FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK
10-K, 1997-03-31
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 10-K

                   Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 1996

Commission file numbers: 33-59922, 33-84844, 33-99462, 333-22131

     First Deposit National Bank on behalf of the Providian Master Trust
              (formerly known as the First Deposit Master Trust)
               (Issuer in respect of the Providian Master Trust
                4.90% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1993-1
                5.75% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1993-2
              Remarketed Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1993-3
                 6.90% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1994-1
             Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1995-1
                    6.05% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1995-2)
             Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1)
          -----------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

          United States of America             02-0118519
     ------------------------------            ----------------
     (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

          295 Main Street
          Tilton, New Hampshire                         03276
     ---------------------------------------           ------------- 
     (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 286-4348

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:     None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

          Forms 8-A with respect to the 4.90% Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 1993-1, the 5.75% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1993-2, the 6.90%
Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1994-1, the Floating Rate Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 1995-1, the 6.05% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series
1995-2 and the Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1
(collectively, the "Certificates") have been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").  The 4.90% Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 1993-1, are no longer outstanding, having been paid in
full on June 17, 1996.

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

               Yes     X*               No 
                    --------               --------

- -------------------------------------
*  On December 23, 1993, the registrant was issued a no-action letter (the
"No-Action Letter") by the Commission with respect to certain of the
registrant's reporting requirements pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Act.

          State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant.  The aggregate market value shall be
computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average
bid and asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days
prior to the date of filing.  (See definition of affiliate in Rule 405.)

          Not Applicable.

                                        PART I
                                       --------

Item 1.     Business

            Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item 2.     Properties

            Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.5 are the annual
            certificateholders' statements prepared by First Deposit National
            Bank ("FDNB"), as Servicer (the "Servicer"), of the Providian
            Master Trust (formerly known as the First Deposit Master Trust)
            (the "Trust") and delivered to Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee
            (the "Trustee"), pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Series
            1993-2, 1994-1, 1995-1, 1995-2 and 1996-1 Supplements to the
            Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993, as
            amended ("the Pooling Agreement"), among FDNB, as Seller and
            Servicer, Providian National Bank ("PNB"), as Seller, and the
            Trustee.  The annual certificateholders' statements contain the
            information required to be contained in the monthly statements
            prepared by the Servicer and delivered to the Trustee pursuant to
            Section 5.02(a) of such Supplements, aggregated for the months of
            January, 1996 through December, 1996, relating to the receivables
            (the "Receivables") transferred to the Trust by FDNB and PNB and the
            accounts from which the Receivables arise.

Item 3.     Legal Proceedings

            The registrant knows of no material pending legal proceedings with
            respect to the Trust involving either the Trust, the Trustee,
            FDNB or PNB.

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

            None.

                                       PART II
                                       --------

Item  5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
            Matters

            (a)  To the best knowledge of the registrant, there is no
established public trading market for the Certificates.

            (b)  Each class of Certificates is represented by one or more
certificates registered in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of The
Depository Trust Company ("DTC").

            (c)  Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item 6.     Selected Financial Data

            Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item  7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
            Results of Operation

            Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.
    
Item 8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

            Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item  9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
            Financial Disclosure

            None.


                                     PART III
                                     --------

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

            Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

            Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
            Management

            (a) Each class of Certificates is represented by one or more
certificates registered in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, and an
investor holding an interest in the Trust is not entitled to receive a
certificate representing such interest except in limited circumstances. 
Accordingly, Cede is the sole holder of record of Certificates, which it holds
on behalf of brokers, dealers, banks and other direct participants in the DTC
system.  Such direct participants may hold Certificates for their own account
or for the accounts of their customers.  The address of Cede & Co. is: Cede &
Co., c/o The Depository Trust Company, 55 Water Street, 49th Floor, New York,
New York 10041.

            (b) Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

            (c) Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

            There have not been, and there are not currently proposed, any
transactions or series of transactions, to which the Trust is a party, with
any Certificateholder known by the registrant to own of record or beneficially
more than five percent of any series or class of Certificates.

                                    PART IV
                                    --------

Item 14.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

             (a) 99.1 Annual Certificateholders' Statement delivered
                 pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Series 1993-2 Supplement.

                 99.2 Annual Certificateholders' Statement delivered
                 pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Series 1994-1 Supplement.

                 99.3 Annual Certificateholders' Statement delivered
                 pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Series 1995-1 Supplement.

                 99.4 Annual Certificateholders' Statement delivered
                 pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Series 1995-2 Supplement. 

                 99.5 Annual Certificateholders' Statement delivered
                 pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Series 1996-1 Supplement.

                 99.6 Reports on the activities of FDNB, as Servicer,
                 prepared by Ernst & Young pursuant to Section 3.06 of
                 the Pooling Agreement.

              (b) Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

              (c) Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

              (d) Omitted pursuant to the No-Action Letter.

                                       SIGNATURES
                                       -----------

            Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST

                                          By:     FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                                                  Servicer


                                          By:     /s/ David J. Petrini
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  David J. Petrini
                                                  Senior Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 27, 1997


            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following Directors and/or
Officers of FDNB, as Servicer, on behalf of the registrant on March 27, 1997
in the capacities indicated.


          Signature                                Title
          ---------                                ------  

/s/ Shailesh J. Mehta                              Chief Executive Officer
- ---------------------------                        and Director (Principal
Shailesh J. Mehta                                  Executive Officer)


/s/ David J. Petrini                               Senior Vice President and
- ---------------------------                        Chief Financial Officer
David J. Petrini                                   (Principal Financial Officer)


/s/ Daniel Sanford                                 Vice President and
- ---------------------------                        Controller (Principal
Daniel Sanford                                     Accounting Officer)


/s/ Robert W. Molke                                Vice President and Director
- ---------------------------
Robert W. Molke


/s/ Dianne Peterson                                Vice President and Director
- ---------------------------
Dianne Peterson


/s/ Darrell Hotchkiss                              Director
- ---------------------------
Darrell Hotchkiss


/s/ Katharine Bogle Shields                        Director
- ----------------------------
Katharine Bogle Shields


                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
                                   --------------


     Exhibit No.
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     99.1           Annual Certificateholders' Statement
                    delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(d)
                    of the Series 1993-2 Supplement.

     99.2           Annual Certificateholders' Statement
                    delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(d)
                    of the Series 1994-1 Supplement.

     99.3           Annual Certificateholders' Statement
                    delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(d)
                    of the Series 1995-1 Supplement.

     99.4           Annual Certificateholders' Statement
                    delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(d)
                    of the Series 1995-2 Supplement.

     99.5           Annual Certificateholders' Statement
                    delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(d)
                    of the Series 1996-1 Supplement.

     99.6           Reports of Ernst & Young on the
                    activities of FDNB, as Servicer.






                     _____________________________________________

                           ANNUAL CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                    _____________________________________________
      
                         FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST SERIES 1993-2
                    _____________________________________________

     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1993-2 Supplement (as amended and  supplemented, the "Series Supplement"),
among First Deposit National Bank, Seller and Servicer ("First Deposit"),
Providian National Bank  (formerly First Deposit National Credit Card Bank),
Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee, First Deposit as Servicer is
required to prepare certain information each  year  regarding  current
distributions to Investor Certificateholders and the performance of the First
Deposit Master Trust (the "Trust") during the previous year.  The information
which is required to be prepared for the Series 1993-2 Certificates with
respect to the year ended December 31, 1996, and with respect to the
performance of the Trust during 1996 is set forth below.  Certain of the
information is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Investor Certificate (a "Certificate").  Certain other information
is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as a whole. 
Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their respective meanings set
forth in the Agreement or Series Supplement, as applicable.

