November 10, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1 Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1998-1; File No. 333-45369. Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed herewith for filing on behalf of the trust fund (the "Trust") created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 1998 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement") between The Provident Bank, as Seller (the "Seller"), as Document Custodian (the "Document Custodian") and as Master Servicer (the "Master Servicer"), and Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., as Trustee. The Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1998-1 (the "Certificates"), will consist of ten Classes (each, a "Class") of Certificates: the Class A-1 Certificates, the Class A-2 Certificates, the Class A-3 Certificates, the Class A-4 Certificates, the Class A-5 Certificates and the Class A-6 Certificates (collectively, the "Class A Certificates"), the Class X-1 Certificates and the X-2 Certificates (collectively, the "Class X Certificates") and the Class R-1 Certificates and Class R-2 Certificates (collectively, the Class R Certificates"). Only the Class A Certificates (the "Offered Certificates") are being offered hereby. The rights of the holders of the Class X-1 Certificates and the Class X-2 Certificates to receive distributions with respect to the Mortgage Loans will be subordinate to the rights of the holders of the Class A Certificates and the Class X Certificates. The Certificates will evidence in the aggregate the entire beneficial interest in a pool (the "Mortgage Pool") of closed-end fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans (the "Mortgage Loans") consisting of two groups ("Loan Group" 1" and "Loan Group 2", respectively, and each a "Loan Group") held by Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1 (the "Trust") to be formed pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Class A-1 Certificates, the Class A-2 Certificates, the Class A-3 Certificates, Class A-4 Certificates and the Class A-5 Certificates (the "Group 1 Certificates") will represent undivided ownership interests in Loan Group 1 which consists of Mortgage Loans with fixed interest rates. The Class A-6 Certificates (the "Group 2 Certificates") will represent undivided ownership interests in Loan Group 2 which consists of Mortgage Loans with adjustable interest rates. The assets of the Trust will also include certain other property. The Mortgage Loans are secured by first and second deeds of trust or mortgages primarily on one-to four-family residential properties. The Offered Certificates were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by a Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-45369). As a result, the Trust is subject to the filing requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The Trust intends to fulfill these filing requirements in the manner described herein: The Trust will file, promptly after each Distribution Date (as defined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement), a Current Report on Form 8-K in substantially the form enclosed herewith, including as an exhibit thereto the applicable Distribution Date report. Each such Current Report will also disclose under Item 5 any matter occurring during the relevant reporting period which would be reportable under Item 1, 2, 4 or 5 of Part II of Form 10-Q. The Trust will file a Current Report on Form 8-K promptly after the occurrence of any event described under Item 2, 3, 4 or 5 thereof, responding to the requirements of the applicable Item. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Trust will file an annual report of Form 10-K which responds to Items 2, 3, and 4 of Part I, Items 5 and 9 of Part II, Items 12 and 13 of Part III and Item 14 of Part IV thereof, and include as exhibits thereto certain information from the Distribution Date reports aggregated for such year and a copy of the independent accountants' annual compliance statement required under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Trust will follow the above procedures except for any fiscal year as to which its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act have been suspended pursuant to such Section. In such event, the Trust will file a Form 15 as required under Rule 15d-6. Should you wish to discuss the above filing procedures, please call Judy L. Gomez at (714) 253-7562. Sincerely, /s/ Judy L. Gomez Assistant Vice President Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. S.E.C. Reporting Agent for Provident Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1 Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1998-1. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 1998. THE PROVIDENT BANK (The Provident Bank, as Seller (the "Seller"), as Document Custodian (the "Document Custodian") and as Master Servicer (the "Master Servicer"), and Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., as Trustee. PROVIDENT HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-1 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1998-1. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) OHIO (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 333-45369 31-0412725 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) ONE EAST FOURTH STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (513) 579-2000 Item 5. Other Events Attached hereto is a copy of the Monthly Remittance Statements to the Certificateholders which was derived from the monthly information submitted by the Master Servicer of the Trust to the Trustee. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits Exhibits: (as noted in Item 5 above) Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions made on April 27, 1998. Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions made on May 26, 1998. Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions made on June 25, 1998. Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions made on July 27, 1998. SIGNATURE 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, hereunto duly authorized. Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., not in its individual capacity, but solely as a duly authorized agent of the Registrant pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1998. Date: November 10, 1998 By: /s/ Judy L. Gomez Judy L. Gomez Assistant Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Document Page Number Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions 5 made on April 27, 1998. Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions 13 made on May 26, 1998. Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions 21 made on June 25, 1998. Monthly Report to Certificateholders as to distributions 29 made on July 27, 1998. PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 REVISED Statement to Certficateholders DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 29,191,000.00 29,191,000.00 246,640.23 191,318.53 2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 175,819.14 0.00 3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 90,406.30 0.00 4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 95,475.82 0.00 5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 67,593.50 0.00 6 120,000,000.00 120,000,000.00 977,468.51 381,100.10 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 200,000,000.00 1,653,403.50 572,418.63 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE 1 437,958.76 0.00 0.00 28,999,681.47 2 175,819.14 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 3 90,406.30 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 4 95,475.82 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 5 67,593.50 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 6 1,358,568.61 0.00 0.00 119,618,899.90 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTALS 2,225,822.13 0.00 0.00 199,427,581.37 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 PB9801101 1,000.000000 8.449187 6.554025 2 PB9801102 1,000.000000 8.449187 0.000000 3 PB9801103 1,000.000000 8.449187 0.000000 4 PB9801104 1,000.000000 8.449188 0.000000 5 PB9801105 1,000.000000 8.449188 0.000000 6 PB9801106 1,000.000000 8.145571 3.175834 R1 PB9801107 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE 1 15.003212 993.445975 2 8.449187 1,000.000000 3 8.449187 1,000.000000 4 8.449188 1,000.000000 5 8.449188 1,000.000000 6 11.321405 996.824166 R1 0.000000 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT 1 11.265583% 10.321731% 2 10.139025% 10.321731% 3 10.139025% 10.321731% 4 10.139025% 10.321731% 5 10.139025% 10.321731% 6 10.860761% 9.944485% R1 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: March 31, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: April 27, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 1 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 REVISED Statement to Certificateholders DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 29,191,000.00 29,191,000.00 125,338.86 191,318.53 A2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 111,848.38 0.00 A3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 59,295.83 0.00 A4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 66,105.00 0.00 A5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 43,866.67 0.00 A6 120,000,000.00 120,000,000.00 526,050.00 381,100.10 X1 0.00 0.00 269,480.26 0.00 X2 0.00 0.00 451,418.50 0.00 R2 0.00 0.00 1,023.41 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 200,000,000.00 1,654,426.91 572,418.63 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE A1 316,657.39 0.00 0.00 28,999,681.47 A2 111,848.38 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 A3 59,295.83 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 A4 66,105.00 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 A5 43,866.67 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 A6 907,150.10 0.00 0.00 119,618,899.90 X1 269,480.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 X2 451,418.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 R2 1,023.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 2,226,845.54 0.00 0.00 199,427,581.37 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 743844BA9 1,000.000000 4.293750 6.554025 A2 743844BB7 1,000.000000 5.375000 0.000000 A3 743844BC5 1,000.000000 5.541666 0.000000 A4 743844BD3 1,000.000000 5.850000 0.000000 A5 743844BE1 1,000.000000 5.483334 0.000000 A6 743844BF8 1,000.000000 4.383750 3.175834 X1 PB9801201 0.000000 1.347401 0.000000 X2 PB9801202 0.000000 2.257093 0.000000 R2 PB9801203 0.000000 0.005117 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL BALANCE A1 10.847775 993.445975 A2 5.375000 1,000.000000 A3 5.541666 1,000.000000 A4 5.850000 1,000.000000 A5 5.483334 1.000.000000 A6 7.559584 996.824166 X1 1.347401 0.000000 X2 2.257093 0.000000 R2 0.005117 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT A1 5.725000% 5.756250% A2 6.450000% 6.450000% A3 6.650000% 6.650000% A4 7.020000% 7.020000% A5 6.580000% 6.580000% A6 5.845000% 5.876250% X1 4.042204% 3.947966% X2 4.514185% 3.932627% R 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: March 31, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: April 27, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 2 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: April 27, 1998 DELINQUENT AND FORCLOSURE LOAN 30 TO 59 60 TO 89 90 PLUS INFORMATION DAYS DAYS DAYS GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 1,025,204.92 0.00 0.