Exhibit 99 Provident Financial Group Announces Its Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2003 15% Earnings Growth and Improved Credit Performance CINCINNATI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Provident Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFGI) announced today its financial results for the third quarter of 2003. The company reported a 15 percent increase in earnings per share over last year's third quarter. Earnings per share and net income for the third quarter ended on September 30, 2003, were 54 cents and $27.5 million, compared with 26 cents and $13.2 million last quarter, and 47 cents and $24.0 million in 2002's third quarter. Third quarter 2003 returns on average equity and assets were 12.91 percent and 0.62 percent, compared with 5.85 percent and 0.30 percent last quarter, and 11.33 percent and 0.59 percent in 2002's third quarter. Robert L. Hoverson, Provident's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We continue to see significant improvement in the credit performance in our commercial loan and lease portfolios. Non-performing assets declined by $15 million and net charge-offs were 57 basis points -- their lowest level since the second quarter of 2000. Additionally, our loss coverage ratios have reached their highest levels since the third quarter of 2001. Other positive developments this quarter included a 10 percent increase in commercial and retail deposits, and strong growth in our prime home equity lending and middle-market equipment leasing businesses. At the same time, we are experiencing delays in reaching projected production levels in our mortgage whole-loan sale business, which impacted earnings this quarter." Hoverson continued, "We are fast becoming a company with very solid fundamental credit performance and a business strategy that is based on continued steady earnings growth. With a strong commitment to customer service from all of our associates, our businesses will produce the results to maximize shareholder value. We expect a solid finish to this year and continued earnings momentum into 2004." Loans & Asset Quality Average loans for 2003's third quarter were $9.0 billion compared with $8.7 billion in last year's third quarter. Total loans outstanding on September 30, 2003 were $9.0 billion compared with $9.0 billion on September 30, 2002. Key asset quality indicators: - The third quarter 2003 provision for loan and lease losses was $11.9 million, compared with $52.5 million last quarter, and $23.5 million for 2002's third quarter. Excluding the impact from the sale of the subprime residential mortgage loans, last quarter's provision for loan and lease losses was $19.2 million. - The third quarter 2003 annualized net charge-offs to average total loans and leases was 0.57 percent, compared with 2.98 percent last quarter, and 1.55 percent for 2002's third quarter. Excluding credit costs related to the sale of the subprime residential mortgage loans, last quarter's net charge-offs were 0.84 percent, or $19.2 million. - The reserve for loan and lease losses on September 30, 2003 was $184.2 million compared with $185.0 million on June 30, 2003, and $204.8 million on September 30, 2002. The reserve for loan and lease losses on September 30, 2003 was 2.04 percent of total loans and leases compared with 2.09 percent on June 30, 2003 and 2.28 percent on September 30, 2002. The reserve for loan and lease losses on September 30, 2003 was 140 percent of non-performing assets compared with 126 percent on June 30, 2003 and 106 percent on September 30, 2002. - Non-performing assets were $132.0 million on September 30, 2003 compared with $147.2 million on June 30, 2003 and $193.5 million on September 30, 2002. Non-performing assets were 1.46 percent of total loans, leases and other non-performing assets on September 30, 2003 compared with 1.66 percent on June 30, 2003 and 2.15 percent on September 30, 2002. Revenue & Expenses Third quarter 2003 net interest income was $74.1 million compared with $77.6 million in last year's third quarter. The net interest margin was 2.01 percent compared with 2.32 percent last quarter and 2.37 percent in last year's third quarter. This quarter's net interest income and net interest margin were both negatively impacted by last quarter's sale of $471.0 million of subprime residential mortgage loans; however, this was partially offset by a reduction in provision expense due to a lower level of charge-offs recognized this quarter. Non-interest income was $186.3 million compared with $198.4 million in last year's third quarter. Revenue, comprised of net interest income and non-interest income was $260.4 million compared with $276.0 million in last year's third quarter. Third quarter 2003 non-interest expenses were $208.1 million compared with $216.1 million in last year's third quarter and $226.1 million last quarter. Impacting revenue was a decline of $23.1 million in operating lease income, which was accompanied by a $16.6 million decrease in operating lease expense. During the quarter, the company recognized a $4.1 million impairment charge on its mortgage servicing rights related to third-party loans. This valuation charge, reported in non-interest income, resulted from higher than projected prepayment speeds, and was offset by $5.1 million in investment securities gains that were also recognized during the quarter. Deposits Average retail and commercial deposits for 2003's third quarter were $7.0 billion, an increase of 10 percent from $6.4 billion in 2002's third quarter. For the period ended September 30, 2003, retail and commercial deposits were $7.1 billion, an increase of 10 percent from $6.5 billion on September 30, 2002. Outlook Based on the current economic environment, the company expects improvement in business volumes for the fourth quarter. Excluding the expected pre-tax gain of approximately $70.0 million or 93 cents per share from the sale of the Florida branches, which is now expected to close on November 21, fourth quarter 2003 earnings per share should be up over last year's fourth quarter of 52 cents by a low, double-digit growth rate. Current expectations for full- year 2004 earnings per share are within a mid double-digit growth rate range. The credit trends are expected to continue to