UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2004


PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-28304
(File number)
33-0704889
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California      
      (Address of principal executive office)
92506
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (909) 686-6060

 

                                                                                       
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

       Riverside, California  -  July 23, 2004  -  Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Corporation"), NASDAQ: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., announced that the Corporation posted its Financial Highlights Presentation on the Corporation's website, www.myprovident.com, under Presentations in the Investor Relations section. A copy of the Presentation follows.



SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 23, 2004 Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
 
 
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes               
  Donavon P. Ternes
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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