Private company
Providian
Credit card issuers
Providian Financial Corporation was an American financial services company founded in 1997, which became one of the leading credit card issuers in the United States before it was sold to Washington Mutual for approximately US$6.5 billion in October 2005. The company emphasized borrowers with lower income and lower credit ratings.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Providian Financial Corporation was an American financial services company founded in 1997, which became one of the leading credit card issuers in the United States before it was sold to Washington Mutual for approximately US$6.5 billion in October 2005. The company emphasized borrowers with lower income and lower credit ratings.2
Products and brands
- financial services
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1997Founded Founded1
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- 1WikidataProvidian on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaProvidian on Wikipedia