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Providian Financial Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter 2003

    SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providian Financial
Corporation (NYSE: PVN) today announced net income for the first quarter of
2003 of $4.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of
$10.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2002.
    "We are pleased with our performance this quarter which was in line with
our expectations despite the uncertain economic environment," said
Joseph Saunders, Providian's chairman and chief executive officer.  "This
quarter we made solid progress on our primary focus of improving the credit
quality of our portfolio, as well as continued success in our new account
efforts and infrastructure improvements.  We are certainly encouraged by the
positive trends we are seeing and are focused on the diligent pursuit of our
long term goals."

    First Quarter Highlights
    Total net revenues on a reported basis, comprised of reported net interest
income and reported non-interest income, totaled $597.9 million in the first
quarter of 2003, compared to $1,438.5 million in the first quarter of 2002.
Total net revenues on a managed basis, comprised of net interest income and
non-interest income from both reported and securitized loans, totaled
$1,136.4 million in the first quarter of 2003, compared to $2,041.5 million in
the first quarter of 2002. The decline in both reported and managed revenue in
the first quarter of 2003, as compared with the first quarter of 2002, was
primarily driven by a reduction in reported and managed receivables due to
credit losses and asset dispositions in 2002.  The reported and managed net
interest margins on loans in the first quarter of 2003 were 11.50% and 15.41%,
compared to 11.56% and 14.45% in the first quarter of 2002, respectively.
    Net credit losses in the first quarter of 2003 came in modestly better
than the Company's expectations at $296.1 million on a reported basis and
$834.5 million on a managed basis, resulting in reported and managed net
credit loss rates of 15.79% and 17.61%, respectively.  These net credit loss
rates compare to reported and managed net credit loss rates in the fourth
quarter of 2002 of 14.88% and 17.34%, respectively.  The Company's reported
and managed 30+ day delinquency rates at the end of the first quarter of 2003
were 8.76% and 10.31%, respectively, compared to 10.00% and 11.11%,
respectively, at the end of the fourth quarter of 2002.
    Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2003 was $328.3 million.
Total non-interest expense in the first quarter included solicitation and
advertising costs of $65.4 million.  This compares to total non-interest
expense of $547.1 million in the comparable period of 2002.
    Loans receivable, as of March 31, 2003, were $7.15 billion on a reported
basis and $18.47 billion on a managed basis.  This compares to reported loans
receivable and managed loans receivable at December 31, 2002 of $6.91 billion
and $19.63 billion, respectively.  Managed loans receivable decreased in the
first quarter due to net credit losses and a seasonal increase in payments.
The Company added approximately 600,000 new accounts in the first quarter of
2003 and ended the quarter with approximately 11.7 million customer accounts.
    The Company ended the first quarter of 2003 with total equity, including
capital securities, of $2.24 billion and an allowance for credit losses of
$978.2 million, which together represent 45% of reported loans and 17% of
managed loans.  Cash and investments ended the quarter at approximately
$6.6 billion, representing approximately 92% of reported loans and
approximately 36% of managed loans.

    Managed Financial Information
    The Company presents financial information on both a reported and managed
basis.  "Reported" financial information refers to GAAP financial information
while "managed" financial information is derived by adjusting the reported
financial information to add back securitized loan balances and the related
finance charge and fee income, credit losses, and net interest costs.  The
interests the Company retains in the securitized loan balances creates
financial exposure to the current and expected cash flows of the securitized
loans.  Although the loans sold are not on the Company's balance sheet, their
performance affects the Company's retained interests in the securitizations as
well as its results of operations and its financial position.  In addition,
the Company continues to service the securitized loans.

