Provident Financial Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings



    Preferred Loans Grow by 23% for the Fiscal Year and Increase to 39%
                     of Loans Held for Investment

               Deposits Grow by 9% for the Fiscal Year

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Company"), (Nasdaq:PROV), the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("Bank"), today announced fourth quarter earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company reported net income of $2.00 million, or $0.32 per diluted share (on 6.32 million weighted-average shares outstanding), compared to net income of $3.82 million, or $0.56 per diluted share (on 6.88 million weighted-average shares outstanding), in the comparable period a year ago. The decline in net income in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was primarily attributable to a decrease in net interest income, a decrease in the gain on sale of loans and an increase in compensation expense, partly offset by a decrease in other operating expenses. The decrease in weighted-average shares outstanding primarily reflects repurchases of common stock through the Company's stock repurchase programs.

"Although the current operating environment for community banks and thrifts remains very challenging, we remain confident in our efforts to enhance the franchise value of the Company over time," said Craig G. Blunden, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Growing the community banking business in the Inland Empire region of Southern California is the catalyst to accomplish this long-term goal. We will continue to invest in our deposit gathering and preferred loan capabilities."

Mr. Blunden went on to say, "We continue to respond to the difficult mortgage banking environment. During the quarter, we closed or consolidated four mortgage banking offices and reduced our mortgage banking workforce by 18 percent from March 31, 2007."

Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was 0.47 percent, compared to 0.96 percent for the same period of fiscal 2006. Return on average stockholders' equity for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was 6.09 percent, compared to 11.20 percent for the comparable period of fiscal 2006.

On a sequential quarter basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased by $543,000, or 21 percent, to $2.00 million from $2.54 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007; and diluted earnings per share decreased $0.07, or 18 percent, to $0.32 from $0.39 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Return on average assets decreased 11 basis points to 0.47 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from 0.58 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and return on average equity for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was 6.09 percent, compared to 7.60 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

For the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, net income was $11.29 million, a decrease of 45 percent from net income of $20.54 million for the comparable period ended June 30, 2006; and diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 decreased $1.26, or 42 percent, to $1.72 from $2.98 for the comparable period last year. The decrease in net income for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily attributable to the specific loan loss reserve of $2.62 million (approximately $1.52 million net of statutory taxes) on 23 individual construction loans recognized in the quarter ended December 31, 2006 and the $6.28 million gain on sale of real estate (approximately $3.64 million net of statutory taxes) recognized in the quarter ended December 31, 2005 (not replicated in fiscal 2007), partly offset by the $2.31 million gain on sale of real estate (approximately $1.34 million net of statutory taxes) recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Return on average assets for the twelvemonths ended June 30, 2007 decreased 64 basis points to 0.66 percent from 1.30 percent for the twelve-month period a year earlier. Return on average stockholders' equity for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 was 8.39 percent, compared to 15.71 percent for the twelve-month period a year earlier.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased by $1.08 million, or 10 percent, to $9.85 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from $10.93 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. Non-interest income decreased $2.41 million, or 52 percent, to $2.21 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from $4.63 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2006. Non-interest expense decreased $167,000, or two percent, to $8.78 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from $8.95 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2006.

The average balance of loans outstanding increased by $132.4 million to $1.46 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from $1.32 billion in the same quarter of fiscal 2006, and the average yield increased by six basis points to 6.28 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from an average yield of 6.22 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in the average loan yield was primarily attributable to higher interest rates on newly originated loans and the repricing of existing adjustable rate loans in the loans held for investment portfolio, partly offset by accrued interest reversals on non-accrual loans, primarily from loan repurchases. Total loans originated for investment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $56.3 million (including $2.1 million of loans purchased for investment), which consisted primarily of single-family and commercial real estate loans. This compares to total loans originated for investment of $161.5 million (including $39.9 million of loans purchased for investment) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The outstanding balance of "preferred loans" (multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans) increased by $98.1 million, or 23 percent, to $522.9 million at June 30, 2007 from $424.8 million at June 30, 2006. The ratio of preferred loans to total loans held for investment increased to 39 percent at June 30, 2007 compared to 34 percent at June 30, 2006. Loan prepayments in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $103.6 million, compared to $100.8 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006.