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 1.2828% 0.0000% 0.0000% NUMBER OF LOANS 10 0 0 % OF LOANS 0.7570% 0.0000% 0.0000% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 264,231.59 0.00 0.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.2209% 0.0000% 0.0000% NUMBER OF LOANS 4 0 0 % OF LOANS 0.3019% 0.0000% 0.0000% DELINQUENT AND LOANS LOANS LOANS FORCLOSURE LOAN IN IN IN INFORMATION FORECLOSURE REO BANKRUPTCY GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 0.00 0.00 0.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.0000% NUMBER OF LOANS 0 0 0 % OF LOANS 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.0000% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 0.00 0.00 0.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.0000% NUMBER OF LOANS 0 0 0 % OF LOANS 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.0000% Note: Quantity and Principal Balance of Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, & REOs are Included in the Delinquency Figures. GROUP 1 GROUP 2 BOOK VALUE OF LOANS IN REO: 0.00 0.00 NUMBER OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 0 0 PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 0.00 0.00 WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE: 10.649025% 10.284685% WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM TO MATURITY 255 358 PRIOR NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,323 1,330 CURRENT NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,321 1,325 PRIOR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 80,112,048.73 120,009,417.48 CURRENT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 79,920,730.20 119,628,317.38 POOL FACTOR OF LOAN GROUPS 127.773560% 63.770590% NUMBER OF LOANS SUBJECT TO PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS 2 5 SCHEDULE PRICIPAL RECEIVED 78,667.52 27,457.45 PREPAYMENTS IN FULL 112,595.49 353,643.39 CURTAILMENTS 55.52 (0.74) NET LIQUIDATIONS 0.00 0.00 INSURANCE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASED PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS 0.00 0.00 TOTAL PRINCIPAL RECEIVED: 191,318.53 381,100.10 SERVICER ADVANCES: 73,385.35 110,780.43 CUM NET FUNDS CAP CARRYOVER AMOUNT WITH RESPECT TO A-6 CERTIFICATES ERR 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ALL LOANS 90 OR MORE DELINQUENT 0.00 Page 3 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: April 27, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 710,929.33 1,028,549.21 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD: 33,380.02 50,003.92 TOTAL SERVICING FEES DUE MASTER SERVICR: 33,380.02 50,003.92 LESS: COMPENSATING INTEREST 0.00 0.00 LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES: (3,376.56) (5,433.24) COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD: 30,003.46 44,570.68 AMOUNTS PAID TO CERTIFICATE INSURER PURSUANT SECT 5.09(a)(i)(4) AND 5.01(a)(ii)(4) 0.00 0.00 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 PREMIUM AMOUNT PAID 0.00 0.00 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS 0.00 0.00 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 191,318.53 381,100.10 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 677,549.31 978,545.28 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 868,867.84 1,359,645.38 BASE SPREAD ACCOUNT REQUIREMENT 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE BEGINNING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE ENDING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 NET LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRICIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 CURRENT NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 CUMULATIVE NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 Page 4 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Trustee Remittance Report Distribution Date: April 27, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 710,929.33 1,028,549.21 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 COMPENSATING INTEREST 0.00 0.00 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 191,318.53 381,100.10 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 677,549.31 978,545.28 TOT. AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 868,867.84 1,359,645.38 O/C AMOUNT 112,048.73 9,417.48 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRINCIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 Page 5 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 REVISED Statement to Certficateholders DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 29,191,000.00 28,999,681.47 241,124.45 547,001.91 2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 173,021.17 0.00 3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 88,967.58 0.00 4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 93,956.42 0.00 5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 66,517.82 0.00 6 120,000,000.00 119,618,899.90 958,475.88 