Provident Financial Holdings to Host Earnings Release Conference Call

• Press Release
• Source: Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
• On 2:24 pm EST, Wednesday January 7, 2009

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PROV - News), the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., announced today that it will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time Zone) to discuss its financial results. The conference call will coincide with its news release announcing second quarter earnings, which will be distributed prior to the market open on the same day. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-230-1096 and requesting the Provident Financial Holdings Earnings Release Conference Call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, February 5, 2009 by dialing 1-800-475-6701 and referencing access code number 981070.

          Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. 
          Craig G. Blunden, Chairman, President and CEO
          Donavon P. Ternes, Chief Operating Officer and 
           Chief Financial Officer
          (951) 686-6060