X0202 4 2007-02-06 0 0001010470 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC PROV 0001180894 BLUNDEN CRAIG G 3756 CENTRAL AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92506 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO, President Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 2007-02-06 4 A 0 15000 0 A 425889 D Option to Purchase 28.31 2007-02-06 4 A 0 30000 0 A 2008-02-06 2017-02-06 Common Stock 30000 96000 D Includes direct ownership of 345,546 shares which includes the restricted stock award granted on February 6, 2007 from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan vesting over a five-year period in equal installments beginning on February 6, 2008; and, indirect ownership of 58,115 shares in Mr. Blunden's 401(K) Plan, 8,007 shares in the 401(K) Plan of Mr. Blunden's spouse and 14,221 shares in Mr. Blunden's Employee Stock Ownership Plan account. Mr. Blunden has previously been granted 66,000 options to acquire 66,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 1996 and 2003 Stock Option Plans. The grants vest ratably over a five-year period and expire in ten years. As a result of the activity described in this notice, Mr. Blunden has been granted 30,000 options to acquire 30,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant vests ratably over a five-year period and expires in ten years. /s/Craig G. Blunden 2007-02-07