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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Aug. 09, 2022
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-39090  
Entity Registrant Name Provident Bancorp, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-4132422  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5 Market Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Amesbury  
Entity Address, State or Province MA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01913  
City Area Code 978  
Local Phone Number 834-8555  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock  
Trading Symbol PVBC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,718,522
Entity Central Index Key 0001778784