A) Information Regarding the 1996 Distribution for the Series 1993-2
   Certificates (stated on the basis of $1,000 original certificate principal
   amount)

  (1) The total amount distributed to Series 1993-2 Certificateholders
      per $1,000 original certificate principal amount                $57.500000

  (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Series 1993-2
      Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
      certificate principal amount                                    $57.500000

  (3) The amount set forth in A (1) above distributed to Series 1993-2
      Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
      certificate principal amount                                     $0.000000

B) Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

   (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1993-2
       Certificates

       (a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables collected
           during 1996                                           $844,186,405.74

       (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during 1996                                         $3,040,885,588.86

       (c) The weighted average Floating Allocation Percentage with
           respect to the Series 1993-2 Certificates for 1996         11.953089%

       (d) The weighted average Principal Allocation Percentage with
           respect to the Series 1993-2 Certificates for 1996         11.927882%

       (e) The Finance Charge Receivables, collected and allocated to
           the Series 1993-2 Certificates for 1996               $100,906,352.04

       (f) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1993-2 Certificates for 1996                   $362,713,243.32

   (2) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1993-2 for 1996

       (a) The Finance Charge Receivables collected and allocated to
           the Series 1993-2 Certificates                        $100,906,352.04

       (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
           earnings allocated to the Series 1993-2 Certificates      $249,095.38

       (c) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated to
           the Series 1993-2 Certificates                                  $0.00

       (d) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                   $0.00

       (e) Reserve Account withdrawals                                     $0.00

       (f) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1993-2
           (total of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above)           $101,155,447.42

   (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1993-2 for the Monthly
       Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

       (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1993-2 Certificates                            $362,713,243.32

       (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to
           the Series 1993-2 Certificates                                  $0.00

       (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
           Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement          $33,181,833.91


       (d) Available Principal Collections for Series 1993-2 (total of
           (a), (b) and (c) above)                               $395,895,077.23

   (4) Delinquent Balances in the Trust

       The aggregate outstanding balance of the Accounts which were
       delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of 1996.

       (a)     31-60 days               $ 97,685,404
       (b)     61-90 days                 55,133,614
       (c)     91 or more days            92,468,624
       (d)     Total Delinquencies     $ 245,287,642

   (5) Defaulted Amount

       (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
           to the Trust for 1996                                 $315,272,630.65

       (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
           processed during 1996                                  $35,519,395.01

       (c) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 [Defaulted Receivables minus
           Recoveries]                                           $279,753,235.64

       (d) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 allocable to the Series 1993-2
           Certificates (the "Investor Default Amount")           $33,181,833.91

   (6) Investor Charge-Offs

       (a) The amount withdrawn, if any, under the Series Enhancement      $0.00

       (b) The excess of the Investor Default Amount over the sum of
           (i) the Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such Investor
           Default Amount and (ii) the amount of the withdrawal, if any, under
           the Series Enhancementapplied to such Investor Default Amount
           (an "Investor Charge-Off")                                      $0.00

       (c) The amount of the Investor Charge-Off set forth in item 6(b)
           above, per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
           (which will have the effect of reducing, pro rata, the amount
           of each Series 1993-2 Certificateholder's investment)       $0.000000

       (d) The total amount reimbursed to the Trust for such
           Distribution Date in respect of Investor Charge-Offs for
           prior Distribution Dates                                        $0.00

       (e) The amount set forth in item 6(d) above per $1,000 original
           certificate principal amount (which will have the effect of
           increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Series 1993-2 
           Certificateholder's investment)                             $0.000000

       (f) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
           balance of the Series 1993-2 Certificates exceeds the Series
           1993-2 Invested Amount as of the Distribution Date, after giving
           effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
           Distribution Date                                               $0.00

       (7) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

           The amount of the Series 1993-2 Monthly Servicing Fee payable to
           the Servicer during 1996                                $8,750,000.00

       (8) Available Series Enhancement Amount

           (a) The Available Cash Collateral Amount for the Series 1993-2
               Certificateholders as of the close of business on the last
               Distribution Date of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits,
               withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution Date and the
               related Transfer Date                             $100,000,000.00

          (b)  The percentage of the Available Cash Collateral Amount to
               the Invested Amount of the Series 1993-2 Certificates as of
               the close of business on the last Distribution Date of 1996, 
               after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
               distributions on such Distribution Date and the related
               Transfer Date                                              20.00%

          (c)  The amount of the Enhancement Invested Amount, if any, as of
               the close of business on the last Distribution Date of 1996,
               after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
               distributions on such Distribution Date and the related
               Transfer Date                                               $0.00

      (9) Principal Funding Account Amount
 
          (a) The amount on deposit in the Principal Funding Account as of
              the close of business on the last Distribution Date of 1996,
              after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
              distributions on such Distribution Date and the related
              Transfer Date                                                $0.00

          (b) Deposits in the Principal Funding Account are currently
              scheduled to commence on the Distribution Date occurring in
              April, 1997.  (The initial funding date for the Principal
              Funding Account may be modified in certain circumstances
              in accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement.)

     (10) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

          The Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount for the last
          Distribution Date of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits,
          withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution Date and the
          related Transfer Date                                            $0.00

     (11) Reserve Account

          (a) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account as of the close
              of business on the last Distribution Date of 1996, after
              giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions
              on such Distribution Date and the related Transfer
              Date                                                         $0.00

          (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount is currently calculated
              to be                                                        $0.00

          (c) Deposits in the Reserve Account are currently scheduled to
              commence on the Distribution Date occurring in January, 1997. 
              (The initial funding date for the Reserve Account may be
              modified in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms
              of the Series Supplement.)

C) Invested Amount

   (1) The Invested Amount of the Series 1993-2 Certificates on the date
       of issuance (the "Initial Invested Amount")               $500,000,000.00

   (2) The Invested Amount of the Series 1993-2 Certificates on the last
       Distribution Date of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits,
       withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
       Date                                                      $500,000,000.00

   (3) The Pool Factor for the last Distribution Date of 1996 (which
       represents the ratio of the Invested Amount of the Series 1993-2
       Certificates as of such Distribution Date, after giving effect to
       any adjustment in the Invested Amount of the 1993-2 Certificates on
       such date, to the Initial Invested Amount of the Series 1993-2
       Certificates).  The amount of a Certificateholder's pro rata share
       of the Invested Amount can be determined by multiplying the
       original denomination of the Certificateholder's Certificate
       by the Pool Factor                                               1.000000

D) Receivables Balances

   (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust at the
       close of business on the last day of 1996                  $4,694,270,929

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of 1996              $89,386,778

E) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The average Gross Yield for 1996 (sum of monthly Gross Yield
       divided by 12)                                                     20.23%

   (2) The average Net Loss Rate for 1996 (sum of the monthly Net Loss
       Rates divided by 12)                                                6.64%

   (3) The average Portfolio Yield for 1996 (the average Gross Yield
       minus the average Net Loss Rate for the Series 1993-2 Certificates
       for 1996)                                                          13.59%

   (4) The average Base Rate for 1996 (sum of the monthly Base Rates
       divided by 12)                                                      7.50%

