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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549
                                   
                                   
                               FORM 10-Q
                                   
                                   
         Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                   
For the Quarterly Period Ended                       Commission File
June 30, 1996                                             No. 1-8019


             P R O V I D E N T   B A N C O R P ,   I N C .
                                   
                                   
Incorporated under                                 IRS Employer I.D.
the Laws of Ohio                                      No. 31-0982792


            One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
                         Phone:  513-579-2000
                                   
                                   
Indicate  by  check  mark whether the registrant  (1)  has  filed  all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934 during the preceding 12 months  (or  for  such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and  (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past  90
days.

                      Yes    X         No ______
                                   
                                   
Indicate  the  number of shares outstanding of each  of  the  issuer's
classes  of  common stock, as of the latest practicable date:   Common
stock, without par value, outstanding at July 31, 1996 is 26,345,695.


                 Please address all correspondence to:
                                   
                          John R. Farrenkopf
              Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                        Provident Bancorp, Inc.
                        One East Fourth Street
                        Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
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                PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
           PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (Dollars in Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                 June 30,   December 31,
                                                                   1996         1995
                            ASSETS                              (Unaudited)
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>
Cash and Noninterest Bearing Deposits                             $165,019      $213,594
Investment Securities Available for Sale
  (amortized cost - $1,123,477 and $955,994)                     1,121,010       959,904
Loans and Leases (Net of Unearned Income):
  Commercial Lending:
    Commercial and Financial                                     2,243,307     2,250,542
    Mortgage                                                       465,936       448,906
    Construction                                                   222,024       266,354
    Lease Financing                                                139,263       128,686
  Consumer Lending:
    Instalment                                                     980,493     1,000,940
    Residential                                                    494,647       466,422
    Lease Financing                                                450,337       334,226
      Total Loans and Leases                                     4,996,007     4,896,076
  Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses                                (61,169)      (60,235)
      Net Loans and Leases                                       4,934,838     4,835,841
Premises and Equipment                                              92,798        90,976
Other Assets                                                       114,799       105,036
                                                                $6,428,464    $6,205,351

             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Deposits:
    Noninterest Bearing                                           $455,229      $523,631
    Interest Bearing                                             3,793,380     3,654,920
      Total Deposits                                             4,248,609     4,178,551
  Short-Term Debt                                                  819,523       637,240
  Long-Term Debt                                                   765,721       820,083
  Accrued Interest and Other Liabilities                           136,270       136,940
      Total Liabilities                                          5,970,123     5,772,814
Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred Stock, 5,000,000 Shares Authorized,
    Series D, 70,272 Issued                                          7,000         7,000
  Common Stock, No Par Value, $.44 Stated Value, 90,000,000
    Shares Authorized, 26,344,395 and 26,316,617 Issued             11,715        11,703
  Capital Surplus                                                  137,883       137,313
  Retained Earnings                                                297,346       265,017
  Reserve for Retirement of Capital Securities                       6,000         9,000
  Treasury Stock, - Shares and 1,689 Shares                              -           (38)
  Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities
    (net of deferred income tax)                                    (1,603)        2,542
      Total Shareholders' Equity                                   458,341       432,537
                                                                $6,428,464    $6,205,351
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
     PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                   (Unaudited)
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,              June 30,
                                                     1996       1995       1996       1995
<S>                                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Interest Income:
  Interest and Fees on Loans and Leases            $109,778   $101,298   $220,178   $197,191
  Interest on Investment Securities:
    Taxable                                          17,227     12,671     32,244     21,976
    Exempt From Federal Income Taxes                    155        100        258        195
                                                     17,382     12,771     32,502     22,171
  Interest on Federal Funds Sold and
    Reverse Repurchase Agreements                       452         75        730        746
      Total Interest Income                         127,612    114,144    253,410    220,108
Interest Expense:
  Interest on Deposits:
    Savings and Demand Deposits                       5,127      7,012     10,389     14,067
    Time Deposits                                    42,030     41,797     83,690     82,188
      Total Interest on Deposits                     47,157     48,809     94,079     96,255
  Interest on Short-Term Debt                         9,735      9,704     18,716     15,496
  Interest on Long-Term Debt                         12,071      6,567     24,502     13,177
      Total Interest Expense                         68,963     65,080    137,297    124,928
        Net Interest Income                          58,649     49,064    116,113     95,180
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses                  13,750      3,000     23,750      5,000
  Net Interest Income After Provision
    for Loan and Lease Losses                        44,899     46,064     92,363     90,180
Noninterest Income:
  Service Charges on Deposit Accounts                 5,317      3,911     10,182      7,682
  Other Service Charges and Fees                      7,373      7,100     16,600     10,885
  Gain on Sales of Loans and Leases                   1,149        630      2,123      2,432
  Security Gains                                         96          -         96          -
  Other                                               8,640      1,205     12,382      2,642
    Total Noninterest Income                         22,575     12,846     41,383     23,641
Noninterest Expense:
  Compensation:
    Salaries                                         14,767     13,600     30,409     26,888
    Benefits                                          2,596      2,288      5,404      4,738
    Profit Sharing                                      935        864      1,911      1,670
  Occupancy                                           2,454      2,198      4,827      4,345
  Equipment Expense                                   2,805      2,298      5,164      4,601
  Deposit Insurance                                     887      2,177      1,774      4,354
  Professional Fees                                   2,183      1,566      4,009      2,937
  Other                                               9,979      8,872     19,380     16,672
    Total Noninterest Expense                        36,606     33,863     72,878     66,205

