CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 1 of 54 Pages

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20552


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 2)


                       PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    743868101
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              Mr. Phillip Goldberg
                                 Foley & Lardner
                                  One IBM Plaza
                                   Suite 3300
                             330 North Wabash Avenue
                             Chicago, IL 60611-3608
                                 (312) 755-1900
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                October 22, 2002
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].


CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 2 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           JAM Partners, L.P.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           WC, OO
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       150,000
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      150,000
                            ----------------------------------------------------
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================


CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 3 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           JAM Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           WC, OO
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       5,625
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      5,625
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 4 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           JAM Managers, L.L.C.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6
           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       155,625
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      155,625
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 5 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Seymour Jacobs
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           United States
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      9,375
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       155,625
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       9,375
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      155,625
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            IN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 6 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Endicott Partners, L.P.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           WC
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       73,350
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      73,350
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 7 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Endicott Partners II, L.P.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           WC
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       83,000
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      83,000
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   [ ]
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 8 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Endicott Offshore Investors, Ltd.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           WC
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           British Virgin Islands
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       71,300
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      71,300
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   [ ]
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            CO
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                          Page 9 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           W.R. Endicott, L.L.C.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       73,350
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      73,350
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================


CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 10 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       83,000
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      83,000
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            PN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 11 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Endicott Management Co.
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP              (a) |X|
           2 pension plans have contracts with EMC; benefits to them;
           control by EMC                                                (b) [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           WC
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           Delaware
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       23,000
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      23,000
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            CO
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 12 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Wayne K. Goldstein
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           United States
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       250,650
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      250,650
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            IN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 13 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Robert I. Usdan
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           United States
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      0
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       250,650
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       0
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      250,650
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            IN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 14 of 54 Pages

========== =====================================================================
  1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           Gene F. Gaines
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   |X|
                                                                       (b)   [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  3        SEC USE ONLY

---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

           PF
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
           TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                             [ ]
---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           United States
--------------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------
        NUMBER OF              7      SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES                      1,500
       BENEFICIALLY         --------- ------------------------------------------
         OWNED BY              8      SHARED VOTING POWER
           EACH                       0
        REPORTING           --------- ------------------------------------------
          PERSON               9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH                       1,500
                            --------- ------------------------------------------
                               10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                      0
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            417,150
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES                                                   |X|
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            7.5%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            IN
================================================================================

CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 15 of 54 Pages


Item 1.   Security and Issuer

       This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share
("Common Stock") of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or
"Provident"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506. The joint filing agreement was
filed with an earlier-filed version of this Schedule 13D.

Item 2.   Identity and Background

       This Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by each of the following persons
(collectively, the "Group" or the "Group Members"):

(a)-(c)

    (1)   The "Jam Parties":

          (A)   JAM Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("JAM").
          (B)   JAM Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited
                partnership ("JAM SOF").
          (C)   JAM Managers, L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company
                ("JAM MGR").
          (D)   Seymour Jacobs ("Mr. Jacobs").

    (2)   The "Endicott Parties":

          (A)   Endicott Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
                ("EPLP").
          (B)   Endicott Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
                ("EPLPII").
          (C)   Endicott Offshore Investors, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands
                international business company ("EOI").
          (D)   W.R. Endicott, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
                ("WRE LLC").
          (E)   W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
                ("WRE II LLC").
          (F)   Endicott Management Co., a Delaware corporation ("Endicott
                Management").
          (G)   Wayne K. Goldstein ("Mr. Goldstein").
          (H)   Robert I. Usdan ("Mr. Usdan").

    (3)   Gene F. Gaines

       The Group Members have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of
which was filed with an earlier-filed version of this Schedule 13D.

          The business address of each Group Member is as follows:

          JAM, JAM SOF, JAM MGR and Mr. Jacobs:
                   One Fifth Avenue


CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 16 of 54 Pages

                   New York, NY 10003

          EPLP, EPLPII, WRE LLC, WRE II LLC, Endicott Management, Mr. Goldstein
            and Mr. Usdan:
                   237 Park Avenue, Suite 801
                   New York, NY 10017

          EOI:
                   c/o Trident Fund Services (B.V.I) Ltd.
                   Wickhams Cay
                   P.O. Box 146 Road Town
                   Tortola, British Virgin Islands

          Mr. Gene F. Gaines:
                   1018 Second Street, Unit 1
                   Santa Monica, California 90403

       JAM and JAM SOF are limited partnerships formed for the purpose of
investing in, among other things, the equity securities of various financial
services providers. JAM MGR is a limited liability company and general partner
of JAM and JAM SOF. Mr. Jacobs is the sole Managing Member of JAM MGR.

