Providian Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call

Providian Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2004
Earnings Conference Call 


SAN FRANCISCO, April 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providian Financial
Corporation  today announced that it will hold its first quarter 2004 earnings
conference call on Thursday, April 22, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The
earnings release and accompanying financial information will be released shortly
before the call and, together with the conference call script, will be available
on the Company's web site at http://www.providian.com/.

The call will be broadcast live over the Internet through 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 10 minutes before
the start of the call to register and download any necessary software. A replay
will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and archived on the
Company's web site.

About Providian

San Francisco-based Providian Financial is a leading provider of credit cards to
mainstream American 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.

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

DATASOURCE: Providian Financial Corporation



CONTACT:  investors, Victoria Nudel, [phone]; or media, Alan

Elias, [phone], both of Providian Financial Corporation



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

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