   (5) The average Net Spread (the average Portfolio Yield minus the
       average Base Rate for the Series 1993-2 Certificates for
       1996                                                                6.09%

   (6) The average Monthly Payment Rate (sum of monthly Payment Rates
       divided by 12)                                                      7.59%

F) Series 1993-2 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates in 1996

   1)     Gross Yield

          a)  12/16/96                  17.36%
          b)  11/15/96                  21.42%
          c)  10/15/96                  19.46%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a)  12/16/96                   6.94%
          b)  11/15/96                   7.80%
          c)  10/15/96                   7.21%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a)  12/16/96         	         2.92%
          b)  11/15/96                 	 6.12%
          c)  10/15/96                   4.75%

          Three Month Average            4.60%

   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

          a)  12/16/96                   6.57%
          b)  11/15/96                   7.78%
          c)  10/15/96                   7.38%


                                      FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                                      Servicer


                                      By:   /s/ David J. Petrini
                                            ---------------------------------
                                      Name:  David J. Petrini
                                      Title: Senior Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer





                  _____________________________________________

                        ANNUAL CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                  _____________________________________________

                             FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1994-1
                  _____________________________________________

     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1994-1 Supplement dated as of May 1, 1994 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), among First Deposit National Bank, Seller and Servicer
("First Deposit"), Providian National Bank (formerly First Deposit National
Credit Card  Bank), Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee, First Deposit
as Servicer is required to prepare certain information each year regarding
current distributions to Investor Certificateholders and the performance of
the First Deposit Master Trust (the "Trust") during the previous year.  The
information which is required to be prepared for the Series 1994-1
Certificates with respect to the year ended December 1996 and with respect to
the performance of the Trust during 1996 is set forth below.  Certain of the
information is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Investor Certificate (a "Certificate").  Certain other information
is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as a whole. 
Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their respective meanings set
forth in the Agreement or Series Supplement, as applicable.

 A) Information Regarding the 1996 Distribution for the Series 1994-1
    Certificates (stated on the basis of $1,000 original certificate principal
    amount)

    (1) The total amount distributed to Series 1994-1
        Certificateholders per $1,000 original certificate principal
        amount                                                        $69.000000

    (2) The amount set forth in A (1) above distributed to Series
        1994-1 Certificateholders with respect to interest per
        $1,000 original certificate principal amount                  $69.000000

    (3) The amount set forth in A (1) above distributed to Series
        1994-1 Certificateholders with respect to principal per
        $1,000 original certificate principal amount                   $0.000000

 B) Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

    (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1994-1
        Certificates
 
        (a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables
            collected during 1996                                $844,186,405.74
 
        (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
            during 1996                                        $3,040,885,588.86

        (c) The weighted average Floating Allocation Percentage
            with respect to the Series 1994-1 Certificates for
            1996                                                      11.355435%

        (d) The weighted average Principal Allocation Percentage
            with respect to the Series 1994-1 Certificates for
            1996                                                      11.331488%

        (e) The Finance Charge Receivables, plus any Investment
            Proceeds and Reserve Account withdrawals included as
            Available Finance Charge Collections, collected and
            allocated to the Series 1994-1 Certificates for
            1996                                                  $95,861,034.44

        (f) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to
            the Series 1994-1 Certificates for 1996              $344,577,581.16

    (2) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1994-1 for 1996

        (a) The Finance Charge Receivables collected and allocated to
            the Series 1994-1 Certificates                        $95,861,034.44

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
            earnings allocated to the Series 1994-1
            Certificates                                             $249,926.15

        (c) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated to
            the Series 1994-1 Certificates                        $10,068,667.47

        (d) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                  $0.00

        (e) Reserve Account withdrawals                                    $0.00

        (f) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1994-1
            (total of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above)          $106,179,628.06

    (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1994-1 for 1996

        (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
            Series 1994-1 Certificates                           $344,577,581.16

        (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to
            the Series 1994-1 Certificates                        $47,348,151.06

        (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
            Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement         $31,522,742.21

        (d) Available Principal Collections for Series 1994-1 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) above)                              $423,448,474.43

    (4) Delinquent Balances in the Trust

        The aggregate outstanding balance of the Accounts which were
        delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of the 1996
 
        (a)     31-60 days              $97,685,404
        (b)     61-90 days               55,133,614
        (c)     91 or more days          92,468,624
        (d)     Total Delinquencies    $245,287,642

    (5) Defaulted Amount
       
        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
            to the Trust for 1996                                $315,272,630.65

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during 1996                                 $35,519,395.01

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 (Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                                          $279,753,235.64

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 allocable to the Series 1994-1
            Certificates (the "Investor Default Amount")          $31,522,742.21

    (6) Investor Charge-Offs

        (a) The amount withdrawn, if any, under the Series
            Enhancement                                                    $0.00

        (b) The excess of the Investor Default Amount over the sum of
            (i) the Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such
            Investor Default Amount and (ii) the amount of the withdrawal,
            if any, under the Series Enhancement applied to such Investor
            Default Amount (an "Investor Charge-Off")                      $0.00

        (c) The amount of the Investor Charge-Off set forth in item 6(b)
            above, per $1,000 original certificate principal amount 
            (which will have the effect of reducing, pro rata, the amount of
            each Series 1994-1 Certificateholder's investment)         $0.000000

        (d) The total amount reimbursed to the Trust in respect of
            Investor Charge-Offs for 1996                                  $0.00

        (e) The amount set forth in item 6(d) above per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount (which will have the effect of
            increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Series 1994-1 
            Certificateholder's investment)                            $0.000000

        (f) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
            balance of the Series 1994-1 Certificates exceeds the Series
            1994-1 Invested Amount as of the Distribution Date, after
            giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions
            on such Distribution Date                                      $0.00

    (7) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee
       
        The amount of the Series 1994-1 Monthly Servicing Fee payable to
        the Servicer during 1996                                   $8,312,500.00

    (8) Available Series Enhancement Amount

        (a) The Available Cash Collateral Amount for the Series 1994-1
            Certificateholders as of the close of business on the last
            Distribution Date of 1996, after giving effect to all
            deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
            Date and the related Transfer Date                    $95,000,000.00

        (b) The percentage of the Available Cash Collateral Amount to
            the Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates as of
            the close of business on the Distribution Date, after giving
            effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
            Distribution Date and the related Transfer Date               20.00%

        (c) The amount of the Enhancement Invested Amount, if any, as of
            the close of business on the Distribution Date, after giving
            effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
            Distribution Date and the related Transfer Date                $0.00

    (9) Principal Funding Account Amount

        (a) The amount on deposit in the Principal Funding Account as of
            the close of business on Distribution Date after giving effect
            to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
            Distribution Date and the related Transfer Date                $0.00

        (b) Deposits in the Principal Funding Account are currently
            scheduled to commence on the Distribution Date occurring
            in January, 1997.  (The initial funding date for the Principal
            Funding Account may be modified in certain circumstances in
            accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement.)

  (10)  Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

        The Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount for the Distribution
        Date, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and 
        distributions on the last Distribution Date of 1996 and the
        related Transfer Date                                              $0.00

  (11)  Reserve Account

        (a) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account as of the close
            of business on the last Distribution Date of 1996, after giving
            effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on
            such Distribution Date and the related Transfer
            Date                                                     $657,700.71

        (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount (which may vary in
            accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement) is
            currently calculated to be                             $2,137,500.00

        (c) Deposits in the Reserve Account are currently scheduled to
            commence on the Distribution Date occurring in December, 1996.
            (The initial funding date for the Reserve Account may be
            modified in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms
            of the Series Supplement.)

