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Providian Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Earnings Results

    SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providian Financial
Corporation (NYSE: PVN) today announced net income for the fourth quarter of
2002 of $12.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of
$481.2 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2001.
For the full year 2002, net income totaled $218.2 million, or $0.75 per
diluted share, compared to net income for the full year 2001 of $38.9 million,
or $0.13 per diluted share.
    "As a result of the successful completion of our restructuring initiatives
in 2002, Providian is now a much stronger company -- financially,
strategically and operationally," said Joseph Saunders, Providian's chairman
and chief executive officer. "Our success in the past year is a testament to
the hard work and effort of Providian's employees who are dedicated to
rebuilding the Company and restoring shareholder value.  And although we have
more work to do to achieve our goals, I believe that we have made solid
progress over the past year and we are carrying positive momentum into 2003."

    Financial Results
    In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recognized several items that
affected its financial results.  These include the adoption of new regulatory
capital rules for the accrued interest receivable asset, a loss related to the
sale of substantially all the third party charged-off receivables of the
Company's First Select subsidiary, a gain related to the credit performance of
the receivables in the Providian Master Trust which the Company sold to a
subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in February 2002, and an increase in net
credit losses due to a change in the Company's charge-off policy for deceased
customers.  Additional detail on each of these items is provided below.
    Total managed revenue for the fourth quarter of 2002, comprised of managed
net interest income and managed non-interest income, was $1.02 billion.
Managed net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2002 was $734.6 million
and the managed net interest margin on loans was 15.67%. Managed non-interest
income for the fourth quarter of 2002 was $283.8 million and included a pre-
tax charge of approximately $42 million related to the sale of substantially
all of the third party charged-off receivables held by First Select in
December 2002 and a pre-tax gain of approximately $20 million related to an
earn-out agreement from the sale of the Providian Master Trust in February
2002.  For the full year 2002, total managed revenue was $5.6 billion,
comprised of $3.26 billion of managed net interest income and $2.34 billion of
managed non-interest income.  The managed net interest margin on loans for the
full year 2002 was 15.46%.
    The Company ended the fourth quarter with $19.6 billion in total managed
credit card loans and 12.0 million accounts, compared to $19.4 billion in
managed credit card loans and 12.7 million accounts at the end of the third
quarter of 2002.  Total accounts in the fourth quarter of 2002 declined by
approximately 600,000 accounts as a result of the sale of First Select
receivables.  During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company originated over
750,000 new customer accounts, bringing new account originations for the full
year 2002 to approximately 2.1 million accounts.
    "We successfully completed our key financial objectives in 2002," said
Anthony Vuoto, Providian's vice chairman and chief financial officer.  "Over
the course of the year, we completed the sale of more than $10 billion in
managed loans receivable, strengthened the capitalization of our banking
subsidiaries, accessed the capital markets for over $1.8 billion in new
securitization funding and built a strong liquidity position, all while
reducing deposits by $2.6 billion.  As a result, we have significantly
strengthened the financial foundation of the Company."
    The Company's managed net credit loss rate was 17.34% for the fourth
quarter of 2002 and 16.29% for the full year 2002. As described in the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, effective
November 1, 2002 the Company began recognizing charge-offs for accounts of
deceased customers within 60 days after verification of death.  The transition
to the new policy increased managed net credit losses in the fourth quarter of
2002 by approximately $16 million.  Consistent with the Company's
expectations, managed net credit losses for the full year 2002 were $3.53
billion.  The managed 30+ day delinquency rate at the end of the fourth
quarter of 2002 was 11.11%, compared to 11.23% at the end of the third quarter
of 2002.  For full year 2003, the Company expects managed net credit losses of
approximately $3.0 billion, with managed net credit losses of approximately
$875 million in the first quarter of 2003.
    Non-interest expense (excluding solicitation and advertising) was $254.7
million for the fourth quarter of 2002. The fourth quarter's results compare
to non-interest expense (excluding solicitation and advertising) of $325.8
million in the prior quarter, a sequential decrease of  $71.1 million.  On a
full year basis, the Company's non-interest expense in 2002 (excluding
solicitation and advertising) was $1.4 billion, compared to $1.7 billion in
2001, an annual reduction of over $328 million. Solicitation and advertising
expense in the fourth quarter of 2002 was $65.6 million compared to $126.4
million in the prior quarter.  The sequential reduction in solicitation and
advertising expense was primarily due to the elimination of the majority of
the costs associated with First Select and a seasonal decrease in mailings and
related costs in the latter part of the fourth quarter.

