8-K

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, 2009

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-28304	33-0704889
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California	92506
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (951) 686-6060

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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Item 8.01  Other Events

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced on July 23, 2009 that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock.  Shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2009 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on September 11, 2009.  The news release announcing the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (d)   Exhibits

  99.1   News Release regarding the quarterly cash dividend of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dated July 23, 2009.

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 24, 2009                                                                                                                              PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                /s/ Donavon P. Ternes                                   

                                                                                Donavon P. Ternes

                                                                Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

                                                                (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

3756 Central Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 686-6060 NEWS RELEASE

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS

ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

Riverside, Calif. – July 23, 2009 – Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Company”), NASDAQ GS: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share.  Shareholders of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on August 17, 2009 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend.  The cash dividend will be payable on September 11, 2009.

Safe-Harbor Statement

Certain matters in this News Release 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, 2008.

Contacts:                                               Craig G. Blunden                                  Donavon P. Ternes

Chairman, President and CEO            Chief Operating Officer and

                                                                                                                                Chief Financial Officer

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