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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 15, 1997
                                                   -------------------  
        First Deposit National Bank on behalf of the Providian Master Trust
                  (formerly, the First Deposit Master Trust)
               (Issuer in respect of the Providian Master Trust
                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
            Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1
           Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1997-2)
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                                          33-59922
                                          33-84844
                                          33-99462
     United States of America            333-22131            02-0118519
     -------------------------------     -------------       -------------------
     (State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)      File No.)           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
                                                     --------------------- 

                   Not Applicable
- -------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5.  Other Events.

Exhibit 19.1         Monthly Statement for the 5.75% Asset-Backed Certificates,
                     Series 1993-2 with respect to the April 15, 1997
                     Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.2         Monthly Statement for the 6.90% Asset-Backed Certificates,
                     Series 1994-1 with respect to the April 15, 1997
                     Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.3         Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed
                     Certificates, Series 1995-1 with respect to the April 15, 
                     1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.4         Monthly Statement for the 6.05% Asset-Backed Certificates,
                     Series 1995-2 with respect to the April 15, 1997
                     Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.5         Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed
                     Certificates, Series 1996-1 with respect to the April 15,
                     1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.6         Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed
                     Certificates, Series 1997-1 with respect to the April 15,
                     1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.7         Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed
                     Certificates, Series 1997-2 with respect to the April 15,
                     1997 Distribution Date.

                                        Signatures

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on behalf of the Providian
Master Trust by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
              
                                           By:  FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                                                Servicer
  

                                            By: /s/ Robert W. Molke
                                                ----------------------------
                                                Robert W. Molke
                                                Vice President
 

Date:  April 17, 1997
       -----------------


                                   EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.


19.1          Monthly Statement for the 5.75% Asset-Backed Certificates,
              Series 1993-2 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution
              Date.

19.2          Monthly Statement for the 6.90% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series
              1994-1 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution Date.

19.3          Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates,
              Series 1995-1 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution
              Date.

19.4          Monthly Statement for the 6.05% Asset-Backed Certificates, Series
              1995-2 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution Date.

19.5          Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates,
              Series 1996-1 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution
              Date.

19.6          Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates,
              Series 1997-1 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution
              Date.

19.7          Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-Backed Certificates,
              Series 1997-2 with respect to the April 15, 1997 Distribution
              Date.



                        
                                     MONTHLY STATEMENT
                         _____________________________________________
 
                                    PROVIDIAN 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, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee, First Deposit as
Servicer is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Investor Certificateholders and the performance of the
Providian Master Trust (the "Trust"), during the previous month.  The
information which is required to be prepared for the Series 1993-2
Certificates with respect to the Distribution Date occurring on April 15,
1997, and with respect to the performance of the Trust during the month of
March 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 Current Monthly 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                   $4.791667

    (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                                   $4.791667

    (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 the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                  $99,014,063.17


        (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected during the
            Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                 $414,206,195.49

        (c) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1993-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                            9.141962%

        (d) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1993-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                            9.135569%

        (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 1993-2
            Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                      $9,051,828.42

        (f) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1993-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                     $37,840,093.92

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

        (a) The Finance Charge Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1993-2 Certificates                                    $9,051,828.42

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment earnings
            allocated to the Series 1993-2 Certificates              $114,443.97

        (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 withdrawal                                     $0.00

        (f) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1993-2 (total of
            (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above)                      $9,166,272.39

    (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                                    $37,840,093.92

       (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           $3,567,204.93

       (d) Available Principal Collections for Series 1993-2 (total of (a), (b)
           and (c) above)                                         $41,407,298.85

    (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 Monthly
        Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

        (a)     31-60 days               $ 92,548,420
        (b)     61-90 days                 55,076,178
        (c)     91 or more days           100,568,992
        (d)     Total Delinquencies     $ 248,193,590

    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
            Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                     $42,532,786.38

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                      $3,512,663.79

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                                           $39,020,122.59

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1993-2 
            Certificates (the "Investor Default Amount")           $3,567,204.93

    (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 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 on the Distribution Date                            $729,166.67

    (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 Distribution
            Date, 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 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 the Distribution Date, after giving effect to
            all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
            Date and the related Transfer Date                    $33,333,333.33

        (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 Distribution Date,
        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 Distribution Date, after giving effect to all
            deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution Date
            and the related Transfer Date                          $5,000,000.00

       (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount is currently calculated
           to be                                                   $5,000,000.00

       (c) Deposits in the Reserve Account commenced 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
        Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals
        and distributions on such Distribution Date              $500,000,000.00

    (3) The Pool Factor for the Distribution Date (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 the immediately preceding Monthly
        Period                                                   $5,277,871,349

    (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
        at the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding
        Monthly Period                                               $87,643,242