791,089.69 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 199,427,581.37 1,622,063.31 1,338,091.60 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE 1 788,126.36 0.00 0.00 28,452,679.56 2 173,021.17 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 3 88,967.58 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 4 93,956.42 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 5 66,517.82 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 6 1,749,565.57 0.00 0.00 118,827,810.21 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTALS 2,960,154.91 0.00 0.00 198,089,489.77 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 PB9801101 993.445975 8.260233 18.738718 2 PB9801102 1,000.000000 8.314728 0.000000 3 PB9801103 1,000.000000 8.314727 0.000000 4 PB9801104 1,000.000000 8.314727 0.000000 5 PB9801105 1,000.000000 8.314728 0.000000 6 PB9801106 996.824166 7.987299 6.592414 R1 PB9801107 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE 1 26.998950 974.707258 2 8.314728 1,000.000000 3 8.314727 1,000.000000 4 8.314727 1,000.000000 5 8.314728 1,000.000000 6 14.579713 990.231752 R1 0.000000 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT 1 10.321731% 9.975082% 2 9.977673% 9.975082% 3 9.977673% 9.975082% 4 9.977673% 9.975082% 5 9.977673% 9.975082% 6 9.946857% 9.617719% R1 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: April 30, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: May 26, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 1 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 REVISED Statement to Certificateholders DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 29,191,000.00 28,999,681.47 134,470.92 547,001.91 A2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 111,848.38 0.00 A3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 59,295.83 0.00 A4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 66,105.00 0.00 A5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 43,866.67 0.00 A6 120,000,000.00 119,618,899.90 566,233.51 791,089.69 X1 0.00 0.00 248,000.65 0.00 X2 0.00 0.00 392,242.36 0.00 R2 0.00 0.00 1,023.28 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 119,427,581.37 1,623,086.59 1,338,091.60 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE A1 618,472.83 0.00 0.00 28,452,679.56 A2 111,848.38 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 A3 59,295.83 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 A4 66,105.00 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 A5 43,866.67 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 A6 1,357,323.20 0.00 0.00 118,827,810.21 X1 248,000.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 X2 392,242.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 R2 1,023.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 2,961,178.19 0.00 0.00 198,089,489.77 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 743844BA9 993.445975 4.606588 18.738718 A2 743844BB7 1,000.000000 5.375000 0.000000 A3 743844BC5 1,000.000000 5.541666 0.000000 A4 743844BD3 1,000.000000 5.850000 0.000000 A5 743844BE1 1,000.000000 5.483334 0.000000 A6 743844BF8 996.824166 4.718613 6.592414 X1 PB9801201 0.000000 1.240003 0.000000 X2 PB9801202 0.000000 1.961212 0.000000 R2 PB9801203 0.000000 0.005116 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL BALANCE A1 23.345306 974.707258 A2 5.375000 1,000.000000 A3 5.541666 1,000.000000 A4 5.850000 1,000.000000 A5 5.483334 1.000.000000 A6 11.311027 990.231752 X1 1.240003 0.000000 X2 1.961212 0.000000 R2 0.005116 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT A1 5.756250% 5.748440% A2 6.450000% 6.450000% A3 6.650000% 6.650000% A4 7.020000% 7.020000% A5 6.580000% 6.580000% A6 5.876250% 5.868440% X1 3.728927% 3.655539% X2 3.934920% 3.749279% R 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: April 30, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: May 26, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 2 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: May 26, 1998 DELINQUENT AND FORCLOSURE LOAN 30 TO 59 60 TO 89 90 PLUS INFORMATION DAYS DAYS DAYS GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 326,992.04 173,679.31 0.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.4120% 0.2188% 0.0000% NUMBER OF LOANS 7 5 0 % OF LOANS 0.5331% 0.3808% 0.0000% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 1,171,624.13 264,231.59 0.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.9859% 0.2223% 0.0000% NUMBER OF LOANS 13 4 0 % OF LOANS 0.9863% 0.3035% 0.0000% DELINQUENT AND LOANS LOANS LOANS FORCLOSURE LOAN IN IN IN INFORMATION FORECLOSURE REO BANKRUPTCY GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 19,912.00 0.00 39,000.00 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.0251% 0.0000% 0.0491% NUMBER OF LOANS 1 0 1 % OF LOANS 0.0762% 0.0000% 0.0762% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 0.00 0.00 185,834.94 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.1564% NUMBER OF LOANS 0 0 2 % OF LOANS 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.1517% Note: Quantity and Principal Balance of Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, & REOs are Included in the Delinquency Figures. GROUP 1 GROUP 2 BOOK VALUE OF LOANS IN REO: 0.00 0.00 NUMBER OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 0 1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 0.00 88,334.94 WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE: 10.647673% 