    Capital and Liquidity
    The Company ended the fourth quarter of 2002 with total equity, including
capital securities, of $2.24 billion and an allowance for loan losses of $1.01
billion, which together represent 47% of reported loans and 17% of managed
loans.  Cash and investments ended the quarter at approximately $5.8 billion,
representing approximately 84% of reported loans and approximately 30% of
managed loans.
    The Company's banking subsidiaries remain on track with the requirements
of their Capital Plan.  For the fourth quarter of 2002, Providian National
Bank and Providian Bank, were required to maintain a total risk-based capital
ratio at "well capitalized" levels on a Call Report basis, and are required to
maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8% after applying
increased risk weightings consistent with the Expanded Guidance for Subprime
Lending Programs ("Subprime Guidance").  As of December 31, 2002, Providian
National Bank and Providian Bank, exceeded the 10% "well capitalized" level on
a Call Report basis with total risk-based capital ratios of 11.90% and 19.75%,
respectively.  After application of the Subprime Guidance risk weightings,
Providian National Bank and Providian Bank, had total risk-based capital
ratios in excess of 8.00% with total risk-based capital ratios of 9.35% and
11.86%, respectively.

    Regulatory Update
    In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company adopted the December 2002
Interagency Advisory on Accounting for the Accrued Interest Receivable Asset
and recognized an asset commonly referred to as an accrued interest receivable
(AIR) as a retained subordinated interest for regulatory capital purposes. The
AIR represents accrued fees and finance charges on the Company's securitized
credit card receivables pool and is now recorded in "due from securitizations"
on the Company's balance sheet.  Under the new regulatory guidance, the
Company will hold additional risk-based capital against the AIR, in an amount
consistent with its treatment as a retained subordinated interest.  To
accommodate the impact of the AIR guidance, Providian National Bank received a
12 month extension from its regulator until June 30, 2004 to achieve a total
risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%, after applying Subprime Guidance,
including the additional capital required for the AIR. Without the effect of
the capital requirement for the AIR, Providian National Bank continues to be
required to achieve a total-risked based capital ratio of at least 10%, after
applying Subprime Guidance, by June 30, 2003.  As a result of the adoption of
the AIR guidance, reported loans receivable were reduced by approximately $400
million, and the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $77
million primarily driven by a reduction in the allowance for loan losses.
    On January 8, 2003, the federal banking agencies released final guidance
regarding account management and loss allowances for credit card lending.  In
light of the new guidance, the Company has reviewed its practices for account
management and loan loss allowances and has discussed those practices with its
banking regulators.  Based upon the results of its review and discussions with
its regulators, the Company believes that it will be able to conform to the
guidance without any major impact on its business model or financial
performance.

    Operating Initiatives
    The Company completed the closure of its Salt Lake City, Utah and
Fairfield, California operations facilities in the fourth quarter of 2002.  At
year-end 2002, the Company had 6,261 employees compared to 11,897 employees at
year-end 2001.

    About Providian
    San Francisco-based Providian Financial is a leading provider of credit
cards and deposit products to customers throughout the U.S.  By combining
experience, analysis, technology and outstanding customer service, Providian
seeks to build long-lasting relationships with its customers by providing
products and services that meet their evolving financial needs.  One of
America's largest bankcard issuers, Providian has over $19 billion in managed
receivables and more than 12 million customer relationships.

    Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections.  Forward-
looking statements include expressions of "belief," "anticipation," or
"expectations" of management, statements as to industry trends or future
results of operations of the Company, and other statements that are not
historical fact.  Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions
by management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
competitive pressures; factors that affect delinquency rates, credit loss
rates, liquidity and charge-off rates; general economic conditions; consumer
loan portfolio growth; changes in the cost and/or availability of funding due
to changes in the deposit, credit or securitization markets, changes in the
way in which the Company is perceived in such markets, and/or conditions
relating to existing or future financing commitments; the effects of
government policy and regulation, whether of general applicability or specific
to the Company, including restrictions and/or limitations on the Company's
minimum capital requirements, deposit taking abilities, reserve methodologies,
dividend policies and payments, growth, and/or underwriting criteria; year-end
audit adjustments; changes in accounting rules, policies, practices and/or
procedures; the success of product development efforts; legal and regulatory
proceedings, including the impact of ongoing litigation; interest rates;
acquisitions; one-time charges; extraordinary items; the ability to attract
and retain key personnel and the impact of existing, modified or new strategic
initiatives.  These and other risks and uncertainties are described in detail
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Annual Report to Stockholders
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 under the headings "Cautionary
Statement Regard Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors." Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which
speaks only as of the date thereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.

