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          December 23, 1997

          Securities and Exchange Commission
          Judiciary Plaza
          450 Fifth Street, N.W.
          Washington, D.C.  20549

          Re:  Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust 1996-1 Home Equity Loan
               Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1;  File No. 333-03911-05

          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 September 1, 1996 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement")
          among Lehman ABS Corporation, as Depositor (the "Depositor"), The
          Provident Bank, as Seller (the "Seller"), and as Master Servicer
          (the "Master Servicer"), and Bankers Trust Company of California,
          N.A., as Trustee (the "Trustee"), is a Current Report on Form 8-K
          (the "Report").

          The Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1 (the
          "Certificates"), will consist of two Classes (each, a "Class") of
          senior Certificates: The Class A-1 Certificates and the Class A-2
          Certificates (collectively, the "Class A Certificates") and one
          Class of subordinated Certificates (the "Class R Certificates").
          Only the Class A Certificates (The "Offered Certificates") are
          being offered hereby.

          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 1996-1 (the "Trust") to be
          formed pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.  The Class
          A-1 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-2
          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.  All of the Mortgage Loans will
          be acquired by Lehman ABS Corporation (the "Depositor") from
          Provident.

          The Offered Certificates were registered under the Securities Act of
          1933, as amended, by a Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No.
          333-3911).  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 Bank Home Equity Loan Trust
          1996-1 Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1




                          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):  October 25, 1996


                                LEHMAN ABS CORPORATION
          (as depositor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
          September 1, 1996, which forms Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust
          1996-1, which will issue the Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust
          1996-1, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1)


                                LEHMAN ABS CORPORATION
                 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


                                        DELAWARE
                   (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


                 333-03911-05                             13-3447441
                (Commission File Number)                 (I.R.S. Employer
                                                          Identification No.)


                 THREE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
                 200 VESEY STREET
                 NEW YORK, NEW YORK                        10022
                 (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)


          Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (212) 526-7000







          ITEM 5.     Other Events

               Attached hereto are copies of the Monthly Remittance Statements
          to the Certificateholders which were 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 Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          October 25, 1996.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          November 25, 1996.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          December 26, 1996.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          January 27, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          February 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          March 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          April 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          May 27, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          June 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          July 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          August 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          September 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          October 25, 1997.

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
          November 25, 1997.






























                                     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 September 1, 1996.


          Date:  December 23, 1997          By:  /s/ Judy L. Gomez
                                            Judy L. Gomez
                                            Assistant Vice President



























                                   EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                  Sequential
          Document                                                Page Number


          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of October 25, 1996.                                    9

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of November 25, 1996.                                   11

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of December 26, 1996.                                   13

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of January 25, 1997.                                    15

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of February 25, 1997.                                   17

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of March 25, 1997.                                      19

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of April 25, 1997.                                      21

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of May 27, 1997.                                        23

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of June 25, 1997.                                       25

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of July 25, 1997.                                       27

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of August 25, 1997.                                     29

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of September 25, 1997.                                  31

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of October 25, 1997.                                    33

          Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of November 25, 1997.                                   35











































          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   41,860,000.00   265,113.33  269,899.69

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          535,013.02    0.00            0.00            41,590,100.31

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   111,875,000.00   527,323.59   1,339,944.57

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,867,268.16  0.00            0.00            110,535,055.43

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  153,735,000.00  792,436.92     1,609,844.26

                                                        CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          2,402,281.18    0.00            0.00           152,125,155.74


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE      INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  1,000.000000 6.333333   6.4476750   12.781009

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          993.552325         7.600000%             7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  1,000.000000   4.713507   11.977158   16.690665

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          988.022842         5.851250%             5.695000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE    INTEREST       PRINCIPAL  TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         September 30, 1996 Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   October 25, 1996
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   41,590,100.31   263,403.97  537,491.61

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          800,895.58    0.00            0.00            41,052,608.70

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   110,535,055.43   556,939.32   1,744,515.80

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          2,301,455.12  0.00            0.00            108,790,539.63

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  152,125,155.74  820,343.29     2,282,007.40

