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Providian Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2003 Earnings of $39.0 Million; Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.13

               Credit Performance Continues to Show Improvement
     Company Announces Pending Sale of $859 Million in Credit Card Loans

    SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providian Financial
Corporation (NYSE: PVN) today announced net income for the second quarter of
2003 of $39.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.  Financial results for the
second quarter include the effect of the anticipated sale of credit card loans
resulting in a net after-tax charge of approximately $8 million or $0.03 per
diluted share.
    "Our second quarter results demonstrate a continuation of the solid
progress we are making at Providian," said Joseph Saunders, Providian's
chairman and chief executive officer.  "We remain focused in our efforts to
improve the risk profile of our loan portfolio, and our pending sale of credit
card loans is consistent with that strategy. We are pleased with our results
this quarter, our financial foundation remains strong, our credit performance
continues to improve, and we are making progress in the execution of our new
marketing strategy."

    Credit Card Loan Sale
    The Company's banking subsidiary, Providian Bank, expects shortly to sell
approximately $859 million in credit card loans.  The Company expects the sale
to close in the next few weeks and the loan servicing to be transferred
shortly thereafter.  These assets primarily consist of loans originated in the
Company's discontinued "standard" market segment.  At June 30, 2003, in view
of the anticipated sale, these loans were classified as held for sale and
recorded at their realizable value reflecting the expected sales price. As a
result of the reclassification, the Company recognized an after-tax charge in
the second quarter of 2003 of approximately $8 million.  Taking into account
the loss on the sale and negative carry on the proceeds, the Company now
expects full-year 2003 net income to be approximately $175 to $180 million.

    Second Quarter Financial Highlights
    Total net revenues on a reported basis, comprised of reported net interest
income and reported non-interest income, totaled $521.1 million in the second
quarter of 2003, compared to $597.9 million in the first quarter of 2003.
Total net revenues on a managed basis, comprised of net interest income and
non-interest income from both reported and securitized loans, totaled $1,043.8
million in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $1,136.4 million in the
first quarter of 2003. The reported and managed net interest margins on loans
in the second quarter of 2003 were 10.16% and 15.09%, compared to 11.50% and
15.41% in the first quarter of 2003, respectively.
    Net credit losses in the second quarter of 2003 were modestly better than
the Company's expectations at $237.1 million on a reported basis and $759.8
million on a managed basis, resulting in reported and managed net credit loss
rates of 14.19% and 16.84%, respectively.  This improvement was partially
attributable to an increase in the sale of charged-off assets in June and
continued improvements in collections efforts.  The second quarter net credit
loss rates compare to reported and managed net credit loss rates in the first
quarter of 2003 of 15.79% and 17.61%, respectively.  The Company's reported
and managed 30+ day delinquency rates at the end of the second quarter of 2003
were 7.64% and 9.72%, respectively, compared to 8.76% and 10.31%,
respectively, at the end of the first quarter of 2003.
    Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2003 was $324.6 million,
compared to $328.3 million in the first quarter of 2003. The Company has
implemented a number of initiatives throughout the organization that are
expected to result in meaningful savings in non-interest expense in the second
half of 2003.
    Loans receivable, as of June 30, 2003, were $6.42 billion on a reported
basis and $17.80 billion on a managed basis.  This compares to reported loans
receivable and managed loans receivable at March 31, 2003 of $7.15 billion and
$18.47 billion, respectively.  The Company added approximately 484,000 gross
new accounts in the second quarter of 2003 and ended the quarter with
approximately 10.2 million customer accounts.
    The Company ended the second quarter of 2003 with total equity, including
capital securities, of $2.29 billion and an allowance for credit losses of
$701.5 million, which together represent 47% of reported loans and 17% of
managed loans.  Cash and investments ended the quarter at approximately $6.6
billion, representing approximately 103% of total reported loans and
approximately 37% of total 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 $6.0 billion in
reported receivables and over $17.5 billion in managed receivables and more
than 10 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)