Earnings Before Income Taxes                         30,868     25,047     60,868     47,616
Applicable Income Taxes                              10,618      8,572     20,943     16,141
  Net Earnings                                      $20,250    $16,475    $39,925    $31,475

Net Earnings Per Common Share:
  Primary                                              $.74       $.67      $1.46      $1.27
  Fully Diluted                                         .73        .60       1.44       1.15
Average Primary Shares                               27,127     23,758     27,093     23,780
Average Fully Diluted Shares                         27,792     27,263     27,783     27,274
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
             PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited)
                      (Dollars in Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                     1996             1995
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
Operating Activities:
  Net Earnings                                                      $39,925          $31,475
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to
    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
      Provision for Loan and Lease Losses                            23,750            5,000
      Provision for Depreciation and Amortization                     7,947            5,763
      Amortization of Investment Security Discounts                  (3,406)            (336)
      Amortization of Unearned Income                               (17,474)         (10,260)
      Net (Increase) Decrease in Trading Securities                    (216)             100
      Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held for Sale                      93,083           40,828
      Origination of Loans Held for Sale                            (91,965)         (39,470)
      Realized Gains on Loans Held for Sale                          (1,118)            (557)
      Realized Gains on Sale of Loans and Leases                     (1,005)          (1,875)
      Realized Investment Security Gains                                (96)               -
      (Increase) Decrease in Interest Receivable                     (3,687)           1,557
      Increase in Accounts Receivable and Other Assets               (3,155)         (27,496)
      Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable                        (3,019)           5,476
      Increase in Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities              4,581            6,957
      Other                                                            (234)             313
        Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities                    43,911           17,475

Investing Activities:
  Investment Securities Available for Sale:
    Proceeds from Sales                                              79,398              427
    Proceeds from Maturities and Prepayments                        357,494           82,036
    Purchases                                                      (536,827)         (66,519)
  Investment Securities Held to Maturity:
    Proceeds from Maturities and Prepayments                              -            5,264
    Purchases                                                             -         (227,334)
  Net Increase in Loans and Leases                                 (172,934)        (186,355)
  Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate                             5,316            1,997
  Purchases of Premises and Equipment                               (12,945)         (16,889)
  Proceeds from Sales of Premises and Equipment                         131            1,299
    Net Cash Used In Investing Activities                          (280,367)        (406,074)

Financing Activities:
  Net Decrease in Demand and Savings Deposits                      (114,841)         (93,573)
  Net Increase in Certificates of Deposit                           184,899            6,676
  Net Increase in Short-Term Debt                                   182,283          155,690
  Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt                              (54,716)         (23,494)
  Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt                              248          100,000
  Cash Dividends Paid                                               (10,617)          (8,948)
  Proceeds from Sale of Common and Treasury Stock                       625            2,717
  Repurchase of Common Stock                                              -           (6,109)
    Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities                       187,881          132,959
      Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents                         (48,575)        (255,640)
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                  213,594          424,575
    Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                     $165,019         $168,935

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
  Cash Paid for:
    Interest                                                       $140,316         $119,452
    Income Taxes                                                      5,000            9,000
  Non-Cash Activity:
    Additions to Other Real Estate in Settlement
      of Loans and Leases                                             8,080              495
    Reclassification of Operating Leases to (from) Lease Financing    3,439           (4,225)
    Securitization of Residential Loans                              64,025                -
</TABLE>                                   
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               PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   

In  the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial  statements  contain  all adjustments  (consisting  of  only
normal  recurring  accruals)  necessary  for  fair  presentation.  The
results   of  operations  for  interim  periods  are  not  necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The   financial  statements  presented  herein  should  be   read   in
conjunction  with the financial statements and notes thereto  included
in  Provident  Bancorp, Inc.'s 1995 annual report on Form  10-K  filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All  data  relating to Provident Bancorp's common stock and per  share
information  has  been  adjusted for  a  3-for-2  common  stock  split
effective May 24, 1996.