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          3,102,350.69    0.00            0.00           149,843,148.33


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE      INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  993.552325   6.292498   12.840220   19.132718

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          980.712105         7.600000%             7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  988.022842     4.978229   15.593437   20.571666

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          972.429405         5.851250%             5.695000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE    INTEREST       PRINCIPAL  TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         October 31, 1996   Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   November 25, 1996
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   41,052,608.70   259,999.86  463,091.12

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          723,090.98    0.00            0.00            40,589,517.58

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   108,790,539.63   548,149.44   974,653.15

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,522,802.59  0.00            0.00            107,815,886.48

                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
         CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
         R              0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                         CURRENT
                         REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
         TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
         0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


         TOTALS
                         PRIOR
         ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
         153,735,000.00  149,843,148.33  808,149.30     1,437,744.27

                                                        CURRENT
                         REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
         TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
         2,245,893.57    0.00            0.00           148,405,404.06


         FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                            PRIOR
                            PRINCIPAL
         CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE      INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
         A-1     743844AA0  980.712105   6.211177   11.062855   17.274032

         CURRENT
         PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
         BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
         969.649249         7.600000%             7.600000%

                            PRIOR
                            PRINCIPAL
         CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
         A-2     743844AB8  972.429405     4.899660   8.711983    13.611643

         CURRENT
         PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
         BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
         963.717421         5.851250%             5.987970%

                            PRIOR
                            PRINCIPAL
         CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE    INTEREST       PRINCIPAL  TOTAL
         R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


         CURRENT
         PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
         BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
         0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


         SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
         SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
         LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
         RECORD DATE:         November 29, 1996  Irvine, CA 92714
         DISTRIBUTION DATE:   December 26, 1996
         FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
         Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   40,589,517.58   257,066.94  591,699.05

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          848,765.99    0.00            0.00            39,997,818.53

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   107,786,303.59   591,636.06   2,273,728.42

                                                        CURRENT
                         REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL          LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          2,865,364.48   0.00            0.00            105,512,575.17

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST   PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00       0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  148,375,821.17  848,703.00     2,865,427.46

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          3,714,130.46    0.00            0.00           145,510,393.70


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  969.649249     6.141112   14.135190   20.276302

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          955.514059         7.600000%            7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  963.452993     5.288367   20.323829   25.612196

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          943.129164         5.987970%            5.757500%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         December 31, 1996  Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   January 27, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   39,997,818.53   253,319.52  392,724.80

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          646,044.32    0.00            0.00            39,605,093.73

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   105,512,575.17   523,115.23   2,449,581.50

                                                        CURRENT
                         REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL          LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          2,972,696.73   0.00            0.00            103,062,993.67

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST   PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00       0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  145,510,393.70  776,434.75     2,842,306.30

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          3,618,741.05    0.00            0.00           142,668,087.40


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  955.514059     6.051589   9.381863    15.433452

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          946.132196         7.600000%            7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  943.129164     4.675890   21.895701   26.571591

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          921.233463         5.757500%            5.695000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         January 31, 1997   Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   February 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   39,605,093.73   250,832.26  791,779.79

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,042,612.05  0.00            0.00            38,813,313.94

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   103,062,993.67   456,511.80   2,349,429.37

                                                        CURRENT
                         REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL          LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          2,805,941.17   0.00            0.00            100,713,564.30

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST   PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00       0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  142,668,087.40  707,344.06     3,141,209.16

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          3,848,553.22    0.00            0.00           139,526,878.24


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  946.132196     5.992171   18.914950   24.907120

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          927.217247         7.600000%            7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  921.233463     4.080552   21.000486   25.081038

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          900.232977         5.695000%            5.945000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         February 28, 1997  Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   March 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   38,813,313.94   245,817.65  750,719.60

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          996,537.25    0.00            0.00            38,062,594.34

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   100,713,564.30   515,583.51   4,150,326.03

                                                         CURRENT
                         REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL          LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          4,665,909.54   0.00            0.00            96,563,238.27

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST   PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00       0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  139,526,878.24  761,401.16     4,901,045.63