 C) Invested Amount

    (1) The Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates on
        the date of issuance (the "Initial Invested
        Amount")                                                 $475,000,000.00

    (2) The Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates on the
        last Distribution Date of 1996, after giving effect to all
        deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
        Date                                                     $475,000,000.00

    (3) The Pool Factor for the Distribution Date (which represents
        the ratio of the Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates
        as of such Distribution Date, after giving effect to any adjustment
        in the Invested Amount of the 1994-1 Certificates on such date,
        to the Initial Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates).
        The amount of a Certificateholder's pro rata share of the Invested 
        Amount can be determined by multiplying the original denomination
        of the Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool
        Factor                                                          1.000000

 D) Receivables Balances

    (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust
        at the close of business on the last day of
        1996                                                      $4,694,270,929

    (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the
        Trust at the close of business on the last day of
        1996                                                         $89,386,778

 E) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The average Gross Yield for 1996 (sum of the monthly Gross
       Yields divided by 12)                                              20.75%

   (2) The average Net Loss Rate for 1996 (sum of the monthly Net
       Loss Rates divided by 12)                                           6.64%

   (3) The Average Portfolio Yield for 1996 (the average Gross
       Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for 1996)                            14.11%

   (4) The average Base Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly Base Rates
       divided by 12)                                                      8.65%

   (5) The average Net Spread for 1996 (the average Portfolio Yield
       minus the average Base Rate for 1996)                               5.46%

   (6) The average Monthly Payment Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly
       Payment Rates divided by 12)                                        7.59%

 F) Series 1994-1 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates in
    1996

    1)     Gross Yield

           a) 12/16/96                 20.88%
           b) 11/15/96                 21.42%
           c) 10/15/96                 19.46%

    2)     Net Loss Rate

           a) 12/16/96                  6.94%
           b) 11/15/96                  7.80%
           c) 10/15/96                  7.21%

    3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

           a) 12/16/96                  5.29%
           b) 11/15/96                  4.97%
           c) 10/15/96                  3.60%

           Three Month Average          4.62%

    4)     Monthly Payment Rate

           a) 12/16/96                  6.57%
           b) 11/15/96                  7.78%
           c) 10/15/96                  7.38%



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


                         By:      /s/ David J. Petrini
                               -----------------------------
                         Name:  David J. Petrini
                         Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
                                Financial Officer





                  _____________________________________________

                       ANNUAL CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                  _____________________________________________

                           FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                 SERIES 1995-1
                  _____________________________________________


     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1995-1 Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1995 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), among First Deposit National Bank ("FDNB"), Seller and
Servicer, Providian National Bank, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee,
FDNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain information each year
regarding current distributions to Senior Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the First Deposit Master
Trust (the "Trust") during the previous year.  The information which is
required to be prepared for the Series 1995-1 Certificates with respect to the
year ended December 31, 1996, and with respect to the performance of the Trust
during 1996 is set forth below.  Certain of the information is presented on
the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per Investor Certificate. 
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the
Trust as a  whole.  Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series Supplement, as
applicable.

A) Information Regarding the 1996 Distribution for the Series 1995-1
   Senior Certificates (stated on the basis of $1,000 original certificate
   principal amount)

   (1) The total amount distributed to Senior Certificateholders per
       $1,000 original certificate principal amount                   $57.898430

   (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                   $57.898430

   (3) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                    $0.000000

B) Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

   (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1995-1
       Certificates

       (a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables collected
           during 1996                                           $827,325,430.74

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
           to the Trust during 1996                               $16,860,975.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during 1996                                         $3,040,885,588.86

       (d) The weighted average Floating Allocation Percentage with
           respect to the Series 1995-1 Certificates for 1996         22.710869%

       (e) The weighted average Principal Allocation Percentage with
           respect to the Series 1995-1 Certificates for 1996         22.662976%

       (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates for
           1996                                                  $191,722,068.88

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-1 Certificates for 1996                   $689,155,162.31

   (2) Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
       Collections for Series 1995-1 for 1996

       (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates           $191,722,068.88

       (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
           earnings allocated to the Series 1995-1
           Certificates                                              $499,219.77

       (c) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                   $0.00

       (d) Prefunding Account Investment Proceeds                          $0.00

       (e) Reserve Account withdrawals, if applicable                      $0.00

       (f) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated to
           the Series 1995-1 Certificates                            $913,842.88

       (g) Payments, if any, on deposit as of the Determination Date
           received from any Interest Rate Protection Agreements           $0.00

       (h) Reallocated Principal Collections                               $0.00

       (i) Total Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated
           Principal Collections for Series 1995-1 (total of (a), (b),
           (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above)                $193,135,131.53

   (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-1 for 1996

       (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-1 Certificates                            $689,155,162.31

       (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to
           the Series 1995-1 Certificates                                  $0.00

       (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
           Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement          $63,045,484.42

       (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                               $0.00

       (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-1 (total of
           (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                     $752,200,646.73

   (4) Delinquent Balances in the Trust

       The aggregate outstanding balance of the Accounts which were
       delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of 1996.

       (a)     31-60 days                   $97,685,404
       (b)     61-90 days                    55,133,614
       (c)     91 or more days               92,468,624
       (d)     Total Delinquencies         $245,287,642

   (5) Defaulted Amount
   
       (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
           to the Trust for 1996                                 $315,272,630.65

       (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
           processed during 1996                                  $35,519,395.01

       (c) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                                          $279,753,235.64

       (d) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 allocable to the Series 1995-1
           Certificates (the "Series 1995-1 Defaulted
           Amount")                                               $63,045,484.42

       (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount for 1996                   $49,805,932.70

   (6) Senior Charge-Offs

       (a) The excess, if any, of the Senior Defaulted Amount over the
           sum of (i) Available Finance Charge Collections applied to
           such Senior Defaulted Amount, (ii) Reallocated Principal
           Collections and (iii) the amount by which the Collateral
           Invested Amount has been reduced in respect of such
           Senior Defaulted Amount (a "Senior Charge-Off")                 $0.00

       (b) The amount of the Senior Charge-Off set forth in item 6(a)
           above, per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
           (which will have the effect of reducing, pro rata, the
           amount of each Senior Certificateholder's
           investment)                                                 $0.000000

       (c) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
           respect of Senior Charge-Offs for 1996                          $0.00

       (d) The amount set forth in item 6(c) above per $1,000 original
           certificate principal amount (which will have the effect of
           increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Senior
           Certificateholder's investment)                             $0.000000

       (e) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
           balance of the Senior Certificates exceeds the Senior Invested
           Amount and the Senior Initial Percentage of the Prefunding
           Account Balance, if any, as of the last Distribution Date 
           of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals
           and distributions on such Distribution Date                     $0.00

   (7) Reductions in the Collateral Interest

       (a) The excess, if any, of the Collateral Defaulted Amount over
           Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such
           Collateral Defaulted Amount                                     $0.00

       (b) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has
           been reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 in
           respect of Reallocated Principal Collections                    $0.00

       (c) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
           reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 in respect of
           the unpaid Required Amount                                      $0.00