Basis of Presentation

The   consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts   of
Provident Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Bancorp"), all of which
are   wholly   owned.  All  significant  intercompany   balances   and
transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been
made to conform to the current year presentation.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  the  instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include  all
information and footnotes necessary to be in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

Bancorp  adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards  ("SFAS")
No.  121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and  for
Long-Lived  Assets  to  Be  Disposed Of"  on  January  1,  1996.  This
statement  requires  that long-lived assets  be  segregated  into  two
categories,  those to be held and used and those to  be  disposed  of.
Long-lived  assets  to  be held and used are reviewed  for  impairment
whenever  circumstances indicate that the carrying value  may  not  be
recoverable.  An  impairment loss is recorded  when  the  sum  of  the
expected  future cash flows is less than the carrying  amount  of  the
assets.  In  this  situation, an impairment loss is  recorded  in  the
amount  of  the difference between the carrying amount  and  the  fair
value  of the asset. Assets to be disposed of that are subject to  the
reporting requirements of Accounting Principles Board ("APB")  Opinion
No.  30, "Reporting the Results of Operations -- Reporting the Effects
of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions" are to be measured  at
the  lower  of  carrying  amount or net realizable  value.  Long-lived
assets  to be disposed of that are not subject to APB Opinion  No.  30
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requirements  are to be accounted for at the lower of carrying  amount
or fair value less cost to sell.

SFAS  No.  122,  "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights"  was  also
adopted  by  Bancorp  on January 1, 1996. Under this  statement,  when
mortgage  loans  are  originated or purchased by  an  institution  and
subsequently sold or securitized with servicing retained, the cost  of
the  loan shall be allocated between the loan (without servicing)  and
the fair value of the servicing. Prior to this statement, no costs  of
the  loan were allocated to the servicing. Additionally, the statement
specifies  how  mortgage servicing rights and excess servicing  rights
should be evaluated for impairment.

The  adoption of SFAS No. 121 and SFAS No. 122 had no material  impact
on Bancorp's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" was issued  in
October,  1995.  The  statement  encourages,  but  does  not  require,
adoption  of  a  fair  value-based accounting method  for  stock-based
employee   compensation  plans.  Bancorp  elected  to   continue   its
accounting  in  accordance with APB Opinion No.  25,  "Accounting  for
Stock  Issued  to  Employees",  whereby  no  compensation  expense  is
recognized for the granting of stock options. Pro forma disclosures of
what  net earnings and earnings per share would have been had the  new
fair value method been used will be presented in Bancorp's 1996 annual
report on Form 10-K.

Stock Options

Pursuant  to  Bancorp's  1988  Stock  Option  Plan  and  1992  Outside
Director's  Stock Option Plan, options to purchase 554,950  shares  of
Bancorp common stock were granted during the first six months of 1996.
The options have exercise prices ranging from $31.75 to $35.86.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Agreements

In  the  normal  course  of business, Bancorp uses  various  financial
instruments  with off-balance sheet risk to manage its  interest  rate
risk  and  to meet the financing needs of its customers. At  June  30,
1996, these off-balance sheet instruments consisted of standby letters
of  credit  of  $107.0 million, commitments to extend credit  of  $1.7
billion  and  interest  rate  swaps with a  notional  amount  of  $2.2
billion.

Item  2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Summary

Bancorp's  net  earnings for the second quarter  of  1996  were  $20.3
million compared to $16.5 million for the second quarter of 1995.  Net
interest income increased by $9.6 million, or 20%, over the comparable
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period  in 1995. Interest income increased by $13.5 million,  or  12%,
which  more than offset the $3.9 million, or 6%, increase in  interest
expense.  The  provision  for loan and lease  losses  increased  $10.8
million,  or 358%, to cover the growth of total loans and  leases  and
expected  net  charge-offs during 1996. Noninterest  income  increased
$9.7 million, or 76%, primarily due to increases in service charges on
deposits and other income. Noninterest expense increased $2.7 million,
or  8%,  primarily  as a result of increases in compensation  expense,
professional  services  and other expense which  more  than  offset  a
decrease in deposit insurance.

Bancorp's  net  earnings for the first six months of 1996  were  $39.9
million  compared to $31.5 million for the first six months  of  1995.
Net  interest  income increased by $20.9 million,  or  22%,  over  the
comparable period in 1995. Interest income increased by $33.3 million,
or  15%, which more than offset the $12.4 million, or 10%, increase in
interest  expense. The provision for loan and lease  losses  increased
$18.8  million, or 375%, to cover an increase in the balance of  total
loans and leases and expected net charge-offs during 1996. Noninterest
income  increased $17.7 million, or 75%, primarily due to the increase
in  other  service  charges  and fees and  other  income.  Noninterest
expense increased $6.7 million, or 10%, primarily due to increases  in
compensation  expense, professional services and other  expense  which
more than offset a decrease in deposit insurance.