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          5,662,446.79    0.00            0.00           134,625,832.61


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  927.217247     5.872376   17.934056   23.806432

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT              NEXT
          909.283190         7.600000%            7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  900.232977     4.608568   37.097886   41.706454

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL         PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE           CURRENT              NEXT
          863.135091        5.945000%            6.007500%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         March 31, 1997     Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   April 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   38,062,594.34   241,063.10  1,659,082.19

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,900,145.29  0.00            0.00            36,403,512.15

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   96,563,238.27    515,647.69   2,820,168.26

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,335,815.95  0.00            0.00            93,743,070.01

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  134,625,832.61  756,710.79     4,479,250.45

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          5,235,961.24    0.00            0.00           130,146,582.16


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE      INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  909.283190   5.758794   39.634070   45.392864

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          869.649120         7.600000%             7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  863.135091     4.609141   25.208208   29.817349

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          837.926883         6.007500%             6.007500%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE    INTEREST       PRINCIPAL  TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         April 30, 1997     Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   May 27, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   36,403,512.15   230,555.58  656,538.05

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          887,093.63    0.00            0.00            35,746,974.10

                                    PRIOR
                   ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS    FACE VALUE       BALANCE          INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2      111,875,000.00   93,743,070.01    453,657.87   3,396,607.07

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,850,264.94  0.00            0.00            90,346,462.94

                                         PRIOR
                         ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R              0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  130,146,582.16  684,213.45     4,053,145.12

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          4,737,358.57    0.00            0.00           126,093,437.04


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE      INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  869.649120   5.507778   15.684139   21.191917

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          853.964981         7.600000%             7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  837.926883     4.055042   30.360734   34.415776

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT               NEXT
          807.566149         6.007500%             6.007500%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE    INTEREST       PRINCIPAL  TOTAL
          R                  0.000000   0.000000       0.000000   0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:  David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         May 30, 1997       Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   June 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1  COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                      PRIOR
                    ORIGINAL          PRINCIPAL
          CLASS     FACE VALUE        BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-1       41,860,000.00     35,746,974.10   226,397.50   849,399.06

                                                          CURRENT
                        REALIZED          DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES            INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,075,796.56    0.00              0.00          34,897,575.04

                                      PRIOR
                    ORIGINAL          PRINCIPAL
          CLASS     FACE VALUE        BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-2       111,875,000.00    90,346,462.94   452,296.98  3,277,451.92

                                                            CURRENT
                          REALIZED          DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES            INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,729,748.90    0.00              0.00            87,069,011.02

                                         PRIOR
                       ORIGINAL          PRINCIPAL
          CLASS        FACE VALUE        BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R            0.00              0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                            CURRENT
                          REALIZED          DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES            INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00              0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE           INTEREST        PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  126,093,437.04    678,694.48      4,126,850.97

                                                            CURRENT
                          REALIZED          DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES            INTEREST        BALANCE
          4,805,545.45    0.00              0.00            121,966,586.06


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  853.964981     5.408445   20.291425   25.699870

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          833.673556         7.600000%      7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  807.566149     4.042878   29.295660   33.338538

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          778.270490         6.007500%      5.968440%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000       0.000000   0.000000    0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:   David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         June 30, 1997      Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   July 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1 (c) COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                       PRIOR
                       ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS        FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-1          41,860,000.00   34,897,575.04   221,017.98   1,244,747.92

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,465,765.90    0.00            0.00            33,652,827.12

                                       PRIOR
                       ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS        FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2          111,875,000.00  87,069,011.02   395,812.57   2,936,144.50

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,331,957.07    0.00            0.00            84,132,866.52

                                          PRIOR
                          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS           FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R               0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST        PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  121,966,586.06  616,830.55      4,180,892.42

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          4,797,722.97    0.00            0.00            117,785,693.64


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  833.673556     5.279933   29.735975   35.015908

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          803.937581         7.600000%      7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  778.270490     3.537989   26.244867   29.782856

