SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549
                                   
                                   
                               FORM 10-Q
                                   
                                   
         Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                   
For the Quarterly Period Ended                       Commission File
March 31, 1995                                            No. 1-8019


             P R O V I D E N T   B A N C O R P ,   I N C .
                                   
                                   
Incorporated under                                 IRS Employer I.D.
the Laws of Ohio                                      No. 31-0982792


            One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
                         Phone:  513-579-2000
                                   
                                   
Indicate  by  check  mark whether the registrant  (1)  has  filed  all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934 during the preceding 12 months  (or  for  such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and  (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past  90
days.

                      Yes    X         No ______
                                   
                                   
Indicate  the  number of shares outstanding of each  of  the  issuer's
classes  of  common stock, as of the latest practicable date:   Common
stock, without par value, at April 30, 1995 is 15,516,094.


                 Please address all correspondence to:
                                   
                          John R. Farrenkopf
              Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                        Provident Bancorp, Inc.
                        One East Fourth Street
                        Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
                                   
                                   
                                   
                PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

           PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (Unaudited)
                    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                March 31,   December 31,
                            ASSETS                                1995          1994
                                                                        
Cash and Noninterest Bearing Deposits                             $157,194      $172,025
Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements                45,425       252,550
Investment Securities:
   Held to Maturity (market value - $32,394  and $31,699)           32,394        31,699
   Available for Sale (amortized cost - $685,257 and $679,310)     670,574       654,221
Loans (Net of Unearned Income):
   Commercial Lending:
      Commercial and Financial                                   1,943,077     1,878,351
      Commercial Mortgage                                          427,295       420,222
      Commercial Construction                                      186,114       172,190
      Equipment Lease Financing                                     94,684       109,743
   Consumer Lending:
      Instalment                                                   924,251       930,545
      Residential                                                  499,504       507,734
      Lease Financing                                              210,740       185,753
         Total Loans                                             4,285,665     4,204,538
   Reserve for Possible Loan Losses                                (53,987)      (51,979)
         Net Loans                                               4,231,678     4,152,559
Premises and Equipment                                              73,647        64,210
Other Assets                                                        87,415        84,227
                                                                $5,298,327    $5,411,491

             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
   Deposits:
      Noninterest Bearing                                         $394,326      $452,458
      Interest Bearing                                           3,678,751     3,616,191
         Total Deposits                                          4,073,077     4,068,649
   Short-Term Debt                                                 395,852       521,707
   Long-Term Debt                                                  366,407       383,433
   Accrued Interest and Other Liabilities                           90,636        78,351
      Total Liabilities                                          4,925,972     5,052,140
Shareholders' Equity:
   Preferred Stock, 5,000,000 Shares Authorized, Series B,
        371,418 Issued                                              37,000        37,000
   Common Stock, No Par Value, $.67 Stated Value, 60,000,000
        Shares Authorized, 15,645,249 and 15,639,849 Issued         10,431        10,427
   Capital Surplus                                                 107,506       107,264
   Retained Earnings                                               220,200       210,355
   Reserve for Retirement of Capital Securities                     11,333        10,667
   Treasury Stock, 147,209 and 4,487 Shares                         (4,648)         (134)
   Unrealized Losses on Marketable Securities
        (net of deferred income tax)                                (9,467)      (16,228)
      Total Shareholders' Equity                                   372,355       359,351
                                                                $5,298,327    $5,411,491
                                   
                                   
                                   
     PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                   (Unaudited)
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                        March 31,
                                                                           1995       1994
                                                                                
