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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Provident Bank 401(k) Plan

Iselin, NJ

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-103041) of Provident Financial Services, Inc. of our report dated June 29, 2023, relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedules of the Provident Bank 401(k) Plan which appear in this Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

New York, NY

June 29, 2023

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