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          752.025623         5.968440%      5.945000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000       0.000000   0.000000    0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:   David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         July 31, 1997      Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   August 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1 (c) COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                       PRIOR
                       ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS        FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-1          41,860,000.00   33,652,827.12   213,134.57   560,503.40

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          773,637.97      0.00            0.00            33,092,323.72

                                       PRIOR
                       ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS        FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2          111,875,000.00  84,132,866.52   430,701.85   2,554,685.07

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          2,985,386.92    0.00            0.00            81,578,181.45

                                          PRIOR
                          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS           FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R               0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST        PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  117,785,693.64  643,836.42      3,115,188.47

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,759,024.89    0.00            0.00            114,670,505.17


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  803.937581     5.091605   13.389952   18.481557

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          790.547628         7.600000%      7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  752.025623     3.849849   22.835174   26.685023

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          729.190449         5.945000%      5.976250%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000       0.000000   0.000000    0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:   David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         August 29, 1997    Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   September 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1 (c) COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                       PRIOR
                      ORIGINAL         PRINCIPAL
          CLASS       FACE VALUE       BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-1         41,860,000.00    33,092,323.72   209,584.72   1,163,985.40

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,373,570.12    0.00            0.00            31,928,338.32

                                      PRIOR
                      ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS       FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL
          A-2         111,875,000.00  81,578,181.45   433,361.43   2,712,203.26

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,145,564.69    0.00            0.00            78,865,978.19

                                          PRIOR
                          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS           FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R               0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                          CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  114,670,505.17  642,946.15     3,876,188.66

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          4,519,134.81    0.00            0.00           110,794,316.51


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  790.547628     5.006802   27.806627   32.816429

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          762.741001         7.600000%      7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  729.190449     3.873622   24.243158   28.116779

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          704.947291         5.976250%      5.976250%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000       0.000000   0.000000    0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:   David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         September 30, 1997 Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   October 27, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1 (c) COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company


          PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 1996-1

          Statement  To  Certificateholders
          DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-1           41,860,000.00   31,928,338.32   202,212.81  1,059,237.58

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          1,261,450.39  0.00            0.00            30,869,100.74

                                     PRIOR
                     ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS      FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          A-2        111,875,000.00  78,865,978.19   379,676.70  3,602,502.74

                                                        CURRENT
                        REALIZED        DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL         LOSSES          INTEREST        BALANCE
          3,982,179.44  0.00            0.00            75,263,475.45

                                        PRIOR
                        ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST    PRINCIPAL
          R             0.00            0.00            0.00        0.00

                                                           CURRENT
                          REALIZED         DEFERRED        PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES           INTEREST        BALANCE
          0.00            0.00             0.00            0.00


          TOTALS
                          PRIOR
          ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL
          FACE VALUE      BALANCE         INTEREST       PRINCIPAL
          153,735,000.00  110,794,316.51  581,889.51     4,661,740.31

                                                         CURRENT
                          REALIZED        DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
          TOTAL           LOSSES          INTEREST       BALANCE
          5,243,629.82    0.00            0.00           106,132,576.19


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-1     743844AA0  762.741001     4.830693   25.304290   30.134983

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          737.436711         7.600000%      7.600000%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          A-2     743844AB8  704.947291     3.393758   32.201142   35.594900

          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          672.746149         5.976250%      6.007500%

                             PRIOR
                             PRINCIPAL
          CLASS   CUSIP      BALANCE        INTEREST   PRINCIPAL   TOTAL
          R                  0.000000       0.000000   0.000000    0.000000


          CURRENT
          PRINCIPAL          PASS-THROUGH RATES
          BALANCE            CURRENT        NEXT
          0.000000           0.000000%      0.000000%


          SELLER:              Provident Bank     ADMINISTRATOR:   David Arnold
          SERVICER:            Provident Bank     Bankers Trust Company
          LEAD UNDERWRITER:    Lehman Brothers    3 Park Plaza
          RECORD DATE:         October 31, 1997   Irvine, CA 92714
          DISTRIBUTION DATE:   November 25, 1997
          FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
          Page 1 of 1 (c) COPYRIGHT 1997 Bankers Trust Company



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