improve, with non-performing assets declining in the fourth quarter and throughout next year. Charge-offs are also expected to continue to decline in 2004. Additionally, the company is taking aggressive actions to better manage expenses. During the past two months an extensive review of key expense drivers was performed and some actions have already been implemented to reduce expenses. Management is confident that profitability will be improved by managing expense levels more effectively. Capital Position Common shareholders' equity was $885.4 million or $18.11 per share on September 30, 2003 compared with $883.6 million or $18.11 per share on June 30, 2003. On September 30, 2003 common equity to assets was 5.03 percent and Tier I and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.98 percent and 11.86 percent respectively. Year-To-Date Results For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, earnings per share and net income were $1.31 and $66.5 million, compared with $1.36 and $68.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Returns on average equity and assets were 10.10 percent and 0.50 percent, compared with 10.90 percent and 0.56 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Revenue was $835.8 million compared with $835.9 million, and the net interest margin was 2.23 percent compared with 2.43 percent. Excluding the sales of the subprime mortgage loan portfolio and the Merchant Services business last quarter, year- to-date earnings per share were $1.59, net income was $80.6 million, and returns on average equity and assets were 12.26 percent and 0.61 percent. Conference Call & Webcast A conference call and webcast will be held today at 2:00 p.m. (ET). The live call can be accessed by calling 1-877-818-4511. A Replay of the call will be available from 4:00 p.m. today through Monday, October 20, 2003 at 11:59 p.m. by calling 1-800-642-1687 (passcode 299 27 45). The webcast will be available for replay immediately after the call. Both the live and archived webcast can be accessed from the Investor Relations area of Provident's website at http://www.providentbank.com . Forward-Looking Statements This document contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks or uncertainties. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as estimates, anticipates, projects, plans, expects, intends, believes, should and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations of the company and speak only as of the date made. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements for a variety of factors including: sharp and/or rapid changes in interest rates; significant changes in the anticipated economic scenario which could materially change anticipated credit quality trends; the ability to generate loans and leases; significant cost, delay in, or ability to execute strategic initiatives designed to grow revenues and/or manage expenses; consummation of significant business combinations or divestitures; and significant changes in accounting, tax, or regulatory practices or requirements and factors noted in connection with forward-looking statements. Additionally, borrowers could suffer unanticipated losses without regard to general economic conditions. The results of these and other factors could cause differences from expectations in the level of defaults, changes in the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio, and changes in the provision for loan and lease losses. Provident undertakes no obligations to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made. About Provident Financial Group, Inc. Provident Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its main subsidiary, The Provident Bank, provides a diverse line of banking and financial products, services and solutions through retail banking offices located in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and the West Coast of Florida, and through commercial lending offices located throughout Ohio and surrounding states. Customers have access to banking services 24- hours a day through Provident's extensive network of ATMs, Telebank, a telephone customer service center, and the Internet at www.providentbank.com . At September 30, 2003, Provident Financial Group had $9.0 billion in loans outstanding, $10.8 billion in deposits, and assets of $17.6 billion. Provident has served the financial needs of its customers for 100 years, and currently 3,400 Provident associates serve approximately 500,000 customers. Provident Financial Group's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol PFGI. For further information, please contact: Christopher J. Carey Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 1-513-639-4644 / 1-800-851-9521 e-mail: IR@provident-financial.com Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited) Three Months Nine Months For The Period Ended September 30 2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change PER COMMON SHARE: Net Income Basic $.56 $.49 14.3% $1.35 $1.39 (2.9)% Diluted $.54 $.47 14.9% 1.31 1.36 (3.7)% Dividends $.24 $.24 0.0% .72 .72 0.0% Book Value 18.11 17.45 3.8% RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: (In Millions) Net Interest Income $74.1 $77.6 (4.5)% $241.6 $234.6 3.0% Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 11.9 23.5 (49.3)% 80.9 81.3 (0.5)% Net Income 27.5 24.0 14.2% 66.5 68.8 (3.4)% FINANCIAL RATIOS: Performance Ratios: Return on Average Assets 0.62% 0.59% 0.50% 0.56% Return on Average Shareholders' Equity 12.91 11.33 10.10 10.90 Average Shareholders' Equity to Average Assets 4.81 5.19 4.96 5.15 Net Interest Margin 2.01 2.37 2.23 2.43 Capital Adequacy Ratios (Period End): Shareholders' Equity to Total Assets 5.07 5.00 Tier I Leverage Ratio 7.84 8.09 Risk-Based Capital Ratio - Tier I Capital 9.98 9.81 Risk-Based Capital Ratio - Total Capital 11.86 11.91 (Current Period Regulatory Ratios are Estimated) ASSET QUALITY RATIOS: Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses to: Total Loans and Leases 2.04% 2.28% Nonaccrual Loans 148.87 114.46 Nonperforming Assets to: Total Loans, Leases and Other Nonperforming Assets 1.46 2.15 Total Assets .75 1.13 Net Charge-Off's to Average Total Loans and Leases (Annualized) .57% 1.55% 1.44 1.81 AVERAGE BALANCES: (In Millions) Total Loans and Leases $8,965 $8,688 