UNITED STATES
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 26, 2018

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
000-28304
33-0704889
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California
92506
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (951) 686-6060

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On April 26, 2018, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Corporation") announced that the Corporation's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to five percent (5%) of the Corporation's common stock, or approximately 373,000 shares.  The Corporation will purchase the shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over a one-year period depending on market conditions, the capital requirements of the Corporation, and available cash that can be allocated to the stock repurchase program, among other considerations. The April 2018 stock repurchase plan will become effective once the Company has completed the June 2017 stock repurchase plan; subsequent to purchasing the remaining 40,993 shares or June 19, 2018, whichever occurs first.

The news release announcing the stock repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1  News release regarding the stock repurchase program of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dated April 26, 2018.





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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 27, 2018
 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes                            
 
Donavon P. Ternes
 
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)