       The business of EPLP, EPLPII and EOI is investment, in, among other
things, the equity securities of various financial services providers. Endicott
Management, in addition to being the advisor to EPLP, EPLPII and EOI, also
manages two accounts which invests in, among other things, financial service
providers. WRE LLC is the General Partner of EPLP. WRE II LLC is the General
Partner of EPLPII. Messrs. Goldstein and Usdan are Co-Presidents of Endicott
Management and Managing Members of WRE LLC and WRE II LLC.

       Mr. Gaines is an investor for his personal account. Mr. Gaines is
Executive Vice President and the manager of the Private Banking Division at
Pacific Western Bank, a subsidiary of First Community Bancorp.

       (d) During the past five years, no member of the Group has been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

       (e) During the past five years, no member of the Group has been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

       (f) All of the individuals who are members of the Group are citizens of
the United States.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

CUSIP No. 743868101                                         Page 17 of 54 Pages

       In aggregate, the Group owns 417,150 shares, equal to 7.5% of the Common
Stock of the Company.

       The amount of funds expended by JAM to acquire the 150,000 shares of
Common Stock it holds in its name is $2,218,220. The amount of funds expended by
JAM SOF to acquire 5,625 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is
$105,063. The amount of funds expended by Mr. Jacobs to acquire the 9,375 shares
of Common Stock he holds in his name is $158,430. All of such funds were
provided from available capital and from time to time, in part by margin account
loans from NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, extended in the ordinary course of
business on that firm's usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of
Common Stock owned by any of the JAM Parties may from time to time be pledged as
collateral for loans made by such firm to the JAM Parties. Such loans generally
bear interest at a rate based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in
effect. Such indebtedness, if any, may be refinanced with other banks or
broker-dealers.

       The amount of funds expended by EPLP to acquire the 73,350 shares of
Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,358,174. Such funds were provided from
available capital. The amount of funds expended by EPLPII to acquire the 83,000
shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,672,845. Such funds were
provided from available capital. The amount of funds expended by EOI to acquire
the 71,300 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,296,459. Such funds
were provided from available capital. The amount of funds expended by Endicott
Management to acquire the 23,000 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is
$335,922. Such funds were provided from available capital.

       The amount of funds expended by Mr. Gaines to acquire the 1,000 shares of
Common Stock he holds in his name is $31,450. Such funds were provided from his
personal funds.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction

       The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by members
of the Group is to profit from appreciation in the market price of the Common
Stock through the assertion of shareholder rights and influencing the policies
of the Company.

       Members of the Group believe the Company's stock is undervalued. Members
of the Group believe the Company's Board of Directors has not considered all
opportunities to maximize shareholder value. The Group believes that the Board
of Directors should actively consider all necessary steps to maximize
shareholder value and that the current Board of Directors has not shown a
willingness to consider such steps, including more aggressive share repurchases,
increasing core profitability and a possible sale of the Company. Therefore,
members of the Group currently intend to seek the addition of Messrs. Gaines and
Jacobs to serve on the Company's Board of Directors, through their appointment
or nomination by the Company or, if necessary, by nominating them for election
at the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders.

       On May 29, 2002, Mr. Jacobs sent a letter to the Board of Directors of
the Company, expressing the Group's concerns and intentions. A copy of that
letter is attached as


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Exhibit 2. On July 11, 2002, Mr. Jacobs sent a letter to the Board of Directors
of the Company, again expressing the Group's concerns and intentions. A copy of
that letter is attached as Exhibit 3. On August 16, 2002, Mr. Jacobs sent a
letter to the Company demanding access to and copies of the list of stockholders
and certain other stockholder materials of the Company. A copy of that letter is
attached as Exhibit 4. On August 20, 2002, the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company sent a letter to Mr. Jacobs regarding the next annual
meeting of shareholders of the Company. A copy of that letter is attached as
Exhibit 5.