3.2% $9,076 $8,688 4.5% Earning Assets 14,662 12,986 12.9% 14,484 12,924 12.1% Leased Equipment 1,918 2,429 (21.0)% 2,088 2,516 (17.0)% Assets 17,677 16,363 8.0% 17,695 16,343 8.3% Deposits 10,907 9,340 16.8% 10,647 9,169 16.1% Interest Bearing Liabilities 14,961 13,993 6.9% 15,025 14,089 6.6% Shareholders' Equity 851 849 0.2% 877 842 4.2% PERIOD END BALANCES: (In Millions) Total Loans and Leases $9,011 $8,999 0.1% Leased Equipment 1,826 2,398 (23.9)% Assets 17,608 17,097 3.0% Deposits 10,772 9,273 16.2% Shareholders' Equity 892 855 4.3% OFF-BALANCE SHEET SECURITIZED LOANS AND LEASES: (In Millions) Residential Mortgage $1,318 $1,973 (33.2)% Home Equity 144 220 (34.5)% Direct Finance Leasing 52 114 (54.4)% Total Off-Balance Sheet Securitized Loans and Leases $1,514 $2,307 (34.4)% (See Asset Securitization Sales Note to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company's Form 10-K for further discussion of these off-balance sheet assets.) Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements Of Income (unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, (Dollars In Thousands Except Per Share Data) 2003 2002 % Change Net Interest Income $74,123 $77,626 (4.5)% Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 11,919 23,532 (49.3)% Noninterest Income: Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 12,933 11,681 10.7% Loan Servicing Fees 6,925 9,018 (23.2)% Commercial Mortgage Banking Revenue 10,095 5,365 88.2% Other Service Charges and Fees 13,520 10,744 25.8% Leasing Income 127,011 150,135 (15.4)% Cash Gain on Sale of Loans 4,553 5,001 (9.0)% Warrant Gains - - n/m Net Securities Gains / (Losses) 5,077 633 n/m Net Gain on Merchant Services Business - - n/m Other 6,176 5,820 6.1% Total Noninterest Income 186,290 198,397 (6.1)% Noninterest Expense: Salaries, Wages and Benefits 60,737 57,141 6.3% Charges and Fees 7,404 7,029 5.3% Occupancy 6,224 5,861 6.2% Leasing Expense 86,077 102,690 (16.2)% Equipment Expense 6,398 5,680 12.6% Professional Services 7,906 6,007 31.6% Minority Interest Expense 3,197 3,223 (0.8)% Disposition Cost of Subprime Loans - - n/m Other 30,167 28,448 6.0% Total Noninterest Expense 208,110 216,079 (3.7)% Income Before Income Taxes 40,384 36,412 10.9% Applicable Income Taxes 12,923 12,376 4.4% Net Income $27,461 $24,036 14.2% Other Data: Earnings Per Common Share - Basic $0.56 $0.49 14.3% Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted $0.54 $0.47 14.9% Dividends Paid Per Common Share $0.24 $0.24 0.0% Return on Assets 0.62% 0.59% Return on Equity 12.91% 11.33% Net Interest Margin (FTE) 2.01% 2.37% Full-Time Equivalent Employees 3,345 3,214 n/m - not meaningful Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements Of Income (unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, (Dollars In Thousands Except Per Share Data) 2003 2002 % Change Net Interest Income $241,576 $234,649 3.0% Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 80,909 81,312 (0.5)% Noninterest Income: Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 37,656 33,045 14.0% Loan Servicing Fees 27,013 25,430 6.2% Commercial Mortgage Banking Revenue 31,241 17,132 82.4% Other Service Charges and Fees 38,177 32,664 16.9% Leasing Income 398,110 457,780 (13.0)% Cash Gain on Sale of Loans 16,619 12,135 37.0% Warrant Gains 1,636 8,186 (80.0)% Net Securities Gains / (Losses) 7,435 1,287 n/m Net Gain on Merchant Services Business 19,000 - n/m Other 17,330 13,546 27.9% Total Noninterest Income 594,217 601,205 (1.2)% Noninterest Expense: Salaries, Wages and Benefits 188,544 172,260 9.5% Charges and Fees 23,093 22,779 1.4% Occupancy 18,916 17,829 6.1% Leasing Expense 272,587 314,092 (13.2)% Equipment Expense 20,171 17,862 12.9% Professional Services 24,722 18,311 35.0% Minority Interest Expense 9,591 3,889 146.6% Disposition Cost of Subprime Loans 6,914 - n/m Other 91,728 82,306 11.4% Total Noninterest Expense 656,266 649,328 1.1% Income Before Income Taxes 98,618 105,214 (6.3)% Applicable Income Taxes 32,140 36,392 (11.7)% Net Income $66,478 $68,822 (3.4)% Other Data: Earnings Per Common Share - Basic $1.35 $1.39 (2.9)% Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted $1.31 $1.36 (3.7)% Dividends Paid Per Common Share $0.72 $0.72 0.0% Return on Assets 0.50% 0.56% Return on Equity 10.10% 10.90% Net Interest Margin (FTE) 2.23% 2.43% Full-Time Equivalent Employees n/m - not meaningful Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Quarterly Statements Of Income (unaudited) 2003 (Dollars In Thousands Except Per Third Second First Year to Share Data) Quarter Quarter Quarter Date Net Interest Income $74,123 $84,494 $82,959 $241,576 Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 11,919 52,469 16,521 80,909 Noninterest Income: Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 12,933 12,391 12,332 37,656 Loan Servicing Fees 6,925 9,428 10,660 27,013 Commercial Mortgage Banking Revenue 10,095 10,849 10,297 31,241 Other Service Charges and Fees 13,520 12,921 11,736 38,177 Leasing Income 127,011 132,238 138,861 398,110 Cash Gain on Sale of Loans 4,553 7,124 4,942 16,619 Warrant Gains - 1,308 328 1,636 Net Securities Gains / (Losses) 5,077 858 1,500 7,435 Net Gain on Merchant Services Business - 19,000 - 19,000 Other 6,176 7,636 3,518 17,330 Total Noninterest Income 186,290 213,753 194,174 594,217 Noninterest Expense: Salaries, Wages and Benefits 60,737 65,823 61,984 188,544 Charges and Fees 7,404 7,867 7,822 23,093 Occupancy 6,224 6,464 6,228 18,916 Leasing Expense 86,077 90,750 95,760 272,587 Equipment Expense 6,398 6,824 6,949 20,171 Professional Services 7,906 8,418 8,398 24,722 Minority Interest Expense 3,197 3,197 3,197 9,591 Disposition Cost of Subprime Loans - 6,914 - 6,914 Other 30,167 29,816 31,745 91,728 Total Noninterest Expense 208,110 226,073 222,083 656,266 Income Before Income Taxes 40,384 19,705 38,529 98,618 Applicable Income Taxes 12,923 6,502 12,715 32,140 Net Income $27,461 $13,203 $25,814 $66,478 Other Data: Earnings Per Common Share - Basic $0.56 $0.27 $0.52 $1.35 Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted $0.54 $0.26 $0.51 $1.31 Dividends Paid Per Common Share $0.24 $0.24 $0.24 $0.72 Return on Assets 0.62% 0.30% 0.59% 0.50% Return on Equity 12.91% 5.85% 11.76% 10.10% Net Interest Margin (FTE) 2.01% 2.32% 2.37% 2.23% Full-Time Equivalent Employees 