       (d) The total amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has
           been reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 as set
           forth in items 7(a), (b) and (c)                                $0.00

       (e) The total amount reimbursed on the last Distribution Date of
           1996 in respect of reductions in the Collateral Invested
           Amount on prior Distribution Dates                              $0.00

       (f) The  amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
           balance of the Collateral Interest exceeds the Collateral
           Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of the Prefunding
           Account Balance, if any, as of the last Distribution Date of
           1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
           distributions on the last Distribution Date of 1996             $0.00

   (8) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee
 
       The amount of the Series 1995-1 Monthly Servicing Fee payable
       to the Servicer during 1996                                $16,625,000.00

   (9) Prefunding Account

       (a) The Prefunding Account Balance on the last Distribution
           Date of 1996                                                    $0.00

       (b) The Senior Percentage of the Prefunding Account Balance
           on the last Distribution Date of 1996                           $0.00

       (c) The Collateral Percentage of the Prefunding Account Balance
           on the last Distribution Date of 1996                           $0.00

  (10) Senior Monthly Interest

       (a) Senior Monthly Interest payable during 1996            $42,989,631.29

  (11) Principal Funding Account Amount

       (a) The amount on deposit in the Principal Funding Account on
           the Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
           withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
           Date                                                            $0.00

       (b) Deposits to the Principal Funding Account are currently
           scheduled to commence on the Distribution Date occurring
           in December, 1998 (The initial funding date for the Principal
           Funding Account may be modified in certain circumstances in
           accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement.)

  (12) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

       The Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount for the Distribution
       Date, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
       distributions on such Distribution Date                             $0.00

  (13) Reserve Account (if applicable)

       (a) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account, if funded,
           on the Distribution Date, after giving effect to all
           deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such 
           Distribution Date and therelated Transfer Date                    N/A

       (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount, if any, selected
           by the Servicer                                                   N/A

C) Senior Invested Amount

   (1) The Senior Invested Amount and the Senior Percentage of the
       Prefunding Account Balance on the date of issuance (the
       "Senior Initial Amount")                                  $750,500,000.00

   (2) The Senior Invested Amount and the Senior Percentage of the
       Prefunding Account Balance, if any, on the last Distribution
       Date of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals
       and distributions on such Distribution Date               $750,500,000.00

   (3) The Pool Factor for the last Distribution Date of 1996 (which
       represents the ratio of the Senior Invested Amount and the
       Senior Percentage of the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, as
       of such Distribution Date, after giving effect to any adjustment
       in the Senior Invested Amount on such Distribution  Date, to 
       the Senior Initial Amount). The amount of a Senior
       Certificateholder's pro rate share of the Senior Invested Amount
       and the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, can be determined by
       multiplying the original denomination of the Senior
       Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool Factor               1.000000

D) Collateral Invested Amount

   (1) The Collateral Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of
       the Prefunding Account Balance on the date of
       issuance                                                  $199,500,000.00

   (2) The Collateral Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of
       the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, on the last Distribution
       Date of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals
       and distributions on such Distribution Date               $199,500,000.00

   (3) The Collateral Invested Amount as a percentage of the sum of the
       Collateral Invested Amount and the Senior Invested Amount on such
       Distribution Date                                                  21.00%

E) Receivables Balances

   (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust at the
       close of business on the last day of 1996                  $4,694,270,929

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of 1996              $89,386,778

F) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The average Gross Yield for 1996 (sum of the monthly Gross Yield
       divided by 12)                                                     20.33%

   (2) The average Net Loss Rates for1996 (sum of monthly Net Loss Rates
       divided by 12)                                                      6.64%

   (3) The average Portfolio Yield for 1996 (the average Gross Yield
       minus the average Net Loss Rate for 1996)                          13.69%

   (4) The average Base Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly Base Rates divided
       by 12)                                                              7.79%

   (5) The average Net Spread for 1996 (the average Portfolio Yield
       minus the average Base Rate for 1996)                               5.90%

   (6) The average Monthly Payment Rate for 1996 (sum of the monthly
       Payment Rates divided by 12)                                        7.59%

G) Series 1995-1 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates in 1996

   1)     Gross Yield

          a) 12/16/96                 18.26%
          b) 11/15/96                 21.42%
          c) 10/15/96                 19.46%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a) 12/16/96                  6.94%
          b) 11/15/96                  7.80%
          c) 10/15/96                  7.21%


   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a) 12/16/96                  3.49%
          b) 11/15/96                  5.78%
          c) 10/15/96                  4.69%

          Three Month Average          4.65%


   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

          a) 12/16/96                  6.57%
          b) 11/15/96                  7.78%
          c) 10/15/96                  7.38%



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


                         By:    /s/ David J. Petrini
                                ------------------------
                         Name:  David J. Petrini
                         Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                Officer






                   _____________________________________________

                     ANNUAL CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                  _____________________________________________

                             FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-2
                    _____________________________________________


     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1995-2 Supplement dated as of June 1, 1995 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), among First Deposit National Bank ("FDNB"), Seller and
Servicer, Providian National Bank, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee,
FDNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain information each year
regarding current distributions to Senior Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the First Deposit Master
Trust (the "Trust") during the previous year.  The information which is
required to be prepared for the Series 1995-2 Certificates with respect to the
year ended December 31, 1996 and with respect to the performance of the Trust
during 1996 is set forth below.  Certain of the information is presented on
the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per Investor Certificate. 
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the
Trust as a whole.  Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series Supplement, as
applicable.

A) Information Regarding the 1996 Distribution for the Series 1995-2
   Senior Certificates (stated on the basis of $1,000 original certificate
   principal amount)

   (1) The total amount distributed to Senior Certificateholders per
       $1,000 original certificate principal amount                   $60.500000

   (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                   $60.500000

   (3) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                    $0.000000

B) Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

   (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1995-2
       Certificates

       (a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables
           collected during 1996                                 $827,325,430.74

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
           to the Trust during 1996                               $16,860,975.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during 1996                                         $3,040,885,588.86

       (d) The weighted average Floating Allocation Percentage
           with respect to the Series 1995-2 Certificates for
           1996                                                       13.148398%

       (e) The weighted average Principal Allocation Percentage with
           respect to the Series 1995-2 Certificates for 
           1996                                                       13.120670%

       (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1995-2 Certificates for
           1996                                                  $110,996,987.25

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates for 1996                   $398,984,567.65

   (2) Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
       Collections for Series 1995-2 for 1996

       (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1995-2 Certificates           $110,996,987.25

       (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
           earnings allocated to the Series 1995-2
           Certificates                                              $278,339.56

       (c) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                   $0.00

       (d) Reserve Account withdrawals                                     $0.00

       (e) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated to
           the Series 1995-2 Certificates                            $626,671.76

       (f) Payments, if any, on deposit as of the Determination Date
           received from any Interest Rate Protection Agreements           $0.00

       (g) Reallocated Principal Collections                               $0.00

       (h) Total Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated
           Principal Collections for Series 1995-2 (total of (a),
           (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) above)                $111,901,998.61

   (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-2 for 1996

       (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates                            $398,984,567.65

       (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to
           the Series 1995-2 Certificates                                  $0.00

       (c)  Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
            Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement         $36,500,017.33

       (d)  Reallocated Principal Collections                              $0.00

       (e)  Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-2 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                    $435,484,584.98

   (4) Delinquent Balances in the Trust

       The aggregate outstanding balance of the Accounts which were
       delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of 1996

