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  <xsd:element id="prov_PremisesAndOccupancyExpensesFromOperatingLease" name="PremisesAndOccupancyExpensesFromOperatingLease" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
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  <xsd:element id="prov_DepositInsurancePremiumsAndAssessments" name="DepositInsurancePremiumsAndAssessments" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
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  <xsd:element id="prov_BankOwnedLifeInsuranceMember" name="BankOwnedLifeInsuranceMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="prov_ScheduleOfGrossLoansHeldForInvestmentByLoanTypesAndRiskCategoryTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfGrossLoansHeldForInvestmentByLoanTypesAndRiskCategoryTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="prov_PercentageOfReserveRatiosOnTransactionAccountsMaintainedInDepositoryInstitution" name="PercentageOfReserveRatiosOnTransactionAccountsMaintainedInDepositoryInstitution" nillable="true" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="prov_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CollateralizedMortgageObligationsIssuedByUsGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember" id="prov_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsIssuedByUsGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTotalInterestPaymentsReceivedRecognizedAsPrincipalPaymentsCostBasis" id="prov_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTotalInterestPaymentsReceivedRecognizedAsPrincipalPaymentsCostBasis" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
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  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability" id="prov_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAsset" id="prov_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" id="prov_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfAuthorizedStockRepurchasePlan" id="prov_PercentageOfAuthorizedStockRepurchasePlan" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MortgageLoansCommercialRealEstateMember" id="prov_MortgageLoansCommercialRealEstateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
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