3,345 3,355 3,333 Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Quarterly Statements Of Income (unaudited) 2002 (Dollars In Thousands Fourth Third Second First Full Except Per Share Data) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year Net Interest Income $80,909 $77,626 $78,728 $78,295 $315,558 Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 18,237 23,532 33,575 24,205 99,549 Noninterest Income: Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 12,139 11,681 10,915 10,449 45,184 Loan Servicing Fees 11,550 9,018 8,414 7,998 36,980 Commercial Mortgage Banking Revenue 8,222 5,365 6,021 5,746 25,354 Other Service Charges and Fees 12,754 10,744 12,021 9,899 45,418 Leasing Income 148,107 150,135 152,664 154,981 605,887 Cash Gain on Sale of Loans 3,556 5,001 4,494 2,640 15,691 Warrant Gains - - 8,186 - 8,186 Net Securities Gains / (Losses) 1,309 633 654 - 2,596 Other 6,650 5,820 3,209 4,517 20,196 Total Noninterest Income 204,287 198,397 206,578 196,230 805,492 Noninterest Expense: Salaries, Wages and Benefits 60,918 57,141 58,730 56,389 233,178 Charges and Fees 7,752 7,029 8,099 7,651 30,531 Occupancy 5,808 5,861 5,950 6,018 23,637 Leasing Expense 102,416 102,690 104,537 106,865 416,508 Equipment Expense 6,483 5,680 5,975 6,207 24,345 Professional Services 7,679 6,007 6,219 6,085 25,990 Minority Interest Expense 3,180 3,223 666 - 7,069 Other 32,464 28,448 26,461 27,397 114,770 Total Noninterest Expense 226,700 216,079 216,637 216,612 876,028 Income Before Income Taxes 40,259 36,412 35,094 33,708 145,473 Applicable Income Taxes 13,630 12,376 11,924 12,092 50,022 Net Income $26,629 $24,036 $23,170 $21,616 $95,451 Other Data: Earnings Per Common Share - Basic $0.54 $0.49 $0.47 $0.43 $1.94 Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted $0.52 $0.47 $0.46 $0.43 $1.88 Dividends Paid Per Common Share $0.24 $0.24 $0.24 $0.24 $0.96 Return on Assets 0.62% 0.59% 0.57% 0.53% 0.58% Return on Equity 12.38% 11.33% 10.91% 10.45% 11.27% Net Interest Margin (FTE) 2.36% 2.37% 2.45% 2.47% 2.41% Full-Time Equivalent Employees 3,307 3,214 3,240 3,204 Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Period End Balance Sheets (unaudited) 2003 Third Second First (In Thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter ASSETS Cash and Due From Banks $288,176 $352,241 $340,141 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 341,833 337,006 561,446 Trading Account Securities 142,660 105,877 111,516 Loans and Leases Held For Sale 494,804 447,039 255,593 Investment Securities 4,731,323 4,760,894 4,320,723 Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial 4,288,451 4,459,612 4,515,888 Mortgage 992,619 1,017,061 947,205 Construction 504,071 516,348 528,824 Lease Financing 1,304,659 1,253,851 1,233,533 Total Corporate Lending 7,089,800 7,246,872 7,225,450 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,573,782 1,424,207 1,362,896 Residential 26,812 37,741 519,632 Lease Financing 320,866 155,577 43,522 Total Consumer Lending 1,921,460 1,617,525 1,926,050 Total Loans and Leases 9,011,260 8,864,397 9,151,500 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses (184,160) (185,019) (201,020) Net Loans and Leases 8,827,100 8,679,378 8,950,480 Leased Equipment 1,825,721 2,006,999 2,181,823 Premises and Equipment 99,561 97,070 98,853 Goodwill 84,269 83,979 82,651 Other Assets 772,186 923,516 823,194 $17,607,633 $17,793,999 $17,726,420 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits: Noninterest Bearing $1,412,183 $1,357,468 $1,163,209 Interest Bearing 9,359,919 9,598,344 9,502,086 Total Deposits 10,772,102 10,955,812 10,665,295 Short-Term Debt 1,403,012 1,268,198 1,506,797 Long-Term Debt 3,476,460 3,624,262 3,661,219 Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures 451,389 451,284 451,179 Minority Interest 160,966 160,966 160,966 Accrued Interest and Other Liabilities 451,294 442,883 401,981 Total Liabilities 16,715,223 16,903,405 16,847,437 Shareholders' Equity: Preferred Stock 7,000 7,000 7,000 Common Stock 14,492 14,461 14,454 Capital Surplus 301,737 298,838 298,498 Retained Earnings 634,018 618,712 619,444 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (64,837) (48,417) (60,413) Total Shareholders' Equity 892,410 890,594 878,983 $17,607,633 $17,793,999 $17,726,420 Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Period End Balance Sheets (unaudited) 2002 Fourth Third Second First (In Thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ASSETS Cash and Due From Banks $351,994 $327,467 $244,147 $227,137 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 188,925 119,464 56,337 96,313 Trading Account Securities 127,848 204,202 81,739 100,002 Loans and Leases Held For Sale 436,884 189,581 328,453 125,421 Investment Securities 4,215,238 4,138,464 3,815,609 3,897,222 Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial 4,482,373 4,418,133 4,289,690 4,321,443 Mortgage 960,636 973,833 873,726 862,514 Construction 510,331 510,410 575,655 563,425 Lease Financing 1,273,901 1,255,574 1,242,558 1,143,657 Total Corporate Lending 7,227,241 7,157,950 6,981,629 6,891,039 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,306,761 1,164,509 1,008,386 911,151 Residential 599,793 676,971 750,045 848,676 Lease Financing - - - - Total Consumer Lending 1,906,554 1,841,480 1,758,431 1,759,827 Total Loans and Leases 9,133,795 8,999,430 8,740,060 8,650,866 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses (201,051) (204,809) (214,860) (243,019) Net Loans and Leases 8,932,744 8,794,621 8,525,200 8,407,847 Leased Equipment 2,350,356 2,397,967 2,479,125 2,559,580 Premises and Equipment 101,513 101,003 101,230 101,794 Goodwill 82,651 82,651 82,432 82,432 Other Assets 751,856 741,695 861,061 707,543 $17,540,009 $17,097,115 $16,575,333 $16,305,291 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits: Noninterest Bearing $1,141,990 $988,508 $844,256 $849,694 Interest Bearing 8,706,989 8,284,737 8,548,319 8,056,706 Total Deposits 9,848,979 9,273,245 9,392,575 8,906,400 Short-Term Debt 1,925,005 1,886,715 1,314,980 1,668,360 Long-Term Debt 3,842,657 4,017,644 3,976,155 3,962,991 Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures 451,074 450,969 450,864 450,759 Minority Interest 160,966 163,337 161,213 - Accrued Interest and Other Liabilities 430,957 449,889 