10.285295% WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM TO MATURITY 224 357 PRIOR NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,321 1,325 CURRENT NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,313 1,318 PRIOR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 79,920,730.20 119,628,317.38 CURRENT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 79,373,728.29 118,837,227.69 POOL FACTOR OF LOAN GROUPS 126.899038% 63.348881% NUMBER OF LOANS SUBJECT TO PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS 8 7 SCHEDULE PRICIPAL RECEIVED 83,469.73 55,221.48 PREPAYMENTS IN FULL 463,532.58 735,868.59 CURTAILMENTS (0.40) (0.38) NET LIQUIDATIONS 0.00 0.00 INSURANCE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASED PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS 0.00 0.00 TOTAL PRINCIPAL RECEIVED: 547,001.91 791,089.69 SERVICER ADVANCES: 87,659.13 107,668.21 CUM NET FUNDS CAP CARRYOVER AMOUNT WITH RESPECT TO A-6 CERTIFICATES ERR 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ALL LOANS 90 OR MORE DELINQUENT 0.00 Page 3 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: May 26, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 709,141.50 1,025,343.80 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD: 33,300.30 49,845.13 TOTAL SERVICING FEES DUE MASTER SERVICR: 33,300.30 49,845.13 LESS: COMPENSATING INTEREST (546.88) 0.00 LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES: (4,048.81) (5,274.46) COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD: 28,704.61 44,570.67 AMOUNTS PAID TO CERTIFICATE INSURER PURSUANT SECT 5.09(a)(i)(4) AND 5.01(a)(ii)(4) 0.00 0.00 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 PREMIUM AMOUNT PAID 10,641.16 15,949.19 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.17012593 0.08502078 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS 0.00 0.00 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 547,001.91 791,089.69 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 675,841.19 975,498.66 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 1,222,843.10 1,766,588.35 BASE SPREAD ACCOUNT REQUIREMENT 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE BEGINNING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE ENDING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 NET LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRICIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 CURRENT NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 CUMULATIVE NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 Page 4 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Trustee Remittance Report Distribution Date: May 26, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 709,141.50 1,025,343.80 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 COMPENSATING INTEREST (546.88) 0.00 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 547,001.91 791,089.69 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 675,841.19 975,498.66 TOT. AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 1,222,843.10 1,766,588.35 O/C AMOUNT 112,048.73 9,417.48 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRINCIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 Page 5 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 REVISED Statement to Certficateholders DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 29,191,000.00 28,452,679.56 236,514.84 838,377.05 2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 172,976.23 0.00 3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 88,944.47 0.00 4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 93,932.00 0.00 5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 66,500.55 0.00 6 120,000,000.00 118,827,810.21 952,652.32 1,714,634.85 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 198,089,489.77 1,611,520.43 2,553,011.90 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE 1 1,074,891.89 0.00 0.00 27,614,302.51 2 172,976.23 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 3 88,944.47 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 4 93,932.02 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 5 66,500.55 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 6 2,667,287.17 0.00 0.00 117,113,175.36 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTALS 4,164,532.33 0.00 0.00 195,536,477.87 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 PB9801101 974.707258 8.102321 28.720395 2 PB9801102 1,000.000000 8.312568 0.000000 3 PB9801103 1,000.000000 8.312567 0.000000 4 PB9801104 1,000.000000 8.312568 0.000000 5 PB9801105 1,000.000000 8.312569 0.000000 6 PB9801106 990.231752 7.938769 14.288624 R1 PB9801107 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE 1 36.822716 945.986863 2 8.312568 1,000.000000 3 8.312567 1,000.000000 4 8.312568 1,000.000000 5 8.312569 1,000.000000 6 22.227393 975.943128 R1 0.000000 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT 1 9.975082% 9.349282% 2 9.975082% 9.349282% 3 9.975082% 9.349282% 4 9.975082% 9.349282% 5 9.975082% 9.349282% 6 9.620498% 9.019898% R1 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: May 29, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: June 25, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 1 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 REVISED Statement to Certificateholders DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 29,191,000.00 28,452,679.56 136,298.77 838,377.05 A2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 