Average deposits increased by $63.9 million to $986.8 million and the average cost of deposits increased by 88 basis points to 3.59 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to an average balance of $922.9 million and an average cost of 2.71 percent in the same quarter last year. Transaction account balances (core deposits) decreased by $41.1 million, or 11 percent, to $350.0 million at June 30, 2007 from $391.1 million at June 30, 2006. The decrease is primarily attributable to a $28.8 million, or 16 percent, decline in savings account balances. Time deposits increased by $122.1 million, or 23 percent, to $648.6 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $526.5 million at June 30, 2006. The increase in time deposits is primarily attributable to the Company's time deposit marketing campaigns and depositors switching from savings deposits to time deposits.

The average balance of borrowings, which primarily consists of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of San Francisco advances, increased $55.0 million to $558.6 million and the average cost of advances increased 23 basis points to 4.64 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to an average balance of $503.6 million and an average cost of 4.41 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in the average cost of borrowings was primarily the result of higher interest rates on short-term advances.

The net interest margin during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased 45 basis points to 2.37 percent from 2.82 percent during the same quarter last year. On a sequential quarter basis, the net interest margin in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased 13 basis points from 2.50 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company recorded a loan loss recovery of $490,000, compared to a loan loss recovery of $205,000 during the same period of fiscal 2006. The loan loss recovery in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was primarily attributable to a $41.2 million sequential quarter decline in loans held for investment and a $6.2 million sequential quarter decline in classified assets, primarily as a result of loan payoffs or loan classification upgrades. Classified assets at June 30, 2007 were $32.3 million, comprised of $13.3 million in the special mention category and $19.0 million in the substandard category. Classified assets at March 31, 2007 were $38.5 million, comprised of $12.7 million in the special mention category and $25.8 million in the substandard category.

Non-performing assets increased to $19.7 million, or 1.20 percent of total assets, at June 30, 2007, compared to $14.7 million, or 0.83 percent of total assets at March 31, 2007 and $2.5 million, or 0.16 percent of total assets, at June 30, 2006. The non-performing assets at June 30, 2007 were primarily comprised of 16 single-family loans originated for investment ($4.8 million), 23 construction loans originated for investment ($2.4 million), 31 single-family loans repurchased from, or unable to sell to, investors ($8.5 million) and 10 single-family properties acquired in the settlement of loans ($3.8 million). Net charge-offs for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 were $402,000 or 0.11 percent of average loans outstanding, compared to $42,000 or 0.01 percent of average loans outstanding in the comparable quarter last year.

The allowance for loan losses was $14.8 million at June 30, 2007, or 1.09 percent of gross loans held for investment, compared to $10.3 million, or 0.81 percent of gross loans held for investment at June 30, 2006. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2007 includes $3.3 million of specific loan loss reserves, compared to $238,000 of specific loan loss reserves at June 30, 2006. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to absorb potential losses inherent in loans held for investment.

The decrease in non-interest income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period of fiscal 2006 was primarily the result of a decrease in the gain on sale of loans. The gain on sale of loans declined by $2.48 million, or 80 percent, to $601,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $3.08 million in the comparable quarter last year. The decline in the gain on sale of loans was due to the lower volume of loans originated for sale and the lower average loan sale margin. Total loans sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $221.6 million, down 24 percent from $291.0 million for the same quarter last year. The average loan sale margin for mortgage banking was 31 basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, down 64 basis points from 95 basis points in the comparable quarter last year. The decrease in the average loan sale margin was primarily attributable to a $423,000 lower of cost or market adjustment on unsaleable loans that were moved to loans held for investment, six single-family loans sold at a $415,000 loss, the $90,000 loss on derivative financial instruments consistent with SFAS No. 133, and a $62,000 reserve provision for loans sold that are subject to early payment default repurchase. Also, the mortgage banking environment remains highly competitive and volatile as a result of the well-publicized collapse of the sub-prime loan market, which has further eroded loan sale prices.