The  following  ratios compare returns on average assets  and  average
equity for the first six months of 1996 and for the year 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Six Months Ended      Year Ended
                                                   June 30, 1996     December 31, 1995
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>
  Net Earnings to Average Assets(1)                       1.28%              1.29%
  Net Earnings to Average Shareholders' Equity(1)        18.02%             18.37%
<FN>
  (1)Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 1996 have been annualized.
</TABLE>
The   ratio   of   noninterest  expense  to  tax  equivalent   revenue
("efficiency  ratio")  was  46.2% for the first  six  months  of  1996
compared  to  56.9% for the first six months of 1995.  Tax  equivalent
revenue  includes tax equivalent net interest income  and  noninterest
income  but excludes non-recurring gains and security gains or losses.
The improvement in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to increased
noninterest income which grew at a proportionately greater  rate  than
noninterest expense.

Nonperforming  assets  as  of June 30, 1996  decreased  $19.6  million
compared to December 31, 1995, but increased $2.2 million compared  to
June  30,  1995. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total  loans  and
leases  was  .39% at June 30, 1996, compared to .86% at  December  31,
1995  and .55% at June 30, 1995. The ratio of nonperforming assets  to
total  loans, leases and other real estate owned was .57% at June  30,
1996, compared to .98% at December 31, 1995 and .59% at June 30, 1995.
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Net Interest Income

See  Table  1  for net interest income on a tax equivalent  basis  and
Table  2  for  consolidated average balances, average  rates  and  net
interest margin.

Net  interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased approximately
$20.9  million  for the first six months of 1996 over  the  comparable
period  in 1995. This increase resulted from a $11.8 million  increase
due  to changes in volume and a $9.1 million increase which was caused
by  changes  in  rates. Volume changes are caused by  changes  in  the
average  balances  of  interest earning assets  and  interest  bearing
liabilities.  The  net interest margin was 3.97%  for  the  first  six
months of 1996 as compared to 3.81% for the comparable period in 1995.
The improvement in the net interest margin during this period reflects
the  decrease in the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities
of  30  basis points, more than offsetting the decrease in the average
rate  received  on  interest earning assets of 13  basis  points.  The
decrease in Bancorp's overall rate on interest bearing liabilities was
due  to  the decline in the rate paid on deposits and long-term  debt,
which  more  than  offset an increase in higher cost liabilities.  The
decrease in the average rate earned on interest earning assets was due
to a lower average rate earned on commercial and financial loans which
was  partially offset by an increase in higher yield assets. Bancorp's
interest  bearing  liabilities have reacted more quickly  to  changing
interest  rates  in the environment than its interest earning  assets,
causing  the  net  interest margin to increase.  Interest  rate  swaps
increased the net interest margin by 21 basis points during the  first
six months of 1996. During the first six months of 1995, interest rate
swaps decreased the net interest margin by 20 basis points.

In  preparing the net interest margin tables, nonaccrual loan balances
are  included in the average balances for loans and leases.  Loan  and
lease  fees are included in loan and lease revenue as follows:  second
quarter 1996 - $3.8 million, second quarter 1995 - $4.1 million, year-
to-date 1996 - $8.8 million, and year-to-date 1995 - $8.7 million.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

For  the first six months of 1996 and 1995, the provision for loan and
lease  losses  was  $23.8 million and $5.0 million, respectively.  The
increase  in the provision was the result of two factors. Total  loans
and  leases  have increased by $601.2 million, or 14%, over  the  last
twelve  months. Additionally, a higher level of charge-offs and  lower
level of recoveries are expected during 1996 compared to 1995.
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Noninterest Income

Second Quarter 1996 Compared to Second Quarter 1995

Noninterest income increased $9.7 million during the second quarter of
1996  compared to the same quarter in 1995. Service charges on deposit
accounts  increased primarily due to increased fee rates on  corporate
deposit  accounts, nonsufficient funds and ATM usage. Service  charges
and  fees include $2.1 million of gains and fees related to commercial
lending during the second quarter of 1996 and a $2.7 million gain from
the sale of mortgage loan servicing rights during the same time period
in  1995. Gain on sales of loans and leases increased primarily due to
gains  recorded on the sale of consumer leases. Other income increased
primarily  as  a  result  of  the receipt of additional  consideration
related to a restructured loan.

Six  Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to Six Months Ended June  30,
1995

Noninterest income increased $17.7 million during the first six months
of  1996  compared  to  the same period in 1995.  Service  charges  on
deposit  accounts,  other service charges and fees  and  other  income
increased  primarily  for  the same reasons  given  in  the  quarterly
comparison.

Noninterest Expense

Second Quarter 1996 Compared to Second Quarter 1995

Noninterest  expense increased $2.7 million during the second  quarter
of  1996 when compared to 1995. Compensation expense, primarily in the
areas  of  commercial and consumer lending, securities brokerage,  and
customer  service,  increased  as a  result  of  merit  and  promotion
increases, increases in incentives and increased personnel.  Equipment
expense  increased  primarily  due to  the  depreciation  of  expanded
telebanking  and computer equipment. The decline in deposit  insurance
expense  was  due  to  the  lowering  of  the  FDIC  insurance   rate.
Professional fees increased primarily due to management consulting and
residential loan subservicing expenses. Increases in franchise  taxes,
loan  origination expense and credit card processing were the  primary
reasons for the increase in other expense.

