The Provident Bank Mortgage Pass-Through Notes Record Date: 9/30/99 Distribution Date: 10/25/99 PROVIDENT Series: 1999-A Contact: Customer Service Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Securities Administration Services 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 Telephone: (301) 846-8130 Fax: (301) 846-8152 Certificateholder Distribution Summary Certificate Certificate Beginning Class Pass-Through Certificate Interest Principal Class CUSIP Description Rate Balance Distribution Distribution A 743844CX8 SEQ 5.81000% 168,300,000.00 679,043.75 0.00 TRANSFER PROVID99 SEQ 0.00000% 1,700,000.00 344,328.96 0.00 Totals 170,000,000.00 1,023,372.71 0.00 Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued) Current Ending Cumulative Realized Certificate Total Realized Class Loss Balance Distribution Losses A 0.00 168,300,000.00 679,043.75 0.00 TRANSFER 0.00 2,188,600.51 344,328.96 0.00 Totals 0.00 170,488,600.51 1,023,372.71 0.00 <FN> All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Trustee. </FN> Principal Distribution Statement Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized Class Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (1) A 168,300,000.00 168,300,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TRANSFER 1,700,000.00 1,700,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 170,000,000.00 170,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 <FN> (1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Principal Distribution Statement (continued) Total Ending Ending Total Principal Certificate Certificate Principal Class Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution A 0.00 168,300,000.00 1.00000000 0.00 TRANSFER 0.00 2,188,600.51 1.28741206 0.00 Totals 0.00 170,488,600.51 1.00287412 0.00 Principal Distribution Factors Statement Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled Face Certificate Principal Principal Class (2) Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion A 168,300,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 TRANSFER 1,700,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> (2) Per $1,000 denomination. </FN> Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued) Total Ending Ending Total Realized Principal Certificate Certificate Principal Class Loss (3) Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution A 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 TRANSFER 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,287.41206471 1.28741206 0.00000000 <FN> (3) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Interest Distribution Statement Beginning Payment of Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest Class Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall A 168,300,000.00 5.81000% 168,300,000.00 679,043.75 0.00 0.00 TRANSFER 1,700,000.00 0.00000% 1,700,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 170,000,000.00 679,043.75 0.00 0.00 Interest Distribution Statement (continued) Remaining Ending Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/ Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional Class Shortfall Losses (4) Distribution Shortfall Balance A 0.00 0.00 679,043.75 0.00 168,300,000.00 TRANSFER 0.00 0.00 344,328.96 0.00 2,188,600.51 Totals 0.00 0.00 1,023,372.71 0.00 <FN> (4) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Interest Distribution Factors Statement Beginning Payment of Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest Class (5) Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall A 168,300,000.00 5.81000% 1000.00000000 4.03472222 0.00000000 0.00000000 TRANSFER 1,700,000.00 0.00000% 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> (5) Per $1,000 denomination. </FN> Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued) Remaining Ending Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/ Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional Class Shortfall Losses (6) Distribution Shortfall Balance A 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.03472222 0.00000000 1000.00000000 TRANSFER 0.00000000 0.00000000 202.54644706 0.00000000 1287.41206471 <FN> (6) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy,or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Certificateholder Component Statement Component Beginning Ending Beginning Ending Ending Pass-Through Notional Notional Component Component Component Rate Balance Balance Balance Balance Percentage Class CERTIFICATEHOLDER ACCOUNT STATEMENT CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT Beginning Balance 0.00 Deposits Payments of Interest and Principal 1,076,868.51 Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds 0.00 Proceeds from Repurchased Loans 0.00 Other Amounts (Servicer Advances) 0.00 Realized Losses 0.00 Total Deposits 1,076,868.51 Withdrawals Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 0.00 Payment of Service Fee 53,495.80 Payment of Interest and Principal 1,023,372.71 Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 1,076,868.51 Ending Balance 0.00 PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 Servicing Fee Support 0.00 Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 SERVICING FEES Gross Servicing Fee 52,541.01 Trustee Fee 788.12 Owner Trustee Fee 166.67 Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 Net Servicing Fee 53,495.80 OTHER ACCOUNTS Beginning Current Current Ending Account Type Balance Withdrawals Deposits Balance Reserve Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Financial Guaranty 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Reserve Fund 10,200,000.00 0.00 0.00 10,200,000.00 CERTIFICATEHOLDER DELINQUENCY/CREDIT ENHANCEMENT STATEMENT DELINQUENCY STATUS Percentage Delinquent Based On Current Unpaid Number Principal Number Unpaid Of Loans Balance Of Loans Balance 30 Days 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000% 60 Days 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000% 90+ Days 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000% Foreclosure 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000% REO 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000% Totals 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000% OTHER INFORMATION Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall 0.00 Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall 0.00 Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00 Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00 Periodic Advance 0.00 COLLATERAL STATEMENT Collateral Description Mixed Fixed & Arm Weighted Average Gross Coupon 8.628786% Weighted Average Net Coupon 8.113786% Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 0.000000% Weighted Average Maturity(Stepdown Calculation ) 233 Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 4,468 Number Of Loans Paid In Full 0 Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 4,468 Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 170,000,000.00 Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 170,488,600.51 Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1999 126,587,031.30 Monthly P &I Constant 0.00