       (a)     31-60 days             $97,685,404
       (b)     61-90 days              55,133,614
       (c)     91 or more days         92,468,624
       (d)     Total Delinquencies   $245,287,642

   (5) Defaulted Amount

       (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with
            respect to the Trust for 1996                        $315,272,630.65

       (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
           processed during 1996                                  $35,519,395.01

       (c) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 [Defaulted Receivables minus
           Recoveries]                                           $279,753,235.64

       (d) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 allocable to the Series 1995-2
           Certificates (the "Series 1995-2 Defaulted
           Amount")                                               $36,500,017.31

       (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount for 1996                   $29,565,014.01

   (6) Senior Charge-Offs

       (a) The excess, if any, of the Senior Defaulted Amount over the
           sum of (i) Available Finance Charge Collections applied to
           such Senior Defaulted  Amount, (ii) Reallocated Principal
           Collections and (iii) the amount by which the Collateral
           Invested Amount has been reduced in respect of such
           Senior Defaulted Amount (a "Senior Charge-Off")                 $0.00

       (b) The amount of the Senior Charge-Off set forth in item 6(a)
           above, per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
           (which will have the effect of reducing, pro rata, the
           amount of each Senior Certificateholder's
           investment)                                                 $0.000000

       (c) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
           respect of Senior Charge-Offs for 1996                          $0.00

       (d) The amount set forth in item 6(c) above per $1,000 original
           certificate principal amount (which will have the effect
           of increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Senior
           Certificateholder's investment)                             $0.000000

       (e) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
           balance of the Senior Certificates exceeds the Senior Invested
           Amount as of the last Distribution Date of 1996, after giving
           effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on
           such Distribution Date of 1996                                  $0.00

  (7) Reductions in the Collateral Interest

      (a) The excess, if any, of the Collateral Defaulted Amount over
          Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such
          Collateral Defaulted Amount                                      $0.00

      (b) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
          reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 in respect
          of Reallocated Principal Collections                             $0.00

      (c) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
          reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 in respect of
          the unpaid Required Amount                                       $0.00

      (d) The total amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has
          been reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 as set
          forth in items 7(a), (b) and (c)                                 $0.00

      (e) The total amount reimbursed on the last Distribution Date of
          in respect of reductions in the Collateral Invested Amount
          on prior Distribution Dates                                      $0.00

      (f) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
          balance of the Collateral Interest exceeds the Collateral
          Invested Amount as of the last Distribution Date of 1996,
          after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
          distributions on the last Distribution Date of 1996              $0.00

 (8) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

     The amount of the Series 1995-2 Monthly Servicing Fee payable
     to the Servicer during 1996                                   $9,625,000.00

 (9) Senior Monthly Interest

     (a) Senior Monthly Interest payable during 1996              $26,952,750.00

(10) Principal Funding Account Amount

     (a) The amount on deposit in the Principal Funding Account on
         the Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
         withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
         Date                                                              $0.00

     (b) Deposits to the Principal Funding Account are currently
         scheduled to commence on the Distribution Date occurring in
         January 1998.  (The initial funding date for the Principal
         Funding Account may be modified in certain circumstances in
         accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement.)

(11) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

     The Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount for the Distribution
     Date, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
     distributions on such Distribution Date                               $0.00

(12) Reserve Account

     (a) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account on the
         Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
         withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution Date
         and the related Transfer Date                                     $0.00

     (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount (which may vary in
         accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement) is
         currently calculated to be                                        $0.00

     (c) Deposits to the Reserve Account are currently scheduled to
         commence on the Distribution Date occurring in December 1997.
         (The initial funding date for the Reserve Account may be
         modified in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms
         of the Series Supplement.)

C) Senior Invested Amount

   (1) The Senior Invested Amount on the date of issuance (the "Senior
       Initial Invested Amount")                                 $445,500,000.00

   (2) The Senior Invested Amount on the last Distribution Date in 1996,
       after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions
       on such Distribution Date                                 $445,500,000.00

   (3) The Pool Factor for the last Distribution Date of 1996 (which
       represents the ratio of the Senior Invested Amount as of such
       Distribution Date, after giving effect to any adjustment in the
       Senior Invested Amount on such Distribution Date, to the Senior 
       Initial Invested Amount). The amount of a Senior Certificateholder's
       pro rate share of the Senior Invested Amount can be determined
       by multiplying the original denomination of the  Senior
       Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool Factor               1.000000

D) Collateral Invested Amount

   (1) The Collateral Invested Amount on the date of
       issuance                                                  $104,500,000.00

   (2) The Collateral Invested Amount on the last Distribution Date of
       1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and 
       distributions on such Distribution Date                   $104,500,000.00

   (3) The Collateral Invested Amount as a percentage of the sum of the
       Collateral Invested Amount and the Senior Invested Amount on such
       Distribution Date                                                  19.00%

E) Receivables Balances

   (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust at
       the close of business on the last day of 1996              $4,694,270,929

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of 1996              $89,386,778

F) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The average Gross Yield for 1996 (sum of the monthly Gross Yields
       divided by 12)                                                     20.35%

   (2) The average Net Loss Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly Net Loss Rates
       divided by 12)                                                      6.64%

   (3) The average Portfolio Yield for 1996 (the average Gross Yield
       minus the average Net Loss Rate for 1996)                          13.71%

   (4) The average Base Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly Base Rates divided
       by 12)                                                              8.03%

   (5) The average Net Spread for 1996 (the average Portfolio Yield
       minus the average Base Rate for 1996                                5.68%

   (6) The average Monthly Payment Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly
       Payment Rates divided by 12)                                        7.59%

G) Series 1995-2 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates in 1996

   1)     Gross Yield

          a)      12/16/96           18.33%
          b)      11/15/96           21.42%
          c)      10/15/96           19.46%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a) 12/16/96                 6.94%
          b) 11/15/96                 7.80%
          c) 10/15/96                 7.21%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a) 12/16/96                 3.35%
          b) 11/15/96                 5.58%
          c) 10/15/96                 4.26%

         Three Month Average          4.40%

   4)    Monthly Payment Rate

               a)  12/16/96           6.57%
               b)  11/15/96           7.78%
               c)  10/15/96           7.38%



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


                         By:  /s/ David J. Petrini
                              ----------------------------------   
                         Name:  David J. Petrini
                         Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                Officer






                  _____________________________________________

                     ANNUAL CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                 _____________________________________________

                       FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                               SERIES 1996-1
                 _____________________________________________


     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1996-1 Supplement dated as of June 1, 1996 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), among First Deposit National Bank ("FDNB"), Seller and
Servicer, Providian National Bank, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee,
FDNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain information each year
regarding current distributions to Senior Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the First Deposit Master
Trust (the "Trust") during the previous year.  The information which is
required to be prepared for the Series 1996-1 Certificates with respect to the
year ended December 31, 1996, and with respect to the performance of the Trust
during 1996 is set forth below.  Certain of the information is presented on
the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per Investor Certificate. 
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the
Trust as a whole.  Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series Supplement, as
applicable.

