The Provident Bank Routing Number

The Provident Bank of New Jersey - Routing Number
21205499	The routing number for The Provident Bank in New Jersey is used on The Provident Bank checks and for direct deposits and wire transfers.
Bank Name:	The Provident Bank
Chartered By:	STATE
FDIC Certificate:	#12010
Return On Assets:	0.77%
Return On Equity:	6.27%
Established:	1839-02-28
Data Updated:	2010-07-27
FDIC Insured:	Yes, since 1934-01-01
Insured Savings Institution:	Yes
Insured Commercial Bank:	No

The Provident Bank is a savings institution located in New Jersey, and has 83 branches and offices. The Provident Bank is classified as a savings bank with a state charter, and is supervised by the FDIC.

The Provident Bank holds a total of $6,880,281 in assets, of which $5,015,565 are deposits in the savings and checking accounts offered by the bank. The Provident Bank is owned by Provident Financial Services, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Jersey City.

How to use the The Provident Bank Routing Number

The Provident Bank's routing number is the eight or nine-digit number found on the bottom left hand side of The Provident Bank checks, next to your checking account number and check number.

In the sample check on the left, the routing number is circled in red. Your checks may have a slightly different layout.

Your routing number is used like a bank's address, to ensure that financial transactions (like checks and direct deposits) get sent to the correct banking institution. You will need to know the The Provident Bank Routing Number when setting up direct deposit with your employer, receiving direct-deposit benefits or tax refunds from the U.S. Government, or requesting a direct bank wire payment to your bank account.