Six  Months Ended June 30, 1995 Compared to Six Months Ended June  30,
1995

Noninterest  expense increased $6.7 million during the first  half  of
1996  when  compared  to  1995. Areas of significant  change  were  in
compensation expense, deposit insurance, professional fees, and  other
expense. The explanation of these changes are the same as those  given
in the quarterly comparison.
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Financial Condition

Investment Securities

Investment  securities increased $161.1 million  during  1996.  During
1996,  Bancorp  purchased  $175.0 million in securitized  credit  card
portfolios.   In  addition,  Bancorp  securitized  approximately   $64
million  of its own residential mortgage loans which resulted in  this
balance   being  transferred  from  residential  loans  to  investment
securities.

Loans and Leases

Total  loans  and  leases  increased $99.9 million  during  1996.  The
increase was primarily due to growth in consumer lease financing.

The  following  table  shows the composition  of  the  commercial  and
financial loan category by industry type at June 30, 1996 (dollars  in
millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Amount on
                    Type                          Amount         %       Nonaccrual
<S>                                             <C>            <C>           <C>
  Construction                                     $77.1         3            $1.3
  Manufacturing                                    453.6        20             4.2
  Transportation/Utilities                         138.9         6             3.5
  Wholesale Trade                                  214.8        10             1.1
  Retail Trade                                     246.9        11              .2
  Finance & Insurance                              104.7         5              .5
  Real Estate Operators/Investment                 285.4        13              .7
  Service Industries                               368.9        16             1.1
  Automobile Dealers                               106.3         5               -
  Other(1)                                         246.7        11             1.7
     Total                                      $2,243.3       100           $14.3
<FN>
  (1) Includes various kinds of loans, such as small business loans and loans with
     balances under $100,000.
</TABLE>
The  composition  of  the commercial mortgage  and  construction  loan
categories by property type at June 30, 1996 is shown in the following
table (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Amount on
                    Type                          Amount         %       Nonaccrual
<S>                                               <C>          <C>             <C>
  Apartments                                       $95.1        14              $-
  Office/Warehouse                                 145.2        21              .3
  Residential Development                           95.9        14              .1
  Shopping/Retail                                  136.8        20               -
  Land                                              40.9         6               -
  Industrial Plants                                 16.7         2               -
  Hotel/Motel                                       48.4         7               -
  Health Facilities                                  4.5         1               -
  Auto Sales and Service                            23.6         3               -
  Churches                                          12.1         2               -
  Mobile Home Parks                                 10.7         2               -
  Other Commercial Properties                       58.1         8               -
     Total                                        $688.0       100             $.4
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Bancorp maintains a reserve to absorb potential losses in its loan and
lease  portfolio. Management's determination of the  adequacy  of  the
reserve is based on reviews of specific loans and leases, credit  loss
experience,  general economic conditions and other pertinent  factors.
Loans  and  leases deemed uncollectible are charged off  and  deducted
from the reserve and recoveries on loans and leases previously charged
off are added to the reserve. Management considers the present reserve
to  be appropriate and adequate to cover potential losses inherent  in
the   loan   and  lease  portfolio  based  on  the  current   economic
environment.  However, future economic changes  cannot  be  predicted.
Deterioration  in  general  economic conditions  could  result  in  an
increase  in the risk characteristics of the loan and lease  portfolio
and an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses.

The  following table shows the progression of the reserve for loan and
lease losses (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1996              1995
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
  Balance at January 1                              $60,235           $51,979
  Provision for Loan and Lease Losses                23,750             5,000
  Loans and Leases Charged Off                      (24,807)           (6,483)
  Recoveries                                          1,991             3,779
  Balance at June 30                                $61,169           $54,275
</TABLE>
Net  charge-offs totaled $22.8 million during the first six months  of
1996  compared to $2.7 million for the same time period in  1995.  Net
charge-offs  for  commercial  lending were  $14.2  million  which  was
comprised  principally of commercial and financial loans. Net  charge-
offs  for consumer lending were $8.6 million which consisted primarily
of  instalment loans. Management expects the trend in net  charge-offs
to  decline in the second half of 1996. As a percentage of total loans
and  leases  outstanding,  the reserve was  1.22%  at  June  30,  1996
compared to 1.23% at December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995.

