Who wants to bet they're next(card...haha). I read an interesting little article about their business practices in a recent Forbes magazine. The article went on to say that the company is having major customer default issues and the government is starting to scrutinize the "bank" branch they set up in some small hamlet in New Hampshire (or was it Connecticut).
Re: Providian posts 4th quarter los Here's the story at Forbes magazine you referenced (it requires a free signup/login): http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2001/1210/080.html Great story. Doc