434,465 490,767 Total Liabilities 16,659,638 16,241,799 15,730,252 15,479,277 Shareholders' Equity: Preferred Stock 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 Common Stock 14,454 14,409 14,427 14,603 Capital Surplus 298,025 298,731 298,898 322,836 Retained Earnings 604,013 589,533 577,579 566,481 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (43,121) (54,357) (52,823) (84,906) Total Shareholders' Equity 880,371 855,316 845,081 826,014 $17,540,009 $17,097,115 $16,575,333 $16,305,291 Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Credit Loss Experience (unaudited) 2003 Third Second First Year to (Dollars In Thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter Date Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses At Beginning of Period $185,019 $201,020 $201,051 $201,051 Provision Charged to Expense 11,919 52,469 16,521 80,909 Net Charge-Offs: Corporate Lending: Commercial 7,726 11,147 8,093 26,966 Mortgage - 54 46 100 Construction (56) (241) 65 (232) Lease Financing 3,946 1,714 3,294 8,954 Net Corporate Lending 11,616 12,674 11,498 35,788 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,118 1,467 576 3,161 Residential 2 54,320 4,478 58,800 Lease Financing 42 9 - 51 Net Consumer Lending 1,162 55,796 5,054 62,012 Net Charge-Offs 12,778 68,470 16,552 97,800 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses At End of Period $184,160 $185,019 $201,020 $184,160 Net Charge-Offs to Average Total Loans and Leases: (Annualized) Corporate Lending: Commercial 0.69% 0.99% 0.73% 0.80% Mortgage -% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% Construction (0.04%) (0.18%) 0.05% (0.06%) Lease Financing 1.27% 0.56% 1.06% 0.96% Total Corporate Lending 0.65% 0.70% 0.64% 0.66% Consumer Lending: Residential 0.07% 44.70% 3.25% 22.53% Installment 0.29% 0.42% 0.17% 0.30% Lease Financing 0.07% 0.04% -% -% Total Consumer Lending 0.26% 11.21% 1.04% 4.36% Total Loans and Leases 0.57% 2.98% 0.73% 1.44% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Credit Loss Experience (unaudited) 2002 Fourth Third Second (Dollars In Thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses At Beginning of Period $204,809 $214,860 $243,019 Provision Charged to Expense 18,237 23,532 33,575 Net Charge-Offs: Corporate Lending: Commercial 7,244 24,859 25,057 Mortgage - 22 - Construction 150 379 - Lease Financing 10,101 2,620 21,635 Net Corporate Lending 17,495 27,880 46,692 Consumer Lending: Installment 753 850 782 Residential 3,747 4,853 14,260 Lease Financing - - - Net Consumer Lending 4,500 5,703 15,042 Net Charge-Offs 21,995 33,583 61,734 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses At End of Period $201,051 $204,809 $214,860 Net Charge-Offs to Average Total Loans and Leases: (Annualized) Corporate Lending: Commercial 0.66% 2.35% 2.37% Mortgage -% 0.01% -% Construction 0.11% 0.28% -% Lease Financing 3.25% 0.85% 7.25% Total Corporate Lending 0.98% 1.61% 2.72% Consumer Lending: Residential 2.46% 2.83% 7.21% Installment 0.24% 0.31% 0.32% Lease Financing -% -% -% Total Consumer Lending 0.98% 1.29% 3.43% Total Loans and Leases 0.98% 1.55% 2.87% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Credit Loss Experience (unaudited) 2002 First Full (Dollars In Thousands) Quarter Year Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses At Beginning of Period $241,143 $241,143 Provision Charged to Expense 24,205 99,549 Net Charge-Offs: Corporate Lending: Commercial 13,937 71,097 Mortgage 24 46 Construction 300 829 Lease Financing 4,324 38,680 Net Corporate Lending 18,585 110,652 Consumer Lending: Installment 727 3,112 Residential 3,017 25,877 Lease Financing - - Net Consumer Lending 3,744 28,989 Net Charge-Offs 22,329 139,641 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses At End of Period $243,019 $201,051 Net Charge-Offs to Average Total Loans and Leases: (Annualized) Corporate Lending: Commercial 1.27% 1.65% Mortgage 0.01% 0.01% Construction 0.21% 0.15% Lease Financing 1.55% 3.23% Total Corporate Lending 1.07% 1.59% Consumer Lending: Residential 1.39% 3.51% Installment 0.31% 0.30% Lease Financing -% -% Total Consumer Lending 0.83% 1.62% Total Loans and Leases 1.02% 1.59% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Nonperforming Assets (unaudited) 2003 Third Second First (Dollars In Thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter Nonaccrual Loans: Corporate Lending: Commercial $109,022 $116,926 $123,912 Mortgage 5,330 6,307 7,298 Construction 3,617 3,792 1,321 Lease Financing 2,271 2,267 2,792 Total Corporate Lending 120,240 129,292 135,323 Consumer Lending: Installment - - - Residential 3,468 4,011 45,927 Lease Financing - - - Total Consumer Lending 3,468 4,011 45,927 Total Nonaccrual Loans 123,708 133,303 181,250 Other Nonperforming Assets 8,251 13,858 22,172 Total Nonperforming Assets $131,959 $147,161 $203,422 Loans 90 Days Past Due Still Accruing $10,211 $5,971 $36,038 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses as a Percent of: Nonaccrual Loans 148.87% 138.80% 110.91% Nonperforming Assets 139.56% 125.73% 98.82% Total Loans and Leases 2.04% 2.09% 2.20% Nonaccrual Loans as a % of Total Loans and Leases 1.37% 1.50% 1.98% Nonperforming Assets as a Percent of: Total Loans, Leases and Other Nonperforming Assets 1.46% 1.66% 2.22% Total Assets .75% .83% 1.15% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Nonperforming Assets (unaudited) 2002 Fourth Third Second First (Dollars In Thousands) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Nonaccrual Loans: Corporate Lending: Commercial $99,805 $117,571 $108,330 $111,727 Mortgage 11,783 10,619 5,546 1,938 Construction 1,746 2,243 7,268 1,984 Lease Financing 4,008 3,952 3,497 5,223 Total Corporate Lending 117,342 134,385 124,641 120,872 Consumer Lending: Installment - - - - Residential 49,091 44,548 35,920 62,530 Lease Financing - - - - Total Consumer Lending 49,091 44,548 35,920 62,530 Total Nonaccrual Loans 166,433 178,933 160,561 183,402 Other Nonperforming Assets 15,780 14,579 25,471 28,098 Total Nonperforming Assets $182,213 $193,512 $186,032 $211,500 Loans 90 Days Past Due Still Accruing $29,918 $30,482 $29,186 $29,390 Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses as a Percent of: Nonaccrual Loans 120.80% 114.46% 133.82% 132.51% Nonperforming Assets 110.34% 105.84% 115.50% 