RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PROV), the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., today announced that it will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) to discuss its financial results. The conference call will follow by one day its news release announcing third quarter earnings which will be distributed prior to the market open on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-230-1074 and requesting the Provident Financial Holdings Earnings Release Conference Call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available through Friday, May 3, 2013 by dialing 1-800-475-6701 and referencing access code number 290947.

CONTACT: Craig G. Blunden
         Chairman and
         Chief Executive Officer
         
         Donavon P. Ternes
         President, Chief Operating Officer
         and Chief Financial Officer