E)  Annualized Percentages

    (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for the
        Series 1993-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period divided by
        the Invested Amount of the Series 1993-2 Certificates as of the last day
        of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)           22.00%

    (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Investor Default Amount for the 1993-2
        Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested
        Amount of the Series 1993-2 Certificates as of the last day of the next
        preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                        8.56%

    (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
        the Series 1993-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)  13.44%

    (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee for
        the preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the
        Series 1993-2 Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding
        Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                                  7.50%

    (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
        1993-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)              5.94%

    (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables and
        Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in the Trust
        for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount of Receivables
        in the Trust as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                            9.21%

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

    1)     Gross Yield

           a)         4/15/97          22.00%
           b)         3/17/97          23.81%
           c)         2/18/97          21.46%

    2)     Net Loss Rate

           a)          4/15/97           8.56%
           b)          3/17/97           8.31%
           c)          2/18/97           7.61%

    3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

           a)          4/15/97           5.94%
           b)          3/17/97           8.00%
           c)          2/18/97           6.35%

           Three Month Average           6.76%

    4)     Monthly Payment Rate

           a)          4/15/97           9.21%
           b)          3/17/97          10.29%
           c)          2/18/97           7.98%


                              FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                              Servicer


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







                               MONTHLY STATEMENT
                   _____________________________________________

                               PROVIDIAN 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, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee, First Deposit as Servicer is required to prepare certain information
each month regarding current distributions to Investor Certificateholders and
the performance of the Providian Master Trust (the "Trust") during the
previous month.  The information which is required to be prepared for the
Series 1994-1 Certificates with respect to the Distribution Date occurring on
April 15,1997 and with respect to the performance of the Trust during the month
of March 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 Current Monthly 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                   $5.750000

    (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                                   $5.750000

    (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 the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                 $99,014,063.17 

        (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected during
            the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution 
            Date                                                 $414,206,195.49

        (c) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series
            1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date                                      5.789910%

        (d) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                            8.678791%

        (e) The Finance Charge Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date                                  $5,732,824.66

        (f) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            the Distribution Date                                 $35,948,089.22

    (2) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1994-1 for the Monthly
        Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Finance Charge Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1994-1 Certificates                                    $5,732,824.66

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment earnings
            allocated to the Series 1994-1 Certificates              $117,350.39

        (c) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated to the Series
            1994-1 Certificates                                            $0.00

        (d) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds          $1,087,539.53

        (e) Reserve Account withdrawals                                    $0.00

        (f) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1994-1
            (total of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above)            $6,937,714.58

    (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1994-1 for the Monthly Period
        immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1994-1 Certificates                                   $35,948,089.22

        (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to the
            Series 1994-1 Certificates                            $40,959,347.66

        (c)  Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal Collections
             pursuant to the Series Supplement                     $2,259,229.79

        (d)  Available Principal Collections for Series 1994-1 (total of (a), 
             (b) and (c) above)                                   $79,166,666.67

    (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 Monthly Period
        immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

        (a)     31-60 days               $92,548,420
        (b)     61-90 days                55,076,178
        (c)     91 or more days          100,568,992
        (d)     Total Delinquencies     $248,193,590

    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
            Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                  $42,532,786.38

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                      $3,512,663.79

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                                           $39,020,122.59

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1994-1 Certificates
            (the "Investor Default Amount")                        $2,259,229.79

    (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 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 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 on the Distribution Date                     $346,354.17

    (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 Distribution
            Date, after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and
            distributions on such Distribution Date and the related
            Transfer Date                                         $47,500,000.00

        (b) The percentage of the Available Cash Collateral Amount to
            the amount by which the Invested Amount as of the immediately
            preceding Record Date exceeds the Principal Funding Account
            Balance on such Record 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 the Distribution Date, after giving
            effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
            Distribution Date and the related Transfer Date      $316,666,666.67

        (b) Deposits in the Principal Funding Account commenced on the
            Distribution Date occurring in January, 1997.

   (10) 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 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 Distribution Date, after giving effect to all
            deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such istribution Date
            and the related Transfer Date                          $2,137,500.00

        (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 commenced on the Distribution Date
            occurring in December, 1996.