Table  3  shows  a comparison of the major components of nonperforming
assets  over  the past five quarters along with various asset  quality
ratios.  Nonperforming assets have decreased $19.6 million during  the
first  six  months of 1996. Nonaccrual loans decreased  $18.6  million
during  the  first  six  months of 1996. Significant  activity  within
nonaccrual loans includes the addition of a loan for $5.2 million, the
charge-off of five loans totaling $11.1 million, the transfer  of  two
loans to other real estate totaling $6.6 million and the repayment  of
one  loan for $5.2 million. Renegotiated loans decreased $4.2  million
primarily  due  to  the sale of one loan. Other real estate  increased
$3.3  million. Significant activity within other real estate  includes
the  transfer  in  of two nonaccrual loans totaling $6.6  million,  as
noted  above, and the sale of one property for $3.8 million.  At  June
30,  1996, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans, leases
and  other  real estate is .57% which compares favorably to  Bancorp's
most recent five-year average of .94%.
<PAGE>
Deposits

Noninterest  bearing deposits decreased $68.4 million,  or  13%,  from
December  31,  1995 to June 30, 1996. The decrease  was  primarily  in
commercial deposits.

Short-Term Debt

Short-term  debt increased $182.3 million, or 29%, to  $819.5  million
during the first half of 1996. The increase was due to the purchase of
overnight federal funds.

Capital Resources and Adequacy

During  the  first six months of 1996, shareholders' equity  increased
$25.8 million, or 6%, to $458.3 million. Dividends of $10.4 million on
common  stock and $259,000 on preferred stock were paid in  the  first
six months of 1996. Unrealized gains on marketable securities, net  of
deferred  income taxes, decreased $4.1 million during  the  first  six
months of 1996.

The  following  table of ratios is important to the  analysis  of  the
adequacy of capital resources.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Six Months Ended       Year Ended
                                                    June 30, 1996     December 31, 1995
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>
  Average Shareholders' Equity to Average Assets             7.11%              7.02%
  Preferred Dividend Payout to Net Earnings                  0.65               3.39
  Common Dividend Payout to Net Earnings                    25.94              22.78
  Tier 1 Leverage Ratio                                      7.11               7.13
  Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                     7.73               7.52
  Total Risk-Based Capital To Risk-Weighted Assets          11.79              11.77
</TABLE>
Bancorp's  quarterly dividend on its common stock increased from  $.18
per  share to $.21 per share effective with the dividend paid  in  the
second  quarter  of 1996. This higher dividend rate should  cause  the
common and preferred dividend payout ratios to increase in the future.

Capital expenditures planned by Bancorp for building improvements  and
furniture  and  equipment  in  1996  are  currently  estimated  to  be
approximately  $16  million. Included in  this  amount  are  projected
capital  expenditures for improvements of data processing capabilities
and  improvement  of the branch banking network, with  emphasis  being
placed  on  enhancing the branches located in local  supermarkets  and
placement  of  additional ATMs. Bancorp also  intends  to  expand  and
improve  its  telephone  banking operations. Through  June  30,  1996,
approximately  $7.0  million  of these expenditures  have  been  made.
Management believes that currently available funds and funds  provided
by normal operations will be sufficient to meet capital requirements.
<PAGE>
Liquidity

Adequate  liquidity  is  necessary to meet  the  borrowing  needs  and
deposit  withdrawal requirements of customers as well  as  to  satisfy
liabilities, fund operations and support asset growth. Bancorp  has  a
number  of  sources to provide for liquidity needs.  First,  liquidity
needs  can  be met by the liquid assets on its balance sheet  such  as
cash  and  deposits with other banks. Another source is the generation
of  new  deposits.  Bancorp may borrow both short-term  and  long-term
funds.  Bancorp  has  an  additional  $137.5  million  available   for
borrowing under a medium-term bank note program. Additional sources of
liquidity  include the sale of investment securities and the  sale  of
commercial and consumer loans and leases.

The major source of liquidity for Bancorp on a parent-only basis ("the
Parent")  is  dividends  paid to it by its subsidiaries.  Pursuant  to
Federal  Reserve  and state banking regulations,  the  maximum  amount
available for dividend distribution to the Parent at June 30, 1996  by
its  banking subsidiaries was approximately $114.5 million. The Parent
has  not received dividends from its subsidiaries during the first six
months of 1996.

At  June  30,  1996,  the  Parent  had $132.4  million  of  short-term
commercial  paper outstanding. A portion of commercial paper  proceeds
was  used  to  fund  short-term  loans. Contractual  lines  of  credit
totaling $175 million have been obtained by the Parent to support  its
commercial  paper  borrowings. Also, the Parent  has  $30  million  in
general purpose lines of credit. These lines had not been used at June
30,  1996.  The Parent had approximately $126.8 million  in  cash  and
interest earning deposits at June 30, 1996.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
Provident Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
(unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Table 1.
<CAPTION>
                                                            Quarter Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                           June        June          June        June
                                                           1996        1995          1996        1995
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Total Interest Income                                    $127,612    $114,144      $253,410    $220,108
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment                                 142         127           257         249

Taxable Equivalent Interest Income                        127,754     114,271       253,667     220,357
Total Interest Expense                                     68,963      65,080       137,297     124,928