111,848.38 0.00 A3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 59,295.83 0.00 A4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 66,105.00 0.00 A5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 43,866.67 0.00 A6 120,000,000.00 118,827,810.21 581,111.56 1,714,634.85 X1 0.00 0.00 241,453.46 0.00 X2 0.00 0.00 371,540.75 0.00 R2 0.00 0.00 1,023.11 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 198,089,489.77 1,612,543.53 2,553,011.90 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE A1 974,675.82 0.00 0.00 27,614,302.51 A2 111,848.38 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 A3 59,295.83 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 A4 66,105.00 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 A5 43,866.67 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 A6 2,295,746.41 0.00 0.00 117,113,175.36 X1 241,453.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 X2 371,540.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 R2 1,023.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 4,165,555.43 0.00 0.00 195,536,477.87 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 743844BA9 974.707258 4.669205 28.720395 A2 743844BB7 1,000.000000 5.375000 0.000000 A3 743844BC5 1,000.000000 5.541666 0.000000 A4 743844BD3 1,000.000000 5.850000 0.000000 A5 743844BE1 1,000.000000 5.483334 0.000000 A6 743844BF8 990.231752 4.842596 14.288624 X1 PB9801201 0.000000 1.207267 0.000000 X2 PB9801202 0.000000 1.857704 0.000000 R2 PB9801203 0.000000 0.005116 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL BALANCE A1 33.389600 945.986863 A2 5.375000 1,000.000000 A3 5.541666 1,000.000000 A4 5.850000 1,000.000000 A5 5.483334 1.000.000000 A6 19.131220 975.943128 X1 1.207267 0.000000 X2 1.857704 0.000000 R2 0.005116 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT A1 5.748440% 5.756250% A2 6.450000% 6.450000% A3 6.650000% 6.650000% A4 7.020000% 7.020000% A5 6.580000% 6.580000% A6 5.868440% 5.876250% X1 3.655539% 3.105229% X2 3.752058% 3.353225% R 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: May 29, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: June 25, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 2 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: June 25, 1998 DELINQUENT AND FORCLOSURE LOAN 30 TO 59 60 TO 89 90 PLUS INFORMATION DAYS DAYS DAYS GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 1,657,762.84 21,977.94 173,679.31 % OF POOL BALANCE 2.1108% 0.0280% 0.2211% NUMBER OF LOANS 12 1 5 % OF LOANS 0.9238% 0.0770% 0.3849% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 1,405,848.02 593,585.31 264,231.59 % OF POOL BALANCE 1.2003% 0.5068% 0.2256% NUMBER OF LOANS 13 6 4 % OF LOANS 0.9992% 0.4612% 0.3075% DELINQUENT AND LOANS LOANS LOANS FORCLOSURE LOAN IN IN IN INFORMATION FORECLOSURE REO BANKRUPTCY GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 96,286.32 0.00 238,716.80 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.1226% 0.0000% 0.3040% NUMBER OF LOANS 3 0 4 % OF LOANS 0.2309% 0.0000% 0.3079% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 0.00 0.00 185,834.94 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.1587% NUMBER OF LOANS 0 0 2 % OF LOANS 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.1537% Note: Quantity and Principal Balance of Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, & REOs are Included in the Delinquency Figures. GROUP 1 GROUP 2 BOOK VALUE OF LOANS IN REO: 0.00 0.00 NUMBER OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 3 1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 199,716.80 88,334.94 WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE: 10.645082% 10.290498% WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM TO MATURITY 223 356 PRIOR NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,313 1,318 CURRENT NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,299 1,301 PRIOR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 79,373,728.29 118,837,227.69 CURRENT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 78,535,351.24 117,122,592.84 POOL FACTOR OF LOAN GROUPS 125.558680% 62.434856% NUMBER OF LOANS SUBJECT TO PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS 14 17 SCHEDULE PRICIPAL RECEIVED 96,655.51 131,506.87 PREPAYMENTS IN FULL 741,721.90 1,583,110.38 CURTAILMENTS (0.36) 17.60 NET LIQUIDATIONS 0.00 0.00 INSURANCE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASED PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS 0.00 0.00 TOTAL PRINCIPAL RECEIVED: 838,377.05 1,714,634.85 SERVICER ADVANCES: 111,573.81 164,192.56 CUM NET FUNDS CAP CARRYOVER AMOUNT WITH RESPECT TO A-6 CERTIFICATES ERR 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ALL LOANS 90 OR MORE DELINQUENT 145,970.30 Page 3 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: June 25, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 704,116.52 1,019,078.59 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD: 33,072.39 49,515.51 TOTAL SERVICING FEES DUE MASTER SERVICR: 33,072.39 49,515.51 LESS: COMPENSATING INTEREST (581.15) 0.00 LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES: (5,173.17) (8,131.96) COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD: 27,318.07 41,383.55 AMOUNTS PAID TO CERTIFICATE INSURER PURSUANT SECT 5.09(a)(i)(4) AND 5.01(a)(ii)(4) 0.00 0.00 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 PREMIUM AMOUNT PAID 10,568.22 15,843.71 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.16895980 