Providian Financial Announces Conference Presentations

Providian Financial Announces Conference Presentations 


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providian Financial Corporation
 today announced two upcoming investor presentations at which it will discuss
recent business performance and initiatives.

On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, the Company is scheduled to make an investor
presentation at the JPMorgan Small Cap Conference at 10 AM EST. Warren Wilcox,
Vice Chairman, Marketing and Strategic Planning, will deliver the presentation.

On Wednesday, November 19, 2003, the Company is scheduled to make an investor
presentation at the 2003 Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference
at 9:40 AM EST. Anthony Vuoto, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will
deliver the presentation.

A live audio-webcast of the presentations will be available on the Investor
Relations page of Providian's web site at http://www.providian.com/. Those
interested in listening to the live call should go to the web site at least 15
minutes before the start of the call to register and download any necessary
software.

About Providian

San Francisco-based Providian Financial (http://www.providian.com/) is a leading
provider of credit cards to Middle America 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. 

DATASOURCE: Providian Financial Corporation



CONTACT:  Victoria Nudel, Investor Relations of Providian Financial

Corporation, [phone]



Web site:  http://www.providian.com/ 

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