The
Provident Institution for Savings was originally chartered by the
State of New Jersey in 1839, becoming the first
mutual savings bank in the history of the state. The first President was John F. Ellis from 1839 to 1841. Co-founder
Dudley S. Gregory became President in 1841 and held the job until his retirement in 1874. The run on the bank ceased when an independent audit proved all accounts were in order. Kingsland survived the suicide attempt. In 1989, The Provident Savings Bank celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Acquisition of The First National Bank of Dunellen In 1978, Provident acquired the First National Bank of Dunellen. This was a pioneering move. No one had ever heard of a savings bank buying out a commercial bank. When the deal was complete, however, Provident had increased its assets by $20 million and added two new branch offices – Dunellen and Green Brook.
Merger with Bloomfield Savings Bank Controlled growth solidified Provident’s status as a stalwart financial institution. A landmark event in the history of both Provident and its neighboring competitor Bloomfield Savings Institution was marked in 1983 when they announced a merger that would create a billion-dollar plus bank.
Team Capital In 2014, Provident merged with Team Capital.
SB One Bank acquisition In March 2020, Provident announced its intention to acquire SB One Bank (formerly Sussex Bank) for $208.9 million. The deal closed on July 31, 2020.
Lakeland Bank acquisition In September 2022, Provident announced that they agreed to acquire Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.(), bank holding company for Lakeland Bank, based in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, for approximately $1.3 billion. The deal closed in the first quarter of 2024. The go-live date for the conversion of Lakeland Bank into Provident was scheduled for September 3, 2024, after
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