PVN Providian Financial

Providian Financial Announces Conference Presentation SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providian Financial Corporation today announced an upcoming investor presentation at which it will discuss recent business performance and initiatives. On Tuesday, March 9, 2004, the Company is scheduled to make an investor presentation at the JMP Securities Research Conference at 4:00 p.m. PT. Anthony Vuoto, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will deliver the presentation. A live audio-webcast of the presentation 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 Corp. (http://www.providian.com/) is a leading provider of credit cards to mainstream American consumers throughout the United States. By combining experience, analysis and technology, 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 of Providian Financial Corp., +1-415-278-4282 Web site: http://www.providian.com/

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