Interest Income:
   Interest and Fees on Loans:
      Taxable                                                             $95,761    $66,287
      Exempt From Federal Income Taxes                                        132        158
                                                                           95,893     66,445
   Interest on Investment Securities:
      Taxable                                                               9,305      8,895
      Exempt From Federal Income Taxes                                         95          2
                                                                            9,400      8,897
   Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements           671        284
         Total Interest Income                                            105,964     75,626
Interest Expense:
   Interest on Deposits:
      Savings and Demand Deposits                                           7,055      6,118
      Time Deposits                                                        40,391     18,225
         Total Interest on Deposits                                        47,446     24,343
   Interest on Short-Term Debt                                              5,792      3,979
   Interest on Long-Term Debt                                               6,610      4,162
      Total Interest Expense                                               59,848     32,484
         Net Interest Income                                               46,116     43,142
Provision for Possible Loan Losses                                          2,000      3,000
   Net Interest Income After Provision for Possible Loan Losses            44,116     40,142
Other Income:
   Service Charges on Deposit Accounts                                      3,771      3,626
   Other Service Charges and Fees                                           3,785      3,423
   Gain on Sales of Loans                                                   1,802        768
   Security Gains                                                               -          -
   Other                                                                    1,437      1,619
      Total Other Income                                                   10,795      9,436
Other Expense:
   Compensation:
      Salaries                                                             13,288     12,183
      Benefits                                                              2,450      2,272
      Profit Sharing                                                          806        745
   Occupancy                                                                2,147      1,951
   Equipment Expense                                                        2,303      1,881
   Deposit Insurance                                                        2,177      1,766
   Other                                                                    9,171      7,964
      Total Other Expense                                                  32,342     28,762

Earnings Before Income Taxes                                               22,569     20,816
Applicable Income Taxes                                                     7,569      7,113
   Net Earnings                                                           $15,000    $13,703

Net Earnings Per Common Share:
   Primary                                                                   $.90       $.81
   Fully Diluted                                                              .82        .75
Average Primary Shares                                                     16,025     16,040
Average Fully Diluted Shares                                               18,346     18,361



            PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited)
                     (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                 Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                    1995             1994
                                                                              
Operating Activities:
   Net Earnings                                                    $15,000          $13,703
   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to
      Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
         Provision for Possible Loan Losses                          2,000            3,000
         Provision for Depreciation and Amortization                 2,721            2,458
         Amortization of Investment Security Premiums (Discounts)      (63)             274
         Amortization of Unearned Income                            (4,850)          (1,481)
         Net (Increase) Decrease in Trading Securities                 (55)             154
         Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held for Sale                  14,107           44,177
         Origination of Loans Held for Sale                        (13,387)         (75,366)
         Realized Gains on Loans Held for Sale                        (110)            (755)
         Realized Gains on Sale of Loans                            (1,692)             (13)
         Realized Investment Security Gains                              -                -
         Decrease in Interest Receivable                             1,809            1,934
         Increase in Accounts Receivable and Other Assets           (6,260)          (4,620)
         Increase in Interest Payable                                6,802            1,343
         Decrease in Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities         (7,264)          (3,542)
         Other                                                       7,083            5,567
            Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities     15,841          (13,167)
Investing Activities:
   Investment Securities Available for Sale:
      Proceeds from Sales                                                -                -
      Proceeds from Maturities and Prepayments                      41,036           59,450
      Purchases                                                    (46,925)         (55,308)
   Investment Securities Held to Maturity:
      Proceeds from Sales                                                -                -
      Proceeds from Maturities and Prepayments                         850              755
      Purchases                                                     (1,533)         (11,850)
   Net Increase in Loans and Leases                                (77,536)         (87,872)
   Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate                           1,538            2,088
   Purchases of Premises and Equipment                              (8,062)          (2,646)
   Proceeds from Sales of Premises and Equipment                       182              254
      Net Cash Used In Investing Activities                        (90,450)         (95,129)
Financing Activities:
   Net Decrease in Demand and Savings Deposits                    (104,830)        (107,881)
   Net Increase in Certificates of Deposit                         109,258              589
   Net Decrease in Short-Term Debt                                (125,855)         (66,209)
   Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt                            (17,049)          (1,163)
   Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt                              -          210,082
   Cash Dividends Paid                                              (4,487)          (4,178)
   Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock                                1,476                -
   Repurchase of Common Stock                                       (5,860)               -
      Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities         (147,347)          31,240
         Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents                    (221,956)         (77,056)
   Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                424,575          539,394
      Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                  $202,619         $462,338
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
   Cash Paid for:
      Interest                                                     $53,046          $31,142
      Income Taxes                                                       -            2,700
   Non-Cash Activity:
      Additions to Other Real Estate in Settlement of Loans            377              292
      Transfer of Premises and Equipment to Other Real Estate            -              101


               PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   

In  the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial  statements  contain  all adjustments  (consisting  of  only
normal  recurring  accruals)  necessary for  fair  presentation.   The
results   of  operations  for  interim  periods  are  not  necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The   financial  statements  presented  herein  should  be   read   in
conjunction  with the financial statements and notes thereto  included
in  Provident  Bancorp, Inc.'s 1994 annual report on Form  10-K  filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Basis of Presentation

The   consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts   of
Provident Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Bancorp"), all of which
are   wholly   owned.   All  significant  intercompany  balances   and
transactions  have  been  eliminated.  Certain reclassifications  have
been made to conform to the current year presentation.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  the  instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include  all
information and footnotes necessary to be in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

Bancorp adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board("FASB") Statement
No.  114,  "Accounting  by Creditors for Impairment  of  a  Loan",  on
January  1,  1995. This statement requires a creditor to  measure  the
value  of an impaired loan, as defined in the statement, based on  the
present  value of expected future cash flows discounted at the  loan's
effective  interest  rate  or,  if  more  practical,  at  the   loan's
observable  market price or the fair value of the collateral,  if  the
loan  is  collateral dependent. Generally, interest income on impaired
loans is computed on the outstanding principal balance. Impaired loans
are  generally  placed  on  nonaccrual  status  when  the  payment  of
principal  and/or interest is past due 90 days or more. FASB Statement
No.  114  is not applicable to Bancorp's instalment loans, residential
loans, leases and debt securities. The adoption of FASB Statement  No.
114 had no material impact on Bancorp's financial condition or results
of operations.

Stock Options

Pursuant  to  Bancorp's 1988 Stock Option Plan,  options  to  purchase
43,000  shares of Bancorp common stock were granted during  the  first
three  months of 1995.  The options have exercise prices ranging  from
$29.69 to $30.89.


Off-Balance Sheet Financial Agreements

In  the  normal  course  of business, Bancorp uses  various  financial
instruments  with off-balance sheet risk to manage its  interest  rate
risk  and  to meet the financing needs of its customers. At March  31,
1995, these off-balance sheet instruments consisted of standby letters
of credit of $96 million, commitments to extend credit of $1.3 billion
and interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $1.5 billion.

Item  2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Summary

Bancorp's  net  earnings  for the first quarter  of  1995  were  $15.0
million compared to $13.7 million for the first quarter of 1994.   Net
interest  income increased by $3 million, or 7%, over  the  comparable
period  in 1994.  Interest income increased by $30.3 million, or  40%,
which more than offset the $27.4 million, or 84%, increase in interest
expense.   Other income increased $1.4 million, or 14%, primarily  due
to  the  increase  in gain on sales of loans. Other expense  increased
$3.6  million,  or  12%, primarily due to increases  in  salaries  and
benefits and equipment expense.

The  following  ratios compare returns on average assets  and  average
equity for the first three months of 1995 and for the year 1994.



                                                  Three Months Ended  Year Ended
                                                  March 31, 1995     December 31, 1994
                                                                      
  Net Earnings to Average Assets(1)                       1.15%              1.24%
  Net Earnings to Average Shareholders' Equity(1)        16.40%             16.64%
  <FN>
  (1)Net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 1995 have been annualized.


The  ratio of operating expense to tax equivalent revenue ("efficiency
ratio") was 56.7% for the first three months of 1995 compared to 54.6%
for  the  first three months of 1994. Tax equivalent revenue  includes
tax  equivalent net interest income and other income but excludes non-
recurring  gains and security gains or losses. The primary reason  for
the  increase in the efficiency ratio was operating expense  increased
at  a proportionately faster rate than did tax equivalent net interest
income.

Asset  quality remained strong during the first quarter of 1995.   The
ratio  of  nonperforming loans to total loans was .40%  at  March  31,
1995,  compared  to .17% at December 31, 1994 and .63%  at  March  31,
1994.  The ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans and other real
estate  owned was .45% at March 31, 1995, compared to .25% at December
31, 1994 and .83% at March 31, 1994.


