Provident Bank Expands Asset-Based Lending Team with First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager

ISELIN, NJ (JULY 10, 2025): Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, is pleased to announce that Robert Orzechowski has joined the company as First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager on the Asset-Based Lending (ABL) team. In this role, Mr. Orzechowski will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and developing new business opportunities while supporting existing clients across the ABL portfolio, with a focus on serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, with emphasis on southern NJ, PA, and the surrounding areas.

Mr. Orzechowski brings more than 25 years of ABL experience, with a track record of providing debt capital solutions to both privately held and sponsor-backed businesses. He will oversee all aspects of sourcing, loan structuring, financial analysis, and portfolio management for ABL clients. He will play a key role in assessing creditworthiness, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with bank policies. Additionally, Mr. Orzechowski will work closely with clients to understand their capital needs, strengthen relationships, and deliver tailored financing solutions across a range of industries.

“I’m excited to join Provident Bank’s growing ABL team and partner with clients as they pursue new opportunities,” said Mr. Orzechowski. “I’ve always believed that lasting client relationships start with understanding each business’s unique challenges and goals. I look forward to delivering tailored, creative solutions and being a trusted resource as our clients grow and evolve.”

“We’re excited to welcome Robert to the team. He is an industry veteran in the eastern Pennsylvania market. His long track record of success in this region will help accelerate the ABL team’s growth and broaden our geographic reach. Robert’s deep expertise and proven ability to structure flexible, client-focused lending solutions will be a tremendous benefit to our ABL clients,” said Kenneth Kaestner, Senior Vice President and ABL Group Head. “Robert’s collaborative approach and commitment to building strong relationships align perfectly with our mission to help businesses grow and thrive.”

Prior to joining Provident Bank, Mr. Orzechowski served in various senior roles at PNC, most recently as Senior Vice President, where he was responsible for business development and client coverage across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.

About Provident Bank
Founded in Jersey City in 1839, Provident Bank is the oldest community-focused financial institution based in New Jersey and is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS). With assets of $24.22 billion as of March 31, 2025, Provident Bank offers a wide range of customized financial solutions for businesses and consumers with an exceptional customer experience delivered through its convenient network of more than 140 branches across New Jersey and parts of New York and Pennsylvania, via mobile and online banking, and from its customer contact center. The bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company, and insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Protection Plus, Inc. To learn more about Provident Bank, go to www.provident.bank or call our customer contact center at 800.448.7768.

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