The volume of loans originated for sale decreased $103.2 million, or 35 percent, to $188.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from $291.7 million during the same period last year. Total loan originations (including loans originated for investment, loans purchased for investment and loans originated for sale) were $244.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, a decrease of $208.5 million, or 46 percent, from $453.2 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease in loan originations was primarily attributable to a decrease in loan demand resulting from an increase in interest rates, a general decline in real estate values and more stringent underwriting guidelines.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the fair-value adjustment of derivative financial instruments pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was a loss of $90,000, compared to a loss of $257,000 in the same period last year. The fair-value adjustment for SFAS No. 133 is derived from changes in the market value of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, forward loan sale agreements and option contracts. The SFAS No. 133 adjustment is relatively volatile and results in timing differences in the recognition of income, which may have an adverse impact on future earnings.

The decrease in non-interest expense was the result of a decrease in other operating expenses, primarily attributable to last year's $500,000 contribution to the Provident Savings Bank Charitable Foundation (not replicated this year). The decrease in other operating expenses was partly offset by an increase in compensation expense, the result of lower deferred compensation attributable to the application of SFAS No. 91, which was partly offset by lower incentive compensation expenses. On July 1, 2006, the Bank lowered the SFAS No. 91 deferred compensation allocated to each loan originated after completing the annual review and analysis of SFAS No. 91.

The Company's efficiency ratio increased to 73 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 from 58 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was 47.1 percent, up from 43.8 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to a higher percentage of non-deductible stock based compensation expenses relative to income before taxes. The Company believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 reflects its current income tax obligations.

The Company repurchased 168,491 shares of its common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 at an average cost of $24.79 per share. During the quarter, the Company completed the January 2007 Stock Repurchase Program. To date, the Company has not repurchased any shares authorized by the June 2007 Stock Repurchase Program, leaving 318,847 shares available for future repurchase activity.

The Bank currently operates 13 retail/business banking offices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County (Inland Empire). Provident Bank Mortgage ("PBM") operates nine loan production offices located throughout Southern California and one loan production office located in Northern California. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, PBM closed three loan production offices and consolidated one loan production office with another location. The one-time charge associated with the reorganization was approximately $215,000 primarily the result of lease obligations and employee severance payments.

The Company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) to discuss its financial results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 230-1093 and requesting the Provident Financial Holdings Earnings Release Conference Call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by dialing (800) 475-6701 and referencing access code number 880095.

For more financial information about the Company please visit the website at www.myprovident.com and click on the "Investor Relations" section.


                       Safe-Harbor Statement

Certain matters in this News Release and the conference call noted above may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may relate to, among others, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial services providers,regulatory changes, and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.


                  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
             Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                  (Unaudited - Dollars In Thousands)

                                          June 30,            June 30,
                                            2007                2006
 ====================================================================
 Assets
  Cash and due from banks               $   11,024         $   13,558
  Federal funds sold                         1,800              2,800
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cash and cash equivalents              12,824             16,358

  Investment securities -
   held to maturity
   (fair value $18,837 and
   $49,914, respectively)                   19,001             51,031
  Investment securities -
   available for sale at fair value        131,842            126,158
  Loans held for investment,
   net of allowance for loan
   losses of $14,845 and
   $10,307, respectively                 1,349,289          1,262,997
  Loans held for sale, at lower
   of cost or market                         1,337              4,713
  Receivable from sale of loans             60,513             99,930
  Accrued interest receivable                7,235              6,774
  Real estate held for investment, net          --                653
  Real estate owned, net                     3,804                 --
  FHLB - San Francisco stock                43,832             37,585
  Premises and equipment, net                7,123              6,860
  Prepaid expenses and other assets         10,716              9,411
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total assets                       $1,647,516         $1,622,470
 ====================================================================