Net Interest Income

See  Table  1  for net interest income on a tax equivalent  basis  and
Table  2 for consolidated average balances, rates earned/paid and  net
interest margin.

Net  interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased approximately
$3.0  million  for the first three months of 1995 over the  comparable
period  in 1994.  This increase resulted from a $4.6 million  increase
due  to  changes  in  volume  more than offsetting  the  $1.6  million
decrease  which  was caused by changes in rates.  Volume  changes  are
caused  by changes in the average balances of interest earning  assets
and  interest bearing liabilities.  The net interest margin was  3.80%
for  the  first  three months of 1995 as compared  to  4.24%  for  the
comparable  period  in 1994. The decrease in the net  interest  margin
during  this period reflects the increase in the average rate paid  on
interest  bearing liabilities, which increased 189 basis points,  more
than  offsetting the increase of 131 basis points in the average  rate
earned  on  interest  earning assets. An  increase  in  time  deposits
combined  with an increase in the rate paid on time deposits  was  the
primary reason for the increase in Provident Bancorp's overall cost of
interest  bearing liabilities. An increase in the amount of commercial
and   financial  loans  combined  with  repricing  of  commercial  and
financial  loans  were the primary reasons for  the  increase  in  the
average rate earned on interest earning assets. Beginning in the first
quarter  of 1994, interest rates began to increase and have  continued
to  increase through the first quarter of 1995. As interest rates have
increased, interest bearing liabilities have reacted more quickly than
interest  earning assets, causing the net interest margin to decrease.
The  increase  in  interest rates that began in 1994 was  the  primary
reason  that interest rate swaps decreased the net interest margin  by
25  basis  points during the first quarter of 1995. During  the  first
quarter of 1994, interest rate swaps increased the net interest margin
by 38 basis points.

In  preparing the net interest margin tables, nonaccrual loan balances
are  included  in  the  average balances for  loans.   Loan  fees  are
included  in  loan  revenue as follows:  first  quarter  1995  -  $4.6
million and first quarter 1994 - $3.5 million.

Provision for Possible Loan Losses

For  the  first quarter of 1995 and 1994, the provision  for  possible
loan  losses  was  $2  million and $3 million, respectively.  As  loan
growth  has  slowed  and  net  loan  charge-offs  have  declined,  the
provision for possible loan losses has decreased. Net loan charge-offs
have  declined $1.1 million in the first quarter of 1995 when compared
to  the  first  quarter  of 1994, primarily due  to  the  increase  in
recoveries. Nonperforming assets were 33% lower at March 31, 1995 when
compared to March 31, 1994.


Other Income

Other  income increased $1.4 million during the first quarter of 1995,
primarily due to the increase in gain on sale of loans. The sale of an
equipment  lease was the primary reason for the increase  in  gain  on
sale of loans. Other service charges and fees increased primarily  due
to an increase in credit card fee income.

Other Expense

Other expense increased $3.6 million during the first quarter of  1995
when  compared to 1994. Salaries increased as a result  of  merit  and
promotion  increases, increases in incentives and increased  personnel
in  the retail banking area. Occupancy expense increased primarily due
to  an  increase  in  the  amount of space  rented.  The  increase  in
equipment expense was primarily due to increased depreciation  expense
relating  to  the bank's data processing operations. The  increase  in
deposits was the reason for the increase in deposit insurance expense.
Increases  in  stationary  and supplies expense  and  data  processing
expense were the primary reasons for the increase in other.

Financial Condition

Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments

Although   federal  funds  sold  and  reverse  repurchase   agreements
decreased  $207.1 million, or 82%, during 1995, average balances  have
increased $5 million for the first three months of 1995. The  decrease
in  the  period-end balance reflects primarily the sale of such assets
in order to fund a reduction in short-term debt.

Loans

The  sale of equipment financed under an equipment lease financing was
the  primary  reason for the decrease in equipment   lease  financing.
Consumer  lease financing increased $25 million, or 13%, as automobile
leasing  continued to grow. As competition has intensified, management
decided  to  limit instalment loan growth. As growth  in  the  economy
begins  to  slow  in  1995, Bancorp will more than  likely  experience
slower loan growth in 1995 than in 1994.