114.90% Total Loans and Leases 2.20% 2.28% 2.46% 2.81% Nonaccrual Loans as a % of Total Loans and Leases 1.82% 1.99% 1.84% 2.12% Nonperforming Assets as a Percent of: Total Loans, Leases and Other Nonperforming Assets 1.99% 2.15% 2.12% 2.44% Total Assets 1.04% 1.13% 1.12% 1.30% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Average Balances and Rates On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (unaudited) 2003 Third Quarter Second Quarter Average Average Average Average (Dollars In Millions) Balance Rate Balance Rate Assets: Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial $4,461 5.71 % $4,518 5.73 % Mortgage 980 5.32 909 5.59 Construction 512 4.45 539 4.34 Lease Financing 1,247 8.14 1,227 8.72 Total Corporate Lending 7,200 5.99 7,193 6.12 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,519 4.36 1,407 4.78 Residential 12 13.46 486 10.17 Lease Financing 234 7.02 97 8.91 Total Consumer Lending 1,765 4.77 1,990 6.29 Total Loans and Leases 8,965 5.75 9,183 6.16 Investment Securities 4,702 3.63 4,471 4.32 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 446 1.55 441 1.90 Other Short-Term Investments 549 5.85 498 5.70 Total Earning Assets 14,662 4.95 14,593 5.45 Cash and Due From Banks 306 310 Leased Equipment 1,918 2,101 Other Assets 791 868 Total Assets $17,677 $17,872 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Deposits: Demand Deposits $1,266 1.33 $1,204 1.51 Savings Deposits 1,553 1.71 1,460 1.80 Time Deposits 6,700 2.56 6,990 2.68 Total Deposits 9,519 2.26 9,654 2.40 Short-Term Debt: Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements 1,168 2.32 1,129 2.37 Commercial Paper 250 1.14 265 1.24 Total Short-Term Debt 1,418 2.11 1,394 2.16 Long-Term Debt 3,573 4.72 3,638 4.85 Junior Subordinated Debentures 451 3.95 451 4.09 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 14,961 2.88 15,137 3.01 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 1,388 1,264 Minority Interest 161 162 Other Liabilities 316 406 Shareholders' Equity 851 903 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $17,677 $17,872 Net Interest Spread 2.07 % 2.44 % Net Interest Margin 2.01 % 2.32 % Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Average Balances and Rates On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (unaudited) 2003 First Quarter Full Year Average Average Average Average (Dollars In Millions) Balance Rate Balance Rate Assets: Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial $4,446 5.66 % $4,475 5.70 % Mortgage 934 5.83 941 5.58 Construction 522 4.19 524 4.32 Lease Financing 1,246 8.85 1,239 8.57 Total Corporate Lending 7,148 6.13 7,179 6.08 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,352 5.12 1,427 4.73 Residential 552 11.68 348 11.00 Lease Financing 33 7.92 122 7.60 Total Consumer Lending 1,937 7.04 1,897 6.07 Total Loans and Leases 9,085 6.32 9,076 6.08 Investment Securities 4,292 4.90 4,490 4.26 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 313 2.13 401 1.83 Other Short-Term Investments 504 5.35 517 5.64 Total Earning Assets 14,194 5.76 14,484 5.38 Cash and Due From Banks 311 309 Leased Equipment 2,242 2,088 Other Assets 787 814 Total Assets $17,534 $17,695 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Deposits: Demand Deposits $1,053 1.43 $1,175 1.42 Savings Deposits 1,419 1.76 1,478 1.76 Time Deposits 6,498 2.94 6,730 2.72 Total Deposits 8,970 2.57 9,383 2.40 Short-Term Debt: Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements 1,488 2.11 1,261 2.25 Commercial Paper 300 1.47 271 1.29 Total Short-Term Debt 1,788 2.00 1,532 2.08 Long-Term Debt 3,769 5.20 3,659 4.92 Junior Subordinated Debentures 451 4.22 451 4.09 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 14,978 3.22 15,025 3.04 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 1,137 1,264 Minority Interest 161 161 Other Liabilities 380 368 Shareholders' Equity 878 877 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $17,534 $17,695 Net Interest Spread 2.54 % 2.34 % Net Interest Margin 2.37 % 2.23 % Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Average Balances and Rates On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (unaudited) 2002 Fourth Quarter Third Quarter Average Average Average Average (Dollars In Millions) Balance Rate Balance Rate Assets: Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial $4,404 6.13 % $4,227 6.36 % Mortgage 943 5.88 930 6.08 Construction 524 4.28 533 4.56 Lease Financing 1,245 8.65 1,233 9.06 Total Corporate Lending 7,116 6.40 6,923 6.67 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,232 5.50 1,080 6.16 Residential 609 9.83 685 9.64 Lease Financing - - - - Total Consumer Lending 1,841 6.94 1,765 7.51 Total Loans and Leases 8,957 6.51 8,688 6.84 Investment Securities 4,149 5.26 3,789 5.49 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 161 2.59 102 2.66 Other Short-Term Investments 366 5.76 407 5.28 Total Earning Assets 13,633 6.07 12,986 6.36 Cash and Due From Banks 324 245 Leased Equipment 2,369 2,429 Other Assets 788 703 Total Assets $17,114 $16,363 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Deposits: Demand Deposits $944 1.60 $778 1.61 Savings Deposits 1,464 1.82 1,417 2.03 Time Deposits 5,960 3.43 6,211 3.49 Total Deposits 8,368 2.94 8,406 3.07 Short-Term Debt: Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements 1,494 2.26 849 2.90 Commercial Paper 295 1.82 268 1.97 Total Short-Term Debt 1,789 2.19 1,117 2.68 Long-Term Debt 3,939 5.07 4,019 5.13 Junior Subordinated Debentures 451 4.56 451 5.28 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 14,547 3.48 13,993 3.70 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 1,113 934 Minority Interest 160 162 Other Liabilities 434 425 Shareholders' Equity 860 849 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $17,114 $16,363 Net Interest Spread 2.59 % 2.66 % Net Interest Margin 2.36 % 2.37 % Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Average Balances and Rates On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (unaudited) 2002 Second Quarter First Quarter Average Average Average Average (Dollars In Millions) Balance Rate Balance Rate Assets: Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial $4,231 6.33 % $4,386 6.55 % Mortgage 878 6.42 882 6.54 Construction 560 4.38 567 4.82 Lease Financing 1,194 