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Liabilities:
  Non interest-bearing deposits         $   43,694         $   48,776
  Interest-bearing deposits                954,878            868,806
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits                        998,572            917,582

  Borrowings                               502,774            546,211
  Accounts payable, accrued
   interest and other liabilities           17,243             22,467
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities                   1,518,589          1,486,260

 Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value
   (2,000,000 shares authorized;
   none issued and outstanding)                 --                 --
  Common stock, $.01 par value
   (15,000,000 shares authorized;
   12,428,365 and 12,376,972 shares
   issued, respectively;
   6,376,945 and 6,991,842 shares
   outstanding, respectively)                  124                124
  Additional paid-in capital                69,456             66,798
  Retained earnings                        149,523            142,867
  Treasury stock at cost (6,051,420
   and 5,385,130 shares,
   respectively)                           (90,694)           (72,524)
  Unearned stock compensation                 (175)              (644)
  Accumulated other comprehensive
   income (loss), net of tax                   693               (411)
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total stockholders' equity            128,927            136,210
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity              $1,647,516         $1,622,470
 ====================================================================


                    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
          (Unaudited - In Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share)

                               Quarter Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                                  June 30,                June 30,
                             ------------------    ------------------
                               2007      2006         2007       2006
 ====================================================================
 Interest income:
  Loans receivable, net      $ 22,841  $ 20,571    $ 91,525  $ 77,821
  Investment securities         1,768     1,617       7,149     6,831
  FHLB - San Francisco stock      521       486       2,225     1,831
  Interest-earning deposits        18        18          69       144
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  Total interest income        25,148    22,692     100,968    86,627

 Interest expense:
  Checking and money market
   deposits                       405       316       1,471     1,224
  Savings deposits                784       668       2,823     3,151
  Time deposits                 7,640     5,241      26,867    17,691
  Borrowings                    6,469     5,540      28,031    20,507
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total interest expense       15,298    11,765      59,192    42,573

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 Net interest income, before
  provision for loan losses     9,850    10,927      41,776    44,054
 (Recovery) provision for loan
  losses                         (490)     (205)      5,078     1,134
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 Net interest income, after
  (recovery) provision for
  loan losses                  10,340    11,132      36,698    42,920

 Non-interest income:
  Loan servicing and other fees   706       635       2,132     2,572
  Gain on sale of loans, net      601     3,077       9,318    13,481
  Deposit account fees            530       507       2,087     2,093
  Gain on sale of real estate       1        20       2,359     6,355
  Other                           376       386       1,665     1,708
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total non-interest income     2,214     4,625      17,561    26,209

 Non-interest expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                     5,616     5,194      22,032    20,480
  Premises and occupancy          984       870       3,314     3,036
  Equipment                       349       445       1,570     1,689
  Professional expenses           346       326       1,193     1,317
  Sales and marketing expenses    221       409         945     1,125
  Other                         1,266     1,705       4,795     5,266
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  Total non-interest expense    8,782     8,949      33,849    32,913

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 Income before taxes            3,772     6,808      20,410    36,216
 Provision for income taxes     1,777     2,984       9,124    15,676
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  Net income                 $  1,995  $  3,824    $ 11,286  $ 20,540
 ====================================================================

 Basic earnings per share    $   0.32  $   0.57    $   1.75  $   3.10
 Diluted earnings per share  $   0.32  $   0.56    $   1.72  $   2.98
 Cash dividends per share    $   0.18  $   0.15    $   0.69  $   0.58
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                     PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - Sequential Quarter
                     (Unaudited - Dollars In Thousands)

                                          June 30,          March 31,
                                            2007               2007
 ====================================================================
 Assets
  Cash and due from banks               $   11,024         $   12,468
  Federal funds sold                         1,800              3,800
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cash and cash equivalents              12,824             16,268

