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<CAPTION>
The Provident Bank
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Record Date: 7/31/00
Distribution Date: 8/25/00
PROVIDENT Series: 2000-2
Contact: Customer Service - CTSLink
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Securities Administration Services
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, MD 21703
Telephone: (301) 815-6600
Fax: (301) 846-8152
Certificateholder Distribution Summary
Certificate Certificate Beginning
Class Pass-Through Certificate Interest Principal
Class CUSIP Description Rate Balance Distribution Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 743844DA7 SEQ 6.89000% 313,462,264.00 1,859,789.03 1,743,661.61
A-2 743844DB5 SEQ 6.89000% 199,523,933.32 1,183,786.58 1,569,523.94
X-1 PRV0002X1 IO 3.80732% 0.00 994,588.94 0.00
X-2 PRV0002X2 IO 3.54220% 0.00 588,994.32 0.00
R PRV00002R RES 0.00000% 0.00 137,318.70 0.00
Totals 512,986,197.32 4,764,477.57 3,313,185.55
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<CAPTION>
Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued)
Current Ending Cumulative
Realized Certificate Total Realized
Class Loss Balance Distribution Losses
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 311,718,602.39 3,603,450.64 0.00
A-2 0.00 197,954,409.38 2,753,310.52 0.00
X-1 0.00 0.00 994,588.94 0.00
X-2 0.00 0.00 588,994.32 0.00
R 0.00 0.00 137,318.70 0.00
Totals 0.00 509,673,011.77 8,077,663.12 0.00
<FN>
All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the
Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Trustee.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Principal Distribution Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled
Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized
Class Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 315,000,000.00 313,462,264.00 296,071.79 1,447,589.82 0.00 0.00
A-2 200,000,000.00 199,523,933.32 71,555.33 1,497,968.61 0.00 0.00
X-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
X-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 515,000,000.00 512,986,197.32 367,627.12 2,945,558.43 0.00 0.00
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Principal Distribution Statement (continued)
Total Ending Ending Total
Principal Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 1,743,661.61 311,718,602.39 0.98958286 1,743,661.61
A-2 1,569,523.94 197,954,409.38 0.98977205 1,569,523.94
X-1 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00
X-2 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00
R 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00
Totals 3,313,185.55 509,673,011.77 0.98965633 3,313,185.55
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<CAPTION>
Principal Distribution Factors Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled
Face Certificate Principal Principal
Class (2) Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 315,000,000.00 995.11829841 0.93991044 4.59552324 0.00000000
A-2 200,000,000.00 997.61966660 0.35777665 7.48984305 0.00000000
X-1 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
X-2 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
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<CAPTION>
Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Total Ending Ending Total
Realized Principal Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Loss (3) Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 5.53543368 989.58286473 0.98958286 5.53543368
A-2 0.00000000 7.84761970 989.77204690 0.98977205 7.84761970
X-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
X-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
R 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
<FN>
(3) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses
Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Statement
Beginning Payment of
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest
Class Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 315,000,000.00 6.89000% 313,462,264.00 1,859,789.03 0.00 0.00
A-2 200,000,000.00 6.89000% 199,523,933.32 1,183,786.58 0.00 0.00
X-1 0.00 3.80732% 313,476,831.48 994,588.94 0.00 0.00
X-2 0.00 3.54220% 199,532,266.14 588,986.67 0.00 0.00
R 0.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 515,000,000.00 4,627,151.22 0.00 0.00
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Statement (continued)
Remaining Ending
Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/
Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Shortfall Losses (4) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 0.00 1,859,789.03 0.00 311,718,602.39
A-2 0.00 0.00 1,183,786.58 0.00 197,954,409.38
X-1 0.00 0.00 994,588.94 0.00 311,733,169.87
X-2 0.00 0.00 588,994.32 0.00 197,962,741.72
R 0.00 0.00 137,318.70 0.00 0.00
Totals 0.00 0.00 4,764,477.57 0.00
<FN>
(4) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement
Beginning Payment of
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest
Class (5) Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 315,000,000.00 6.89000% 995.11829841 5.90409216 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-2 200,000,000.00 6.89000% 997.61966660 5.91893290 0.00000000 0.00000000
X-1 0.00 3.80732% 1086.36152033 3.44677196 0.00000000 0.00000000
X-2 0.00 3.54220% 1078.72678986 3.18422535 0.00000000 0.00000000
R 0.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
<FN>
(5) Per $1,000 Denomination.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Remaining Ending
Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/
Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Shortfall Losses (6) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.90409216 0.00000000 989.58286473
A-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.91893290 0.00000000 989.77204690
X-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 3.44677196 0.00000000 1080.31881897
X-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 3.18426671 0.00000000 1070.24150539
R 0.00000000 0.00000000 34329675000.0000 0.00000000 0.00000000
<FN>
(6) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy,or Fraud Losses Unless
Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Certificateholder Component Statement
Class Component Beginning Ending Beginning Ending Ending
Pass-Through Notional Notional Component Component Component
Rate Balance Balance Balance Balance Percentage
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
C 1,200.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000000%
PROV 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000000%
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<CAPTION>
CERTIFICATEHOLDER ACCOUNT STATEMENT
CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 0.00
Deposits
Payments of Interest and Principal 7,446,630.09
Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds 0.00
Proceeds from Repurchased Loans 0.00
Other Amounts (Servicer Advances) 864,702.07
Realized Losses 0.00
Total Deposits 8,311,332.16
Withdrawals
Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 0.00
Payment of Service Fee 293,908.16
Payment of Interest and Principal 8,017,424.00
Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 8,311,332.16
Ending Balance 0.00
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<CAPTION>
PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL
<S> <C>
Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00
Servicing Fee Support 0.00
Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00
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<CAPTION>
SERVICING FEES
<S> <C>
Gross Servicing Fee 213,753.83
Trustee Fee 3,206.33
MBIA 76,948.00
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00
Net Servicing Fee 293,908.16
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<CAPTION>
OTHER ACCOUNTS
