Holding Company Condensed Financial Information (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,257	$ 4,870	$ 6,940	$ 8,730	$ 4,306	$ 2,332	$ 1,854	$ 2,318	$ 25,797	$ 10,810	$ 13,220
Net cash used for operating activities									55,065	(12,324)	(2,414)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash provided by investing activities									63,390	87,511	139,432
Cash flows from financing activities:
Treasury stock purchases									(8,959)	(6,693)	0
Cash dividends									(2,541)	(1,572)	(456)
Net cash used for financing activities									(69,752)	(72,601)	(90,669)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents									48,703	2,586	46,349
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				145,136					145,136
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	193,839				145,136				193,839	145,136
Provident Financial Holding [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income									25,797	10,810	13,220
Equity in net earnings of the subsidiary									(26,250)	(11,237)	(13,666)
Decrease (increase) in other assets									20	(49)	311
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities									201	(6)	7
Net cash used for operating activities									(232)	(482)	(128)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash dividend received from the Bank									10,000	8,000	0
Net cash provided by investing activities									10,000	8,000	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
ESOP loan payment									0	0	2
Exercise of stock options									296	72	0
Treasury stock purchases									(8,959)	(6,693)	0
Cash dividends									(2,541)	(1,572)	(456)
Net cash used for financing activities									(11,204)	(8,193)	(454)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents									(1,436)	(675)	(582)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				1,968				2,643	1,968	2,643	3,225
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 532				$ 1,968				$ 532	$ 1,968	$ 2,643