  Investment securities - held to
   maturity (fair value $18,837 and
   $27,741, respectively)                   19,001             28,031
  Investment securities - available for
   sale at fair value                      131,842            137,009
  Loans held for investment, net of
   allowance for loan losses of
   $14,845 and $15,737, respectively     1,349,289          1,390,457
  Loans held for sale, at lower of cost
   or market                                 1,337             34,854
  Receivable from sale of loans             60,513             94,500
  Accrued interest receivable                7,235              7,785
  Real estate owned, net                     3,804                932
  FHLB - San Francisco stock                43,832             43,314
  Premises and equipment, net                7,123              6,946
  Prepaid expenses and other assets         10,716              9,938
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total assets                       $1,647,516         $1,770,034
 ====================================================================

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Liabilities:
  Non interest-bearing deposits         $   43,694         $   46,990
  Interest-bearing deposits                954,878            935,567
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     Total deposits                        998,752            982,557

  Borrowings                               502,774            636,933
  Accounts payable, accrued interest and
   other liabilities                        17,243             18,956
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     Total liabilities                   1,518,589          1,638,446

 Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value
   (2,000,000 shares authorized;
   none issued and outstanding)                 --                 --
  Common stock, $.01 par value
   (15,000,000 shares authorized;
   12,428,365 and 12,426,922 shares issued,
   respectively; 6,376,945 and 6,543,993
   shares outstanding, respectively)           124                124
  Additional paid-in capital                69,456             68,849
  Retained earnings                        149,523            148,688
  Treasury stock at cost (6,051,420 and
   5,882,929 shares, respectively)         (90,694)           (86,507)
  Unearned stock compensation                 (175)              (289)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income,
   net of tax                                  693                723
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total stockholders' equity            128,927            131,588
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity              $1,647,516         $1,770,034
 ====================================================================


                 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
      Consolidated Statements of Operations - Sequential Quarter
        (Unaudited - In Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share)

                                                Quarter Ended
                                        -----------------------------
                                          June 30,          March 31,
                                            2007              2007
 ====================================================================
 Interest income:
  Loans receivable, net                 $   22,841         $   23,725
  Investment securities                      1,768              1,828
  FHLB - San Francisco stock                   521                597
  Interest-earning deposits                     18                 14
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  Total interest income                     25,148             26,164

 Interest expense:
  Checking and money market deposits           405                369
  Savings deposits                             784                724
  Time deposits                              7,640              6,963
  Borrowings                                 6,469              7,441
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total interest expense                    15,298             15,497

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 Net interest income, before provision for
  loan losses                                9,850             10,667
 (Recovery) provision for loan losses         (490)             1,185
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 Net interest income, after (recovery)
  provision for loan losses                 10,340              9,482

 Non-interest income:
  Loan servicing and other fees                706                462
  Gain on sale of loans, net                   601              2,306
  Deposit account fees                         530                525
  Gain on sale of real estate, net               1                 18
  Other                                        376                368
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  Total non-interest income                  2,214              3,679

 Non-interest expense:
  Salaries and employee benefits             5,616              5,641
  Premises and occupancy                       984                801
  Equipment                                    349                444
  Professional expenses                        346                305
  Sales and marketing expenses                 221                247
  Other                                      1,266              1,154
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  Total non-interest expense                 8,782              8,592

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 Income before taxes                         3,772              4,569
 Provision for income taxes                  1,777              2,031
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  Net income                            $    1,995         $    2,538
 ====================================================================

 Basic earnings per share               $     0.32         $     0.40
 Diluted earnings per share             $     0.32         $     0.39
 Cash dividends per share               $     0.18         $     0.18
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                     PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                           Financial Highlights
     (Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Information)

                           Quarter Ended         Twelve Months Ended
                              June 30,                June 30,
                       ----------------------  ----------------------
                          2007        2006        2007        2006
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:
 Return on average
  assets                     0.47%       0.96%       0.66%       1.30%
 Return on average
  stockholders' equity       6.09%      11.20%       8.39%      15.71%
 Stockholders' equity to
  total assets               7.83%       8.40%       7.83%       8.40%
 Net interest spread         2.08%       2.55%       2.23%       2.65%
 Net interest margin         2.37%       2.82%       2.51%       2.87%
 Efficiency ratio           72.80%      57.54%      57.05%      46.84%
 Average interest-earning
  assets to average
  interest-bearing
  liabilities              107.54%     108.51%     107.85%     108.16%