       On October 22, 2002, Mr. Jacobs sent a letter to the Board of Directors
of the Company demanding that the Company set an annual meeting date consistent
with its by-laws requiring that the meeting be held within thirteen (13) months
of the last annual meeting. The letter also notified the Company of Mr. Jacobs'
intent to formally nominate himself and Mr. Gene Gaines to run for two Board of
Director slots at the next annual meeting. A copy of that letter is attached as
Exhibit 6. After sending the Company his October 22, 2002 letter, Mr. Jacobs
received an electronic communication from the Company suggesting further
revisions to the standstill agreement . A copy of that company communication
suggesting revisions to the standstill agreement is attached as Exhibit 7. Mr.
Jacobs contacted the Company rejecting their proposal.

       Members of the Group may make further purchases or sales of shares of
Common Stock. Members of the Group may dispose of any or all the shares of
Common Stock held by them, although they have no current intention to do so. To
the extent the actions described herein may be deemed to constitute a "control
purpose" with respect to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the regulations thereunder, the Group has such a purpose. Except as noted in
this Schedule 13D, no member of the Group has any plans or proposals, which
relate to, or would result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b)
through (j), inclusive of Item (4) of Schedule 13D. Such individuals may, at any
time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate
plans or proposals with respect thereto.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Company

       The percentages used in this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon the
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, 3,707,171, reported as the number
of outstanding shares as of May 10, 2002, on the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2002, adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2
stock split effective July 12, 2002, for a total number of outstanding shares of
5,560,756. All purchases and sales of Common Stock reported herein were made in
open market transactions on the Nasdaq National Market, except as otherwise
stated.

(A)   JAM Partners, L.P.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      JAM has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the last 60
               days.

      (d)      Because Mr. Jacobs is the Managing Member of JAM MGR, he has the
               power to direct the affairs of JAM MGR. JAM MGR has the power to
               direct the affairs of


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               JAM, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common
               Stock held in the name of JAM. Mr. Jacobs is also the General
               Partner of JAM. Therefore, Mr. Jacobs has voting and disposition
               power with regard to shares of Common Stock held in the name of
               JAM.

(B)   JAM Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

(c)   JAM SOF has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the last 60
      days.

      (d)      Because Mr. Jacobs is the Managing Member of JAM MGR, he has the
               power to direct the affairs of JAM MGR.  JAM MGR has the power to
               direct the affairs of JAM SOF, including the voting and
               disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of JAM
               SOF.  Mr. Jacobs is also the General Partner of JAM SOF.
               Therefore, Mr. Jacobs has voting and disposition power with
               regard to shares of Common Stock held in the name of JAM.

(C)   JAM Managers, L.L.C.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

(c)   JAM MGR has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the last 60
      days.

      (d)      Because Mr. Jacobs is the Managing Member of JAM MGR, he has the
               power to direct the affairs of JAM MGR.  Therefore, Mr. Jacobs
               has voting and disposition power with regard to shares of
               Common Stock held in the name of JAM MGR.

(D)   Seymour Jacobs

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      Mr. Jacobs has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the
               last 60 days.

(E)   Endicott Partners, L.P.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      EPLP has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the last
               60 days.

      (d)      Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan are each a Managing Member of WRE
               LLC.  WRE LLC is the general partner of EPLP.  Therefore, Mr.
               Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share the power to direct the affairs
               of WRE LLC.  WRE LLC has the power to vote or direct the affairs
               of EPLP, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common
               Stock held in the name of EPLP.  Therefore, Mr. Goldstein
               and Mr.


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               Usdan share voting and disposition power with regard to shares of
               Common Stock held in the name of EPLP.

(E)   Endicott Partners II, L.P.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      EPLPII has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the last
               60 days.

      (d)      Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan are each a Managing Member of WRE II
               LLC.  WRE II LLC is the general partner of EPLPII.  Therefore,
               Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share the power to direct the affairs
               of WRE II LLC.  WRE II LLC has the power to vote or direct the
               affairs of EPLPII, including the voting and disposition of shares
               of Common Stock held in the name of EPLPII. Therefore, Mr.
               Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share voting and disposition power with
               regard to shares of Common Stock held in the name of EPLPII.

(E)   Endicott Offshore Investors, Ltd.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      EOI has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the last 60
               days.

      (d)      Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan are each a Co-President of Endicott
               Management.  Endicott Management directs the investment affairs
               of EOI.  Therefore, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share the power
               to direct the affairs of EOI, including voting and disposition
               power with regard to shares of Common Stock held in the name of
               EOI.

