Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2023

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-28304	33-0704889
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California	92506
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8‑K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a‑12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a‑12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d‑2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e‑4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share		PROV		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its financial institution subsidiary, Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“Bank”), are deeply saddened to announce that director Bruce W. Bennett passed away on October 22, 2023.  Mr. Bennett served on our Board of Directors since 1993 and had notified the Board of his intention to retire early from his current term, effective as of the 2023 annual meeting.  Mr. Bennett provided consulting services to the healthcare industry primarily related to quality assurance, risk management, marketing and business development. He was the President and owner of Community Care and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility, with which he had been associated since 1973, until he sold the company in 2010.  He served on the National Down Syndrome Congress, served on the Board of Directors of Riverside Community Hospital, and was Chairman Emeritus of Riverside Community Health Foundation.  Mr. Bennett served on the Company’s Personnel/Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  Mr. Bennett brought entrepreneurial knowledge and business management experience to the Board through his experience owning and operating a business in the highly regulated health care industry.  He will be greatly missed.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 26, 2023		PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
		/s/  Donavon P. Ternes
		Donavon P. Ternes
		President, Chief Operating Officer and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Document and Entity Information	Oct. 22, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 22, 2023
Entity File Number	000-28304
Entity Registrant Name	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001010470
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	33-0704889
Entity Address, Address Line One	3756 Central Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Riverside
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92506
City Area Code	951
Local Phone Number	686-6060
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	PROV
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false

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