    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 $7 billion in reported
receivables and over $18 billion in managed receivables and more than
11 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,
which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation: expressions of
"belief," "anticipation," or "expectations" of management; statements as to
industry trends or future results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries; 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 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 the Company is perceived in such
markets and/or conditions relating to existing or future financing
commitments; the effect of government policy and regulation, whether of
general applicability or specific to the Company, including restrictions
and/or limitations relating to the Company's minimum capital requirements,
deposit taking abilities, reserving 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; one-time charges;
extraordinary items; the ability to recruit and replace 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, 2002 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
                       FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
                         REPORTED FINANCIAL MEASURES
                                 (unaudited)

    (in millions, except per        2003     2002     2002     2002     2002
     share and employee data)        Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1
    Reported Earnings:
        Net Interest Income        $180.4   $186.2   $199.5   $208.4   $325.3
        Non-Interest Income         417.5    293.1    465.1    509.9  1,113.2
          Total Net Revenue         597.9    479.3    664.6    718.3  1,438.5
        Provision for Loan Losses   261.8    139.0    192.4     80.4    880.1
        Non-Interest Expense        328.3    320.3    452.2    489.3    547.1
          Income From Operations
           Before Taxes               7.8     20.0     20.0    148.6     11.3
        Tax Expense (Benefit)         3.1      7.9    (22.1)    58.7      4.5
          Income From Operations     $4.7    $12.1    $42.1    $89.9     $6.8
        Income from Discontinued
         Operations (A)                --       --       --     64.0      3.2
          Net Income                 $4.7    $12.1    $42.1   $153.9    $10.0
    Reported Financial Data:
      Quarter:
        Net Credit Losses            $296     $299     $244     $269     $413
      Quarter End:
        Total Loans                $7,147   $6,908   $8,198   $7,513   $9,913
        Total Assets              $16,607  $16,710  $17,218  $17,799  $18,729
        Total Capital (Includes
         Capital Securities)       $2,239   $2,243   $2,235   $2,185   $1,994
        Total Equity               $2,134   $2,139   $2,131   $2,081   $1,890
      Quarter Average:
        Total Loans                $7,500   $8,046   $7,305   $7,578  $11,758
        Earning Assets            $13,604  $14,236  $15,011  $14,243  $16,427
        Total Assets              $16,518  $16,757  $17,384  $18,319  $19,275
        Total Equity               $2,088   $2,100   $2,107   $2,008   $1,962
    Key Reported Statistics:

        Net Interest Margin
         (Earning Assets)           5.30%    5.23%    5.32%    5.85%    7.92%
        Net Interest Margin
         (Loans)                   11.50%   11.02%   12.93%   13.00%   11.56%
        Risk-Adjusted Margin
         (Loans) (B)               17.98%   10.71%   25.02%   25.70%   35.39%
        Return on Assets            0.11%    0.29%    0.97%    3.36%    0.21%
        Return on Equity            0.90%    2.31%    8.00%   30.64%    2.04%
        Allowance as a Percentage
         of Loans                  13.69%   14.67%   15.26%   16.34%   17.06%
        Net Credit Loss Rate       15.79%   14.88%   13.38%   14.21%   14.04%
        Delinquency Rate (30+Days)  8.76%   10.00%    8.14%    7.29%    8.32%
        Equity to Assets           12.85%   12.80%   12.38%   11.69%   10.09%
    Common Share Statistics:
      EPS Basic:
        EPS - Continuing
         Operations                 $0.02    $0.04    $0.15    $0.32    $0.02
        EPS - Discontinued
         Operations (A)                --       --       --     0.22     0.01
        EPS - Basic                 $0.02    $0.04    $0.15    $0.54    $0.03

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

        Book Value Per Share
         (Period End)               $7.36    $7.39    $7.37    $7.20    $6.54
        Total Market Capitalization
         (Period End)              $1,901   $1,878   $1,417   $1,700   $2,181
        Shares Outstanding
         (Period End)               289.8    289.4    289.2    289.1    288.9
        Weighted Average Shares
         O/S - Basic                286.2    285.4    285.3    284.2    283.9
        Weighted Average Shares
         O/S - Diluted              290.4    289.2    294.1    294.2    288.5