Net Interest Income                                        58,791      49,191       116,370      95,429
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses                        13,750       3,000        23,750       5,000

Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income After
    Provision for Loan and Lease Losses                    45,041      46,191        92,620      90,429

Noninterest Income                                         22,575      12,846        41,383      23,641
Noninterest Expense                                        36,606      33,863        72,878      66,205


Taxable Equivalent Earnings Before Income Taxes            31,010      25,174        61,125      47,865

Applicable Income Taxes                                    10,618       8,572        20,943      16,141

Taxable Equivalent Adjustment                                 142         127           257         249

Net Earnings                                              $20,250     $16,475       $39,925     $31,475
Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock                   $20,112     $15,894       $39,666     $30,314
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
Provident Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Average Balances, Rates and Yields
On a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis
(unaudited)
(Dollars In Millions)
Table 2.
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Quarter Ended                       Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30, 1996      June 30, 1995     June 30, 1996     June 30, 1995
                                                      Average    Avg     Average    Avg    Average    Avg     Average    Avg
                                                      Balance    Rate    Balance    Rate   Balance    Rate    Balance    Rate
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
Assets:
 Loans and Leases (Net of Unearned Income):
  Commercial Lending:
   Commercial and Financial                            $2,249     9.11%   $1,995    10.12%  $2,237     9.35%   $1,952    10.09%
   Mortgage                                               452     9.37       425     9.14      447     9.15       424     9.17
   Construction                                           231     8.92       200     9.59      247     9.01       191     9.56
   Lease Financing                                        128     8.00        95     7.71      126     7.65        99     7.68
  Consumer Lending:
   Instalment                                             991     9.27       925     9.09      997     9.30       926     8.79
   Residential                                            465     8.63       497     7.82      470     8.33       500     7.99
   Lease Financing                                        421     7.53       228     7.14      390     7.50       213     7.03
    Total Loans and Leases                              4,937     8.95     4,365     9.31    4,914     9.02     4,305     9.25
   Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses                      (66)               (56)              (65)               (55)
    Net Loans and Leases                                4,871     9.07     4,309     9.43    4,849     9.14     4,250     9.37
 Investment Securities:
  Taxable                                               1,060     6.54       851     5.97      998     6.50       770     5.76
  Tax-Exempt                                               16     6.17        10     5.99       13     6.09        10     5.93
    Total Investment Securities                         1,076     6.53       861     5.97    1,011     6.49       780     5.76
 Federal Funds Sold and Reverse
   Repurchase Agreements                                   35     5.18         5     6.22       28     5.18        26     5.73
    Total Earning Assets                                5,982     8.59     5,175     8.85    5,888     8.66     5,056     8.79
 Cash and Noninterest Bearing Deposits                    157                146               148                146
 Other Assets                                             196                159               193                148
    Total Assets                                       $6,335             $5,480            $6,229             $5,350
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 Deposits:
  Demand Deposits                                        $253     1.94      $258     2.23     $253     1.94      $260     2.23
  Savings Deposits                                        588     2.68       657     3.41      594     2.69       664     3.40
  Time Deposits                                         2,928     5.77     2,689     6.23    2,872     5.86     2,690     6.16
   Total Deposits                                       3,769     5.03     3,604     5.43    3,719     5.09     3,614     5.37
 Short-Term Debt:
  Federal Funds Purchased and
   Repurchase Agreements                                  596     5.23       499     6.07      558     5.28       391     5.95
  Commercial Paper                                        145     5.45       140     6.13      148     5.47       131     6.02
  Short-Term Notes Payable                                  1     6.46         1     5.21        1     6.68         1     5.46
   Total Short-Term Debt                                  742     5.27       640     6.08      707     5.32       523     5.97
 Long-Term Debt                                           812     5.98       390     6.75      816     6.04       383     6.95
   Total Interest Bearing Liabilities                   5,323     5.21     4,634     5.63    5,242     5.27     4,520     5.57
 Noninterest Bearing Deposits                             413                381               405                375
 Other Liabilities                                        148                 86               139                 83
 Shareholders' Equity                                     451                379               443                372
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity          $6,335             $5,480            $6,229             $5,350

Net Interest Spread                                               3.38%              3.22%             3.39%              3.22%

Net Interest Margin                                               3.95%              3.81%             3.97%              3.81%
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
Provident Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Quarterly Nonperforming Assets
(unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands)
Table 3.
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Quarter Ended
                                                        June         Mar.         Dec.        Sept.         June
                                                        1996         1996         1995         1995         1995
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Nonaccrual Loans: (1)
 Commercial Lending:
   Commercial and Financial                            $14,283      $26,749      $26,190      $12,231      $14,655
   Mortgage                                                300        1,162        6,716        1,521        2,465
   Construction                                             71           78           78           78           78
   Lease Financing                                       2,720        2,664        2,605            -            -
 Consumer Lending:
   Instalment                                                -            -          230           30            -
   Residential                                           1,489        1,296        1,678        1,367        1,388
   Lease Financing                                           -            -            -            -            -
     Total Nonaccrual Loans                             18,863       31,949       37,497       15,227       18,586