    NOTE:  Investor information is available on Providian Financial's website
at http://www.providian.com.


                      PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PVN)
                         FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
                        EXCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)

    (in millions, except
     per share and             2002      2002      2002      2002      2001
    employee data)              Q4        Q3        Q2        Q1        Q4
    Earnings
     (Managed Basis):
      Net Interest Income     $734.6    $779.8    $783.2    $962.4    $990.9
      Non-Interest Income      283.8     444.1     532.6   1,079.1     224.4
          Total Revenue      1,018.4   1,223.9   1,315.8   2,041.5   1,215.3
      Provision for Loan
       Losses                  678.1     751.7     677.9   1,483.1   1,272.0
      Non-Interest Expense     320.3     452.2     489.3     547.1     596.6
        Income (loss) From
         Operations Before
         Taxes                  20.0      20.0     148.6      11.3    (653.3)
      Tax (Benefit) Expense      7.9     (22.1)     58.7       4.5    (258.0)
          Income (loss) From
           Operations          $12.1     $42.1     $89.9      $6.8   $(395.3)
      Income (loss)
       from Discontinued
       Operations                 --        --      64.0       3.2     (85.9)
          Net Income           $12.1     $42.1    $153.9     $10.0   $(481.2)
    Managed Financial Data:
    Quarter End:
      Credit Cards           $19,621   $19,444   $19,630   $22,134   $32,644
      Home Loans                   7         9         9        10        10
          Total Loans        $19,628   $19,453   $19,639   $22,144   $32,654

      Securitized Loans      $12,332   $11,255   $12,126   $12,231   $19,684
      Total Assets           $26,543   $26,893   $28,014   $28,994   $37,659
      Total Capital
       (Includes Capital
       Securities)            $2,243    $2,235    $2,185    $1,994    $2,012
      Total Equity            $2,139    $2,131    $2,081    $1,890    $1,908
    Quarter Average:
      Credit Cards           $19,336   $19,228   $19,764   $26,994   $32,103
      Home Loans                   8         9         9         9        13
          Total Loans        $19,344   $19,237   $19,773   $27,003   $32,116

      Securitized Loans      $11,294   $11,932   $12,195   $15,246   $18,001
      Earning Assets         $25,534   $26,942   $26,438   $31,673   $36,324
      Total Assets           $26,222   $27,511   $28,576   $32,667   $37,627
      Total Equity            $2,100    $2,107    $2,008    $1,962    $2,251
    Key Statistics:
    Managed:
      Net Interest
       Margin (Earning
       Assets)                11.51%    11.58%    11.85%    12.15%    10.91%
      Net Interest
       Margin (Loans)         15.67%    16.73%    16.38%    14.45%    12.31%
      Risk-Adjusted
       Margin (Loans) (A)      4.20%     9.25%     9.62%    15.38%     2.40%
      Return on Assets         0.18%     0.61%     2.15%     0.12%    -5.12%
      Return on Equity         2.31%     8.00%    30.64%     2.04%   -85.52%
      Net Credit Losses       $838.4    $803.7    $866.7  $1,016.3  $1,020.0
      Net Credit Loss Rate    17.34%    16.71%    17.53%    15.05%    12.70%
      Delinquency Rate
       (30+ Days)             11.11%    11.23%    10.16%    10.22%     8.81%
      Equity to Managed
       Assets                  8.06%     7.92%     7.43%     6.52%     5.07%
    On Balance Sheet:
      Allowance as a
       Percent of Loans       14.67%    15.26%    16.34%    17.06%    16.76%
      Net Credit Loss Rate    14.88%    13.38%    14.21%    14.04%    12.23%
      Delinquency Rate
       (30+ Days)             10.00%     8.14%     7.29%     8.32%     7.58%

    Common Share
     Statistics:
    EPS Basic:
      EPS - Continuing
       Operations              $0.04     $0.15     $0.32     $0.02    $(1.39)
      EPS - Discontinued
       Operations                 --        --      0.22      0.01     (0.31)
      EPS - Basic              $0.04     $0.15     $0.54     $0.03    $(1.70)