        Accounts                     11.7     12.0     12.7     12.9     15.0
        Employees (FTE)             6,083    6,261    7,331    8,393   10,153

    (A) The Company decided to discontinue its operations in Argentina and the
        United Kingdom in 2001 and completed the disposition of those
        operations in the second quarter 2002. Accordingly, the assets,
        liabilities, and operating results of its foreign subsidiaries and
        branches in those locations are reflected as discontinued operations
        in the statements of financial condition and statements of income.
    (B) Represents reported interest income on loans expressed as a percentage
        of average reported loans, less reported interest expense expressed as
        a percentage of average earning assets, less reported credit losses
        expressed as a percentage of average reported loans plus reported
        non-interest income expressed as a percentage of average reported
        loans.
    (C) During the first quarter 2003, and the first and fourth quarters 2002,
        there was no interest expense add-back because the effect would be
        antidilutive.  During the second and third quarters 2002, $2 million
        of interest expense related to the 3.25% Convertible Notes was added
        back to income.


                       PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                       FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
                          MANAGED FINANCIAL MEASURES
                                 (unaudited)

                                    2003     2002     2002     2002    2002
    (in millions)                    Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1
    Managed Net Revenue:
        Net Interest Income        $705.5   $734.6   $779.8   $783.2  $962.4
        Non-Interest Income         430.9    283.8    444.1    532.6 1,079.1
          Total Net Revenue  (A)  1,136.4  1,018.4  1,223.9  1,315.8 2,041.5
    Managed Financial Data:
      Quarter:
        Net Credit Losses            $835     $838     $804     $867  $1,016
      Quarter End:
        Total Loans          (B)  $18,470  $19,628  $19,453  $19,639 $22,144
        Securitized Loans    (C)  $11,323  $12,720  $11,255  $12,126 $12,231
        Total Assets         (D)  $25,532  $26,543  $26,893  $28,014 $28,994
        Total Equity               $2,134   $2,139   $2,131   $2,081  $1,890
      Quarter Average:
        Total Loans               $18,952  $19,344  $19,237  $19,773 $27,003
        Securitized Loans    (C)  $11,452  $11,294  $11,932  $12,195 $15,246
        Earning Assets            $25,056  $25,534  $26,942  $26,438 $31,673
        Total Assets              $25,494  $26,222  $27,511  $28,576 $32,667
        Total Equity               $2,088   $2,100   $2,107   $2,008  $1,962
    Key Managed Statistics:

        Net Interest Margin
         (Earning Assets)    (E)   11.26%   11.51%   11.58%   11.85%  12.15%
        Net Interest Margin
         (Loans)             (F)   15.41%   15.67%   16.73%   16.38%  14.45%
        Risk-Adjusted Margin
         (Loans)             (G)    6.89%    4.20%    9.25%    9.62%  15.38%
        Return on Assets            0.07%    0.18%    0.61%    2.15%   0.12%
        Net Credit Loss Rate       17.61%   17.34%   16.71%   17.53%  15.05%
        Delinquency Rate
         (30+ Days)                10.31%   11.11%   11.23%   10.16%  10.22%
        Equity to Managed Assets    8.36%    8.06%    7.92%    7.43%   6.52%

