Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) will look for acquisitions. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Martin said, “On the M&A front, despite the fact we just completed the SB One systems conversion in November, we remain open to those opportunities that expand our market and deliver solid returns to our stockholders. We remain disciplined buyers in terms of the financial profile that fits our strategic objectives and culture, and we will assess fee-based businesses along with whole bank acquisitions”.