 (F)  W.R. Endicott, L.L.C.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      WRE LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the
               last 60 days.

      (d)      Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan are each a Managing Member of WRE
               LLC. Therefore, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share the power to
               direct the affairs of WRE LLC, including voting and disposition
               power with regard to shares of Common Stock held in the name of
               WRE LLC.

(G)   W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      WRE II LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the
               last 60 days.

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      (d)      Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan are each a Managing Member of WRE II
               LLC. Therefore, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share the power to
               direct the affairs of WRE II LLC, including voting and
               disposition power with regard to shares of Common Stock held in
               the name of WRE II LLC.

 (H)  Endicott Management Co.

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      Endicott Management has made no purchases or sales of Common
               Stock in the last 60 days.

      (d)      Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan are each a Co-President of Endicott
               Management.  Therefore, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Usdan share the
               power to direct the affairs of Endicott Management, including
               voting and disposition power with regard to shares of Common
               Stock held in the name of Endicott Management.

(I)   Wayne K. Goldstein

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      Mr. Goldstein has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in
               the last 60 days.

(J)   Robert I. Usdan

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      Mr. Usdan has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the
               last 60 days.

(K)   Gene F. Gaines

      (a)-(b)  See cover page.

      (c)      Mr. Gaines has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the
               last 60 days.

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
          to Securities of the Company.

         With respect to the Endicott Parties, for all accounts managed Endicott
Management is entitled to a management fee based upon a percentage of total
capital managed. In addition, Endicott Management receives an allocation of a
portion of profits, if any, for the two managed accounts managed by it and the
account managed for EOI. WRE LLC receives an allocation of a portion of profits,
if any, for the account managed for EPLP. WRE II LLC


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receives an allocation of a portion of profits, if any, for the account managed
for EPLPII. With respect to the JAM Parties, JAM MGR is entitled to a management
fee and an allocation of a portion of profits of JAM and JAM SOF.

         Other than the foregoing agreements and the Joint Filing Agreement
which was filed with an earlier-filed version of this Schedule 13D, there are no
contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named
in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any
securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of
any of the securities, finders' fees, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or
losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits

   No.    Description
   ---    -----------
   1      Joint Filing Agreement.*
   2      Letter from Mr. Jacobs to the Board of Directors of the Company, dated
          May 29, 2002.*
   3      Letter from Mr. Jacobs to the Board of Directors of the Company, dated
          July 11, 2002.*
   4      Letter from Mr. Jacobs to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of
          the Company, dated August 16, 2002.*
   5      Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company to
          Mr. Jacobs, dated August 20, 2002.*
   6      Letter from Mr. Jacobs to the Board of Directors of the Company, dated
          October 22, 2002.
   7      Company communication suggesting revisions to the standstill
          agreement, dated October 22, 2002.

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*Filed with an earlier-filed version of this Schedule 13D.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date:    October 22, 2002

                           JAM Partners, L.P.

                           By:      /s/ Seymour Jacobs
                                    Seymour Jacobs
                                    General Partner

                           JAM Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.

                           By:      /s/ Seymour Jacobs
                                    Seymour Jacobs
                                    General Partner

                           JAM Managers, L.L.C.

                           By:      /s/ Seymour Jacobs
                                    Seymour Jacobs
                                    Managing Member

                           Endicott Partners, L.P.

                           By:      W.R. Endicott, L.L.C.
                                    General Partner

                           By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
                                    Robert I. Usdan
                                    Managing Member

                           Endicott Partners II, L.P.

                           By:      W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C.
                                    General Partner

                           By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
                                    Robert I. Usdan
                                    Managing Member


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                           Endicott Offshore Investors, Ltd.

                           By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
                                    Robert I. Usdan
                                    Director

                           W.R. Endicott, L.L.C.

                           By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
                                    Robert I. Usdan
                                    Managing Member

                           W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C.

                           By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
                                    Robert I. Usdan
                                    Managing Member

                           Endicott Management Co.

                           By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
                                    Robert I. Usdan
                                    President

By:      /s/ Seymour Jacobs
         Seymour Jacobs



By:      /s/ Wayne K. Goldstein
         Wayne K. Goldstein



By:      /s/ Robert I. Usdan
         Robert I. Usdan


By:      /s/ Gene F. Gaines
         Gene F. Gaines