FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PERSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended.....................December 31, 1998 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________________ to _________________ Commission File Number 0-28304 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. __________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-0704889 ________________ _________________ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506 ________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices and Zip code) (909) 686-6060 ______________ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ____________________________________________________ _____________________________ (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check 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. (1)Yes X . No . _____ ______ APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Title of class : As of February 12, 1999 ________________ _______________________ Common stock, $ 0.01 par value 4,618,485 shares * * Includes 331,387 shares held by employee stock ownership plan that have not been released, committed to be released, or allocated to participant accounts; and 147,928 shares held by management recognition plan which have been committed to be released and allocated to participant accounts. PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. Table of Contents PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 - Financial Statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. filed as a part of the report are as follows : Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998....................1 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.............................2 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.............................3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997...................................4 Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.........................................5-6 ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General......................................................6 Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998.......................7 Comparison of Operating Results for the quarter and six months ended December 31,1998 and 1997....................................7-15 Loan Volume Activities.......................................15-16 Liquidity and Capital Resources .............................17 Year 2000 Readiness..........................................18 Supplemental Information.....................................19 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................................19 Item 2. Changes in Securities...............................19 Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.....................19 Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Stockholders................................19-20 Item 5. Other Information...................................20 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................20 SIGNATURES............................................................20 EXHIBIT 27 - FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE..................................21-22 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) Dollars in Thousands December 31, June 30, 1998 1998 _____________ ____________ ASSETS Cash $ 19,905 $ 20,933 Overnight deposits - 2,500 Investment securities - held to maturity (market value $87,045 and $73,948, respectively) 86,964 74,028 Investment securities - available for sale at fair market value 2,901 1,526 Loans held for investment, net 639,658 620,128 Loans available for sale, net 91,405 67,248 Accrued interest receivable 4,681 4,940 Real estate available for sale, net 4,589 6,922 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 7,330 6,606 Premises and equipment, net 8,495 7,429 Prepaid expenses and other assets 4,313 3,945 _____________ ____________ TOTAL ASSETS $ 870,241 $ 816,205 ============= ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits: Non-interest bearing deposits $ 12,137 $ 10,768 Interest bearing deposits 610,139 572,257 _____________ ____________ Total deposits 622,276 583,025 Borrowings 144,110 132,114 Accounts payable and other liabilities 18,279 14,416 _____________ ____________ TOTAL LIABILITIES 784,665 729,555 Preferred stock, $.01 par value; (2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding) Common stock, $.01 par value; (15,000,000 shares authorized; 5,125,215 shares issued; 4,618,485 and 4,854,125 outstanding at December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998, respectively) 51 51 Additional paid-in capital 50,973 50,875 Retained earnings 50,279 47,090 Treasury stock at cost (506,730 and 251,000 shares, respectively) (10,061) (5,305) Unearned stock compensation (6,519) (6,654) Accumulated other comprehensive income 853 593 _____________ ____________ TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 85,576 86,650 _____________ ____________ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 870,241 $ 816,205 _____________ ____________ 1 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Dollars in Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share Quarter ended Six Months ended December 31, December 31, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ____________________ _____________________ Interest income Loans receivable, net $ 13,330 $ 11,365 $ 26,209 $ 22,119 Investment securities 1,269 816 2,568 1,354 Interest - bearing deposits 164 29 214 157 ________ ________ ________ ________ Total interest income 14,763 12,210 28,991 23,630 Interest expense Savings accounts 631 361 1,194 673 Demand and NOW accounts 936 879 1,916 1,792 Certificates of deposit 5,366 5,216 10,767 10,260 FHLB advances 1,768 713 3,557 911 ________ ________ ________ ________ Total interest expense 8,701 7,169 17,434 13,636 ________ ________ ________ ________ Net interest income 6,062 5,041 11,557 9,994 Provision for loan losses 150 450 375 750 ________ ________ ________ ________ Net interest income after provision for loan losses 5,912 4,591 11,182 9,244 Non-interest income Loan servicing and other fees 724 807 1,471 1,607 Gain on sale of loans 2,066 1,058 3,614 2,118 Other 478 373 967 819 ________ ________ ________ ________ Total non-interest