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
        Distribution Date, 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 the immediately
        preceding Monthly Period                                  $5,277,871,349

    (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the
        Trust at the close of business on the last day of the immediately
        preceding Monthly Period                                     $87,643,242

E)  Annualized Percentages

    (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for
        the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period
        divided by the Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates
        as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly Period,
        multiplied by 12)                                                 17.53%

    (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Investor Default Amount for the 1994-1
        Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the
        Invested Amount of the Series 1994-1 Certificates as of the last
        day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by
        12)                                                                5.71%

    (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate
        for the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                           11.82%

    (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee for
        the preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of
        the Series 1994-1 Certificates as of the last day of the next
        preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                        7.78%

    (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for
        the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                            4.04%

    (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables
        and Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in
        the Trust for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount
        of Receivables in the Trust as of the last day of the next
        preceding Monthly Period)                                          9.21%

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

    1)     Gross Yield

            a) 4/15/97           17.53%
            b) 3/17/97           21.55%
            c) 2/18/97           22.36%

    2)     Net Loss Rate

            a) 4/15/97            5.71%
            b) 3/17/97            6.93%
            c) 2/18/97            7.61%

    3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

            a) 4/15/97            4.04%
            b) 3/17/97            6.55%
            c) 2/18/97            6.39%

          Three Month Average     5.66%

    4)    Monthly Payment Rate

           a) 4/15/97             9.21%
           b) 3/17/97            10.29%
           c) 2/18/97             7.98%


                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


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





                           MONTHLY STATEMENT
            _____________________________________________

                         PROVIDIAN 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
month regarding current distributions to Senior Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian Master Trust
(the "Trust"), during the previous month.  The information which is required to
be prepared for the Series 1995-1 Certificates with respect to the Distribution
Date occurring on April 15, 1997, and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month of March 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 Current Monthly 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                          $4.533264

    (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
        Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                   $4.533264

    (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 the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                  $97,492,119.17

        (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated to the
            Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                   $1,521,944.00

        (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected during the
            Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                 $414,206,195.49

        (d) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series
            1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date                                     17.369729%

        (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series
            1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date                                     17.357582%

        (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
            allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period
            immediately preceding the Distribution Date           $17,198,473.99

        (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
            Series 1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                       $71,896,178.43

    (2) Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
        Collections for Series 1995-1 for the Monthly Period immediately
        preceding the Distribution Date
   
        (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
            allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates           $17,198,473.99

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment earnings
            allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates               $97,316.55

        (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                                 $0.00

        (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)               $17,295,790.54

    (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-1 for the Monthly
        Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
            Series 1995-1 Certificates                            $71,896,178.43

        (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          $6,777,689.37

        (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                              $0.00

        (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-1 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                     $78,673,867.80

     (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 Monthly
         Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

          (a)     31-60 days                 $92,548,420
          (b)     61-90 days                  55,076,178
          (c)     91 or more days            100,568,992
          (d)     Total Delinquencies       $248,193,590


     (5) Defaulted Amount

         (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to
             the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
             Distribution Date                                    $42,532,786.38

         (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
             processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the 
             Distribution Date                                     $3,512,663.79

         (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
             preceding the Distributio Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
             Recoveries]                                          $39,020,122.59

         (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
             preceding the Distribution Date allocable to the Series
             1995-1 Certificates (the "Series 1995-1 Defaulted
             Amount")                                              $6,777,689.37

         (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount [Series 1995-1 Defaulted Amount
             multiplied by the Senior Percentage]                  $5,354,374.60

     (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 prior Distribution Dates            $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 Distribution Date, 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 Distribution Date in respect of Reallocated Principal
            Collections                                                    $0.00

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

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

        (e) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date 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 Distribution Date, after giving effect to all
            deposits, withdrawals and distributions on the Distribution
            Date                                                           $0.00

    (8)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

         The amount of the Series 1995-1 Monthly Servicing Fee payable to the
         Servicer on the Distribution Date                         $1,385,416.67

    (9)  Prefunding Account

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

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

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

   (10)  Senior Monthly Interest

         (a) Senior Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
             Date                                                  $3,402,214.55

   (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
             January, 2000. (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 Distribution Date, after giving
        effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
        Distribution Date                                        $750,500,000.00

    (3) The Pool Factor for the Distribution Date (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 rata 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 Distribution Date, 
        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 the immediately preceding
        Monthly Period                                            $5,277,871,349

    (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
        at the close of business on the last day of the immediately
        preceding Monthly Period                                     $87,643,242

F)  Annualized Percentages

    (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for the Series
        1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period (excluding 
        payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided
        by the Invested Amount of the Series 1995-1 Certificates and the
        Prefunding Account balance, if any, as of the last day of the next
        preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                       21.85%

    (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Series 1995-1 Defaulted Amount for the
        preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the
        Series 1995-1 Certificates and the Prefunding Account balance, if
        any, as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly Period, 
        multiplied by 12)                                                  8.56%

    (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
        the Series 1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                           13.29%

    (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee (based
        on an assumed Servicing Fee Rate of 2% per annum) for the preceding 
        Monthly Period with respect to the related Distribution Date, divided
        by the Invested Amount of the Series 1995-1 Certificates and the
        Prefunding Account Balance, if any, as of the last day of the next
        preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                        7.51%

    (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the
        Series 1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)       5.78%

    (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables
        and Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in
        the Trust for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount of
        Receivables in the Trust as of the last day of the next preceding
        Monthly Period)                                                    9.21%

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

    1)     Gross Yield

           a)   4/15/97            21.85%
           b)   3/17/97            23.81%
           c)   2/18/97            21.46%

    2)     Net Loss Rate

           a)   4/15/97             8.56%
           b)   3/17/97             8.31%
           c)   2/18/97             7.61%

    3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

           a)  4/15/97              5.78%
           b)  3/17/97              8.39%
           c)  2/18/97              5.35%

          Three Month Average       6.51%

    4)     Monthly Payment Rate

           a) 4/15/97               9.21%
           b) 3/17/97              10.29%
           c) 2/18/97               7.98%



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


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








                             MONTHLY STATEMENT
                   _____________________________________________

                         PROVIDIAN 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 month
regarding current distributions to Senior Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian Master Trust
(the "Trust") during the previous month.  The information which is required to
be prepared for the Series 1995-2 Certificates with respect to the Distribution
Date occurring on April 15, 1997, and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month of March 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 Current Monthly 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                    $5.041667

   (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                    $5.041667

   (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 the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                                   $97,492,119.17

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
           to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the 
           Distribution Date                                       $1,521,944.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected during 
           the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution 
           Date                                                  $414,206,195.49

       (d) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date                            10.056159%

       (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series
           1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
           the Distribution Date                                      10.049126%

       (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period
           immediately preceding the Distribution Date             $9,957,011.26

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date                        $41,624,103.30

   (2) Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
       Collections for Series 1995-2 for the Monthly Period immediately
       preceding the Distribution Date

       (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1995-2 Certificates             $9,957,011.26

       (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
           earnings allocated to the Series 1995-2 Certificates       $55,146.64

       (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                                  $0.00

       (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)                           $10,012,157.90

   (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-2 for the Monthly
       Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

       (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates                             $41,624,103.30

       (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 Supplemen            $3,923,925.43

       (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                               $0.00

       (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-2 (total of
           (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                      $45,548,028.73

   (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 the Monthly Period
       immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

       (a)     31-60 days                $92,548,420
       (b)     61-90 days                 55,076,178
       (c)     91 or more days           100,568,992
       (d)     Total Delinquencies      $248,193,590

   (5) Defaulted Amount

       (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
           Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                                   $42,532,786.38

       (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
           processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date                                       $3,512,663.79

       (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
           the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
           Recoveries]                                            $39,020,122.59

       (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1995-2
           Certificates (the "Series 1995-2 Defaulted Amount")     $3,923,925.43

       (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount [Series 1995-2 Defaulted Amount
           multiplied by the Senior Percentage]                    $3,178,379.59

   (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 prior Distribution Dates                 $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 Distribution Date, 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 Distribution Date in respect of Reallocated Principal
           Collections                                                     $0.00

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

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

       (e) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date 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 Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
           withdrawals and distributions on the Distribution Date          $0.00

   (8) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

       The amount of the Series 1995-2 Monthly Servicing Fee payable to the
       Servicer on the Distribution Date                             $802,083.33

   (9) Senior Monthly Interest

       (a) Senior Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
           Date                                                    $2,246,062.50


  (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 Distribution Date, after giving
       effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
       Distribution Date                                         $445,500,000.00

   (3) The Pool Factor for the Distribution Date (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 rata 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 Distribution Date, 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 the immediately preceding Monthly
       Period                                                     $5,277,871,349

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding
       Monthly Period                                                $87,643,242

F) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for the Series
       1995-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period (excluding
       payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided by
       the Invested Amount of the Series 1995-2 Certificates as of the last day 
       of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by
       12)                                                                21.84%

   (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Series 1995-2 Defaulted Amount for the
       preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series
       1995-2 Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly 
       Period, multiplied by 12)                                           8.56%

   (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
       the Series 1995-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                            13.28%

   (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee (based
       on an assumed Servicing Fee Rate of 2% per annum) for the preceding
       Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series 1995-2
       Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly Period,
       multiplied by 12)                                                   7.98%

   (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the
       Series 1995-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)        5.30%

   (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables
       and Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in the
       Trust for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount of
       Receivables in the Trust as of the last day of the next preceding
       Monthly Period)                                                     9.21%

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

   1)     Gross Yield

          a) 4/15/97                  21.84%
          b) 3/17/97                  23.81%
          c) 2/18/97                  21.46%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a) 4/15/97                   8.56%
          b) 3/17/97                   8.31%
          c) 2/18/97                   7.61%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a) 4/15/97                   5.30%
          b) 3/17/97                   7.60%
          c) 2/18/97                   5.68%

          Three Month Average          6.19%

   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

          a) 4/15/97                   9.21%
          b) 3/17/97                  10.29%
          c) 2/18/97                   7.98%


                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


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




                              MONTHLY STATEMENT
                _____________________________________________

                            PROVIDIAN 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 month regarding
current distributions to Senior Certificateholders and the Collateral
Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian Master Trust (the "Trust")
during the previous month.  The information which is required to be prepared for
the Series 1996-1 Certificates with respect to the Distribution Date
occurring on April 15, 1997, and with respect to the performance of the Trust
during the month of March 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 Current Monthly 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                           $4.517153

   (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                    $4.517153

   (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 the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                                   $97,492,119.17

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated to the
           Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                                    $1,521,944.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected during the
           Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                                  $414,206,195.49

       (d) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series 1996-1
           Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date                                          17.369729%

       (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series
           1996-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date                                          17.357582%

       (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period 
           immediately preceding the Distribution Date            $17,198,473.99

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
           1996-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date                                      $71,896,178.43

   (2) Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
       Collections for Series 1996-1 for the Monthly Period immediately
       preceding the Distribution  Date

       (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
           allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates            $17,198,473.99

       (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment earnings
           allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates                $96,828.74

       (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
           1996-1 Certificates                                             $0.00

       (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)                      $17,295,302.73

   (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1996-1 for the Monthly
       Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

       (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
           1996-1 Certificates                                    $71,896,178.43

       (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                       $6,777,689.37

       (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                               $0.00

       (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1996-1 (total of (a), (b)
           and (c) minus (d) above)                               $78,673,867.80

  (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 Monthly Period immediately
      preceding the Distribution Date.

      (a)     31-60 days             $92,548,420
      (b)     61-90 days              55,076,178
      (c)     91 or more days        100,568,992
      (d)     Total Delinquencies   $248,193,590

  (5) Defaulted Amount

      (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
          Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
          Date                                                    $42,532,786.38

      (b) The aggregate Amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
          processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
          Distribution Date                                        $3,512,663.79

      (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
          the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
          Recoveries]                                             $39,020,122.59

      (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
          Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1996-1 Certificates (the
          "Series 1996-1 Defaulted Amount")                        $6,777,689.37

      (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount [Series 1996-1 Defaulted Amount multiplied
          by the Senior Percentage]                                $5,354,374.60

  (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)                                  $0.00

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

      (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 Distribution Date, 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 Distribution Date in respect of Reallocated Principal
          Collections                                                      $0.00

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

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

      (e) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date 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 Distribution Date, after giving effect to all deposits,
          withdrawals and distributions on the Distribution Date           $0.00

  (8) Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

      The amount of the Series 1996-1 Monthly Servicing Fee payable to the
      Servicer on the Distribution Date                            $1,385,416.67

  (9) Prefunding Account

      (a) The Prefunding Account Balance on the Distribution Date          $0.10

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

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

 (10) Senior Monthly Interest

      (a) Senior Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
          Date                                                     $3,390,123.16

 (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 April, 2002.
          (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 Distribution Date, after giving effect
       to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such Distribution
       Date                                                      $750,500,000.00

   (3) The Pool Factor for the Distribution Date (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 rata 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 Distribution Date, 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 the immediately preceding Monthly
       Period                                                     $5,277,871,349

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding
       Monthly Period                                                $87,643,242

F) Annualized Percentages

   (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for the
       Series 1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period 
       (excluding payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements)
       divided by the Invested Amount of the Series 1996-1 Certificates and the
       Prefunding Account balance, if any, as of the last day of the next
       preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                        21.85%

   (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Series 1996-1 Defaulted Amount for the
       preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series
       1996-1 Certificates and the Prefunding Account balance, if any, as of
       the last day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by
       12)                                                                 8.56%

   (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
       the Series 1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)   13.29%

   (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee (based
       on an assumed Servicing Fee Rate of 2% per annum) for the preceding
       Monthly Period with respect to the related Distribution Date, divided
       by the Invested  Amount of the Series 1996-1 Certificates and the
       Prefunding Account Balance, if any, as of the last day of the next
       preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                         7.51%

   (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the
       Series 1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)        5.78%

   (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables
       and Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in the
       Trust for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount of
       Receivables in the Trust as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                             9.21%

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

   1)     Gross Yield

          a) 4/15/97             21.85%
          b) 3/17/97             23.81%
          c) 2/18/97             21.46%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a) 4/15/97              8.56%
          b) 3/17/97              8.31%
          c) 2/18/97              7.61%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a) 4/15/97              5.78%
          b) 3/17/97              8.38%
          c) 2/18/97              5.33%

          Three Month Average     6.50%

   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

          a) 4/15/97              9.21%
          b) 3/17/97             10.29%
          c) 2/18/97              7.98%


                              FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK
                              Servicer


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







                              MONTHLY STATEMENT
                _____________________________________________

                            PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                SERIES 1997-1
                _____________________________________________


    Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993 (as
amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series 1997-1
Supplement dated March 1, 1997  (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 month regarding current
distributions to Class A Certificateholders, Class B Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian Master Trust
(the "Trust") during the previous month.  The information which is required
to be prepared for the Series 1997-1 Certificates with respect to the
Distribution Date occurring on April 15, 1997, and with respect to the
performance of the Trust during the month of March, 1997 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 Current Monthly Distribution for the Series 1997-1
    Class A Certificates and Class B Certificates (stated on the basis of $1,000
    original certificate principal amount)

    (1) The total amount distributed to Class A Certificateholders per
        $1,000 original certificate principal amount                   $4.037222

    (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Class A
        Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                   $4.037222

    (3) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Class A
        Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                       $0.00

    (4) The total amount distributed to Class B Certificateholders
        per $1,000 original certificate principal amount               $4.174444

    (5) The amount set forth in A(4) above distributed to Class B
        Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                   $4.174444

    (6) The amount set forth in A(4) above distributed to Class B
        Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                       $0.00

B)  Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

    (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1997-1
        Certificates

        (a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables
            collected during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                     $97,492,119.17

        (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and
            allocated to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                        $1,521,944.00

        (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
            during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                 $414,206,195.49

        (d) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                           10.970355%

        (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                           10.962683%

        (f) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
            allocated to the Series 1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly
            Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date    $10,862,194.10

        (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to
            the Series 1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                       $45,408,112.69

   (2)  Available Finance Charge Collections, Required Draw Amount
        and Reallocated Principal Collections for Series 1997-1 for the Monthly
        Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
            allocated to the Series 1997-1 Certificates           $10,862,194.10

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment earnings
            allocated to the Series 1997-1 Certificates               $60,478.42

        (c) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                  $0.00

        (d) Cash Collateral Account Investment Proceeds               $68,000.00

        (e) Reserve Draw Amount, if applicable                             $0.00

        (f) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated
            to the Series 1997-1 Certificates                              $0.00

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

        (h) Required Draw Amount, if applicable                            $0.00

        (i) Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections                   $0.00

        (j) Reallocated Class B Principal Collections                      $0.00

        (k) Total Available Finance Charge Collections and
            Reallocated Principal Collections for Series 1997-1 (total
            of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j)
            above)                                                $10,990,672.52

   (3)  Available Principal Collections for Series 1997-1 for the Monthly Period
        immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to
            the Series 1997-1 Certificates                        $45,408,112.69

        (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series
            allocated to the Series 1997-1 Certificates                    $0.00

        (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
            Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement          $4,280,645.92

        (d) Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections                   $0.00

        (e) Reallocated Class B Principal Collections                      $0.00

        (f) Available Principal Collections for Series 1997-1 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) and (e) above)             $49,688,758.61

   (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 Monthly
        Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

        (a)     31-60 days              $ 92,548,420
        (b)     61-90 days              $ 55,076,178
        (c)     91 or more days         $100,568,992
        (d)     Total Delinquencies     $248,193,590

   (5)  Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
            Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                     $42,532,786.38

        (b) The aggregate Amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                      $3,512,663.79

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                                           $39,020,122.59

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date allocable to the Series
            1997-1 Certificates (the "Series 1997-1 Defaulted
            Amount")                                               $4,280,645.97

        (e) The Class A Defaulted Amount [Series 1997-1 Defaulted
            Amount multiplied by the Class A Percentage]           $3,488,726.42

        (f) The Class B Defaulted Amount [Series 1997-1 Defaulted
            Amount multiplied by the Class B Percentage]             $406,661.36

   (6)  Class A Charge-Offs

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

        (b) The amount of the Class A 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 Class A Certificateholder's investment)                   $0.00

        (c) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
            respect of Class A Charge-Offs for prior Distribution Dates    $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 Class A 
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

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

   (7)  Class B Charge-Offs

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

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

        (c) The amount by which the Class B Invested Amount has
            been reduced on the Distribution Date in respect of item 6(a)
            (together with item 7(a), "Class B Charge-Offs")               $0.00

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

        (e) The amount set forth in item 7(d) above per $1,000
            original certificate principal amount (which will have the effect
            of reducing, pro rata, the amount of each Class B 
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

        (f) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
            respect of reductions in the Class B Invested Amount on prior
            Distribution Dates                                             $0.00

        (g) The amount set forth in item 7(f) above per $1,000
            original certificate principal amount (which will have the effect
            of increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Class B 
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

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

   (8)  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 Distribution  Date in respect of Reallocated
            Principal Collections                                          $0.00