The  following  table  shows the composition  of  the  commercial  and
financial loan category by industry type at March 31, 1995 (dollars in
millions):




                                                                         Amount on
                    Type                         Amount         %       Nonaccrual
                                                                      
  Construction                                     $85.6         4             $.4
  Manufacturing                                    397.0        20             3.3
  Transportation/Utilities                         122.0         6             5.7
  Wholesale Trade                                  208.2        11              .8
  Retail Trade                                     202.3        10               -
  Finance & Insurance                              109.7         6              .2
  Real Estate Operators/Investment                 249.2        13              .9
  Service Industries                               270.1        14             1.1
  Automobile Dealers                                96.1         5               -
  Other(1)                                         202.9        11              .8
        Total                                   $1,943.1       100           $13.2
  <FN>
  (1)Includes various kinds of loans, such as small business loans and loans with
    balances under $100,000.


The  composition  of  the commercial mortgage  and  construction  loan
categories  by  property  type at March  31,  1995  is  shown  in  the
following table (dollars in millions):



                                                                         Amount on
                    Type                         Amount         %       Nonaccrual
                                                                     
  Apartments                                       $89.8        15             $.3
  Office/Warehouse                                 130.3        21              .6
  Residential Development                           81.1        13              .1
  Shopping/Retail                                  151.8        25              .9
  Land                                              19.5         3               -
  Industrial Plants                                 17.4         3               -
  Hotel/Motel                                       25.2         4               -
  Health Facilities                                  5.3         1               -
  Auto Sales and Service                            18.3         3               -
  Churches                                          12.3         2               -
  Mobile Home Parks                                 10.9         2               -
  Other Commercial Properties                       51.5         8               -
        Total                                     $613.4       100            $1.9


At March 31, 1995, approximately $137.2 million, or 3.2%, of Bancorp's
total  loan portfolio was classified as highly leveraged loans.   This
is  an increase of $19.4 million since December 31, 1994.  In general,
Bancorp does not originate highly leveraged loans but participates  in
loans  originated by larger banks.  All of the highly leveraged  loans
are  current  at this time  except for one loan with a balance  of  $2
million  that is on nonaccrual status. Placing this loan on nonaccrual
reduced  interest income in the first quarter of 1995 by approximately
$121,000.   These   loans  were  considered  by  management   in   the
determination of the adequacy of the reserve for possible loan losses.
Bancorp  also has commitments to lend up to an additional $52  million
at market rates under this type of transaction to present borrowers.

Bancorp  maintains  a  reserve  for possible  loan  losses  to  absorb
potential losses in its loan portfolio.  Management's determination of
the  adequacy  of  the reserve is based on reviews of specific  loans,
loan  loss experience, general economic conditions and other pertinent
factors.  Loans deemed uncollectible are charged off and deducted from

the  reserve and recoveries on loans previously charged off are  added
to  the  reserve.   Management considers the  present  reserve  to  be
appropriate  and  adequate to cover potential losses inherent  in  the
loan  portfolio  based  on the current economic environment.  However,
future economic changes cannot be predicted.  Deterioration in general
economic   conditions  could  result  in  an  increase  in  the   risk
characteristics of the loan portfolio and an increase in the provision
for possible loan losses.

The  following table shows the progression of the reserve for possible
loan losses (dollars in thousands):



                                                     1995              1994
                                                                
  Balance at January 1                              $51,979           $40,542
  Provision for Possible Loan Losses                  2,000             3,000
  Loans Charged Off                                  (1,945)           (1,686)
  Recoveries                                          1,953               539
     Balance at March 31                            $53,987           $42,395


The  primary  reason for the increase in recoveries in  1995  was  the
partial  recovery  of a commercial loan charge-off  that  occurred  in
1991.   As  a  percentage of total loans outstanding, the reserve  was
1.26% at March 31, 1995, 1.24% at December 31, 1994 and 1.21% at March
31, 1994.