income 3,268 2,238 6,052 4,544 Non-interest expenses Salaries and employee benefits 3,833 3,069 7,249 5,926 Premises and occupancy 522 525 1,043 1,058 Telephone 155 90 300 204 Other 1,884 1,135 3,112 2,066 ________ ________ ________ ________ Total non-interest expense 6,394 4,819 11,704 9,254 Income before taxes 2,786 2,010 5,530 4,534 Provision for income taxes 1,180 857 2,341 1,914 ________ ________ _________ ________ Net income $ 1,606 $ 1,153 $ 3,189 $ 2,620 ======== ========= ========= ======== Basic earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.26 $ 0.77 $ 0.59 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.26 $ 0.76 $ 0.58 2 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) Dollars in Thousands, Except Shares For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 Common Accumulated Stock Additional Unearned Other ____________ Paid-in Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive Shares Amount Capital Earnings Stock Compensation Income Total _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Balance at June 30, 1997 4,920,215 $ 51 $ 49,842 $ 42,070 $ (3,291) $ (3,720) $ 495 $ 85,447 Comprehensive income: Net income 2,620 2,620 Unrealized gain on securities avail. for sale, net of tax of $24. 35 35 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total comprehensive income 2,620 35 2,655 Purchase of treasury stock (227,500) (4,597) (4,597) Release of shares under stock- based compensation plans 134 136 270 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Balance at December 31, 1997 4,692,715 $ 51 $ 49,976 $ 44,690 $ (7,888) $ (3,584) $ 530 $ 83,775 ========================================================================================================= Common Accumulated Stock Additional Unearned Other _______________ Paid-in Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive Shares Amount Capital Earnings Stock Compensation Income Total _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Balance at June 30, 1998 4,854,125 $ 51 $ 50,875 $ 47,090 $ (5,305) $ (6,654) $ 593 $ 86,650 Comprehensive income: Net income 3,189 3,189 Unrealized gain on securities Avail. for sale, net of tax of $181. 260 260 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total comprehensive income 3,189 260 3,449 Purchase of treasury stock (235,640) (4,756) (4,756) Release of shares under stock- based compensation plans 98 135 233 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Balance at December 31, 1998 4,618,485 $ 51 $ 50,973 $ 50,279 $ (10,061) $ (6,519 $ 853 $ 85,576 ========================================================================================================= 3 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) Dollars in Thousands Quarter ended Six Month ended December 31, December 31, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ___________________ __________________ Cash flows from operating activities Net Income $ 1,606 $ 1,153 $ 3,189 $ 2,620 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 227 257 527 510 Amortization of loan fees (156) (189) (474) (282) Provision for losses 150 450 375 750 Provision for losses on real estate 0 0 0 18 Gain on sale of loans (2,065) (1,058) (3,614) (2,118) Increase (decrease) in accts payable & other liab. 7,375 77 3,863 (1,027) Decrease (increase) in prepaid exp. & other assets 13,743 (3,052) 15,835 (2,847) Loans originated for sale (206,693) (103,711) (366,303) (210,503) Proceeds from sale of loans 183,867 99,698 329,817 200,219 Stock compensation 109 140 233 270 __________ __________ _________ __________ Net cash used for operating activities (1,837) (6,235) (16,552) (12,390) Cash flows from financing activities: Net increase in deposits 20,906 10,832 39,251 25,110 Repayment - Federal Home Loan Bank Adv. (174,602) 0 (620,204) 0 Proceeds - Federal Home Loan Bank Adv. 174,100 73,785 632,200 85,785 Treasury stock purchases (107) (2,960) (4,756) (4,597) __________ __________ _________ __________ Net cash provided by financing activities 20,297 81,657 46,491 106,298 Cash flows from investing activities: Net (increase) in loans receivable (8,206) (47,915) (20,354) (76,068) Maturity of invest. securities held-to-maturity 35,253 8,836 50,287 30,526 Purchases of invest. securities held-to-maturity (46,929) (34,867) (64,525) (57,465) Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (99) 0 (724) 0 Proceeds from disposal of real estate 744 469 3,233 2,711 Purchases of premises and equipment, net (553) (364) (1,644) (793) Other 215 35 260 35 ___________ __________ _________ _________ Net cash used for investing activities (19,575) (73,806) (33,467) (101,054) __________ __________ _________ __________ Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,115) 1,616 (3,528) (7,146) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 21,020 11,349 23,433 20,111 __________ __________ _________ __________ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 19,905 $ 12,965 $ 19,905 $ 12,965 ========== ========== ========= ========== Supplemental Information: Cash paid for interest $ 8,929 $ 7,118 $ 18,167 $ 13,980 Cash paid for income taxes 1,691 1,555 2,785 2,478 Real estate acquired in settlement of loans 689 1,067 901 3,592 4 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. SELECTED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1998 Note 1 : Basis of Presentation The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The balance sheet data at June 30, 1998 is derived from audited financial statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (The Company). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998 (File No. 0-28304) of the Company. Certain amounts in the prior period's financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. Note 2: Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: For the Quarter ended For the Six Months ended December 31, December 31, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ________________________ ________________________ Numerator: Net income - numerator for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share- income available to common stockholders $1,606,187 $1,152,960 $3,189,177 $2,619,957 ========== =========== ========== ========== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted-average shares 4,124,816 4,392,294 4,160,229 4,457,407 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock benefit plans 25,454 94,294 56,170 81,740 __________ ___________ _________ __________ Denominator for diluted earnings per share : Adjusted weighted- average shares and assumed conversions 4,150,270 4,486,588 4,216,399 4,539,147 ========== =========== ========== =========== Basic earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.26 $ 0.77 $ 0.59 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.26 $ 0.76 $ 0.58 Note 3 : SFAS No. 131, "Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" This statement requires public companies to report certain information about operating segments as well as certain information about products, services and major customers in their financial statements. The Company will adopt this statement in the year ended June 30, 1999. Management does not believe that the adoption of this statement will have material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company. 5 Note 3: SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. This statement becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have material impact on the financial statements of the Company. Note 4 : SFAS No. 134, "Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise" This statement is an amendment of FASB Statement No. 65, "Accounting for Certain Mortgage Banking Activities", and shall be effective for the first fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 1998. This statement requires that, after the securitization of mortgage loans held for sale, any retained mortgage-backed securities shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of Statement No. 115. However, a mortgage banking enterprise must classify as trading any retained mortgage-backed securities that it commits to sell before or during the securitization process. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have material impact on the financial statements of the Company. ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the Company) is a Delaware corporation which was organized in January 1996 for the purpose of becoming the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the Savings Bank) upon the latter's conversion from a federal mutual to a federal stock savings bank ("the Conversion"). The Conversion was completed on June 27, 1996. The Company operates primarily in the business of attracting customer deposits to originate loans secured primarily by mortgages on residential real estate. Business operations also include ancillary activities related to real estate lending such as mortgage banking and real estate development. The Savings Bank is a federally chartered savings bank founded in 1956 whose deposits are insured by the FDIC under the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF). The Savings Bank conducts business from its main office in Riverside, California and its nine branch offices. Through the operations of its Mortgage Banking Division (Profed), the Savings Bank has expanded its retail lending market to include a larger portion of Southern California and Southern Nevada. Profed operates three offices within the Savings Bank's retail branch facilities and seven free-standing loan production offices, one of which includes a wholesale loan department. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The operating results of the Company depend primarily on its net interest income, its non-interest income (principally from mortgage banking activities) and its non-interest expense. Net interest income is the difference between the income the Company receives on its loan and investment portfolios and its cost of funds, which consists of interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Non-interest income is comprised of income from mortgage banking activities, gains on the occasional sale of assets and miscellaneous fees and income. The contribution of mortgage banking activities to the Company's results of operations is highly dependent on the demand for loans by borrowers and investors, and therefore the amount of gain on sale of loans may vary significantly from period to period as a result of changes in the market interest rates and the local and national economy. The Company's profitability is also affected by the level of non-interest expense. Non-interest expenses include compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment 6 expenses, deposit insurance premiums, data servicing expenses and other operating costs. Non-interest expenses related to mortgage banking activities include compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses, telephone and other operating costs, all of which are related to the volume of loans originated. The Company's results of operations may be adversely affected during periods of reduced loan demand to the extent that non-interest expenses associated with mortgage banking activities are not reduced commensurate with the decrease in loan origination. Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998 Total assets increased by $54.0 million, or 6.6%, to $870.2 million at December 31, 1998 from $816.2 million at June 30, 1998. This increase was mainly the result of a $43.7 million, or 6.4%, increase in loans, including those held for sale, to $731.1 million at December 1998 from $687.4 million at June 30, 1998 and an $14.3 million, or 18.9%, increase in investment securities to $89.9 million at December 31, 1998 from $75.6 million at June 30, 1998. This growth was funded primarily by an increase in deposits, which rose $39.3 million, or 6.7%, to $622.3 million at December 31, 1998 from $583.0 million at June 30, 1998 as a continued result of certificate of deposits and checking account promotions held in the first quarter. Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances provided the remaining funding sources. The total equity decreased by $1.1 million which was mainly due to the combined effects of $3.19 million in net income for the first six months and the repurchase of 5% of the Company's stock in early August 1998 at a cost of $4.7 million. Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarter and Six Months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 The Company's net income for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 was $1.61 million and $1.15 million, respectively; while for the six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company recorded net earnings of $3.19 million and $2.62 million, respectively. An increase of $1.10 million on net interest income plus an increase of $1.0 million in gain on sale of loans was recorded in the second quarter 1999, while an increase of $1.6 million in overhead expenses was incurred. Increase overhead was attributable mainly to higher mortgage production expenses, non-recurring costs associated with data processing conversion scheduled for the third quarter of fiscal 1999 andexpenses related to the Company's Year 2000 remediation efforts. The Company's net interest margin decreased to 2.95% for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 as compared to 3.09% for the quarter ended December 31, 1997. For the six months ended December 31, 1998 the net interest margin also decrease to 2.87% as compared to 3.18% for the six months ended December 31, 1997. The decrease of interest margin was due to lower loan yields and general interest rate compression. Interest rate compression occurs when the spread between the rates paid on deposits and borrowings and the rates received on loans and investments begins to narrow. The Company's return on assets for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 was 0.75% and 0.68%, respectively; while for the six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the return on assets was 0.76% and 0.80%, respectively. Return on equity for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 was 7.61% and 5.47%, respectively; while for the six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the return on equity was 7.51% and 6.19%, respectively. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 was $0.39, an increase of 50.0% from $0.26 recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 1997. For the six months ended December 31, 1998 the Company managed to record diluted earnings per share of $0.76, an increase of 31.0% from $0.58 recorded in the first six-month period ended December 31, 1997. 7 Interest Income. Interest income increased by $2.6 million, or 20.9%, to $14.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 from $12.2 million during the same quarter last year. This was the result of an increased average interest-earning-asset base which rose from $652.1 million to $820.9 million. Loan interest income increased by $2.0 million, or 17.3%, to $13.3 million in the quarter ended December 1998 as compared to $11.3 million for the same period last year. This increase was attributable to higher level of average loans, including those held for sale, from $598.7 million in the second quarter 1998 to $723.8 million in the same quarter 1999. The interest income from investment securities, including FHLB stocks, increased by $0.5 million, or 55.5% to $1.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 from $0.8 million for the same quarter last year. This was a result of an increase in the amount of average investment securities from $51.5 million during the second quarter 1998 to $83.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 1999. For the six months ended December 31, 1998, interest income rose by $5.4 million, or 22.7%, to $29.0 million from $23.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 1997. Average loans receivable, including those held for sale, increased to $713.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $579.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 1998, while the yield declined to 7.34% from 7.63%, respectively. The average balance of investment securities, including FHLB stock, increased to $83.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $43.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 1997, while the yield slightly declined to 6.16% from 6.17%. The yield on overnight deposits was also declined to 4.79% during the first six-month period in fiscal 1999 from 5.46% during the same period in fiscal 1998. Interest Expense. Interest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 was $8.7 million as compared to $7.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of $1.5 million or 21.4%. This increase was attributable to increases in average FHLB advances and deposits. Average deposits increased by $83.8 million, or 15.8%, during the quarter as compared to the same period in the prior year; and the average rate paid on deposits decreased to 4.48% during the quarter ended December 31, 1998 from 4.83% during the same quarter last year. FHLB advances averaged $131.4 million during the quarter ended December 31, 1998 compared to $48.5 million for the same quarter last year. In accordance with decreasing interest rates in the market, the average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased to 5.33% for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 from 5.78% in the same quarter last year. For the six months ended December 31, 1998, interest expenses rose by $3.8 million, or 27.9%, to $17.4 million from $13.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 1997. Average deposits increased by $81.5 million, or 15.16%, to $603.7 million during the first half of fiscal 1999 from $522.2 million during the same period of fiscal 1998, while the average cost of the deposits decrease to 4.56% from 4.83% in the same period of fiscal 1998. Average FHLB advances during the first six-month period in fiscal 1999 also increased by $97.1 million, or 312.1%, to $128.3 million from $31.1 million during the same period in fiscal 1998. The cost of FHLB advances decreased to5.49% from 5.76%, respectively. The following tables depict the average balance sheets for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997: 8 Average balance sheets (dollars in thousands) Quarter Ended Quarter Ended December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997 _________________________________ _______________________________ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost __________ ________ _____ _________ ________ _____ Interest -earning assets: Loans receivable, net (1) $ 723,814 $ 13,330 7.37% $ 598,667 $ 11,365 7.59% Investment securities 83,340 1,269 6.09% 51,521 816 6.34% Interest -earning deposits 13,708 164 4.79% 1,875 29 6.15% _________ ________ _____ ________ ________ _____ Total interest-earning assets 820,862 14,763 7.19% 652,063 12,210 7.49% Non-interest earning assets 35,791 28,312 _________ ________ Total assets $ 856,653 $ 680,375 ========= ========= Interest-bearing liabilities: Savings accounts $ 72,403 631 3.46% $ 45,341 361 3.16% Demand and NOW accounts 138,727 936 2.68% 111,908 879 3.11% Certificate accounts 402,978 5,366 5.28% 373,053 5,216 5.54% _________ ________ _____ ________ ________ _____ Total deposits 614,108 6,933 4.48% 530,302 6,456 4.83% FHLB advances 131,351 1,766 5.33% 48,498 707 5.78% Other borrowings 172 2 4.61% 217 6 10.71% _________ ________ _____ ________ ________ _____ Total Interest-bearing liabilities 745,631 8,701 4.63% 579,017 7,169 4.91% Non-interest-bearing liabilities 25,576 17,020 _________ ________ Total liabilities 772,207 596,037 Retained earnings 84,446 84,338 _________ ________ Total liabilities and retained earnings $ 856,653 $ 680,375 ========= ________ ======== ________ Net interest income $ 6,062 $5,041 ======== ======== Interest rate spread (2) 2.56% 2.58% Net interest margin (3) 2.95% 3.09% Ratio of average interest - -earning assets to average interest - -bearing liabilities 110.09% 112.62% Return on Assets 0.75% 0.68% Return on Equity 7.61% 5.47% (1) Includes loans available for sale (2) Represents the difference between weighted average yield on all interest-earning assets and weighted average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities (3) Represents net interest income before provision for loan losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. 9 Average balance sheets (dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997 _________________________________ _______________________________ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost __________ ________ _____ _________ ________ _____ Interest -earning assets: Loans receivable, net (1) $ 713,861 $ 26,208 7.34% $ 579,648 $ 22,119 7.63% Investment securities 83,429 2,568 6.16% 43,907 1,354 6.17% Interest -earning deposits 8,936 214 4.79% 5,751 157 5.46% __________ ________ _____ ________ ________ _____ Total interest-earning assets 806,226 28,990 7.19% 629,306 23,630 7.51% Non-interest earning assets 34,997 25,922 __________ ________ Total assets $ 841,223 $ 655,228 ========== ========= Interest-bearing liabilities: Savings accounts $ 69,204 1,194 3.42% $ 45,460 672 2.93% Demand and NOW accounts 135,150 1,916 2.81% 113,515 1,793 3.13% Certificate accounts 399,389 10,767 5.35% 363,249 10,260 5.60% __________ ________ _____ ________ ________ _____ Total deposits 603,743 13,877 4.56% 522,224 12,725 4.83% FHLB advances 128,273 3,552 5.49% 31,128 905 5.76% Other borrowings 190 5 5.22% 222 6 5.24% __________ ________ _____ ________ ________ _____ Total Interest-bearing liabilities 732,206 17,434 4.72% 553,574 13,636 4.88% Non-interest-bearing liabilities 24,115 16,952 __________ ________ Total liabilities 756,321 570,526 Retained earnings 84,902 84,702 __________ ________ Total liabilities and retained earnings $ 841,223 $ 655,228 ========== ________ ========= ________ Net interest income $ 11,556 $ 9,994 ============ ======== Interest rate spread (2) 2.47% 2.63% Net interest margin (3) 2.87% 3.18% Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 110.11% 113.68% Return on Assets 0.76% 0.80% Return on Equity 7.51% 6.19% (1) Includes loans available for sale (2) Represents the difference between weighted average yield on all interest-earning assets and weighted average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities (3) Represents net interest income before provision for loan losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. 10 The following tables provide the rate/volume variances for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997: Rate/Volume Variance (dollars in thousands) Quarter ended December 31,1998 Compared to Quarter ended December 31, 1997 Increase (Decrease) Due to ______________________________________________________________________________ Rate/ Rate Volume Volume Net _______ _______ ________ _______ Interest income Loans receivable (1) $ (340) $ 2,377 $ (71) $ 1,966 Investment securities (33) 504 (19) 452 Interest-bearing deposits (7) 183 (41) 135 _______ _______ ________ _______ Total net change in income on interest -earning assets (380) 3,064 (131) 2,553 Interest-bearing liabilities : Savings accounts 34 215 20 269 Demand and NOW accounts (124) 211 (30) 57 Certificate accounts (248) 418 (20) 150 FHLB advances (55) 1,207 (94) 1,058 Other borrowings 0 (1) 0 (1) _______ _______ ________ _______ Total net change in expense on interest -bearing liabilities (393) 2,050 (124) 1,533 _______ _______ ________ _______ Net change in net interest income $ 13 $ 1,014 $ (7) $ 1,020 ======= ======= ======== ======= (1) Includes loans available for sale. For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances, non-accrual loans were included in the weighted average balance outstanding. 11 Rate/Volume Variance (dollars in thousands) Six Months ended December 31,1998 Compared to Six Months ended December 31, 1997 Increase (Decrease) Due to _____________________________________________________________________________ Rate/ Rate Volume Volume Net _______ _______ ________ _______ Interest income Loans receivable (1) $ (838) $ 5,121 $ (194) $ 4,089 Investment securities (8) 1,218 5 1,215 Interest-bearing deposits (19) 87 (11) 57 _______ _______ ________ _______ Total net change in income on interest-earning assets (865) 6,426 (200) 5,361 Interest-bearing liabilities : Savings accounts 112 351 59 522 Demand and NOW accounts (183) 342 (35) 124 Certificate accounts (467) 1,021 (46) 508 FHLB advances (43) 2,823 (134) 2,646 Other borrowings 0 (1) 0 (1) _______ _______ ________ _______ Total net change in expense on interest -bearing liabilities (581) 4,536 (156) 3,799 _______ _______ ________ _______ Net change in net interest income $ (284) $ 1,890 $ (44) $ 1,562 ======= ======= ======== ======= (1) Includes loans available for sale. For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances, non-accrual loans were included in the weighted average balance outstanding. Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $150,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $450,000 for the same period last year. For the six months ended December 31, 1998, the provision for loan losses was $375,000 as compared to $750,000 for the same period last year. The decrease in both the quarter and six month provisions reflects general improvement in the asset quality of the loan portfolio and relative strength in the economic condition of the Company's lending area. At December 31, 1998, loan loss reserves as a percent of gross loans receivable were 0.98% as compared to 1.00% at December 31, 1997. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding fell 4 basis points during the first six-month period in fiscal 1999 to 2 basis points from 6 basis points during the same period of fiscal 1998. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for estimated losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio and upon management's continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of loan portfolio. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, current and anticipated economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectibility may not be assured, and determination of the realizable value of the collateral securing the loans. Provision for losses are charged against operations on a monthly basis as necessary to maintain the allowance at appropriate levels. Management believes that the amount maintained in the allowance will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Company's loan portfolio, will not request the 12 Company to increase significantly its allowance for loan losses. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be significantly and adversely affected due to economic, operating, regulatory, and other conditions beyond the control of the Company. The following tables are provided to disclose additional details on the Company's allowance for loan losses and asset quality (dollars in thousands) : Allowance for loan losses For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997 _________________ _________________ Allowance at beginning of period $6,186 $5,465 Provision for loan losses 375 750 Recoveries: Mortgage loans: One-to-four family 17 11 Multifamily 0 191 Commercial 0 0 Construction 0 0 Consumer loans 35 14 Commercial business lending 0 0 _________________ _________________ Total recoveries 52 216 Charge-offs: Mortgage loans: One-to-four family (88) (59) Multifamily 0 (2) Commercial 0 (253) Construction 0 0 Consumer loans (44) (64) Commercial business lending 0 0 _________________ _________________ Total charge-offs (132) (378) _________________ _________________ Net charge-offs (80) (162) _________________ _________________ Balance at end of period $ 6,481 $ 6,053 ================= ================= Allowance for loan losses as a percentage ofgross loan receivable 0.98% 1.00% Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding during the period 0.02% 0.06% Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Non-performing loans at the end of the period 256.27% 127.59% 13 Asset Quality. The following tables are provided to disclose additional details on asset quality (dollars in thousands) : At December 31, At June 30, 1998 1998 _______________ _______________ Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis: Mortgage loans: One-to-four family $ 2,076 $ 1,669 Multifamily 413 0 Commercial 0 245 Construction 0 0 Consumer loans 0 18 Commercial business lending 0 0 Other loans 0 0 _______________ _______________ Total 2,489 1,932 Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more: Mortgage loans: One-to-four family 0 0 Multifamily 0 0 Commercial 0 0 Construction 0 0 Consumer loans 40 0 Commercial business lending 0 0 Other loans 0 0 _______________ _______________ Total 40 0 Total of non-accrual and 90 days past due loans 2,529 1,932 Real estate owned 1,807 4,447 _______________ _______________ Total non-performing assets $ 4,336 $ 6,379 =============== =============== Restructured loans $ 1,566 $ 2,074 Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of portfolio loans receivable, net 0.40% 0.31% Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total assets 0.29% 0.24% Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets 0.50% 0.78% The Company addresses loans individually and identifies impairment when the accrual of interest has been discontinued, loans have been restructured or Management has serious doubts about the future collectibility of principal and interest, even though the loans are currently performing. Factors considered in determining impairment include, but are not limited to, expected future cash flows, financial condition of the borrower and the current economic conditions. The Company measures each impaired loan based on the fair value of its collateral and charges off those loans or portions of loans deemed uncollectible. 14 Non-interest Income. Non-interest income increased by $1.0 million, or 46.0%, to $3.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 1998 from $2.2 million during the same period last year. For the six months ended December 31, 1998, the non-interest income rose by $1.5 million, or 33.2%, to $6.1 million during the same period last year. The major contributor to the increase of non-interest income was the gain on sale of loans which increased by $1.1 million, or 95.3%, to $2.1 million during the quarter ended December 31, 1998. For the six months ended December 31, 1998, the gain on sale of loans increased by $1.5 million, or 70.6%, to $6.1 million from $2.1 million from the same period last year. The increase in the gain on sale of loans was the result of the sale of loans totaling $183.9 million during the second quarter 1999 and $329.8 million during the first six-month period in fiscal 1999 as compared to $100.8 million during the second quarter 1998 and $200.2 million during the first six-month period in fiscal 1998. Loan servicing and other fees decreased by $83,000 during the second quarter to $724,000 from $807,000 in the same period last year. For the first six-month period, the loan servicing and other fees decreased by $136,000 to $1.47 million from $1.61 million during the same period last year. This decrease was due mainly to the decrease in the volume of loans serviced for others from $504.0 million at the end of December 31, 1997 to $401.0 million at the end of December 31, 1998 as the decline of the existing loans for is more than the new loans added. Most of new originated loans are sold with servicing release. Non-interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased by $1.6 million during the second quarter