    (A) Represents the interest income and non-interest income earned from
        managed loans receivable and investments less interest expense,
        including the interest costs payable to securitization investors.
    (B) Represents all loans receivable from customer accounts that are
        managed by the Company, including the loans receivable reported on the
        Company's statements of financial condition and the loans receivable
        removed or reclassified from the Company's statements of financial
        condition through securitizations. Loans receivable amounts exclude
        estimated uncollectible finance charges and fees.
    (C) Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the accrued interest
        receivable, or AIR, guidance, resulting in a reclassification of a
        portion of accrued interest receivable from Reported Loans to Due From
        Securitizations for the first quarter 2003 and the fourth quarter
        2002. Securitized loans for the first quarter 2003 and the fourth
        quarter 2002 include the AIR reclassification.
    (D) Managed assets represent total assets reported on the Company's
        statements of financial condition, plus the loans receivable removed
        or reclassified from loans receivable on its statement of financial
        condition through securitizations, less the retained interests from
        securitizations reported on its statement of financial condition.
    (E) Represents the net interest income earned from our managed earning
        assets, expressed as a percentage of managed average earning assets.
    (F) Represents the interest income earned from our managed loans
        receivable, expressed as a percentage of managed average loans
        receivable, less interest expense on deposits and borrowings,
        including the interest costs payable to securitization investors,
        expressed as a percentage of managed average earning assets.
    (G) Represents managed interest income on loans expressed as a percentage
        of average managed loans, less reported interest expense plus interest
        costs payable to securitization investors expressed as a percentage of
        average managed earning assets, less managed credit losses expressed
        as a percentage of average managed loans plus managed non-interest
        income expressed as a percentage of average managed loans.


                       PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             DELINQUENCY SUMMARY
                                 (unaudited)
                                  Quarterly

                                           2003                  2002
    (dollars in thousands)                  Q1                    Q4
                                                 % of                  % of
                                                 Total                 Total
                                      Loans      Loans      Loans      Loans
    Reported
        Loans outstanding (A) (B)   $7,145,817  100.00%   $6,899,849  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $173,449    2.43%     $205,605    2.98%
            60 - 89 days               136,652    1.91%      147,057    2.13%
            90 or more days            315,630    4.42%      336,979    4.89%

             Total                    $625,731    8.76%     $689,641   10.00%


    Securitized
        Loans outstanding (C)      $11,323,170           $12,719,752
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $353,358              $460,295
            60 - 89 days              $283,102              $335,700
            90 or more days           $642,045              $694,129

             Total                  $1,278,505            $1,490,124

    Managed
        Loans outstanding (A)      $18,468,987  100.00%  $19,619,601  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $526,807    2.85%     $665,900    3.39%
            60 - 89 days               419,754    2.27%      482,757    2.46%
            90 or more days            957,675    5.19%    1,031,108    5.26%

             Total                  $1,904,236   10.31%   $2,179,765   11.11%


                                           2002                  2002
    (dollars in thousands)                  Q3                    Q2
                                                 % of                  % of
                                                 Total                 Total
                                      Loans      Loans      Loans      Loans
    Reported
        Loans outstanding (A) (B)   $8,185,724  100.00%   $7,495,030  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $243,298    2.97%     $209,450    2.79%
            60 - 89 days               166,733    2.04%      139,787    1.87%
            90 or more days            256,676    3.13%      197,206    2.63%

             Total                    $666,707    8.14%     $546,443    7.29%


    Securitized
        Loans outstanding (C)      $11,255,146           $12,125,831
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $432,957              $435,944
            60 - 89 days              $335,712              $311,924
            90 or more days           $747,759              $699,078

             Total                  $1,516,428            $1,446,946

    Managed
        Loans outstanding (A)      $19,440,870  100.00%  $19,620,861  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $676,255    3.48%     $645,394    3.29%
            60 - 89 days               502,445    2.58%      451,711    2.30%
            90 or more days          1,004,435    5.17%      896,284    4.57%

             Total                  $2,183,135   11.23%   $1,993,389   10.16%


                                                         2002
    (dollars in thousands)                                Q1
                                                Loans        % of Total Loans
    Reported
          Loans outstanding (A) (B)              $10,881,235         100.00%
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $286,575           2.63%
                60 - 89 days                         206,075           1.89%
                90 or more days                      413,163           3.80%

                 Total                              $905,813           8.32%


    Securitized
          Loans outstanding (C)                  $12,230,652
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $383,750
                60 - 89 days                        $303,679
                90 or more days                     $768,364