    EPS - Diluted: (B)
      EPS - Continuing
       Operations              $0.04     $0.15     $0.31     $0.02    $(1.39)
      EPS - Discontinued
       Operations                 --        --      0.22      0.01     (0.31)
      EPS - Assuming
       Dilution                $0.04     $0.15     $0.53     $0.03   $(1.70)

      Book Value Per
       Share (Period End)      $7.40     $7.37     $7.20     $6.54     $6.70
      Total Market
       Capitalization
       (Period End)           $1,876    $1,417    $1,700    $2,181    $1,011
      Shares Outstanding
       (Period End)            289.4     289.2     289.1     288.9     284.8
      Weighted Average
       Shares O/S - Basic      285.4     285.3     284.2     283.9     283.4
      Weighted Average
       Shares O/S - Diluted    289.2     294.1     294.2     288.5     283.4

      Accounts                  12.0      12.7      12.9      15.0      18.4
      Employees (FTE)          6,261     7,331     8,393    10,153    11,897

    (A) Risk-adjusted margin is total loan revenue less credit losses as a
         percentage of average managed loans.
    (B)  EPS - Diluted - During the second and third quarters of 2002,
         $2 million of interest expense related to the 3.25% Convertible Note
         was added back to income.During the first and fourth quarters of 2002
         and the fourth quarter of 2001 there was no interest expense add-back
         because the effect would be antidilutive.


                      PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PVN)
                         FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
                        EXCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                                                      2002           2001
    (in millions, except per                        Year End       Year End
    share and employee data)                      (unaudited)
    Earnings (Managed Basis):
      Net Interest Income                           $3,259.9       $3,818.0
      Non-Interest Income                            2,339.7        2,477.0
          Total Revenue                              5,599.6        6,295.0
      Provision for Loan Losses                      3,590.7        3,713.8
      Non-Interest Expense                           1,808.9        2,347.5
        Income From Operations Before Taxes            200.0          233.7
      Tax Expense                                       49.0           92.3
          Income From Operations                      $151.0         $141.4
      Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations        67.2         (118.2)
      Extraordinary Item-Extinguishment of Debt           --           13.9
      Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change              --            1.8
          Net Income                                  $218.2          $38.9
    Managed Financial Data:
     Year End:
      Credit Cards                                   $19,621        $32,644
      Home Loans                                           7             10
          Total Loans                                $19,628        $32,654

      Securitized Loans                              $12,332        $19,684
      Total Assets                                   $26,543        $37,659
      Total Capital (Includes Capital Securities)     $2,243         $2,012
      Total Equity                                    $2,139         $1,908
     Year to Date Average:
      Credit Cards                                   $21,630        $29,822
      Home Loans                                           9             12
          Total Loans                                $21,639        $29,834

      Securitized Loans                              $12,626        $15,646
      Earning Assets                                 $27,985        $33,742
      Total Assets                                   $28,523        $35,261
      Total Equity                                    $2,047         $2,286
    Key Statistics:
     Managed:
      Net Interest Margin (Earning Assets)            11.65%         11.31%
      Net Interest Margin (Loans)                     15.46%         12.78%
      Risk-Adjusted Margin (Loans) (A)                 9.98%         10.38%
      Return on Assets                                 0.76%          0.11%
      Return on Equity                                10.66%          1.72%
      Net Credit Losses                             $3,525.2       $3,216.8
      Net Credit Loss Rate                            16.29%         10.78%
      Delinquency Rate (30+ Days)                     11.11%          8.81%
      Equity to Managed Assets                         8.06%          5.07%
     On Balance Sheet:
      Allowance as a Percent of Loans                 14.67%         16.76%
      Net Credit Loss Rate                            13.61%         10.70%
      Delinquency Rate (30+ Days)                     10.00%          7.58%

    Common Share Statistics:
     EPS Basic:
      EPS - Continuing Operations                      $0.53          $0.50
      EPS - Discontinued Operations                     0.24          (0.42)
      EPS - Extraordinary Item                            --           0.05
      EPS - Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change        --           0.01
      EPS - Basic                                      $0.77          $0.14

     EPS - Diluted: (B)
      EPS - Continuing Operations                      $0.52          $0.49
      EPS - Discontinued Operations                     0.23          (0.42)
      EPS - Extraordinary Item                            --           0.05
      EPS - Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change        --           0.01
      EPS - Assuming Dilution                          $0.75          $0.13

      Book Value Per Share (Period End)                $7.40          $6.70
      Total Market Capitalization (Period End)        $1,876         $1,011
      Shares Outstanding (Period End)                  289.4          284.8
      Weighted Average Shares O/S - Basic              285.0          284.3
      Weighted Average Shares O/S - Diluted            289.0          289.6

      Accounts                                          12.0           18.4
      Employees (FTE)                                  6,261         11,897

    (A)  Risk-adjusted margin is total loan revenue less credit losses as a
         percentage of average managed loans.
    (B) EPS-Diluted - For the years ended 2002 and 2001, the conversion of
         the 3.25% Convertible Note is excluded because the effects would be
         antidilutive.