0.08445849 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS 0.00 0.00 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 838,377.05 1,714,634.85 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 671,044.14 969,563.08 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 1,509,421.19 2,684,197.93 BASE SPREAD ACCOUNT REQUIREMENT 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE BEGINNING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE ENDING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 NET LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRICIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 CURRENT NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 CUMULATIVE NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 Page 4 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Trustee Remittance Report Distribution Date: June 25, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 704,116.52 1,019,078.59 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 COMPENSATING INTEREST (581.15) 0.00 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 838,377.05 1,714,634.85 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 671,044.14 969,563.08 TOT. AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 1,509,421.19 2,684,197.93 O/C AMOUNT 112,048.73 9,417.48 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRINCIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 Page 5 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement to Certficateholders DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 29,191,000.00 27,614,302.51 229,487.91 2,220,911.77 2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 172,932.63 0.00 3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 88,922.06 0.00 4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 93,908.34 0.00 5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 66,483.79 0.00 6 120,000,000.00 117,113,175.36 948,145.71 1,555,130.90 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 195,536,477.87 1,599,880.44 3,776,042.67 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE 1 2,450,399.68 0.00 0.00 25,393,390.74 2 172,932.63 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 3 88,922.06 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 4 93,908.34 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 5 66,483.79 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 6 2,503,276.61 0.00 0.00 115,558,044.46 R1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTALS 5,375,923.11 0.00 0.00 191,760,435.20 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL 1 PB9801101 945.986863 7.861598 76.082072 2 PB9801102 1,000.000000 8.310473 0.000000 3 PB9801103 1,000.000000 8.310473 0.000000 4 PB9801104 1,000.000000 8.310473 0.000000 5 PB9801105 1,000.000000 8.310474 0.000000 6 PB9801106 975.943128 7.901214 12.959424 R1 PB9801107 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE 1 83.943670 869.904791 2 8.310473 1,000.000000 3 8.310473 1,000.000000 4 8.310473 1,000.000000 5 8.310474 1,000.000000 6 20.860638 962.983704 R1 0.000000 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT 1 9.349282% 9.966861% 2 9.972567% 9.966861% 3 9.972567% 9.966861% 4 9.972567% 9.966861% 5 9.972567% 9.966861% 6 9.632246% 9.623290% R1 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: June 30, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: July 27, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 1 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement to Certificateholders DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS PRIOR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 29,191,000.00 27,614,302.51 141,293.18 2,220,911.77 A2 20,809,000.00 20,809,000.00 111,848.38 0.00 A3 10,700,000.00 10,700,000.00 59,295.83 0.00 A4 11,300,000.00 11,300,000.00 66,105.00 0.00 A5 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 43,866.67 0.00 A6 120,000,000.00 117,113,175.36 611,721.15 1,547,114.44 X1 0.00 0.00 229,325.67 0.00 X2 0.00 0.00 336,424.57 0.00 R2 0.00 0.00 946.11 0.00 TOT. 200,000,000.00 195,536,477.87 1,600,826.56 3,768,026.21 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE A1 2,362,204.95 0.00 0.00 25,393,390.74 A2 111,848.38 0.00 0.00 20,809,000.00 A3 59,295.83 0.00 0.00 10,700,000.00 A4 66,105.00 0.00 0.00 11,300,000.00 A5 43,866.67 0.00 0.00 8,000,000.00 A6 2,158,835.59 0.00 0.00 115,566,060.92 X1 229,325.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 X2 336,424.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 R2 946.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOT. 5,368,852.77 0.00 0.00 191,768,451.66 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR PRINCIPAL CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL A1 743844BA9 945.986863 4.840299 76.082072 A2 743844BB7 1,000.000000 5.375000 0.000000 A3 743844BC5 1,000.000000 5.541666 0.000000 A4 743844BD3 1,000.000000 5.850000 0.000000 A5 743844BE1 1,000.000000 5.483334 0.000000 A6 743844BF8 975.943128 5.097676 12.892620 X1 PB9801201 0.000000 1.146628 0.000000 X2 PB9801202 0.000000 1.682123 0.000000 R2 PB9801203 0.000000 0.004731 0.000000 CURRENT PRINCIPAL CLASS TOTAL BALANCE A1 80.922372 869.904791 A2 5.375000 1,000.000000 A3 5.541666 1,000.000000 A4 5.850000 1,000.000000 A5 5.483334 1.000.000000 A6 17.990297 963.050508 X1 1.146628 0.000000 X2 1.682123 0.000000 R2 0.004731 0.000000 PASS-THROUGH RATES CLASS CURRENT NEXT A1 5.756250% 5.756250% A2 6.450000% 6.450000% A3 6.650000% 