 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:
 Basic earnings
  per share            $     0.32  $     0.57  $     1.75  $     3.10
 Diluted earnings
  per share            $     0.32  $     0.56  $     1.72  $     2.98
 Book value per share  $    20.22  $    19.48  $    20.22  $    19.48
 Shares used for basic
  EPS computation       6,221,842   6,735,111   6,448,127   6,627,546
 Shares used for
  diluted EPS
  computation           6,317,332   6,883,092   6,566,294   6,883,003
 Total shares issued
  and outstanding       6,376,945   6,991,842   6,376,945   6,991,842

 ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
 Non-performing loans to
  loans held for
  investment, net            1.18%       0.20%
 Non-performing assets to
  total assets               1.20%       0.16%
 Allowance for loan losses
  to non-performing loans   93.32%     407.71%
 Allowance for loan losses
  to gross loans held for
  investment                 1.09%       0.81%
 Net charge-offs to average
  loans held for investment  0.11%       0.01%

 REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS:
 Tangible equity ratio       7.63%       8.08%
 Tier 1 (core) capital
  ratio                      7.63%       8.08%
 Total risk-based
  capital ratio             12.51%      13.37%
 Tier 1 risk-based
  capital ratio             11.40%      12.37%

 LOANS ORIGINATED FOR SALE:
 Retail originations   $   59,254  $   82,871  $  296,356  $  380,409
 Wholesale originations   129,239     208,829     830,260     857,397
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total loans
     originated
     for sale          $  188,493  $  291,700  $1,126,616  $1,237,806

 LOANS SOLD:
 Servicing released    $  220,077  $  289,353  $1,119,330  $1,242,093
 Servicing retained         1,479       1,641       4,108      19,348
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total loans sold   $  221,556  $  290,994  $1,123,438  $1,261,441


                 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                       Financial Highlights
                           (Unaudited)

 (Dollars in Thousands)                    As of June 30,
                            ------------------------------------------
                                     2007                  2006
                            --------------------  --------------------
                              Balance     Rate     Balance      Rate
                            --------------------  --------------------
 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
 Held to maturity:
 U.S. government
  sponsored enterprise
  debt securities           $   19,000     3.15%  $   51,028     2.83%
 U.S. government agency
  mortgage-backed
  securities ("MBS")                 1     8.81            3     8.82
                            ----------            ----------
                            
    Total investment
     securities held to
     maturity                   19,001     3.15       51,031     2.83

 Available for sale (at fair value):
 U.S. government sponsored
  enterprise debt
  securities                     9,683     3.20       21,264     2.85
 U.S. government agency
  MBS                           57,539     4.99       37,365     4.09
 U.S. government sponsored
  enterprise MBS                59,066     5.05       61,249     4.23
 Private issue
  collateralized
  mortgage obligations           4,641     4.28        5,412     3.81
 Freddie Mac common stock          364                   342
 Fannie Mae common stock            26                    19
 Other common stock                523                   507
                            ----------            ----------
    Total investment
     securities available
     for sale                  131,842     4.83      126,158     3.91
                            ----------            ----------
       Total investment
        securities          $  150,843     4.61%  $  177,189     3.60%

 LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT:
 Single-family
  (1 to 4 units)            $  826,249     5.89%  $  828,091     5.66%
 Multi-family
  (5 or more units)            330,231     6.67      219,072     6.34
 Commercial real estate        147,545     7.10      127,342     6.92
 Construction                   60,571     9.22      149,517     9.23
 Commercial business            10,054     8.59       12,911     8.49
 Consumer                          509    12.15          734    10.64
 Other                           9,307    10.03       16,244     9.75
                            ----------            ----------
    Total loans held for
     investment              1,384,466     6.40%   1,353,911     6.36%

