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Provident Financial Services INCUNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549SCHEDULE 13GUnder the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Provident Bancorp Inc( Name of Issuer)Common Stock, no par value(Title of Class of Securities)74383L105(CUSIP Number)December 31, 2021(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:xRule 13d-1(b)oRule 13d-1(c)Rule 13d-1(d)The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed†for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Actâ€) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act  (however, see the Notes).Name of Reporting Persons-Â
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DelawareNumber of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:5. Sole Voting Power:6. Shared Voting Power:7. Sole Dispositive Power:8. Shared Dispositive Power:Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting PersonÂ
2,188,874Check if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:Â
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EPItem 1.(a) Name of Issuer:The Provident Bank(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:5 Market StreetÂ
Amesbury, Maine 01913Item 2.(a) – (c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing:Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Directed Trusteefor The Provident Bank 401(k) Savings Plan and The Provident Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan1013 Centre Road Ste 300Wilmington DE 19805-1265Citizenship:Delaware(d) Title of Class of Securities:(e) CUSIP Number:Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);Item 4. Ownership.Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.(a)Amount beneficially owned: Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company (the “Trusteeâ€), in its capacity as the Directed Trustee of The Provident Bank 401(k) Savings Plan and The Provident Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plansâ€), may be deemed, as of December 31, 2021, the beneficial owner of 2,188,874 shares, in the aggregate, of the Issuer’s common stock which are owned by the Plans on behalf of numerous participants.  The securities reported include all shares held of record by the Trustee.  The Trustee follows the directions of the investment fiduciary named in the Plans, or other parties designated in the respective Plan’s trust agreement, with respect to voting and disposition of shares.  The Trustee, however, is subject to certain fiduciary duties under ERISA as limited in the trust agreements.  The Trustee disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock that are the subject of this Schedule 13G.(b)Percent of class: The 2,188,874 shares of common stock represent 12.26% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of common stock.  The percent of class is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021, as provided by the Issuer.(c)Number of shares as to which the person has:(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of ClassNot ApplicableItem 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another PersonShares as to which this Schedule 13G is filed are owned by the Plans on behalf of numerous participants, which participants receive dividends and the proceeds of the sale of such shares.  No such participant is known to have such an interest with respect to more than 5% of the class, except as follows: None.Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding CompanyItem 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the GroupItem 9.  Notice of Dissolution of GroupItem 10.  CertificationBy signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.SIGNATUREAfter reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust CompanyAs Directed Trustee/s/ Christopher TaylorChristopher Taylor Â
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