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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001412851-07-000001.txt : 20070920
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070920144423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001412851-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070920

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				571001177
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 CELANESE ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANK
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29732
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8033259400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 CELANESE ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANK
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29732

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNION FINANCIAL BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smart Russell H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001412851

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-80808
		FILM NUMBER:		071126853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8033259400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
		STREET 2:		2700 CELANESE ROAD
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29732
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-09-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000926164</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCBS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001412851</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smart Russell H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2700 CELANESE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCK HILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29732</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Russell H Smart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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