                     PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PVN)
                              DELINQUENCY SUMMARY
                       EXCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
                                   Quarterly

                                            2002                  2002
    (dollars in thousands)                   Q4                    Q3
                                        (unaudited)
                                                 % of                  % of
                                                 Total                 Total
                                       Loans     Loans       Loans     Loans
    Reported
        Loans outstanding (A) (B)   $6,899,849  100.00%   $8,185,724  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $205,605    2.98%     $243,298    2.97%
            60 - 89 days               147,057    2.13%      166,733    2.04%
            90 or more days            336,979    4.89%      256,676    3.13%

             Total                    $689,641   10.00%     $666,707    8.14%

    Managed
        Loans outstanding (A)      $19,619,601  100.00%  $19,440,870  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $665,900    3.39%     $676,255    3.48%
            60 - 89 days               482,757    2.46%      502,445    2.58%
            90 or more days          1,031,108    5.26%    1,004,435    5.17%

             Total                  $2,179,765   11.11%   $2,183,135   11.23%

    (A)  Loans outstanding include loans held for sale at par, and exclude
         SFAS No. 133 market value adjustments.
    (B)  Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the accrued interest
         receivable, or AIR rule, resulting in a reclass of accrued interest
         receivable from Reported Loans to Due From Securitizations.


                     PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PVN)
                              DELINQUENCY SUMMARY
                       EXCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
                                 (unaudited)
                                   Quarterly

                                            2002                  2002
    (dollars in thousands)                   Q2                    Q1
                                                 % of                  % of
                                                 Total                 Total
                                       Loans     Loans       Loans     Loans
    Reported
        Loans outstanding (A) (B)   $7,495,030  100.00%  $10,881,235  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $209,450    2.79%     $286,575    2.63%
            60 - 89 days               139,787    1.87%      206,075    1.89%
            90 or more days            197,206    2.63%      413,163    3.80%

             Total                    $546,443    7.29%     $905,813    8.32%



    Managed
        Loans outstanding (A)      $19,620,861  100.00%  $23,111,887  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $645,394    3.29%     $670,325    2.90%
            60 - 89 days               451,711    2.30%      509,754    2.21%
            90 or more days            896,284    4.57%    1,181,527    5.11%

             Total                  $1,993,389   10.16%   $2,361,606   10.22%

    (A)  Loans outstanding include loans held for sale at par, and exclude
         SFAS No. 133 market value adjustments.
    (B)  Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the accrued interest
         receivable, or AIR rule, resulting in a reclass of accrued interest
         receivable from Reported Loans to Due From Securitizations.


                     PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PVN)
                              DELINQUENCY SUMMARY
                       EXCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
                                 (unaudited)
                                   Quarterly

                                                             2001
    (dollars in thousands)                                    Q4
                                                                      % of
                                                                      Total
                                                   Loans              Loans
    Reported
          Loans outstanding (A) (B)              $12,939,877         100.00%
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $376,145           2.91%
                60 - 89 days                         249,709           1.93%
                90 or more days                      354,407           2.74%

                 Total                              $980,261           7.58%



    Managed
          Loans outstanding (A)                  $32,623,551         100.00%
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $934,113           2.87%
                60 - 89 days                         666,416           2.04%
                90 or more days                    1,272,335           3.90%

                 Total                            $2,872,864           8.81%

    (A)  Loans outstanding include loans held for sale at par, and exclude
         SFAS No. 133 market value adjustments.
    (B)  Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the accrued interest
         receivable, or AIR rule, resulting in a reclass of accrued interest
         receivable from Reported Loans to Due From Securitizations.


