Banks

Provident Bank

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Newark, NJ

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

188-189 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-862-279-7010
⌖ Address
188-189 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
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◆ Category
Banks
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers lined up for their daily coffee, Provident Bank’s speaker crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your deposits are now officially insured against any… well, anything!’ The tellers exchanged confused glances, while everyone else just shrugged it off as another quirky moment in small-town banking. Later that day, a regular customer asked the manager, 'So does that mean I can deposit my lucky rabbit foot?' The manager smiled and replied, 'Absolutely, sir—we'll insure it against everything except bad luck!' Everyone laughed, and business went on as usual, with Provident Bank's reputation growing for its unique sense of humor.

2. While waiting in line one afternoon, a regular turned to another customer and asked, ‘Did you hear what happened to the ATM today?’ The other guy shook his head and replied, ‘No, I didn’t.’ The first man whispered conspiratorially, ‘Apparently, some poor delivery driver tried to deposit a pizza box instead of cash!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the teller who was counting their change.}

3. In the early morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Provident Bank's loading dock with a puzzling sight. Among the usual boxes and packages sat a large, dusty teddy bear, its eyes fixed on the entrance. The delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Guess someone forgot their little friend.’ He picked it up and carried it inside. Later that day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter, smiled warmly, and asked if anyone had found his teddy bear. The teller laughed and replied, ‘It’s right here, sir—looks like you’ve been visiting us for years!’

4. In the late afternoon, a little girl skipped towards Provident Bank, her eyes wide with wonder. As she approached, she stopped abruptly, pointing at something strange on the ground near the entrance. A kind old man bent down and picked up an old keychain shaped like a piggy bank. 'Found something interesting?' he asked with a smile. The girl nodded excitedly, whispering that it might belong to someone who forgot it earlier. Soon enough, a regular from the neighborhood arrived, laughing as he recognized his lost treasure. 'Thanks for keeping an eye out!' he said, patting the little girl's head.}

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Newark
Housenumber
188-189
Postcode
07105
State
NJ
Street
Wilson Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-862-279-7010

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-We 08:30-16:30, Th 08:30-18:00, Fr 08:30-16:30, Sa 09:00-12:00

Brand & operator

Brand
Provident Bank
Wikidata
Q7252517

What it offers

Amenity
bank
Atm
Yes
Drive through
No

Source: OpenStreetMap, 13 recorded details for this place.

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