Table  3  shows  a comparison of the major components of nonperforming
assets  over  the past five quarters along with various asset  quality
ratios.  Nonperforming assets have increased $8.9 million during 1995.
Nonaccrual loans have increased approximately $10.1 million during the
first  three  months  of  1995, primarily due to  two  commercial  and
financial  loans  being  put on nonaccrual  status  during  the  first
quarter.  The decrease in other real estate owned was due primarily to
the   sale  of  commercial  properties.  Nonperforming  assets  as   a
percentage of loans and total assets at March 31, 1995 are at a  level
that is more consistent with historical averages.

Deposits

Noninterest  bearing deposits decreased $58.1 million, or 13%,  during
the  first  three  months  of 1995 primarily  due  to  a  decrease  in
commercial deposits.

Short-Term Debt

Short-term  debt  declined $125.9 million, or 24%,  during  the  first
three months of 1995, primarily due to the $101.2 million decrease  in
federal  funds purchased and repurchase agreements.  Commercial  paper
decreased  $24.7 million to a balance of $116.2 million at  March  31,
1995.


Capital Resources and Adequacy

During  the first three months of 1995, shareholders' equity increased
$13 million, or 3.6%, to $372.4 million.  Dividends of $3.9 million on
common stock and $.6 million on preferred stock were paid in the first
three  months  of  1995. Treasury stock increased to $4.6  million  at
March  31,  1995 as Bancorp purchased 184,827 shares and  sold  42,105
shares  of  its  common stock during the first quarter.  In  December,
1994, Bancorp announced that it would purchase up to 200,000 shares to
be  used  for  various company benefit plans and for  other  corporate
purposes. Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of  deferred
income taxes, decreased $6.8 million during the first three months  of
1995 as a result of an improvement in market conditions.

The  following  table of ratios is important to the  analysis  of  the
adequacy of capital resources.



                                                     Three Months Ended       Year Ended
                                                      March 31, 1995       December 31, 1994
                                                                                
  Average Shareholders' Equity to Average Assets                 7.01%                 7.43%
  Preferred Dividend Payout to Net Earnings                      3.87(1)               5.15
  Common Dividend Payout to Net Earnings                        26.05(1)              25.47
  Tier 1 Leverage Ratio                                          7.15                  7.21
  Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                         7.88                  7.86
  Total Risk-Based Capital To Risk-Weighted Assets              12.83                 12.85
  <FN>
  (1)Net earnings and dividend payouts for the three months ended March 31, 1995 have been annualized.


In  the  fourth  quarter  of  1994, Bancorp  proceeded  with  optional
redemption of its Series B preferred stock. Pursuant to the  terms  of
the  Series B preferred stock, the Series B preferred shares were  not
redeemed but ceased to accrue dividends at the preferred stock rate of
$8.00  per  share. Dividends are now paid as if the Series B preferred
stock had been converted to Bancorp common stock.

Capital expenditures planned by Bancorp for building improvements  and
furniture  and  equipment  in  1995  are  currently  estimated  to  be
approximately  $14  million.  Included in this  amount  are  projected
capital  expenditures for improvements of the branch  banking  network
and  improvements  in data processing capabilities for  The  Provident
Bank's   data   processing  subsidiary.   Through  March   31,   1995,
approximately  $2.0  million  of these expenditures  have  been  made.
Management believes that currently available funds and funds  provided
by normal operations will be sufficient to meet capital requirements.

Liquidity

Adequate  liquidity  is  necessary to meet  the  borrowing  needs  and
deposit  withdrawal requirements of customers as well  as  to  satisfy
liabilities,  fund  operations and support asset growth.   Cash  flows
generated  by new deposits, loan payments and maturities of loans  are
sources of liquidity.  Other sources include federal funds, investment
securities and access to borrowed funds in the money markets.


Net  liquid  assets  at  March 31, 1995 were as  follows  (dollars  in
millions):


                                                                    
  Cash and deposits due from banks                                       $157.2
  Federal funds sold net(1)                                              (232.8)
  Investment securities due with one year                                 593.1
  Loans due within one year                                             1,520.0
  Net liquid assets                                                    $2,037.5
  <FN>
  (1)Federal funds sold and reverse repurchase agreements less federal funds
    purchased and repurchase agreements.