Beginning Current Current Ending
Account Type Balance Withdrawals Deposits Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial Guaranty 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Financial Guaranty 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Reserve Fund 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00
Reserve Fund 30,712,500.00 0.00 0.00 30,712,500.00
Reserve Fund 27,500,000.00 0.00 0.00 27,500,000.00
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION> CERTIFICATEHOLDER DELINQUENCY/CREDIT ENHANCEMENT STATEMENT
DELINQUENCY STATUS
DELINQUENT BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURE REO Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans
Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance
30 Days 107 4 26 0 137
54,685,913.06 197,340.15 2,150,864.60 0.00 57,034,117.81
60 Days 4 0 0 0 4
253,022.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 253,022.74
90 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
120 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
150 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
180 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 111 4 26 0 141
54,938,935.80 197,340.15 2,150,864.60 0.00 57,287,140.55
No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans
Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance
30 Days 1.565243% 0.058514% 0.380339% 0.000000% 2.004096%
10.729125% 0.038717% 0.421990% 0.000000% 11.189832%
60 Days 0.058514% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.058514%
0.049642% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.049642%
90 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
120 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
150 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
180 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
Totals 1.623757% 0.058514% 0.380339% 0.000000% 2.062610%
10.778767% 0.038717% 0.421990% 0.000000% 11.239474%
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<TABLE> Delinquency Status By Groups
<CAPTION>
DELINQUENT BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURE REO Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Group 1 No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans
Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance
30 Days 68 4 16 0 88
51,231,304.89 197,340.15 1,094,563.28 0.00 52,523,208.32
60 Days 4 0 0 0 4
253,022.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 253,022.74
90 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
120 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
150 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
180 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 72 4 16 0 92
51,484,327.63 197,340.15 1,094,563.28 0.00 52,776,231.06
30 Days 1.451131% 0.085361% 0.341443% 0.000000% 1.877934%
16.434345% 0.063304% 0.351122% 0.000000% 16.848771%
60 Days 0.085361% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.085361%
0.081166% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.081166%
90 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
120 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
150 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
180 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
Totals 1.536492% 0.085361% 0.341443% 0.000000% 1.963295%
16.515512% 0.063304% 0.351122% 0.000000% 16.929938%
DELINQUENT BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURE REO Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Group 2 No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans
Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance
30 Days 39 0 10 0 49
3,454,608.17 0.00 1,056,301.32 0.00 4,510,909.49
60 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
90 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
120 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
150 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
180 Days 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 39 0 10 0 49
3,454,608.17 0.00 1,056,301.32 0.00 4,510,909.49
30 Days 1.813953% 0.000000% 0.465116% 0.000000% 2.279070%
1.745080% 0.000000% 0.533586% 0.000000% 2.278666%
60 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
90 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
120 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
150 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
180 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
Totals 1.813953% 0.000000% 0.465116% 0.000000% 2.279070%
1.745080% 0.000000% 0.533586% 0.000000% 2.278666%
<FN>
(7) Delinquencies are stratified according to the information the Servicer has provided.
All Foreclosure and REO loans are reported in the 30 day delinquency field.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
OTHER INFORMATION
<S> <C>
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall 0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall 0.00
Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00
Periodic Advance 864,702.07
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class R 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
Class X-1 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
Class X-2 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000% 0.000000% 0.000000%
<FN>
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description of Loss Exposure
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
COLLATERAL STATEMENT
<S> <C>
Collateral Description Fixed & Mixed ARM
Weighted Average Gross Coupon 11.511371%
Weighted Average Net Coupon 11.003871%
Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 0.000000%
Weighted Average Maturity(Stepdown Calculation ) 333
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 6,295
Number Of Loans Paid In Full (541)
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 6,836
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 471,512,996.97
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 509,695,911.59
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 31-Jul-2000 509,695,911.59
Monthly P &I Constant 5,288,825.67
Ending Scheduled Balance for Premium Loans 509,695,911.59
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
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<CAPTION>
Group Level Collateral Statement
<S> <C>
Group ID 1 2 Total
Collateral Description Mixed Fixed Mixed ARM
Weighted Average Coupon Rate 11.614487 11.349371
Weighted Average Net Rate 11.106987 10.841870
Weighted Average Maturity 318.00 333.00
Beginning Loan Count 4,297 1,998 6,295
Loans Paid In Full (389) (152) (541)
Ending Loan Count 4,686 2,150 6,836
Beginning Scheduled Balance 287,018,904.60 184,494,092.37 471,512,996.97
Ending scheduled Balance 311,733,169.87 197,962,741.72 509,695,911.59
Record Date 7/31/00 7/31/00
Principal And Interest Constant 3,330,132.29 1,958,693.38 5,288,825.67
Scheduled Principal 296,071.79 71,555.33 367,627.12
Unscheduled Principal 1,447,589.82 1,497,968.61 2,945,558.43
Scheduled Interest 3,034,060.50 1,887,138.05 4,921,198.55
Servicing Fees 130,615.36 83,138.47 213,753.83
Master Servicing Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00
Trustee Fee 1,959.23 1,247.10 3,206.33
FRY Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Special Hazard Fee 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Fee 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pool Insurance Fee 0.00 0.00 0.00
Spread Fee 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Spread Fee 2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Spread Fee 3 0.00 0.00 0.00
Net Interest 2,901,485.91 1,802,752.48 4,704,238.39
Realized Loss Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cumulative Realized Loss 0.00 0.00 0.00
Percentage of Cumulative Losses 0.00 0.00 0.00
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