        (c) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has
            been reduced on the Distribution Date in respect of items 6(a) 
            and 7(a) above                                                 $0.00
     
        (d) The  total amount by which the Collateral Invested
            Amount has been reduced on the Distribution Date as set forth
            in items 8(a), (b) and (c)                                     $0.00

        (e) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date 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, if any, as of the Distribution Date, after giving
            effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on the
            Distribution Date                                              $0.00

   (9)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

        (a) The amount of the Series 1997-1 Monthly Servicing Fee
            payable to the Servicer on the Distribution Date         $350,000.00

  (10)  Cash Collateral Account

        (a) The Available Cash Collateral Amount on the Distribution Date,
            after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions
            on such Distribution Date                             $18,000,000.00

  (11)  Class A Monthly Interest

        (a) Class A Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
            Date                                                   $1,974,201.67

  (12)  Class B Monthly Interest

        (a) Class B Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
            Date                                                     $237,943.33

  (13)  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
            October, 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.)

  (14)  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

  (15)  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                                      $0.00

        (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount, if any, selected
            by the Servicer                                                $0.00

C)  Class A Invested Amount

    (1) The Class A Initial Invested Amount                      $489,000,000.00

    (2) The Class A Invested Amount on the Distribution Date, after
        giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on
        such Distribution Date                                   $489,000,000.00

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

D)  Class B Invested Amount

    (1) The Class B Initial Invested Amount                       $57,000,000.00

    (2) The Class B Invested Amount on the Distribution Date, after
        giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on
        such Distribution Date                                    $57,000,000.00

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

E)  Collateral Invested Amount

    (1) The Collateral Initial Invested Amount                    $54,000,000.00

    (2) The Collateral Invested Amount on the Distribution Date,
        after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions
        on such Distribution Date                                 $54,000,000.00

    (3) The Collateral Invested Amount as a percentage of the
        Invested Amount on such Distribution Date                      9.000000%
 
F)  Receivables Balances

    (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust
        at the close of business on the last day of the immediately
        preceding Monthly Period                               $5,277,871,349.00

    (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the
        Trust at the close of business on the last day of the immediately
        preceding Monthly Period                                  $87,643,242.00

G)  Annualized Percentages

    (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for
        the Series 1997-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period
        (excluding payments received from Interest Rate Protection
        Agreements) divided by the Invested Amount of the Series 1997-1
        Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly
        Period, multiplied by 12)                                         21.98%

    (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Series 1997-1 Defaulted Amount for
        the preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of
        the Series 1997-1 Certificates  as of the last day of the next
        preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                        8.56%

    (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate
        for the Series 1997-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                           13.42%

    (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee
        (based on an assumed Servicing Fee Rate of 2% per annum) for the
        preceding Monthly Period with respect to the related Distribution
        Date, divided by the Invested Amount of the Series 1997-1
        Certificates as of the last day of the nextpreceding Monthly
        Period, multiplied by 12)                                          5.71%

    (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for
        the Series 1997-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                            7.71%

    (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables
        and Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in
        the Trust for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount of
        Receivables in the Trust as of the last day of the next preceding
        Monthly Period)                                                    9.21%

H)  Series 1997-1 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates

    1)     Gross Yield

           a)   4/15/97               21.98%
           b)   3/15/97                N/A
           c)   2/15/97                N/A

    2)     Net Loss Rate

           a)   4/15/97               8.56%
           b)   3/15/97               N/A
           c)   2/15/97               N/A

    3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)
      
           a)   4/15/97              7.71%
           b)   3/15/97               N/A
           c)   2/15/97               N/A

           Three Month Average        N/A

    4)     Monthly Payment Rate

           a)   4/15/97              9.21%
           b)   3/15/97               N/A
           c)   2/15/97               N/A


                              FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK
                              Servicer


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






                              MONTHLY STATEMENT
                _____________________________________________

                            PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                SERIES 1997-2
                _____________________________________________

     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1997-2 Supplement dated March 1, 1997 (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 month regarding current
distributions to Class A Certificateholders, Class B Certificateholders and the
Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian Master Trust
(the "Trust") during the previous month.  The information which is required to
be prepared for the Series 1997-2 Certificates with respect to the
Distribution Date occurring on April 15, 1997, and with respect to the
performance of the Trust during the month of March, 1997, 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 Current Monthly Distribution for the
    Series 1997-2 Class A Certificates and Class B Certificates (stated on the
    basis of $1,000 original certificate principal amount)

    (1) The total amount distributed to Class A Certificateholders
        per $1,000 original certificate principal amount               $4.051667

    (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Class A
        Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                   $4.051667

    (3) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Class A
        Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                       $0.00