Total  deposits  increased $4.4 million from the  amount  reported  at
December  31,  1994. Approximately $17 million of long-term  debt  was
repaid during the first three months of 1995; during the remainder  of
1995, approximately $8.7 million of long-term debt is due to be repaid
based upon scheduled principal payments.

The  major source of liquidity for Bancorp on a parent-only  basis  is
dividends paid to it by its subsidiaries.  Pursuant to Federal Reserve
and  state  banking  regulations, the  maximum  amount  available  for
dividend  distribution to Bancorp at March 31,  1995  by  its  banking
subsidiaries was approximately $54 million.  Bancorp has not  received
dividends from its subsidiaries during the first three months of 1995.

At  March  31,  1995,  the  parent had $116.2  million  of  short-term
commercial paper outstanding.  A portion of commercial paper  proceeds
was  used  to  fund  short-term loans.  Contractual  lines  of  credit
totaling  $130  million have been obtained by Bancorp to  support  its
commercial  paper borrowings. These lines had not been used  at  March
31,  1995.   The parent had approximately $11.2 million  in  cash  and
interest  earning deposits and $84.4 million in short-term  repurchase
agreements at March 31, 1995.

Management believes that the repayment of Bancorp's debt can  be  made
using  funds  generated  by  Bancorp and received  as  dividends  from
subsidiaries both in the short-term as well as in the long-term.



Provident Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
(unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Table 1.

                                                       Quarter Ended
                                                          March       March
                                                          1995        1994
                                                                
Total Interest Income                                    $105,964     $75,626
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment                                 122          86

Taxable Equivalent Interest Income                        106,086      75,712
Total Interest Expense                                     59,848      32,484

Net Interest Income                                        46,238      43,228
Provision for Possible Loan Losses                          2,000       3,000

Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income After
    Provision for Possible Loan Losses                     44,238      40,228

Noninterest Income                                         10,795       9,436
Noninterest Expense                                        32,342      28,762


Taxable Equivalent Earnings Before Income Taxes            22,691      20,902

Applicable Income Taxes                                     7,569       7,113

Taxable Equivalent Adjustment                                 122          86

Net Earnings                                              $15,000     $13,703
Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock                   $14,420     $12,960



Provident Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Average Balances, Rates and Yields
On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis
(unaudited)
(Dollars In Millions)
Table 2.

                                             Quarter Ended
                                             March 31, 1995    March 31, 1994
                                                        Rate              Rate
                                                       Earned/           Earned/
                                              Balance   Paid    Balance   Paid
                                                              
Assets:
 Loans (Net of Unearned Income):
  Commercial Lending:
   Commercial and Financial                    $1,908   10.06%   $1,516    7.58%
   Commercial Mortgage                            422    9.19       393    8.82
   Commercial Construction                        181    9.52       143    7.17
   Equipment Lease Financing                      103    7.65        95    8.14
  Consumer Lending:
   Residential                                    502    8.17       498    8.16
   Instalment                                     926    8.49       789    7.78
   Lease Financing                                197    6.91         1   15.04
    Total Loans                                 4,239    9.18     3,435    7.85
   Reserve for Possible Loan Losses               (55)              (43)
    Net Loans                                   4,184    9.30     3,392    7.95
 Investment Securities:
  Taxable                                         687    5.49       712    5.07
  Tax Exempt                                       10    5.86         -    8.39
    Total Investment Securities                   697    5.50       712    5.07
 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse
   Repurchase Agreements                           48    5.68        35    3.33
    Total Earning Assets                        4,929    8.73     4,139    7.42
 Cash and Noninterest Bearing Deposits            145               140
 Other Assets                                     144               108
    Total Assets                               $5,218            $4,387
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 Deposits:
  Demand Deposits                                $262    2.22      $274    2.15
  Savings Deposits                                671    3.39       799    2.37
  Time Deposits                                 2,691    6.09     1,689    4.38
   Total Deposits                               3,624    5.31     2,762    3.58
 Short-Term Debt:
  Federal Funds Purchased and
   Repurchase Agreements                          281    5.74       384    3.19
  Commercial Paper                                123    5.89       105    3.66
  Short-Term Notes Payable                          1    5.69         1    3.54
   Total Short-Term Debt                          405    5.79       490    3.29
 Long-Term Debt                                   375    7.15       392    4.31
   Total Interest Bearing Liabilities           4,404    5.51     3,644    3.62
 Noninterest Bearing Deposits                     368               335
 Other Liabilities                                 80                68
 Shareholders Equity                              366               340
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $5,218            $4,387

