X0303 4 2008-08-07 0 0001010470 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC PROV 0001405202 Weiant David 3756 CENTRAL AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92506 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 A 0 7000 0 A 11000 D Options to Purchase Common Stock 7.03 2008-08-07 4 A 0 9000 0 A 2011-08-07 2018-08-07 Common Stock 9000 59000 D The direct ownership of 11,000 shares is the result of the 7,000 share restricted stock award granted on August 7, 2008 from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan which vests on August 7, 2011 and the 4,000 share restricted stock award granted on July 26, 2007 from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan which vests over a five-year period in equal installments beginning on July 26, 2008. Mr. Weiant has previously been granted 50,000 options to acquire 50,000 shares of Provident's common stock under Provident's 2003 Stock Option Plan. The grant vests ratably over a five-year period and expires in ten years. The activity described in this Form 4 reflects that Mr. Weiant has been granted 9,000 options to acquire 9,000 shares of Provident's common stock under Provident's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which vests on August 7, 2011 and expires in ten years. /s/David Weiant 2008-08-08