                 Total                            $1,455,793


    Managed
          Loans outstanding (A)                  $23,111,887         100.00%
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $670,325           2.90%
                60 - 89 days                         509,754           2.21%
                90 or more days                    1,181,527           5.11%

                 Total                            $2,361,606          10.22%

    (A) Excludes the increase in loans receivable resulting from the fair
        value of designated financial instruments.
    (B) Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the accrued interest
        receivable, or AIR, guidance, resulting in a reclassification of a
        portion of accrued interest receivable from Reported Loans to Due From
        Securitizations during the first quarter 2003 and the fourth quarter
        2002.
    (C) Excludes the seller's interest in the loans receivable transferred to
        the trust. The senior seller's interest is an undivided interest in
        the trust and is included in reported loans receivable.


     Providian Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

                                                  March 31,         Dec. 31,
    (dollars in thousands)                          2003              2002
                                                (unaudited)
    Assets
       Cash and cash equivalents                  $490,063          $344,277
       Federal funds sold and securities
         purchased under resale agreements       4,226,000         3,601,000
       Investment securities:
          Available-for-sale                     1,849,754         1,856,607
       Loans receivable, less allowance
        for credit losses of $978,202
        at March 31, 2003 and $1,012,461
        at December 31, 2002                     6,168,418         5,895,296
       Premises and equipment, net                 108,891           119,260
       Interest receivable                          58,408            60,841
       Due from securitizations                  3,015,631         3,723,382
       Deferred tax                                425,949           487,529
       Other assets                                263,538           622,197
              Total assets                     $16,606,652       $16,710,389

    Liabilities
       Deposits                                $12,592,713       $12,708,315

       Short-term borrowings                       108,722            91,560
       Long-term borrowings                        760,167           877,238
       Deferred fee revenue                        170,605           211,978
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities      735,705           577,894
              Total liabilities                 14,367,912        14,466,985

      Capital securities                           104,332           104,332
       Shareholders' equity                      2,134,408         2,139,072
              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity            $16,606,652       $16,710,389


     Providian Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

                                                  Three months ended March 31,
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2003               2002

    Interest Income
         Loans                                    $310,340           $488,085
         Federal funds sold and securities
          purchased under resale agreements          9,826              5,609
         Other                                      32,033             38,641
    Total interest income                          352,199            532,335

    Interest Expense
         Deposits                                  161,222            195,303
         Borrowings                                 10,623             11,752
    Total interest expense                         171,845            207,055
              Net interest income                  180,354            325,280

    Provision for credit losses                    261,815            880,079

                Net interest income after
                 provision for credit losses       (81,461)          (554,799)

    Non-Interest Income
         Servicing and securitizations             190,588            320,360
         Credit product fee income                 200,193            344,927
         Other                                      26,757            447,893
                                                   417,538          1,113,180

    Non-Interest Expense
         Salaries and employee benefits             96,975            165,018
         Solicitation and advertising               65,378            108,682
         Occupancy, furniture, and equipment        28,683             53,232
         Data processing and communication          30,670             49,286
         Other                                     106,602            170,866
                                                   328,308            547,084
              Income from continuing operations
               before income taxes                   7,769             11,297
    Income tax (benefit) expense                     3,069              4,462
              Income from continuing operations
               after tax                             4,700              6,835
    Income from discontinued operations - net
     of related taxes                                   --              3,184
              Net Income                            $4,700            $10,019
    Earnings per common share - basic
    Income from continuing operations                $0.02              $0.02
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations
     - net of related taxes                            --                0.01
    Net Income                                       $0.02              $0.03
    Earnings per common share - diluted
    Income from continuing operations                $0.02              $0.02
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations
     - net of related taxes                             --               0.01
    Net Income                                       $0.02              $0.03

    Weighted average common shares outstanding
     - basic (000)                                 286,187            283,893

    Weighted average common shares outstanding
     - assuming dilution (000)                     290,429            288,540