Net Interest Spread                                      3.22%             3.80%

Net Interest Margin                                      3.80%             4.24%



Provident Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Quarterly Nonperforming Assets
(unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands)
Table 3.

                                         Quarter Ended
                                             Mar.         Dec.        Sept.         June        March
                                             1995         1994         1994         1994         1994
                                                                                
Nonaccrual Loans: (1)
 Commercial Lending:
   Commercial and Financial                  $13,173       $2,973       $2,431      $12,276      $14,682
   Commercial Mortgage                         1,868        1,869        2,233        2,569        3,372
   Commercial Construction                        78           78          201          521          518
   Equipment Lease Financing                       -            -            -            -            -
 Consumer Lending:
   Instalment                                      -            -           31            1          335
   Residential                                 1,327        1,396        1,182        1,443        2,182
   Lease Financing                                 -            -            -            -            -
     Total Nonaccrual Loans                   16,446        6,316        6,078       16,810       21,089

Renegotiated Loans (2)                           896          961          978          988          997
   Total Nonperforming Loans                  17,342        7,277        7,056       17,798       22,086

Other Real Estate and Equipment Owned:
   Commercial                                     84          714        2,117        1,786        1,755
   Closed bank branches                          189          311          274          279          449
   Residential                                   271          350          455          947        1,857
   Multifamily                                   740        1,094        1,101        1,185          673
   Land                                          857          857        2,148        2,163        2,318
     Total                                     2,141        3,326        6,095        6,360        7,052

     Total Nonperforming Assets              $19,483      $10,603      $13,151      $24,158      $29,138

Loans 90 Days Past Due Still Accruing (3)     $4,858       $4,673       $4,420       $3,963       $3,078

Total Loans                                4,285,665    4,204,538    3,960,845    3,700,374    3,508,805

Reserve for Possible Loan Losses              53,987       51,979       45,112       44,326       42,395

Total Assets                               5,298,327    5,411,491    5,140,380    5,055,433    4,737,893

Reserve for Possible Loan Losses as a Percent of:
  Nonperforming Loans                         311.31%      714.29%      639.34%      249.05%      191.95%
  Nonperforming Assets                        277.10%      490.23%      343.03%      183.48%      145.50%
  Total Loans                                   1.26%        1.24%        1.14%        1.20%        1.21%


Nonperforming Loans as a % of Total Loans        .40%         .17%         .18%         .48%         .63%


Nonperforming Assets as a Percent of:
  Total Loans and Other Real Estate              .45%         .25%         .33%         .65%         .83%
  Total Assets                                   .37%         .20%         .26%         .48%         .61%

<FN>
(1) Bancorp generally stops accruing interest on loans when the payment of principal and/or
     interest is past due 90 days or more.
(2) Loans renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a
     deterioration in the financial position of the borrower.
(3) Loans in this category represent primarily consumer loans contractually past due 90 days or
     more as to interest or principal payments.


                     PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibit filed: Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

For submission in electronic filing only.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

On  March 28, 1995, Bancorp filed a report on Form 8-K for the purpose
of supplying additional exhibits to its Registration Statement No. 33-
61576   on   Form  S-8  for  the  Provident  Bancorp,  Inc.   Deferred
Compensation Plan.

All  other  items required in Part II of this form have  been  omitted
since they are not applicable or not required.


                              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, thereunto duly authorized.





                                            Provident Bancorp, Inc.
                                                  Registrant





Date:  May 10, 1995                         \s\ John R. Farrenkopf
                                              John R. Farrenkopf
                                              Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer