8-K ·Filed Mar 5, 2026

PFS

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonweeks Processed7mo ago SEC0000943374-26-000116
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for announcement of successor leadership for Beacon Trust Company and the wealth management division. The departure of a key executive in the wealth management sector may warrant assessment of the division's strategic direction, though the orderly transition and garden leave period suggest minimal immediate operational disruption.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
PFS ▲ +2.78% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +2.78% · α vs SPY -8.52% · entry $21.25 → $21.84
Entry anchored
Mar 4, 03:59 PM ET
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T+1d
-1.55%
call -1.55% · α -0.24%
$20.92
settled 7mo ago
T+5d
-4.00%
call -4.00% · α -1.76%
$20.40
settled 7mo ago
T+20d
+0.24%
call +0.24% · α +4.02%
$21.30
settled 6mo ago
T+60d
+2.78%
call +2.78% · α -8.52%
$21.84
settled 4mo ago

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Executive Summary

Valerie O. Murray, President of Beacon Trust Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank, announced her voluntary resignation effective May 22, 2026. As part of her separation agreement, she will receive a $1.2 million lump sum payment and continue to receive base salary and benefits during a garden leave period from March 27 to May 22, 2026. The departure is not related to any disagreement with the company.

Key Facts

  • Valerie O. Murray is resigning as President of Beacon Trust Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank
  • Resignation is effective May 22, 2026, with a garden leave period from March 27 to May 22, 2026
  • Separation agreement includes a $1,200,000 lump sum payment
  • Murray will continue to receive base salary and benefits during the garden leave period
  • The departure is voluntary and not related to any disagreement with the company
  • Murray will forfeit all non-vested equity awards upon separation

Financial Impact

The company will pay $1,200,000 in separation pay to the departing executive, plus continued salary and benefits during the garden leave period

cashFlowcompensationExpenses

Risk Factors

  • Potential disruption to client relationships in the wealth management division
  • Cost of recruiting and onboarding a successor
  • Possible impact on employee morale in the wealth management division

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000943374-26-000116
Document: form8k_022726.htm0000943374-26-000116
Document: 0000943374-26-000116-index-headers.html0000943374-26-000116
Document: 0000943374-26-000116-index.html0000943374-26-000116
Document: 0000943374-26-000116.txt0000943374-26-000116
14 reports for PFS
Performance horizon
33% Hit rate 1 of 3 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +5.20%Apr 30, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
5w ago
424B5
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Aug 20, 2026
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BULLISH ★ 6/10
$24.86 $23.56▼ −5.23%▼ −9.19%$22.58 (−9.17%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
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BULLISH ★ 6/10
$24.86 $23.56▼ −5.23%▼ −9.19%$22.58 (−9.17%)
Jul 29, 2026
9w ago
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MIXED ★ 5/10
$24.86 $23.56▼ −5.23%▼ −9.19%$22.58 (−9.17%)
Jun 4, 2026
17w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$22.34 $23.54▲ +5.37%▲ +6.74%$22.58 (+1.07%)
May 26, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
22w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$22.14 $21.84▼ −1.34%▼ −6.60%$22.58 (+2.01%)
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