A) Information Regarding the 1996 Distribution for the Series 1996-1
   Senior Certificates (stated on the basis of $1,000 original certificate
   principal amount)

  (1) The total amount distributed to Senior Certificateholders per
      $1,000 original certificate principal amount                    $29.159754

  (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
      Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
      certificate principal amount                                    $29.159754

  (3) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
      Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
      certificate principal amount                                     $0.000000

B) Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

   (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1996-1
       Certificates

      (a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables collected
          during 1996                                            $505,637,771.17

      (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
          to the Trust during 1996                                 $9,987,869.00

      (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
          during 1996                                          $1,900,403,911.09

      (d) The weighted average Floating Allocation Percentage
          with respect to the Series 1996-1 Certificates for 
          1996                                                        20.584088%

      (e) The weighted average Principal Allocation Percentage
          with respect to the Series 1996-1 Certificates for
          1996                                                        20.577341%

      (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
          allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates for
          1996                                                   $106,136,835.91

      (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
          Series 1996-1 Certificates for 1996                    $391,052,601.92

  (2) Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
      Collections for Series 1996-1 for 1996

     (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected
         and allocated to the Series 1996-1
         Certificates                                            $106,136,835.91

     (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
         earnings allocated to the Series 1996-1
         Certificates                                                $195,341.28

     (c) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                     $0.00

     (d) Prefunding Account Investment Proceeds                      $557,271.43

     (e) Reserve Account withdrawals, if applicable                        $0.00

     (f) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated to
         the Series 1996-1 Certificates                           $18,366,413.47

     (g) Payments, if any, on deposit as of the Determination Date
         received from any Interest Rate Protection Agreements             $0.00

     (h) Reallocated Principal Collections                                 $0.00

     (i) Total Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated
         Principal Collections for Series 1996-1 (total of (a), (b),
         (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above)                  $125,255,862.09

 (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1996-1 for 1996

     (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
         Series 1996-1 Certificates                              $391,052,601.92

     (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to
         the Series 1996-1 Certificates                                    $0.00

     (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
         Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement            $37,315,104.85

     (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                                 $0.00

     (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1996-1 (total of
         (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                       $428,367,706.77

 (4) Delinquent Balances in the Trust

     The aggregate outstanding balance of the Accounts which  were
     delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of 1996.

     (a)     31-60 days                $97,685,404
     (b)     61-90 days                 55,133,614
     (c)     91 or more days            92,468,624
     (d)     Total Delinquencies      $245,287,642

 (5) Defaulted Amount

     (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
         to the Trust for 1996                                   $203,793,491.81

     (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
         processed during 1996                                    $22,475,053.12

     (c) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 [Defaulted Receivables minus
         Recoveries]                                             $181,318,438.69

     (d) The Defaulted Amount for 1996 allocable to the Series 1996-1
         Certificates (the "Series 1996-1 Defaulted Amount")      $37,315,104.85

     (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount for 1996                     $29,478,932.83

 (6) Senior Charge-Offs

     (a) The excess, if any, of the Senior Defaulted Amount over the
         sum of (i) Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such 
         Senior Defaulted Amount, (ii) Reallocated Principal Collections
         and (iii) the amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has
         been reduced in respect of such Senior Defaulted Amount (a
         "Senior Charge-Off")                                              $0.00

     (b) The amount of the Senior Charge-Off set forth in item 6(a)
         above, per $1,000 original certificate principal amount (which
         will have the effect of reducing, pro rata, the amount of each
         Senior Certificateholder's investment)                        $0.000000

     (c) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
         respect of Senior Charge-Offs for 1996                            $0.00

     (d) The amount set forth in item 6(c) above per $1,000 original
         certificate principal amount (which will have the effect of
         increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Senior
         Certificateholder's investment)                               $0.000000

     (e) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
         balance of the Senior Certificates exceeds the Senior Invested
         Amount and the Senior Initial Percentage of the Prefunding Account
         Balance, if any, as of the last Distribution Date of 1996, after
         giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on
         such Distribution Date                                            $0.00

  (7) Reductions in the Collateral Interest

      (a) The excess, if any, of the Collateral Defaulted Amount over
          Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such
          Collateral Defaulted Amount                                      $0.00

      (b) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
          reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 in respect of
          Reallocated Principal Collections                                $0.00

      (c) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
          reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 in respect of
          the unpaid Required Amount                                       $0.00

      (d) The total amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has
          been reduced on the last Distribution Date of 1996 as set
          forth in items 7(a), (b) and (c)                                 $0.00

      (e) The total amount reimbursed on the last Distribution Date of
          1996 in respect of reductions in the Collateral Invested
          Amount on prior Distribution Dates                               $0.00

      (f) The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal
          balance of the Collateral Interest exceeds the Collateral
          Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of the Prefunding
          Account Balance, if any, as of the last  Distribution Date
          of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals
          and distributions on the last Distribution Date of
          1996                                                             $0.00

 (8) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

     The amount of the Series 1996-1 Monthly Servicing Fee payable
     to the Servicer during 1996                                   $9,070,833.33

 (9) Prefunding Account

     (a) The Prefunding Account Balance on the last Distribution
         Date of 1996                                                      $0.00

     (b) The Senior Percentage of the Prefunding Account Balance
         on the last Distribution Date of 1996                             $0.00

     (c) The Collateral Percentage of the Prefunding Account Balance
         on the last Distribution Date of 1996                             $0.00

(10) Senior Monthly Interest

     (a) Senior Monthly Interest payable during 1996              $25,496,471.11

(11) Principal Funding Account Amount

     (a) The amount on deposit in the Principal Funding Account on
         the Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
         withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
         Date                                                              $0.00

     (b) Deposits to the Principal Funding Account are currently
         scheduled to commence on the Distribution Date occurring in
         November, 2001 (The initial funding date for the Principal
         Funding Account may be modified in certain circumstances in 
         accordance with the terms of the Series Supplement.)

(12) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

     The Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount for the Distribution
     Date, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
     distributions on such Distribution Date                               $0.00

(13) Reserve Account (if applicable)

     (a) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account, if funded, on
         the Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
         withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution Date
         and the related Transfer Date                                       N/A

     (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount, if any, selected by 
         the Servicer                                                        N/A

C) Senior Invested Amount

   (1) The Senior Invested Amount and the Senior Percentage of the
       Prefunding Account Balance on the date of issuance (the "Senior
       Initial Amount")                                          $750,500,000.00

   (2) The Senior Invested Amount and the Senior Percentage of the
       Prefunding Account Balance, if any, on the last Distribution Date
       of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
       distributions on such Distribution Date                   $750,500,000.00

   (3) The Pool Factor for the last Distribution Date of 1996 (which
       represents the ratio of the Senior Invested Amount and the Senior
       Percentage of the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, as of such 
       Distribution Date, after giving effect to any adjustment in the
       Senior Invested Amount on such Distribution Date, to the Senior
       Initial Amount).  The amount of a Senior Certificateholder's 
       pro rate share of the Senior Invested Amount and the
       Prefunding Account Balance, if any, can be determined by
       multiplying the original denomination of the Senior
       Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool Factor               1.000000

D) Collateral Invested Amount

   (1) The Collateral Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of
       the Prefunding Account Balance on the date of
       issuance                                                  $199,500,000.00

   (2) The Collateral Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of
       the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, on the last Distribution
       Date of 1996, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals
       and distributions on such Distribution Date               $199,500,000.00

   (3) The Collateral Invested Amount as a percentage of the sum of the
       Collateral Invested Amount and the Senior Invested Amount on
       such Distribution Date                                             21.00%

E) Receivables Balances

   (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust at
       the close of business on the last day of 1996              $4,694,270,929