                                    2003     2003     2002     2002     2002
    (in millions, except per         Q2       Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2
    share and employee data)
    Reported Earnings:
        Net Interest Income        $127.8   $180.4   $186.2   $199.5   $208.4
        Non-Interest Income         393.3    417.5    293.1    465.1    509.9
            Total Net Revenue       521.1    597.9    479.3    664.6    718.3
        Provision for Loan Losses   132.0    261.8    139.0    192.4     80.4
        Non-Interest Expense        324.6    328.3    320.3    452.2    489.3
             Income From
              Operations Before
              Taxes                  64.5      7.8     20.0     20.0    148.6
        Tax Expense (Benefit)        25.5      3.1      7.9    (22.1)    58.7
            Income From
             Operations             $39.0     $4.7    $12.1    $42.1    $89.9
        Income from Discontinued
         Operations (1)                --       --       --       --     64.0
            Net Income              $39.0     $4.7    $12.1    $42.1   $153.9
    Reported Financial Data:
      Quarter:
        Net Credit Losses (2)        $237     $296     $299     $244     $269
        Provision for Credit
         Losses                      $132     $262     $139     $192      $80
      Quarter End:
        Total Loans                $6,417   $7,147   $6,908   $8,198   $7,513
        Total Assets              $16,206  $16,607  $16,710  $17,218  $17,799
        Total Capital (Includes
         Capital Securities)       $2,285   $2,239   $2,243   $2,235   $2,185
        Total Equity               $2,181   $2,134   $2,139   $2,131   $2,081
      Quarter Average:
        Total Loans                $6,684   $7,500   $8,046   $7,305   $7,578
        Earning Assets            $14,048  $13,604  $14,236  $15,011  $14,243
        Total Assets              $16,460  $16,518  $16,757  $17,384  $18,319
        Total Equity               $2,161   $2,088   $2,100   $2,107   $2,008
    Key Reported Statistics:
        Net Interest Margin
         (Earning Assets)           3.64%    5.30%    5.23%    5.32%    5.85%
        Net Interest Margin
         (Loans)                   10.16%   11.50%   11.02%   12.93%   13.00%
        Risk-Adjusted Margin
         (Loans) (3)               19.51%   17.98%   10.71%   25.02%   25.70%
        Non-interest income
         margin (4)                23.54%   22.27%   14.57%   25.47%   26.92%
        Return on Assets            0.95%    0.11%    0.29%    0.97%    3.36%
        Return on Equity            7.23%    0.90%    2.31%    8.00%   30.64%
        Allowance as a Percent of
         Loans                     12.20%   13.69%   14.67%   15.26%   16.34%
        Net Credit Loss Rate (2)   14.19%   15.79%   14.88%   13.38%   14.21%
        Delinquency Rate (30+
         Days)                      7.64%    8.76%   10.00%    8.14%    7.29%
        Equity to Assets           13.46%   12.85%   12.80%   12.38%   11.69%
    Common Share Statistics:
      EPS Basic:
        EPS - Continuing
         Operations                 $0.14    $0.02    $0.04    $0.15    $0.32
        EPS - Discontinued
         Operations (1)                --       --       --       --     0.22
        EPS - Basic                 $0.14    $0.02    $0.04    $0.15    $0.54

      EPS - Diluted: (5)
        EPS - Continuing
         Operations                 $0.13    $0.02    $0.04    $0.15    $0.31
        EPS - Discontinued
         Operations (1)               --        --       --       --     0.22
        EPS - Assuming Dilution     $0.13    $0.02    $0.04    $0.15    $0.53

        Book Value Per Share
         (Period End)               $7.51    $7.36    $7.39    $7.37    $7.20
        Total Market
         Capitalization (Period
         End)                      $2,689   $1,901   $1,878   $1,417   $1,700
        Shares Outstanding
         (Period End)               290.4    289.8    289.4    289.2    289.1
        Weighted Average Shares
         O/S - Basic                286.3    286.2    285.4    285.3    284.2
        Weighted Average Shares
         O/S - Diluted              289.8    290.4    289.2    294.1    294.2

        Accounts                     10.2     11.7     12.0     12.7     12.9
        Employees (FTE)             5,692    6,083    6,261    7,331    8,393


    (1) 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 of 2002. Accordingly, the operations
        of its subsidiaries and branches in those locations are reflected as
        discontinued operations in its statements of income.

