Provident Financial Services, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended of December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $77,491,000 compared to $74,349,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $65,417,000 compared to $62,481,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $32,750,000 compared to $30,929,000 a year ago. Net income was $22,568,000 compared to $21,515,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.35 compared to $0.34 a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 0.95% compared to 0.96% a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 7.16% compared to 7.14% a year ago. Annualized return on average tangible equity was 10.82% compared to 11.14% a year ago. For the full year, the company reported total interest income of $302,315,000 compared to $291,781,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $253,167,000 compared to $245,530,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $124,782,000 compared to $120,163,000 a year ago. Net income was $87,802,000 compared to $83,722,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.38 compared to $1.33 a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 0.95% compared to 0.96% a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 7.12% compared to 7.12% a year ago. Annualized return on average tangible equity was 10.86% compared to 11.13% a year ago. Book value per share was $18.94. Tangible book value per share was $12.54.