9.22 1,117 9.84 Total Corporate Lending 6,863 6.68 6,952 6.94 Consumer Lending: Installment 965 6.41 937 6.99 Residential 791 9.60 869 9.30 Lease Financing - - - - Total Consumer Lending 1,756 7.85 1,806 8.11 Total Loans and Leases 8,619 6.92 8,758 7.18 Investment Securities 3,866 5.90 3,721 5.82 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 127 2.85 109 2.79 Other Short-Term Investments 299 6.55 285 6.15 Total Earning Assets 12,911 6.57 12,873 6.72 Cash and Due From Banks 212 238 Leased Equipment 2,505 2,606 Other Assets 678 644 Total Assets $16,306 $16,361 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Deposits: Demand Deposits $546 1.12 $512 1.01 Savings Deposits 1,475 1.97 1,535 2.05 Time Deposits 6,446 3.66 5,920 4.00 Total Deposits 8,467 3.20 7,967 3.43 Short-Term Debt: Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements 906 2.90 1,481 2.47 Commercial Paper 284 1.93 273 1.92 Total Short-Term Debt 1,190 2.67 1,754 2.38 Long-Term Debt 3,974 5.14 4,022 5.18 Junior Subordinated Debentures 451 5.47 451 5.34 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 14,082 3.78 14,194 3.86 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 881 847 Minority Interest 34 - Other Liabilities 460 493 Shareholders' Equity 849 827 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $16,306 $16,361 Net Interest Spread 2.79 % 2.86 % Net Interest Margin 2.45 % 2.47 % Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Average Balances and Rates On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (unaudited) 2002 Full Year Average Average (Dollars In Millions) Balance Rate Assets: Loans and Leases: Corporate Lending: Commercial $4,312 6.34 % Mortgage 909 6.22 Construction 546 4.51 Lease Financing 1,199 9.16 Total Corporate Lending 6,966 6.67 Consumer Lending: Installment 1,054 6.21 Residential 737 9.59 Lease Financing - - Total Consumer Lending 1,791 7.60 Total Loans and Leases 8,757 6.86 Investment Securities 3,882 5.61 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 125 2.71 Other Short-Term Investments 341 5.85 Total Earning Assets 13,105 6.42 Cash and Due From Banks 255 Leased Equipment 2,477 Other Assets 701 Total Assets $16,538 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Deposits: Demand Deposits $696 1.40 Savings Deposits 1,472 1.97 Time Deposits 6,134 3.64 Total Deposits 8,302 3.16 Short-Term Debt: Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements 1,182 2.56 Commercial Paper 280 1.91 Total Short-Term Debt 1,462 2.44 Long-Term Debt 3,990 5.13 Junior Subordinated Debentures 451 5.16 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 14,205 3.70 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 945 Minority Interest 90 Other Liabilities 451 Shareholders' Equity 847 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $16,538 Net Interest Spread 2.72 % Net Interest Margin 2.41 % Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Capital Data (unaudited) 2003 Third Second First Year to Quarter Quarter Quarter Date Per Common Share: Shares Outstanding (In Thousands): Average - Basic 48,830 48,770 48,776 48,792 Average - Diluted 50,885 50,668 50,766 50,773 Period-End 48,885 48,783 48,759 Book Value $18.11 $18.11 $17.88 Price: High $28.78 $26.45 $28.91 $28.91 Low 25.67 21.01 21.23 21.01 Period-End 27.97 25.75 21.23 Capital Ratios (Dollars in Millions): Risk-Based Capital (Current Qtr Estimated): Risk-Adjusted Assets $13,852 $13,807 $13,886 Tier 1 Capital $1,382 $1,358 $1,359 Percentage of Risk Adjusted Assets 9.98% 9.84% 9.78% Total Capital $1,643 $1,625 $1,617 Percentage of Risk Adjusted Assets 11.86% 11.77% 11.65% Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 7.84% 7.62% 7.76% Period End Shareholders' Equity to Total Period-End Assets 5.07% 5.01% 4.96% Period-End Tangible Shareholders' Equity to Total Period-End Tangible Assets 4.56% 4.49% 4.45% Average Shareholders' Equity to Total Average Assets 4.81% 5.05% 5.01% 4.96% Average Tangible Shareholders' Equity to Total Average Tangible Assets 4.30% 4.54% 4.48% 4.44% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Capital Data (unaudited) 2002 Fourth Third Second Quarter Quarter Quarter Per Common Share: Shares Outstanding (In Thousands): Average - Basic 48,744 48,616 48,646 Average - Diluted 50,740 50,727 50,915 Period-End 48,760 48,611 48,672 Book Value $17.91 $17.45 $17.22 Price: High $28.05 $29.51 $31.35 Low 21.48 24.28 24.42 Period-End 26.03 25.09 29.01 Capital Ratios (Dollars in Millions): Risk-Based Capital (Current Qtr Estimated): Risk-Adjusted Assets $14,226 $13,467 $13,279 Tier 1 Capital $1,337 $1,321 $1,295 Percentage of Risk Adjusted Assets 9.40% 9.81% 9.75% Total Capital $1,625 $1,604 $1,582 Percentage of Risk Adjusted Assets 11.42% 11.91% 11.91% Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 7.81% 8.09% 7.96% Period End Shareholders' Equity to Total Period-End Assets 5.02% 5.00% 5.10% Period-End Tangible Shareholders' Equity to Total Period-End Tangible Assets 4.49% 4.45% 4.53% Average Shareholders' Equity to Total Average Assets 5.03% 5.19% 5.21% Average Tangible Shareholders' Equity to Total Average Tangible Assets 4.48% 4.61% 4.62% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Capital Data (unaudited) 2002 First Full Quarter Year Per Common Share: Shares Outstanding (In Thousands): Average - Basic 49,228 48,806 Average - Diluted 50,588 50,743 Period-End 49,257 Book Value $16.63 Price: High $29.97 $31.35 Low 22.17 21.48 Period-End 28.80 Capital Ratios (Dollars in Millions): Risk-Based Capital (Current Qtr Estimated): Risk-Adjusted Assets $13,248 Tier 1 Capital $1,104 Percentage of Risk Adjusted Assets 8.34% Total Capital $1,439 Percentage of Risk Adjusted Assets 10.86% Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 6.76% Period End Shareholders' Equity to Total Period-End Assets 5.07% Period-End Tangible Shareholders' Equity to Total Period-End Tangible Assets 4.48% Average Shareholders' Equity to Total Average Assets 5.06% 5.12% Average Tangible Shareholders' Equity to Total Average Tangible Assets 4.47% 4.55% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Financial Information Excluding Sale of Subprime and Merchant Services Business (unaudited) In conjunction with the sale of subprime residential mortgage loans and the Merchant Services business during the second