                       PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                     BANKING SUBSIDIARIES' CAPITAL RATIOS

           Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios as of March 31, 2003 (A)

                                                  Providian         Providian
                                                National Bank          Bank

    Call Report Basis  (B)                          14.60%            20.50%
    Subprime Guidance Basis (excluding AIR) (C)     12.99%            12.42%
    Subprime Guidance Basis (including AIR) (D)     11.24%            12.42%

    (A) Total risk-based capital (Tier 1 + Tier 2) divided by total
        risk-weighted assets.
    (B) Total risk-based capital ratios as shown on the March 31, 2003 Call
        Report and includes accrued interest receivable.
    (C) Total risk-based capital ratios after applying the increased risk
        weightings under the Expanded Guidance for Subprime Lending Programs
        ("Subprime Guidance").  Excludes the effect of adopting the regulatory
        guidance on the accrued interest receivable asset.
    (D) Total risk-based capital ratios after applying the increased risk
        weightings under the Subprime Guidance.  Includes the effect of
        adopting the regulatory guidance on the accrued interest receivable
        asset. Providian Bank is not affected by the accrued interest
        receivable guidance.


                       PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                       FINANCIAL & STATISTICAL SUMMARY
          RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED AND MANAGED FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                             Reported  Securitization  Managed
                                               2003                     2003
    (dollars in millions)                     QTR 01     Adjustment    Qtr 01
    Earnings:
              Interest Income Loans           $310.3      $586.0       $896.3
              Interest Income Investments (A)   41.9       (13.0)        28.9
              Interest Expense                 171.8        47.9        219.7
                   Net Interest Income        $180.4       525.1        705.5
              Non-Interest Income (A)          417.5        13.4        430.9
                  Total Net Revenue            597.9      $538.5     $1,136.4
    Financial Data:
          Quarter:
              Net Credit Losses                 $296        $539         $835
          Quarter End:
              Total Loans                     $7,147     $11,323      $18,470
              Total Assets                   $16,607      $8,925      $25,532
          Quarter Average:
              Total Loans                     $7,500     $11,452      $18,952
              Earning Assets                 $13,604     $11,452      $25,056
              Total Assets                   $16,518      $8,976      $25,494


                                             Reported  Securitization  Managed
                                               2002                      2002
    (dollars in millions)                       Q4       Adjustment       Q4
    Earnings:
              Interest Income Loans           $323.5      $613.2       $936.6
              Interest Income Investments (A)   42.6        (8.6)        34.1
              Interest Expense                 179.9        56.2        236.1
                   Net Interest Income         186.2       548.4        734.6
              Non-Interest Income (A)          293.1        (9.3)       283.8
                  Total Net Revenue           $479.3      $539.1     $1,018.4
    Financial Data:
          Quarter:
              Net Credit Losses                 $299        $539         $838
          Quarter End:
              Total Loans                     $6,908     $12,720      $19,628
              Total Assets                   $16,710      $9,833      $26,543
          Quarter Average:
              Total Loans                     $8,046     $11,294      $19,344
              Earning Assets                 $14,236     $11,298      $25,534
              Total Assets                   $16,757      $9,465      $26,222


                                             Reported  Securitization  Managed
                                               2002                      2002
    (dollars in millions)                       Q3       Adjustment       Q3
    Earnings:
              Interest Income Loans           $328.2      $656.2       $984.4
              Interest Income Investments (A)   60.3       (13.2)        47.1
              Interest Expense                 189.0        62.7        251.7
                   Net Interest Income         199.5       580.3        779.8
              Non-Interest Income (A)          465.1       (21.0)       444.1
                  Total Net Revenue           $664.6      $559.3     $1,223.9
    Financial Data:
          Quarter:
              Net Credit Losses                 $244        $559         $804
          Quarter End:
              Total Loans                     $8,198     $11,255      $19,453
              Total Assets                   $17,218      $9,675      $26,893
          Quarter Average:
              Total Loans                     $7,305     $11,932      $19,237
              Earning Assets                 $15,011     $11,932      $26,942
              Total Assets                   $17,384     $10,127      $27,511