    (2) The net credit losses for the second quarter of 2003 exclude the fair
        value adjustments on loans held for securitization or sale.

    (3) Represents reported interest income on loans plus non-interest income,
        less interest expense allocated to loans, and less net credit losses,
        expressed as a percentage of average reported loans.

    (4) Represents reported non-interest income expressed as a percentage of
        average reported loans.

    (5) During the first and second quarters of 2003, and the fourth quarter
        of 2002, there was no interest expense add-back because the effect
        would be antidilutive.  During the second and third quarters of 2002,
        $2 million of interest expense related to the Company's 3.25%
        convertible notes was added back to income.


                         Providian Financial Corporation
                         Financial & Statistical Summary
                            Managed Financial Measures
                                   (unaudited)

                                    2003     2003     2002     2002     2002
    (in millions)                    Q2       Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2
    Managed Net Revenue:
        Net Interest Income        $649.5   $705.5   $734.6   $779.8   $783.2
        Non-Interest Income         394.3    430.9    283.8    444.1    532.6
            Total Net Revenue
             (1)                  1,043.8  1,136.4  1,018.4  1,223.9  1,315.8
    Managed Financial Data:
      Quarter:
        Net Credit Losses  (2)       $760     $835     $838     $804     $867
        Net change in Reported
         Allowance for Credit
         Losses  (3)                $(105)    $(34)   $(160)    $(53)   $(189)
        Adjusted Credit Losses       $655     $801     $678     $751     $678
      Quarter End:
        Total Loans  (4)          $17,798  $18,470  $19,628  $19,453  $19,639
        Securitized Loans  (5)    $11,381  $11,323  $12,720  $11,255  $12,126
        Total Assets  (6)         $25,131  $25,532  $26,543  $26,893  $28,014
        Total Equity               $2,181   $2,134   $2,139   $2,131   $2,081
      Quarter Average:
        Total Loans               $18,045  $18,952  $19,344  $19,237  $19,773
        Securitized Loans  (5)    $11,361  $11,452  $11,294  $11,932  $12,195
        Earning Assets            $25,409  $25,056  $25,534  $26,942  $26,438
        Total Assets              $25,385  $25,494  $26,222  $27,511  $28,576
        Total Equity               $2,161   $2,088   $2,100   $2,107   $2,008
    Key Managed Statistics:
        Net Interest Margin
         (Earning Assets)  (7)     10.22%   11.26%   11.51%   11.58%   11.85%
        Net Interest Margin
         (Loans)  (8)              15.09%   15.41%   15.67%   16.73%   16.38%
        Risk-Adjusted Margin
         (Loans)  (9)               6.99%    6.89%    4.20%    9.25%    9.62%
        Non-interest Income
         Margin  (10)               8.74%    9.09%    5.87%    9.23%   10.77%
        Return on Assets            0.62%    0.07%    0.18%    0.61%    2.15%
        Net Credit Loss Rate (2)   16.84%   17.61%   17.34%   16.71%   17.53%
        Delinquency Rate (30+
         Days)                      9.72%   10.31%   11.11%   11.23%   10.16%
        Equity to Managed Assets    8.68%    8.36%    8.06%    7.92%    7.43%


    (1) 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.

    (2) The net credit losses for the second quarter 2003 exclude the fair
        value adjustments on loans held for securitization or sale.

    (3) The net change in the reported allowance for credit losses exclude the
        allowance transferred to loans held for securitization or sale.

    (4) 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.

    (5) Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the federal banking
        agencies accrued interest receivable, or AIR, guidance,
        resulting in a reclassification of a portion of accrued interest
        receivable from reported loans receivable to due from securitizations
        for 2003 and for the fourth quarter 2002. Securitized loans for 2003
        and the fourth quarter 2002 include the AIR reclassification.

    (6) 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
        statements of financial condition through securitizations,
        less the retained interests from securitization's reported on its
        statements of financial condition.

    (7) Represents the net interest income recognized on managed earning
        assets, expressed as a percentage of managed average earning assets.

    (8) Represents the interest income recognized on managed average 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.