6.650000% A4 7.020000% 7.020000% A5 6.580000% 6.580000% A6 5.876250% 5.876250% X1 3.424699% 3.621787% X2 3.153980% 3.747040% R 0.000000% 0.000000% SELLER: Provident Bank SERVICER: Provident Bank LEAD UNDERWRITER: Lehman Brothers RECORD DATE: June 30, 1998 DISTRIBUTION DATE: July 27, 1998 ADMINISTRATOR: Alan Sueda Bankers Trust Company 3 Park Plaza Irvine, CA 92614 FACTOR INFORMATION: (800)735-7777 Page 2 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: July 27, 1998 DELINQUENT AND FORCLOSURE LOAN 30 TO 59 60 TO 89 90 PLUS INFORMATION DAYS DAYS DAYS GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 945,953.95 179,205.21 195,657.25 % OF POOL BALANCE 1.2395% 0.2348% 0.2564% NUMBER OF LOANS 16 1 6 % OF LOANS 1.2471% 0.0779% 0.4677% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 1,685,442.88 1,185,442.68 564,537.44 % OF POOL BALANCE 1.4584% 1.0258% 0.4885% NUMBER OF LOANS 18 8 9 % OF LOANS 1.3986% 0.6216% 0.6993% DELINQUENT AND LOANS LOANS LOANS FORCLOSURE LOAN IN IN IN INFORMATION FORECLOSURE REO BANKRUPTCY GROUP I PRIN. BAL. 134,679.31 0.00 200,366.23 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.1765% 0.0000% 0.2626% NUMBER OF LOANS 4 0 4 % OF LOANS 0.3118% 0.0000% 0.3118% GROUP 2 PRINCIPAL BAL. 583,736.28 0.00 403,618.53 % OF POOL BALANCE 0.5051% 0.0000% 0.3492% NUMBER OF LOANS 6 0 6 % OF LOANS 0.4662% 0.0000% 0.4662% Note: Quantity and Principal Balance of Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, & REOs are Included in the Delinquency Figures. GROUP 1 GROUP 2 BOOK VALUE OF LOANS IN REO: 0.00 0.00 NUMBER OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 2 1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS LESS THAN 30 DAYS DELINQUENT 139,388.29 41,940.41 WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE: 10.642567% 10.302246% WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM TO MATURITY 223 355 PRIOR NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,299 1,301 CURRENT NUMBER OF MORTGAGE LOANS INCLUDED IN THE POOL 1,283 1,287 PRIOR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 78,535,351.24 117,122,592.84 CURRENT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS 76,314,439.47 115,567,461.94 POOL FACTOR OF LOAN GROUPS 122.007989% 61.605858% NUMBER OF LOANS SUBJECT TO PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS 16 14 SCHEDULE PRICIPAL RECEIVED 97,151.11 64,322.63 PREPAYMENTS IN FULL 782,499.67 1,417,333.03 CURTAILMENTS (0.96) (0.62) NET LIQUIDATIONS 0.00 0.00 INSURANCE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASED PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS 1,341,261.95 73,475.86 TOTAL PRINCIPAL RECEIVED: 2,220,911.77 1,555,130.90 SERVICER ADVANCES: 95,037.78 168,708.75 CUM NET FUNDS CAP CARRYOVER AMOUNT WITH RESPECT TO A-6 CERTIFICATES 0.00 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ALL LOANS 90 OR MORE DELINQUENT 399,368.53 Page 3 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Statement To Certificateholders Distribution Date: July 27, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 684,398.52 1,004,824.95 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 REPURCHASE INTEREST 12,116.29 696.49 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD: 32,723.06 48,801.08 TOTAL SERVICING FEES DUE MASTER SERVICR: 32,723.06 48,801.08 LESS: COMPENSATING INTEREST (652.93) 0.00 LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES: (4,361.68) (8,346.13) COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD: 27,708.45 40,454.95 AMOUNTS PAID TO CERTIFICATE INSURER PURSUANT SECT 5.09(a)(i)(4) AND 5.01(a)(ii)(4) 0.00 0.00 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 PREMIUM AMOUNT PAID 10,456.44 15,615.09 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.16717272 0.08323978 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS 0.00 0.00 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 2,220,911.77 1,555,130.90 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 663,791.74 956,720.37 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 2,884,703.51 2,511,851.27 BASE SPREAD ACCOUNT REQUIREMENT 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE BEGINNING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE ENDING 6,400,000.00 13,800,000.00 NET LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRICIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 CURRENT NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 CUMULATIVE NET LOSSES 0.00 0.00 Page 4 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1998-1 Trustee Remittance Report Distribution Date: July 25, 1998 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 SCHEDULED INTEREST 684,398.52 1,004,824.95 LIQUIDATION INTEREST 0.00 0.00 STOP ADVANCE INTEREST 0.00 0.00 COMPENSATING INTEREST (652.93) 0.00 REIMBURSEMENTS TO MASTER SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECT 3.03 0.00 0.00 INSURED PAYMENTS 0.00 0.00 PER $1,000 OF ORIGINAL AMOUNT 0.00000000 0.00000000 TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED 2,220,911.77 1,555,130.90 TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED 663,791.74 956,720.37 TOT. AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION 2,884,703.51 2,511,851.27 O/C AMOUNT 112,048.73 9,417.48 OUTSTANDING CLASS INTEREST CARRYOVER SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 OUTSTANDING CLASS A PRINCIPAL SHORTFALL AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 Page 5 of 5 COPYRIGHT 1998 Bankers Trust Company