target and
achieve Line of Business profitability targets
Continue to rationalize branch locations
Improve net interest income in conjunction with
minimizing risk
Safeguard capital when assessing opportunities
Business Case Justification for all future initiatives
Looking
Forward
Clear Strategy and Effective Execution


Objectives
Increase awareness of wealth
management services offered
Asset Allocation
Trust and Fiduciary services
Estate services
Financial Planning
Family Office services
Increase acquisition speed of new
clients
Investment management accounts are
easier and faster to move as
compared to trust accounts
Increase number of potential clients
More people have investment management
accounts than trusts
Improve mix of types of clients and
services offered
Individuals with investable assets of $1 to
$5 million
Municipalities with short-term fixed income
management needs
Corporate entities with small-to-medium-
sized 401k plans
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Transition to
Wealth Management


Transition to
Wealth Management
Initiatives
Systems
Upgraded trading platform
Added financial planning platform
Staff
Restructured into functional teams
designed to meet clients needs
Added dedicated investment
management team
Added sales staff
Added dedicated compliance staff
Marketing
Launching media campaign
Re-design of web pages
Re-branded division
Sales
Re-engineering sales process
Enriched sales incentive program
Increased emphasis on cross-selling
among other divisions within Provident
Investment Management
Built asset-allocation models that are
focused on risk adjusted returns
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Sandler O’Neill & Partners
East Coast Financial Services Conference
November 12, 2009