quarter of 2003, the company believes presenting financial information excluding these sales might be beneficial to the reader as it provides data that is more comparable to other periods contained within this document. As Sale of Reported Subprime Merchant Excluding (GAAP) Loans Services Sales For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003: Condensed Income Statement (In Thousands): Net Interest Income $84,494 $- $- $84,494 Provision for Loan and Leases Losses (52,469) (33,225) - (19,244) Noninterest Income 213,753 - 19,000 194,753 Noninterest Expense (226,073) (6,914) - (219,159) Income Before Income Taxes 19,705 (40,139) 19,000 40,844 Applicable Income Taxes (6,502) 13,246 (6,270) (13,478) Net Income $13,203 $(26,893) $12,730 $27,366 Other Data: Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted $0.26 $(0.53) $0.25 $0.54 Return on Assets 0.30% (0.60)% 0.28% 0.61% Return on Equity 5.85% (11.91)% 5.64% 12.12% Net Charge Offs 68,470 49,225 n/a 19,245 Net Charge Offs to Average Loans and Leases (annualized) 2.98% n/a n/a 0.84% For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003: Condensed Income Statement (In Thousands): Net Interest Income $241,576 $- $- $241,576 Provision for Loan and Leases Losses (80,909) (33,225) - (47,684) Noninterest Income 594,217 - 19,000 575,217 Noninterest Expense (656,266) (6,914) - (649,352) Income Before Income Taxes 98,618 (40,139) 19,000 119,757 Applicable Income Taxes (32,140) 13,246 (6,270) (39,116) Net Income $66,478 $(26,893) $12,730 $80,641 Other Data: Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted $1.31 $(0.53) $0.25 $1.59 Return on Assets 0.50% (0.20)% 0.10% 0.61% Return on Equity 10.10% (4.09)% 1.93% 12.26% Net Charge Offs 97,800 49,225 n/a 48,575 Net Charge Offs to Average Loans and Leases (annualized) 1.44% n/a n/a 0.71% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Supplementary Data (unaudited) In conjunction with the reclassification of the company's auto leases from the loan category to leased equipment, which is not included in loans or earning assets, the company believes this presentation aids in illustrating the impact the reclassification has on certain performance measures as illustrated below. This is not intended to imply that, if this reclassification were not made, these measures would be precisely equal to the adjusted measures listed below. Instead, we are providing this data to demonstrate in a general sense how these measures would look if the leased equipment were treated as an earning asset and operating lease income and depreciation expense were included in revenues. Three Months Ended Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, (In Thousands) 2003 2003 2003 Net Interest Income $74,123 $84,494 $82,959 Add: Operating Lease Income 127,011 132,238 138,861 Less: Depreciation on Operating Leases (90,800) (94,930) (99,653) Net Financing Income $110,334 $121,802 $122,167 Noninterest Income $186,290 $213,753 $194,174 Less: Operating Lease Income (127,011) (132,238) (138,861) Noninterest Income Excluding Operating Lease Income $59,279 $81,515 $55,313 Total Financing Revenues $169,613 $203,317 $177,480 Noninterest Expenses $208,110 $226,073 $222,083 Less: Depreciation on Operating Leases (90,800) (94,930) (99,653) Noninterest Expenses Excluding Depreciation on Operating Leases $117,310 $131,143 $122,430 Average Earning Assets $14,662,000 $14,593,000 $14,194,000 Add: Average Leased Equipment 1,918,000 2,101,000 2,242,000 Average Earning Assets Including Leased Equipment $16,580,000 $16,694,000 $16,436,000 Net Interest Margin Ratio - GAAP Basis 2.01% 2.32% 2.37% Net Financing Income Ratio 2.64% 2.93% 3.01% Noninterest Expenses as a Percent of Total Revenues - GAAP Basis 80% 76% 80% Noninterest Expenses Excluding Depreciation on Operating Leases as a Percent of Total Revenues Which Includes Depreciation on Operating Leases 69% 65% 69% Provident Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Supplementary Data (unaudited) Nine Months Ended (In Thousands) Sept. 30, 2003 Sept. 30, 2002 Net Interest Income $241,576 $234,649 Add: Operating Lease Income 398,110 457,780 Less: Depreciation on Operating Leases (285,383) (317,553) Net Financing Income $354,303 $374,876 Noninterest Income $594,217 $601,205 Less: Operating Lease Income (398,110) (457,780) Noninterest Income Excluding Operating Lease Income $196,107 $143,425 Total Financing Revenues $550,410 $518,301 Noninterest Expenses $656,266 $649,328 Less: Depreciation on Operating Leases (285,383) (317,553) Noninterest Expenses Excluding Depreciation on Operating Leases $370,883 $331,775 Average Earning Assets $14,484,000 $12,924,000 Add: Average Leased Equipment 2,088,000 2,516,000 Average Earning Assets Including Leased Equipment $16,572,000 $15,440,000 Net Interest Margin Ratio - GAAP Basis 2.23% 2.43% Net Financing Income Ratio 2.86% 3.25% Noninterest Expenses as a Percent of Total Revenues - GAAP Basis 79% 78% Noninterest Expenses Excluding Depreciation on Operating Leases as a Percent of Total Revenues Which Includes Depreciation on Operating Leases 67% 64% The company has average leased equipment which as a percentage of total average assets were 11.8% and 15.4% for the nine month periods presented. Because of the significance of the leased equipment, which generates significant revenues but are not included in earning assets in the financial statements, the company believes that in order to compare some of the company's key metrics to other banks, the impact these financing assets have on the company's net interest margin and its noninterest expenses as a percentage of total revenues should be illustrated. Additionally, from an internal management perspective, the leased equipment is included in the company's overall interest sensitivity analysis and these assets are typically priced based on the company's cost of funds. In the financial statements, the financing cost directly related to these assets is included in net interest income and the related operating lease revenue and depreciation is reported separately in noninterest income and noninterest expense. The revenue and expense amounts listed above are derived from the company's income statements and statements of cash flows. The balance sheet data is derived from the company's average balance sheets.