 Undisbursed loan funds        (25,484)              (84,024)
 Deferred loan costs             5,152                 3,417
 Allowance for loan losses     (14,845)              (10,307)
                            ----------            ----------
    Total loans held for
     investment, net        $1,349,289            $1,262,997

 Purchased loans serviced by
  others included above     $  159,787     6.89%  $  102,700     7.05%

 DEPOSITS:
 Checking accounts - non
  interest-bearing          $   43,694       --%  $   48,776       --%
 Checking accounts -
  interest-bearing             122,588     0.76      131,265     0.70
 Savings accounts              153,036     2.04      181,806     1.38
 Money market accounts          30,647     2.45       29,274     1.29
 Time deposits                 648,607     4.85      526,461     4.21
                            ----------             ---------
    Total deposits          $  998,572     3.63%  $  917,582     2.83%

 Note:  The interest rate or yield/cost described in the rate or yield/
 cost column is the weighted-average interest rate or yield/cost of all 
 instruments, which are included in the balance of the respective line 
 item. 


                      PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                           Financial Highlights
                     (Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                          As of June 30,
                             ---------------------------------------
                                   2007                 2006
                             -----------------    -----------------
                              Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate
                             -----------------    -----------------
 BORROWINGS:
 Overnight                   $  1,000     5.48%   $ 75,500     5.38%
 Six months or less           173,000     4.81      66,900     4.89
 Over six to twelve months     72,000     4.14      15,000     3.87
 Over one to two years         30,000     3.45     132,000     4.03
 Over two to three years       72,000     4.02      30,000     3.45
 Over three to four years      88,000     5.23      72,000     4.02
 Over four to five years       65,000     4.41      88,000     5.23
 Over five years                1,774     6.37      66,811     4.46
                             --------             --------
    Total borrowings         $502,774     4.55%   $546,211     4.53%


                            Quarter Ended        Twelve Months Ended
                               June 30,               June 30,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
 SELECTED AVERAGE          2007        2006        2007        2006
  BALANCE SHEETS:        Balance     Balance     Balance     Balance
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Loans receivable,
  net (a)               $1,455,419  $1,323,026  $1,444,845  $1,288,657
 Investment securities     161,421     185,468     175,439     203,096
 FHLB - San Francisco
  stock                     43,684      37,872      41,588      38,266
 Interest-earning
  deposits                   1,439       1,472       1,339       3,722
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total interest-earning
  assets                $1,661,963  $1,547,838  $1,663,211  $1,533,741

 Deposits               $  986,839  $  922,867  $  942,876  $  932,553
 Borrowings                558,644     503,567     599,286     485,523
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities           $1,545,483  $1,426,434  $1,542,162  $1,418,076


                                 Quarter Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------  -------------------
                                 2007      2006      2007      2006
                                Yield/    Yield/    Yield/    Yield/
                                 Cost      Cost      Cost      Cost
                               --------  --------  --------  --------

 Loans receivable, net (a)        6.28%     6.22%     6.33%     6.04%
 Investment securities            4.38%     3.49%     4.07%     3.36%
 FHLB - San Francisco stock       4.77%     5.13%     5.35%     4.78%
 Interest-earning deposits        5.28%     4.89%     5.15%     3.87%
 Total interest-earning assets    6.05%     5.86%     6.07%     5.65%

 Deposits                         3.59%     2.71%     3.30%     2.37%
 Borrowings                       4.64%     4.41%     4.68%     4.22%
 Total interest-bearing 
  liabilities                     3.97%     3.31%     3.84%     3.00%

 (a)  Includes loans held for investment, loans held for sale and 
      receivable from sale of loans.

  Note: The interest rate or yield/cost described in the rate or 
        yield/cost column is the weighted-average interest rate or 
        yield/cost of all instruments, which are included in the balance 
        of the respective line item.


            

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