to $6.4 million from $4.8 million in the same period last year. For the first six months ended December 31, 1998, non-interest expense increased by $2.5 million to $11.7 million from $9.3 million during the same period last year. The increase in the second quarter 1999 was due to non-recurring costs associated with data processing conversion scheduled for the third quarter of fiscal 1999 and the Company's Year 2000 remediation efforts, in addition to higher mortgage production expenses. The increase in the first six-month period in fiscal 1999 was attributable mainly to expenses recorded in relation to the Company's stock-based compensation programs and higher mortgage production related expenses as well as the items recorded during the second quarter as previously explained. Income taxes. Income tax expense was $1.18 million for the second quarter versus $0.86 million for the same quarter last year. The resulting effective tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 was 42.4% compared to 42.6% for the same period last year. For the first six-month period, income tax expenses was $2.34 million as compared to $1.91 million during the same period last year; and the effective tax rate for the period was 42.3% as compared to 42.2% for the same period last year. Loan Volume Activities. The following table is provided to disclose additional details related to the volume of loans originated, purchased and sold (dollars in thousands) : 15 Loan Volume Activities For the Quarter ended For the Six Months ended December 31, December 31, ______________________ _________________________ 1998 1997 1998 1997 ________ ________ _________ _________ Loans originated for sale : Retail originations $ 83,876 $ 72,279 $ 151,551 $ 131,407 Wholesale originations 122,818 36,167 214,754 85,114 ________ ________ _________ _________ Total loans originated for sale 206,694 108,446 366,305 216,521 Loans sold: Servicing released 166,170 100,758 311,899 200,220 Servicing retained 17,698 0 17,919 0 ________ ________ _________ _________ Total loans sold 183,868 100,758 329,818 200,220 Loans originated for portfolio: Mortgage loans: One-to-four family 38,125 52,734 82,858 97,492 Multifamily 0 420 0 420 Commercial 444 0 2,075 250 Construction loans 7,230 4,176 14,749 8,150 Consumer 6,761 631 12,845 2,641 Commercial business lending 4,737 348 8,285 1,040 Other loans 42 78 110 78 ________ ________ _________ _________ Total loans originated for portfolio 57,339 58,387 120,922 110,071 Loans purchased: Mortgage loans: One-to-four family 0 18,410 0 18,838 Commercial 1,010 0 1,010 0 ________ ________ _________ _________ Total loans purchased 1,010 18,410 1,010 18,838 Mortgage loan principal repayments 66,160 30,256 115,516 55,917 Real estate acquired in settlement of loans 689 2,220 901 4,867 Increase (decrease) in other items, net (1) 4,607 (634) 1,685 (9) ________ ________ _________ _________ Net increase in loans receivable, net $ 18,933 $ 51,375 $ 43,687 $ 84,417 ======== ======== ========= ========= (1) Includes changes in accrued interest, loans in process, discounts and loan loss reserves. 16 Liquidity and Capital Resources. The Company's primary sources of funding include deposits, proceeds from loan principal and interest payments, sales of loans, the maturity of and interest income on investment securities, and FHLB advances. The Savings Bank has a credit line available with Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco of 30% of total assets, which, on December 31, 1998 permitted additional advances up to $123.6 million, in addition to having unsecured lines with its correspondent banks. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, loan sales, and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The primary investing activity of the Company is the origination of mortgage loans through the Savings Bank. For the quarter ended December 31, 1998, the Savings Bank originated a total of $264.0 million and $487.2 million for fiscal year to date. This activity was funded primarily by loan sales, loan principal payments, deposits and FHLB advances. For the quarter ended December 31, 1998, loan sales aggregated $183.9 million and loan principal payments totaled $66.2 million; and for the fiscal period to date, loan sales aggregated $329.8 million and loan principal payments totaled $115.5 million. FHLB advances increased by $51.5 million for the first half fiscal 1999 compared to the same period in fiscal 1998. By regulation, the Savings Bank must maintain a minimum liquidity equal to 4% of deposits and short-term borrowings. Liquidity is measured by cash and readily marketable securities which are not committed, pledged, or required as collateral for specific liabilities. The Savings Bank's average liquidity ratios for the second quarter 1999 and 1998 were 13.90% and 7.66%, respectively. The Savings Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum requirements can initiate certain mandatory actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective actions, the Savings Bank must meet certain specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Savings Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Savings Bank's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgements by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors. The Savings Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 1998 are as follows (dollars in thousands): Amount Percent ________ _______ Tangible capital $ 67,778 7.89% Requirement 12,879 1.50% ________ _______ Excess over requirement $ 54,899 6.39% ======== ======= Tier 1 (core) capital $ 67,778 7.89% Requirement to be "Well Capitalized" 42,932 5.00% ________ _______ Excess over requirement $ 24,846 2.89% ======== ======= Total risk-based capital $ 73,953 16.62% Requirement to be "Well Capitalized" 44,498 10.00% ________ ______ Excess over requirement $ 29,455 6.62% ======== ====== Tier 1 risk-based capital $ 67,778 15.23% Requirement to be "Well Capitalized" 26,699 6.00% ________ _______ Excess over requirement $ 41,079 9.23% ======== ======= Management believes that under current regulations, the Company will continue to meet its minimum capital requirements in the foreseeable future. 