                                             Reported  Securitization Managed
                                               2002                     2002
    (dollars in millions)                       Q2       Adjustment      Q2
    Earnings:
              Interest Income Loans           $350.5      $654.5     $1,005.0
              Interest Income Investments (A)   53.9       (14.7)        39.2
              Interest Expense                 196.0        65.0        261.0
                   Net Interest Income         208.4       574.8        783.2
              Non-Interest Income (A)          509.9        22.7        532.6
                  Total Net Revenue           $718.3      $597.5     $1,315.8
    Financial Data:
          Quarter:
              Net Credit Losses                 $269        $598         $867
          Quarter End:
              Total Loans                     $7,513     $12,126      $19,639
              Total Assets                   $17,799     $10,215      $28,014
          Quarter Average:
              Total Loans                     $7,578     $12,195      $19,773
              Earning Assets                 $14,243     $12,195      $26,438
              Total Assets                   $18,319     $10,257      $28,576


                                            Reported  Securitization  Managed
                                               2002                     2002
    (dollars in millions)                       Q1      Adjustment       Q1
    Earnings:
             Interest Income Loans            $488.1      $738.9     $1,227.0
             Interest Income Investments (A)    44.2       (13.5)        30.7
             Interest Expense                  207.0        88.3        295.3
                  Net Interest Income          325.3       637.1        962.4
             Non-Interest Income (A)         1,113.2       (34.1)     1,079.1
                 Total Net Revenue          $1,438.5      $603.0     $2,041.5
    Financial Data:
         Quarter:
             Net Credit Losses                  $413        $603       $1,016
         Quarter End:
             Total Loans                      $9,913     $12,231      $22,144
             Total Assets                    $18,729     $10,265      $28,994
         Quarter Average:
             Total Loans                     $11,758     $15,246      $27,003
             Earning Assets                  $16,427     $15,246      $31,673
             Total Assets                    $19,275     $13,392      $32,667

    (A) In November 1999, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the FASB
        issued EITF 99-20, "Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on
        Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial
        Assets." This Pronouncement requires that the holders of retained
        beneficial interests in securitized financial assets, such as the
        Company, recognize a portion of securitization (non-interest) income
        as interest income. EITF 99-20 became effective for fiscal quarters
        beginning after March 15, 2001.

    Non-GAAP Managed Financial Information
    Loans that have been securitized and sold to third party investors are not
considered to be our assets under GAAP and therefore are not shown on our
balance sheet. However, the interests we retain in the securitized loan pools
create financial exposure to the current and expected cash flows of the
securitized loans. Although the loans sold are not on our balance sheet, their
performance can affect some or all of our retained interests as well as our
results of operations and our financial position. In addition, we continue to
service these loans.
    Because of this continued exposure and involvement, we use managed
financial information to evaluate our historical performance, assess our
current condition, and plan our future operations. We believe that managed
financial information supplements our GAAP information and is helpful to the
reader's understanding of our consolidated financial condition and results of
operations. "Reported" financial information refers to GAAP financial
information. "Managed" financial information is derived by adjusting the
reported financial information to add back securitized loan balances and the
related finance charge and fee income, credit losses, and net interest costs.
    The Company in its April 24, 2003 earnings call will be disclosing certain
projected financial measures relating to expected performance on a managed
basis, such as net credit losses, net interest income margin and non-interest
income margin.  The Company develops such projections on a managed basis using
managed financial information and does not in the normal course derive
comparable GAAP projections.  Developing such comparable GAAP projections
would be unreasonably burdensome and in the opinion of management such
comparable GAAP projections would not provide to the users of the financial
information a significant benefit in understanding the Company's expected
future performance.



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