---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000939057-23-000348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PROV"
cik: "0001010470"
company_name: "PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T20:10:52.092251+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Provident Financial re-elects Blunden despite majority withheld; say-on-pay passes with 48.43%

## Summary
- Craig G. Blunden re-elected to board with 49.09% for, 50.91% withheld (more withheld than for).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved narrowly: 48.43% for, 46.85% against, 4.72% abstain.
- Shareholders voted 80.68% for an annual frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor received 99.61% approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000939057-23-000348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PROV
- cik: 0001010470
- company_name: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010470/000093905723000348/0000939057-23-000348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010470/000093905723000348/8k112823.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditor at the 2023-11-28 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-28
  source text: 4. Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditor : Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Corporation’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 by the following vote: Number of Votes Percentage For 6,082,713 99.61 Against 15,208 0.25 Abstain 8,473 0.14
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010470/000093905723000348/0000939057-23-000348-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-11-28 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-28
  source text: 3. Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: Shareholders approved the every year frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation by the following vote: Number of Votes Percentage Every Year 4,335,038 80.68 Every Two Years 28,326 0.53 Every Three Years 717,197 13.35 Abstain 292,549 5.44 Broker Non-Vote 733,284 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010470/000093905723000348/0000939057-23-000348-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation at the 2023-11-28 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-28
  source text: 2. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation : Shareholders approved the advisory resolution for named executive officer compensation by the following vote: Number of Votes Percentage For 2,601,924 48.43 Against 2,517,310 46.85 Abstain 253,876 4.72 Broker Non-Vote 733,284 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010470/000093905723000348/0000939057-23-000348-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-11-28 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-11-28
  source text: 1. Election of Directors : There were three nominees for three open board seats. Accordingly, shareholders elected Craig G. Blunden and Brian N. Hawley to the Board of Directors for a three-year term ending in 2026 and Matthew E. Webb for a two-year term ending in 2025 by the following vote: For Withheld Broker Non-Vote Nominee Number of Votes Percentage Number of Votes Percentage Number of Votes Percentage Craig G. Blunden 2,637,541 49.09 2,735,569 50.91 733,284 N/A Brian N. Hawley 3,946,449 73.45 1,426,661 26.55 733,284 N/A Matthew E. Webb 3,933,149 73.20 1,439,961 26.80 733,284 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010470/000093905723000348/0000939057-23-000348-index.htm

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