    (9) Represents managed interest income on loans plus non-interest income,
        less interest expense allocated to loans, and less net credit losses,
        expressed as a percentage of average managed loans.

    (10) Represents managed non-interest income expressed as a percentage of
         average managed loans. Managed non-interest income excludes the
         interest income reclassification related to certain retained
         beneficial interests.



                        Providian Financial Corporation
                              Delinquency Summary
                                  (unaudited)
                                   Quarterly

                                           2003                  2003
            (dollars in thousands)          Q2                    Q1
                                                 % of                  % of
                                                 Total                 Total
                                      Loans      Loans      Loans      Loans
    Reported
        Loans outstanding (1) (2)   $6,418,050  100.00%   $7,145,817  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $156,615    2.44%     $173,449    2.43%
            60 - 89 days               115,372    1.80%      136,652    1.91%
            90 or more days            218,116    3.40%      315,630    4.42%

             Total                    $490,103    7.64%     $625,731    8.76%


    Securitized
        Loans outstanding (3)      $11,381,475           $11,323,170
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $377,089              $353,358
            60 - 89 days              $291,690              $283,102
            90 or more days           $571,358              $642,045

             Total                  $1,240,137            $1,278,505


    Managed
        Loans outstanding (1)      $17,799,525  100.00%  $18,468,987  100.00%
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $533,704    3.00%     $526,807    2.85%
            60 - 89 days              $407,062    2.29%      419,754    2.27%
            90 or more days           $789,474    4.43%      957,675    5.19%

             Total                  $1,730,240    9.72%   $1,904,236   10.31%


      (1) Excludes adjustments related to the fair value of designated
          financial instruments.
      (2) Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the federal banking
          agencies' accrued interest receivable, or AIR, guidance,
          resulting in a reclassification of a portion of accrued interest
          receivable from reported loans receivable to due from
          securitizations during the first and second quarters of 2003 and
          the fourth quarter of 2002.
      (3) Excludes the seller's interest in the loans receivable transferred
          in securitizations. The senior seller's interest is an undivided
          interest in the loans transferred to the securitization trust and is
          included in reported loans receivable. 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 receivable to due from
          securitizations for 2003 and for the fourth quarter 2002.
          Securitized loans for 2003 and the fourth quarter 2002 include the
          AIR reclassification.


                        Providian Financial Corporation
                              Delinquency Summary
                                  (unaudited)
                                   Quarterly

                                           2002                  2002
            (dollars in thousands)          Q4                    Q3
                                                 % of                  % of
                                                 Total                 Total
                                      Loans      Loans      Loans      Loans
    Reported
        Loans outstanding (1) (2)   $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%


    Securitized
        Loans outstanding (3)      $12,719,752           $11,255,146
        Loans delinquent
            30 - 59 days              $460,295              $432,957
            60 - 89 days              $335,700              $335,712
            90 or more days           $694,129              $747,759

             Total                  $1,490,124            $1,516,428


    Managed
        Loans outstanding (1)      $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%


      (1) Excludes adjustments related to the fair value of designated
          financial instruments.
      (2) Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the federal banking
          agencies' accrued interest receivable, or AIR, guidance,
          resulting in a reclassification of a portion of accrued interest
          receivable from reported loans receivable to due from
          securitizations during the first and second quarters of 2003 and the
          fourth quarter of 2002.
      (3) Excludes the seller's interest in the loans receivable transferred
          in securitizations. The senior seller's interest is an undivided
          interest in the loans transferred to the securitization trust and is
          included in reported loans receivable. 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 receivable to due from
          securitizations for 2003 and for the fourth quarter 2002.
          Securitized loans for 2003 and the fourth quarter 2002 include the
          AIR reclassification.