    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    Providian Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

                                                          December 31,
    (dollars in thousands)                            2002           2001
                                                  (unaudited)
    Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                    $344,277        $449,586
      Federal funds sold and securities
       purchased under
       resale agreements                          3,601,000       1,611,000
      Investment securities:
        Available-for-sale                        1,856,607       1,324,465
      Loans held for securitization or sale              --       1,410,603
      Loans receivable, less allowance for
       credit losses of $1,012,461 at
       December 31, 2002 and $1,932,833 at
       December 31, 2001                          5,895,296       9,626,307
      Premises and equipment, net                   119,260         183,829
      Interest receivable                            60,841         116,053
      Due from securitizations                    3,723,382       2,926,181
      Deferred taxes                                487,529       1,030,340
      Other assets                                  622,197         521,159
      Assets of discontinued operations                  --         738,643
        Total assets                            $16,710,389     $19,938,166

    Liabilities
      Deposits                                  $12,708,315     $15,318,165
      Short-term borrowings                          91,560         117,176
      Long-term borrowings                          877,238         959,281
      Deferred fee revenue                          211,978         468,310
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities        577,894         885,780
      Liabilities of discontinued operations             --         177,611
        Total liabilities                        14,466,985      17,926,323

      Capital securities                            104,332         104,332
      Shareholders' equity                        2,139,072       1,907,511
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity                   $16,710,389     $19,938,166


    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    Providian Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

                                    Three months ended  Twelve months ended
    (dollars in thousands,             December 31,         December 31,
     except per share data)          2002       2001      2002      2001
                               (unaudited)            (unaudited)
    Interest Income
      Loans                     $323,451    $493,941  $1,490,258 $2,393,389
      Federal funds sold and
       securities purchased
       under resale agreements    11,432       6,408      37,473     41,928
      Other                       31,196      39,325     163,552    152,398
    Total interest income        366,079     539,674   1,691,283  2,587,715

    Interest Expense
      Deposits                   169,548     217,876     729,294    872,977
      Borrowings                  10,362      12,572      42,700     61,332
    Total interest expense       179,910     230,448     771,994    934,309
        Net interest income      186,169     309,226     919,289  1,653,406

    Provision for credit losses  138,908     683,508   1,291,738  2,014,342

        Net interest income
         after provision for
         credit losses            47,261    (374,282)   (372,449)  (360,936)

    Non-Interest Income
      Servicing and
       securitizations            47,994     (12,162)    618,241    853,444
      Credit product fee income  247,366     284,190   1,152,041  1,892,137
      Other                       (2,290)     45,512     611,065    196,612
                                 293,070     317,540   2,381,347  2,942,193

    Non-Interest Expense
      Salaries and employee
       benefits                   94,741     142,250     527,960    667,902
      Solicitation and
       advertising                65,597     167,750     404,872    615,427
      Occupancy, furniture,
       and equipment              43,292      65,548     222,812    222,169
      Data processing and
       communication              31,889      46,918     165,504    202,501
      Other                       84,779     174,104     487,734    639,511
                                 320,298     596,570   1,808,882  2,347,510
        Income from continuing
         operations before
         income taxes             20,033    (653,312)    200,016    233,747
    Income tax (benefit) expense   7,913    (258,059)     49,006     92,330
        Income (loss) from
         continuing
         operations after tax     12,120    (395,253)    151,010    141,417
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations
     - net of related taxes           --     (85,918)     67,156   (118,271)
    Extraordinary item
     extinguishment of debt
     - net of related taxes           --          --          --     13,905
    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle - net of
     related taxes                    --          --          --      1,846
    Net Income                   $12,120   $(481,171)   $218,166    $38,897
    Earnings per common share
     - basic
    Income from continuing
     operations                    $0.04      $(1.39)      $0.53      $0.50
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations
     - net of related taxes           --       (0.31)       0.24      (0.42)
    Extraordinary item
     extinguishment of debt
     - net of related taxes           --          --          --       0.05
    Cumulative effect of change
     in accounting principle
     - net of related taxes           --          --          --       0.01
    Net Income                     $0.04      $(1.70)      $0.77      $0.14
    Earnings per common share
     - diluted
    Income from continuing
     operations                    $0.04      $(1.39)      $0.52      $0.49
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations
     - net of related taxes           --       (0.31)       0.23      (0.42)
    Extraordinary item
     extinguishment of debt
     - net of related taxes           --          --          --       0.05
    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle - net of
     related taxes                    --          --          --       0.01
    Net Income                     $0.04      $(1.70)      $0.75      $0.13

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding
     - basic (000)               285,379     283,402     285,001    284,299
    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding
     - assuming dilution (000)   289,236     283,402     289,042    289,622



SOURCE Providian Financial Corporation




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