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of 1996              $89,386,778

F) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The average Gross Yield for 1996 (sum of the monthly Gross
       Yield divided by 7)                                                22.60%

   (2) The average Net Loss Rates for 1996 (sum of monthly Net Loss
       Rates divided by 7)                                                 6.73%

   (3) The average Portfolio Yield for 1996 (the average Gross Yield
       minus the average Net Loss Rate for 1996)                          15.87%

   (4) The average Base Rate for 1996 (sum of monthly Base Rates
       divided by 7)                                                       7.80%

   (5) The average Net Spread for 1996 (the average Portfolio Yield
       minus the average Base Rate for 1996)                               8.07%

   (6) The average Monthly Payment Rate for 1996 (sum of the monthly
       Payment Rates divided by 7)                                         7.56%

G) Series 1995-1 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates in 1996

    1)     Gross Yield

           a) 12/16/96            17.36%
           b) 11/15/96            30.29%
           c) 10/15/96            19.46%

    2)     Net Loss Rate

           a) 12/16/96             6.94%
           b) 11/15/96             7.80%
           c) 10/15/96             7.21%

    3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

           a) 12/16/96             2.59%
           b) 11/15/96            14.64%
           c) 10/15/96             4.67%

          Three Month Average      7.30%


    4)    Monthly Payment Rate
       
          a) 12/16/96              6.57%
          b) 11/15/96              7.78%
          c) 10/15/96              7.38%




                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


                         By:   	/s/ David J. Petrini
                                ---------------------------------------  
                         Name:  David J. Petrini
                         Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                Officer




                       Independent Accountant's Report


Board of Directors
First Deposit National Bank
and
Board of Directors
Providian National Bank

We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying Report
of Management on Master Trust Internal Controls and Pooling and Servicing
Agreement Compliance ("Report"), that First Deposit National Bank, as Seller
and Servicer, and Providian National Bank, as Seller (together with First
Deposit National Bank, the "Banks") were in compliance with the terms and
conditions of Articles III and IV, and Sections 8.08 and 9.01 of the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement (as amended, the "Agreement"), dated as of June 1,
1993, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of May 1, 1994 and Amendment No.
2 dated as of June 1, 1995, and as supplemented by the Series 1993-2 Supplement
thereto, dated as of June 1, 1993; as supplemented by the Second Amended and
Restated Series 1993-3 Supplement thereto, dated as of December 1, 1995; as
supplemented by the Series 1994-1 Supplement thereto, dated as of May 1, 1994; 
as supplemented by the Series 1995-1 and 1995-2 Supplements thereto, dated as of
June 1, 1995; and as supplemented by the Series 1996-1 Supplement thereto, dated
as of June 1, 1996, and Articles IV and V of the Supplements to the Agreement
as of December 31, 1996 and for the year then ended.  Management is
responsible for the Banks' compliance with those requirements.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Banks' compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Bank's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary
in the circumstances.  We believe that our examination provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.  Our examination does not provide a legal determination
on the Banks' compliance with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that the Banks were in compliance, in
all material respects, with the terms and conditions of the Articles and
Sections of the Agreement and the provisions of each supplement to the
Agreement referred to above as of December 31, 1996 and for the year then
ended is fairly stated, in all material respects.

This report is intended solely for your information and should not be referred
to or distributed for any purpose to anyone who is not authorized to receive
such information as specified in the Agreement or the applicable supplements
to the Agreement.  However, this report is a matter of public record as a
result of being included as an exhibit to the report on Form 10-K prepared by
the Banks and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of
the Providian Master Trust and its distribution is not limited.

                                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

January 29, 1997


                       Independent Accountant's Report

Board of Directors
First Deposit National Bank
and
Board of Directors
Providian National Bank

We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying Report
of Management on Master Trust Internal Controls and Pooling and Servicing
Agreement Compliance ("Report"), that First Deposit National Bank, as Seller
and Servicer, and Providian National Bank, as Seller (together with First
Deposit National Bank, the "Banks"), maintained internal controls over the
functions performed by First Deposit National Bank as servicer of the
Providian Master Trust ("Trust") that are effective, as of December 31, 1996
in providing reasonable assurance that Trust assets are safeguarded against
loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are executed
in accordance with management's authorization in conformity with the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement (as amended, the "Agreement"), dated as of June 1,
1993, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of May 1, 1994 and Amendment No.
2 dated as of June 1, 1995, and as supplemented by the Series 1993-2
Supplement thereto, dated as of June 1, 1993; as supplemented by the Second
Amended and Restated Series 1993-3 Supplement thereto, dated as of December 1,
1995; as supplemented by the Series 1994-1 Supplement thereto, dated as of May
1, 1994; as supplemented by the Series 1995-1 and 1995-2 Supplements thereto,
dated as of June 1, 1995; and as supplemented by the Series 1996-1 Supplement
thereto, dated as of June 1, 1996, between the Banks and Bankers Trust
Company, as Trustee, and are recorded properly to permit the preparation of
the required financial reports.  Management is responsible for the Banks'
internal controls over compliance with those requirements.  Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Banks' internal
controls over compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included
obtaining an understanding of the controls over the functions performed by
First Deposit National Bank as servicer of the Trust, testing, and evaluating
the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, and such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that
our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.  Our examination
does not provide a legal determination on the Banks' internal control over
compliance with specified requirements.

Because of inherent limitations in any internal controls, errors or
irregularities may occur and not be detected.   Also, projections of any
evaluation of the internal controls over the functions performed by First
Deposit National Bank as servicer of the Trust to future periods are subject
to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the controls may
deteriorate.

In our opinion, management's assertion that First Deposit National Bank
maintained controls over the functions performed as servicer of the Trust that
are effective, as of December 31, 1996, in providing reasonable assurance that
Trust assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition
and that transactions are executed in accordance with management's
authorization in conformity with the Agreement and the Supplements to the
Agreement referred to above, between the Banks and Bankers Trust Company, and
are recorded properly to permit the preparation of the required financial
reports, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based upon the following
criteria specified in the Report:

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that funds collected are
appropriately remitted to the Trustee in accordance with the Agreement and the
supplements to the Agreement.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that Trust assets are segregated
from those retained by the Banks in accordance with the Agreement and the
supplements to the Agreement.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that expenses incurred by the
Trust are properly calculated and remitted in accordance with the Agreement
and the supplements to the Agreement.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that the addition of accounts to
the Trust are authorized in accordance with the Agreement and the supplements
to the Agreement.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that the removal of accounts from
the Trust are authorized in accordance with the Agreement and the supplements
to the Agreement.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that Trust assets amortizing out
of the Trust are calculated in accordance with the Agreement and the
supplements to the Agreement.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that Monthly Servicer's
Certificates generated in the form of "Exhibits" and provided to the Trustee
are reviewed by management prior to disbursing.

- -      Controls provide reasonable assurance that Monthly Servicer's
Certificates generated in the form of "Exhibits" contain information required
by the Agreement and the supplements to the Agreement.

This report is intended solely for your information and should not be referred
to or distributed for any purpose to anyone who is not authorized to receive
such information as specified in the Agreement or the applicable supplements
to the Agreement.  However, this report is a matter of public record as a
result of being included as an exhibit to the report on Form 10-K prepared by
the Banks and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of
the Providian Master Trust and its distribution is not limited.


                                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


January 29, 1997






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