                        Providian Financial Corporation
                              Delinquency Summary
                                  (unaudited)
                                   Quarterly

                                                          2002
            (dollars in thousands)                         Q2
                                                Loans         % of Total Loans
    Reported
          Loans outstanding (1) (2)               $7,495,030         100.00%
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $209,450           2.79%
                60 - 89 days                         139,787           1.87%
                90 or more days                      197,206           2.63%

                 Total                              $546,443           7.29%


    Securitized
          Loans outstanding (3)                  $12,125,831
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $435,944
                60 - 89 days                        $311,924
                90 or more days                     $699,078

                 Total                            $1,446,946


    Managed
          Loans outstanding (1)                  $19,620,861         100.00%
          Loans delinquent
                30 - 59 days                        $645,394           3.29%
                60 - 89 days                         451,711           2.30%
                90 or more days                      896,284           4.57%

                 Total                            $1,993,389          10.16%


      (1) Excludes adjustments related to the fair value of designated
          financial instruments.
      (2) Effective December 2002, the Company adopted the federal banking
          agencies' accrued interest receivable, or AIR, guidance,
          resulting in a reclassification of a portion of accrued interest
          receivable from reported loans receivable to due from
          securitizations during the first and second quarters of 2003 and the
          fourth quarter of 2002.
      (3) Excludes the seller's interest in the loans receivable transferred
          in securitizations. The senior seller's interest is an undivided
          interest in the loans transferred to the securitization trust and is
          included in reported loans receivable. 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 receivable to due from
          securitizations for 2003 and for the fourth quarter 2002.
          Securitized loans for 2003 and the fourth quarter 2002 include the
          AIR reclassification.


                         Providian Financial Corporation
                           Allowance for Credit Losses

                                   Three months ended      Six months ended
                                        June 30,                June 30,
    (dollars in thousands)          2003        2002       2003        2002

    Balance at beginning of
     period                      $978,202  $1,413,734  $1,012,461  $1,932,833
    Provision for credit  losses  120,129      80,385     381,944     572,234
    Fair value adjustment -
     loans available for sale      11,875          --      11,875     388,230
    Credit losses                (299,637)   (306,296)   (640,975)   (757,326)
    Recoveries                     62,525      37,078     107,789      74,873
    Credit losses on loans
     available for sale          (171,606)        --     (171,606)   (985,943)
    Balance at end of period     $701,488  $1,224,901    $701,488  $1,224,901



    Providian Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

                                                 June 30,        December 31,
    (dollars in thousands)                         2003              2002
                                                (unaudited)
    Assets
       Cash and cash equivalents                  $719,131          $344,277
       Federal funds sold and securities
         purchased under resale
          agreements                             4,496,000         3,601,000
       Investment securities:
          Available-for-sale                     1,420,007         1,856,607
       Loans held for securitization or
        sale                                       667,088                --
       Loans receivable, less allowance
        for credit losses of $701,488
         at June 30, 2003 and $1,012,461
          at December 31, 2002                   5,048,135         5,895,296
       Premises and equipment, net                 104,706           119,260
       Interest receivable                          46,066            60,841
       Due from securitizations                  3,155,046         3,723,382
       Deferred tax                                335,857           487,529
       Other assets                                214,202           622,197
              Total assets                     $16,206,238       $16,710,389

    Liabilities
       Deposits                                $12,138,676       $12,708,315
       Short-term borrowings                       108,757            91,560
       Long-term borrowings                      1,044,760           877,238
       Deferred fee revenue                        142,485           211,978
       Accrued expenses and other
        liabilities                                486,493           577,894
              Total liabilities                 13,921,171        14,466,985

      Capital securities                           104,332           104,332
       Shareholders' equity                      2,180,735         2,139,072
              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity            $16,206,238       $16,710,389


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

                                       Three months ended   Six months ended
                                           June 30,             June 30,
    (dollars in thousands, except per    2003     2002      2003        2002
     share data)

    Interest Income
         Loans                        $247,740  $350,482  $558,080   $838,567
         Federal funds sold and
          securities purchased
           under resale agreements      13,610     7,098    23,436     12,707
         Other                          30,322    46,813    62,355     85,454
    Total interest income              291,672   404,393   643,871    936,728

    Interest Expense
         Deposits                      153,153   185,738   314,375    381,041
         Borrowings                     10,714    10,280    21,337     22,032
    Total interest expense             163,867   196,018   335,712    403,073
              Net interest income      127,805   208,375   308,159    533,655

    Provision for credit losses        132,004    80,385   393,819    960,464

                Net interest income
                 after provision for
                 credit losses          (4,199)  127,990   (85,660)  (426,809)

    Non-Interest Income
         Servicing and
          securitizations              162,728   124,830   353,316    445,190
         Credit product fee income     219,614   286,200   419,807    631,127
         Other                          10,973    98,959    37,730    546,852
                                       393,315   509,989   810,853  1,623,169

    Non-Interest Expense
         Salaries and employee
          benefits                      95,856   138,860   192,831    303,878
         Solicitation and advertising   53,527   104,189   118,905    212,871
         Occupancy, furniture, and
          equipment                     31,793    82,523    60,476    135,755
         Data processing and
          communication                 32,411    44,708    63,081     93,994
         Other                         110,987   119,054   217,589    289,920
                                       324,574   489,334   652,882  1,036,418
              Income from continuing
               operations before
               income taxes             64,542   148,645    72,311    159,942
    Income tax (benefit) expense        25,494    58,715    28,563     63,177
              Income from continuing
               operations after tax     39,048    89,930    43,748     96,765
    Income from discontinued
     operations - net of related
     taxes                                  --    63,972        --     67,156
              Net Income               $39,048  $153,902   $43,748   $163,921
    Earnings per common share  -
     basic
    Income from continuing operations    $0.14     $0.32     $0.15      $0.34
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations - net of related
     taxes                                 --        0.22       --       0.24
    Net Income                           $0.14     $0.54     $0.15      $0.58
    Earnings per common share  -
     diluted
    Income from continuing operations    $0.13     $0.31     $0.15      $0.34
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations - net of related
     taxes                                  --      0.22        --       0.23
    Net Income                           $0.13     $0.53     $0.15      $0.57

    Weighted average common shares
      outstanding - basic (000)        286,310   284,250   286,303    284,163

    Weighted average common shares
      outstanding - assuming dilution
       (000)                           289,769   294,172   288,775    293,847


                         Providian Financial Corporation
                        Bank Subsidiaries' Capital Ratios
            Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios as of June 30, 2003  (1)


                                             Providian         Providian
                                           National Bank          Bank


    Call Report Basis  (2)                          15.08%            20.79%
    Applying Subprime Guidance (excluding
     AIR) (3)                                       13.76%            13.15%
    Applying Subprime Guidance (including
     AIR)  (4)                                      11.87%               --

    (1) Total risk-based capital (Tier 1 + Tier 2) divided by total
        risk-based assets.
    (2) Total risk-based capital ratios as shown on the June 30, 2003
        Call Report and includes accrued interest receivable.
    (3) 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.
    (4) 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
                                                   Securiti-
                                          Reported  zation   Managed Reported
                                            2003              2003     2003
                                                  Adjustment
       (in millions)                       QTR 02            QTR 02   QTR 01
       Earnings:
             Interest Income Loans          $247.7   $581.9   $829.6   $310.3
             Interest Income
              Investments              (1)    43.9    (14.7)    29.2     41.9
             Interest Expense                163.8     45.5    209.3    171.8
                 Net Interest Income        $127.8   $521.7   $649.5   $180.4
             Non-Interest Income       (1)   393.3      1.0    394.3    417.5
                 Total Net Revenue          $521.1   $522.7  1,043.8   $597.9


       Financial Data:
          Quarter:
             Net Credit Losses        (2)     $237     $523     $760     $296
                                                                  --
          Quarter End:
             Total Loans              (3)   $6,417  $11,381  $17,798   $7,147
             Total Assets                  $16,206   $8,925  $25,131  $16,607
          Quarter Average:
             Total Loans                    $6,684  $11,361  $18,045   $7,500

             Earning Assets                $14,048  $11,361  $25,409  $13,604
             Total Assets                  $16,460   $8,925  $25,385  $16,518


     (1) 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 or 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.

     (2) The net credit losses for the second quarter of 2003 exclude the fair
         value adjustments on loans held for securitization or sale.

     (3) During the second quarter of 2003 loans outstanding include loans
         held for securitization or sale recorded at fair market value.


     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 July 28, 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.

