Holding Company Condensed Financial Information (Financial Condition) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 193,839	$ 145,136
Assets	1,211,041	1,260,917	1,313,724
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity	159,974	144,777
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	1,211,041	1,260,917
Provident Financial Holding [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	532	1,968	2,643	3,225
Investment in subsidiary	159,622	142,758
Other assets	59	89
Assets	160,213	144,815
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Other liabilities	239	38
Stockholders’ equity	159,974	144,777
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 160,213	$ 144,815