Renegotiated Loans (2)                                     551          558        4,753        4,886        5,721
   Total Nonperforming Loans                            19,414       32,507       42,250       20,113       24,307

Other Real Estate and Equipment Owned:
   Commercial                                            7,341        7,460        3,714            -            -
   Closed bank branches                                      -            -          189          189          189
   Residential                                             897          989          468          292          265
   Multifamily                                               -          588          594          601          607
   Land                                                    661          663          663          734          724
     Total                                               8,899        9,700        5,628        1,816        1,785

     Total Nonperforming Assets                        $28,313      $42,207      $47,878      $21,929      $26,092

Loans 90 Days Past Due Still Accruing                  $25,426      $31,178      $26,578       $6,309       $4,717

Total Loans and Leases                               4,996,007    4,890,021    4,896,076    4,646,366    4,394,802

Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses                       61,169       60,966       60,235       55,830       54,275

Total Assets                                         6,428,464    6,243,786    6,205,351    5,955,257    5,607,455

Reserve for Loan and Lease Losses as a Percent of:
  Nonperforming Loans                                   315.08%      187.55%      142.57%      277.58%      223.29%
  Nonperforming Assets                                  216.05%      144.45%      125.81%      254.59%      208.01%
  Total Loans and Leases                                  1.22%        1.25%        1.23%        1.20%        1.23%

Nonperforming Loans as a % of Total
  Loans and Leases                                         .39%         .66%         .86%         .43%         .55%


Nonperforming Assets as a Percent of:
  Total Loans, Leases  and Other Real Estate               .57%         .86%         .98%         .47%         .59%
  Total Assets                                             .44%         .68%         .77%         .37%         .47%
<FN>
(1) Bancorp generally stops accruing interest on loans and leases when the payment of principal and/or
    interest is past due 90 days or more.
(2) Loans renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a
    deterioration in the financial position of the borrower.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                     PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 16,  1996.
Proxies  were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities
Exchange  Act  of 1934 and the following matters were voted  upon  and
approved  by the shareholders as indicated below. All votes have  been
adjusted for the 3-for-2 common stock split effective May 24, 1996.

Election of the following directors:

(a)   Jack  M.  Cook,  23,205,416 votes for, 3,228 votes  against  and
      178,313 abstentions.

(b)   Allen  L. Davis, 23,202,095 votes for, 3,228 votes  against  and
      181,634 abstentions.

(c)   Thomas D. Grote, Jr., 23,205,716 votes for, 3,228 votes  against
      and 178,013 abstentions.

(d)   Philip  R. Myers, 23,205,716 votes for, 3,228 votes against  and
      178,013 abstentions.

(e)   Joseph A. Pedoto, 23,205,084 votes for, 3,228 votes against  and
      178,644 abstentions.

(f)   Sidney A. Peerless, 23,205,084 votes for, 3,228 votes against and
      178,644 abstentions.

(g)   Joseph A. Steger, 23,201,702 votes for, 3,228 votes against  and
      182,027 abstentions.

Amendment and restatement of the 1988 Stock Option Plan:

      22,415,856 votes for, 751,769 votes against, and 219,332
      abstentions.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibit filed:
        Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

All  other  items required in Part II of this form have  been  omitted
since they are not applicable or not required.
<PAGE>
                              SIGNATURES
                                   

Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,
the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





                                            Provident Bancorp, Inc.
                                                  Registrant





Date:  August 12, 1996                      \s\ John R. Farrenkopf
                                              John R. Farrenkopf
                                              Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Provident
Bancorp, Inc.'s 10-Q for June 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         165,019
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  1,121,010
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                      4,996,007
<ALLOWANCE>                                     61,169
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,428,464
<DEPOSITS>                                   4,248,609
<SHORT-TERM>                                   819,523
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            136,270
<LONG-TERM>                                    765,721
                                0
                                      7,000
<COMMON>                                        11,715
<OTHER-SE>                                     439,626
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               6,428,464
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                220,178
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               32,502
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   730
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                               253,410
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              94,079
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             137,297
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          116,113
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   23,750
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  96
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 72,878
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 60,868
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                      39,925
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    39,925
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.46<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.44<F1>
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.97
<LOANS-NON>                                     18,863
<LOANS-PAST>                                    25,426
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                   551
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 36,402
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                60,235
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   24,807
<RECOVERIES>                                     1,991
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               61,169
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                            61,169
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
<FN>
<F1>Earnings per share has been adjusted for a 3 for 2 stock split which was
effective May 24, 1996.  Prior financial data schedules have not been restated
for this recapitalization.
</FN>
        


</TABLE>


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