17 Year 2000 Readiness. General _______ Year 2000 issues relate to the possibility of computer programs and hardware not being able to distinguish between the year 1900 and the year 2000. If it is not corrected, some, if not all, systems used by the Company might be at risk of not being able to function properly. To prevent this from happening during the turn of the century and beyond, the Company has undertaken a major project to ensure that its internal operating systems, as well as those of its customers and suppliers, will be fully capable of processing transactions in the Year 2000 and beyond. Testing and implementation is planned to be completed by June 30, 1999. Project _______ The Company formed a Year 2000 Committee in July 1997 which consists of the Chief Information Officer and senior management staff from all levels. The committee reports the progress of the Year 2000 project to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis. Regular review is also done by the Internal Audit department. In addition, the Company engaged an IT consultant to strengthen the Year 2000 project team. The Company is in the process of completing the validation, implementation, and testing phases of the Year 2000 project. The Company has signed a contract with a third party software vendor to replace its core processing systems during the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Based upon assurances and documentation from this software vendor, the Company believes that the new processing system is Year 2000 compliant. The Company will initiate Year 2000 testing on this system after its installation. The Company has also reviewed its critical non-information technology systems to assess the risk of Year 2000 failure. Systems that pose risk of failure are in the process of being replaced. The Company, as part of its Year 2000 remediation plan, continues to monitor the progress of critical third party vendors as they implement corrective actions to ensure an uninterrupted flow of goods and services. For both systems and vendors that are classified as critical, contingency plans have developed which include, among other things, alternate processing methods, steps for transitioning to a manual process, and alternate vendors or sources of goods and services. The Company has contacted its commercial borrowers to assess their Year 2000 exposure and continues to monitor their remediation progress. The Company has also distributed a Year 2000 Readiness Statement to all depositors, borrowers, and vendors. The Company continues to have its Year 2000 progress monitored by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Costs _____ The estimated cost of the project is $3.5 million, which includes approximately $2.5 million in replacement equipment and software, $400,000 in equipment write-down, and $200,000 in external project management expenses. In addition, the estimated value of internal resources allocated to the Year 2000 project is $400,000. Implementation of the new loan and deposit system which is already year 2000 compliant will be able to enhance the overall banking system. A total of $2.6 million or 74.3% of the total costs has been spent for the project as of December 31, 1998. The replacement equipment and software will be capitalized and depreciated in accordance with the Company's normal accounting policies. Risks _____ The failure of not being able to completely detect potential problems related to Year 2000 could result in an interruption of normal business activities/operations, which may materially and adversely affect the Company's results of operations. As a participant in domestic payment systems, the Company's Year 2000 preparedness is largely dependent upon the readiness of other participants in the system including the United States government. The Company relies largely on third-party software vendors and service providers for many critical functions in the conduct of its businesses. The focus of the Company has been to monitor and test the Year 2000 compliance progress of its critical vendors. The year 2000 project is expected to significantly reduce the risk inherent in the year 2000 problem. 18 Supplemental Information December 31, June 30, December 31, 1998 1998 1997 ___________ _________ ____________ Loans serviced for others (in thousands) $ 400,984 $ 434,710 $ 504,018 Book value per share $ 18.53 $ 17.85 $ 17.19 Forward-looking Statement Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations, and may therefore involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward looking statements due to a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, non-bank financial services providers, regulatory changes, Year 2000 issues and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ___________________________ Item 1. Legal Proceedings From time to time the Company or its subsidiaries are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are considered to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. Item 2. Changes in Securities Not applicable. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders The only item submitted to vote in the Annual Meeting of Shareholders which were held on October 27, 1998 at the Riverside Art Museum at 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, California was the election of two new directors. There were two nominees: 1. Bruce W. Bennett who is the President and owner of Community Care Rehabilitation Center in Reverside, California and a director of Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California. 2. Debbi H. Guthrie who is the President and owner of Roy O. Huffman Roof Company in Riverside, California, a State director for the Athena Foundation , and the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce. 19 The result of the votes were 99.8% for Bruce W. Bennett and 99.7% for Debbi H. Guthrie; accordingly, Bruce W. Bennett and Debbi H. Guthrie were declared to be duly elected as directors of the Company for three year terms. Item 5. Other Information Not applicable. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a) Exhibits : None. b) Reports on form 8-K None. 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 Financial Holdings, Inc. February 12, 1999 /s/ Craig G. Blunden ____________________ Craig G. Blunden President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) February 12, 1999 /s/ Brian M. Riley __________________ Brian M. Riley Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 20 - -