<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-22-000241.txt : 20220815
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-22-000241
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carpenter Judy A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001563549

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28304
		FILM NUMBER:		221164895

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3756 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92506

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				330704889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3756 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92506
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9096866060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3756 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92506
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    <periodOfReport>2022-08-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010470</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PROV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001563549</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carpenter Judy A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3756 CENTRAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIVERSIDE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92506</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.52</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-08-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2024-08-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2032-08-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>58000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the grant of stock options under the Provident 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, 50% of which vest on August 12, 2024 and August 12, 2026, respectively. The entire grant expires on August 12, 2032.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 19,000 options to acquire 19,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant fully vested on December 20, 2016 and the grant expires on December 20, 2022.

Also includes 19,000 options to acquire 19,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant fully vested on September 30, 2018 and the grant expires on September 30, 2024.

Also includes 15,000 options to acquire 15,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. Fifty percent of the grant vested on May 30, 2021 and fifty percent of the grant vests on May 30, 2023. The entire grant expires on May 30, 2029.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Judy A. Carpenter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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