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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790183-04-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANOCE PAUL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14815
		FILM NUMBER:		04559368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DAR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
		STREET 2:		128 FRONT STREET
		CITY:			W. CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DAR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
		STREET 2:		128 FRONT STREET
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				232413363
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 SENTRY PARKWAY SUITE 200
		CITY:			BLUE BELL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19422-0764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6108258800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 SENTRY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BLUE BELL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19422-0764
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001203405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANOCE PAUL M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DAR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>128 FRONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST CONSHOHOCKEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19428</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>PFNC Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Merger Agreement between Progress Financial Corporation and FleetBoston Financial Corporation each share of Progress common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.7105 of a share of FleetBoston common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael B. High, POA for Paul M. LaNoce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-02</signatureDate>
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