                         Providian Financial Corporation
                         Financial & Statistical Summary
            Reconciliation of Reported and Managed Financial Measures

                                         Securiti-                   Securiti-
                                          zation   Managed  Reported   zation
                                                     2003     2002
                                        Adjustment                  Adjustment
       (in millions)                                QTR 01   QTR 04
       Earnings:
             Interest Income Loans         $586.0    $896.3   $323.5   $613.2
             Interest Income
              Investments             (1)   (13.0)     28.9     42.6     (8.6)
             Interest Expense                47.9     219.7    179.9     56.2
                 Net Interest Income       $525.1    $705.5   $186.2   $548.4
             Non-Interest Income      (1)    13.4     430.9    293.1     (9.3)
                 Total Net Revenue         $538.5  $1,136.4   $479.3   $539.1


       Financial Data:
          Quarter:
             Net Credit Losses       (2)     $539      $835     $299     $539
                                                         --
          Quarter End:
             Total Loans             (3)  $11,323   $18,470   $6,908  $12,720
             Total Assets                  $8,925   $25,532  $16,710   $9,833
          Quarter Average:
             Total Loans                  $11,452   $18,952   $8,046  $11,294

             Earning Assets               $11,452   $25,056  $14,236  $11,298
             Total Assets                  $8,976   $25,494  $16,757   $9,465


     (1) 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 or 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.

     (2) The net credit losses for the second quarter of 2003 exclude the fair
         value adjustments on loans held for securitization or sale.

     (3) During the second quarter of 2003 loans outstanding include loans
         held for securitization or sale recorded at fair market value.


     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 July 28, 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.


                         Providian Financial Corporation
                         Financial & Statistical Summary
            Reconciliation of Reported and Managed Financial Measures

                                                           Securiti-
                                         Managed  Reported   zation   Managed
                                           2002     2002               2002
                                                           Adjustment
       (in millions)                      QTR 04   QTR 03             QTR 03
       Earnings:
             Interest Income Loans         $936.6   $328.2   $656.2    $984.4
             Interest Income
              Investments            (1)     34.1     60.3    (13.2)     47.1
             Interest Expense               236.1    189.0     62.7     251.7
                 Net Interest Income       $734.6   $199.5   $580.3    $779.8
             Non-Interest Income     (1)    283.8    465.1    (21.0)    444.1
                 Total Net Revenue       $1,018.4   $664.6   $559.3  $1,223.9


       Financial Data:
          Quarter:
             Net Credit Losses      (2)      $838     $244     $559      $804

          Quarter End:
             Total Loans            (3)   $19,628   $8,198  $11,255   $19,453
             Total Assets                 $26,543  $17,218   $9,675   $26,893
          Quarter Average:
             Total Loans                  $19,344   $7,305  $11,932   $19,237

             Earning Assets               $25,534  $15,011  $11,932   $26,942
             Total Assets                 $26,222  $17,384  $10,127   $27,511

     (1) 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 or 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.

     (2) The net credit losses for the second quarter of 2003 exclude the fair
         value adjustments on loans held for securitization or sale.

     (3) During the second quarter of 2003 loans outstanding include loans
         held for securitization or sale recorded at fair market value.


     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 July 28, 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.


                         Providian Financial Corporation
                         Financial & Statistical Summary
            Reconciliation of Reported and Managed Financial Measures

                                                      Securitiza-
                                           Reported      tion        Managed
                                             2002                     2002
       (in millions)                        QTR 02    Adjustment     QTR 02
       Earnings:
              Interest Income Loans           $350.5      $654.5     $1,005.0
              Interest Income
               Investments            (1)       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     (1)      509.9        22.7        532.6
                  Total Net Revenue           $718.3      $597.5     $1,315.8


       Financial Data:
          Quarter:
              Net Credit Losses      (2)        $269        $598         $867

          Quarter End:
              Total Loans            (3)      $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


     (1) 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 or 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.

     (2) The net credit losses for the second quarter of 2003 exclude the fair
         value adjustments on loans held for securitization or sale.

     (3) During the second quarter of 2003 loans outstanding include loans
         held for securitization or sale recorded at fair market value.


     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 July 28, 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.


SOURCE Providian Financial Corporation




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