RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., NASDAQ GS: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“Provident Bank”), proudly celebrates 70 years of serving the Riverside and San Bernardino County communities – and giving back has never been more meaningful. In 2025 alone, the Bank donated over $38,000 to local nonprofit organizations through its Community Partnership Program.
Since the program began in 2006, Provident Bank has contributed more than $984,000 to nonprofits that make a difference – ranging from service organizations and parent-teacher associations to homeowner associations, booster clubs, foundations, faith-based groups, and other community-based organizations.
“Seventy years in our community is a milestone we’re proud of,” said Gwen Wertz, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking. “Our Community Partnership Program lets our customers help direct charitable giving, so together we can support the local organizations that strengthen the neighborhoods we call home,” concluded Ms. Wertz.
Nonprofits participate in the program by linking their unique ID numbers to members who bank with Provident Bank. The more members who enroll, the more funds the organizations receive – empowering local groups to grow and thrive. Interested organizations can contact Provident Bank to learn more.
For more information about the Community Partnership Program, call Provident Bank at (800) 745-2217 or visit www.myprovident.com/communitypartnership/.
With approximately $1.2 billion in total assets, Provident Bank is the largest independent community bank headquartered in Riverside County, California, and has been serving the financial needs of its customers since 1956 and recently earned the distinction as one of America’s Best Regional Banks for 2026 as compiled and published by Newsweek.
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Donavon P. Ternes
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Fan
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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