    (4) The total amount distributed to Class B Certificateholders
        per $1,000 original certificate principal amount               $4.196111

    (5) The amount set forth in A(4) above distributed to Class B
        Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                   $4.196111

    (6) The amount set forth in A(4) above distributed to Class B
        Certificateholders with respect to principal per $1,000 original
        certificate principal amount                                       $0.00

B)  Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

    (1) Allocation of Receivables Collections to the Series 1997-2
        Certificates

        (a)  The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables
             collected during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
             Distribution Date                                    $97,492,119.17

        (b)  The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
             to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
             Distribution Date                                     $1,521,944.00

        (c)  The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
             during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
             Date                                                $414,206,195.49

        (d)  The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
             Series 1997-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
             preceding the Distribution Date                          12.798747%

        (e)  The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
             Series 1997-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
             preceding the Distribution Date                          12.789797%

        (f)  The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange
             collected and allocated to the Series 1997-2 Certificates for the
             Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
             Date                                                 $12,672,559.78

        (g)  The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to
             the Series 1997-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
             preceding the Distribution Date                      $52,976,131.48

    (2) Available Finance Charge Collections, Required Draw Amount
        and Reallocated Principal Collections for Series 1997-2 for the Monthly
        Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Finance Charge Receivables and Interchange collected and
            allocated to the Series 1997-2 Certificates           $12,672,559.78

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment earnings
            allocated to the Series 1997-2 Certificates               $68,038.96

        (c) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds                  $0.00

        (d) Cash Collateral Account Investment Proceeds               $79,000.00

        (e) Reserve Draw Amount, if applicable                             $0.00

        (f) Additional Finance Charges from other Series allocated
            to the Series 1997-2 Certificates                              $0.00

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

        (h) Required Draw Amount, if applicable                            $0.00

        (i) Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections                   $0.00

        (j) Reallocated Class B Principal Collections                      $0.00

        (k) Total Available Finance Charge Collections and Reallocated Principal
            Collections for Series 1997-2 (total of (a), (b), (c),
            (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) above)           $12,819,598.74

    (3) Available Principal Collections for Series 1997-2 for the Monthly Period
        immediately preceding the Distribution Date

        (a) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the Series
            1997-2 Certificates                                   $52,976,131.48

        (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to the
            Series 1997-2 Certificates                                     $0.00

        (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
            Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement          $4,994,086.91

        (d) Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections                   $0.00

        (e) Reallocated Class B Principal Collections                      $0.00

        (f) Available Principal Collections for Series 1997-2 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) and (e) above)             $57,970,218.39

    (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 Monthly Period
        immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

        (a)     31-60 days               $92,548,420
        (b)     61-90 days               $55,076,178
        (c)     91 or more days         $100,568,992
        (d)     Total Delinquencies     $248,193,590

    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
            Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                                  $42,532,786.38

        (b) The aggregate Amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                      $3,512,663.79

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                                           $39,020,122.59

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding 
            the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1997-2 Certificates
            (the "Series 1997-2 Defaulted Amount")                 $4,994,086.91

        (e) The Class A Defaulted Amount [Series 1997-2 Defaulted
            Amount multiplied by the Class A Percentage]           $4,070,180.83

        (f) The Class B Defaulted Amount [Series 1997-2 Defaulted
            Amount multiplied by the Class B Percentage]             $474,438.26

    (6) Class A Charge-Offs

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

        (b) The amount of the Class A 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 Class A
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

        (c) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
            respect of Class A Charge-Offs for prior Distribution Dates    $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 Class A
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

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

    (7) Class B Charge-Offs

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

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

        (c) The amount by which the Class B Invested Amount has been reduced on
            the Distribution Date in respect of item 6(a) (together with
            item 7(a), "Class B Charge-Offs")                              $0.00

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

        (e) The amount set forth in item 7(d) above per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount (which will have the effect of
            reducing, pro rata, the amount of each Class B
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

        (f) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date in
            respect of reductions in the Class B Invested Amount on prior
            Distribution Date                                              $0.00

        (g) The amount set forth in item 7(f) above per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount (which will have the effect of
            increasing, pro rata, the amount of each Class B
            Certificateholder's investment)                                $0.00

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

    (8) 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 Distribution Date in respect of Reallocated
            Principal Collections                                          $0.00

        (c) The amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
            reduced on the Distribution Date in respect of items 6(a) and 7(a)
            above                                                          $0.00

        (d) The total amount by which the Collateral Invested Amount has been
            reduced on the Distribution Date as set forth in items 8(a), (b)
            and (c)                                                        $0.00

        (e) The total amount reimbursed on the Distribution Date 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, if
            any, as of the Distribution Date, after giving effect to all
            deposits, withdrawals and distributions on the Distribution
            Date                                                           $0.00

    (9)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

         (a) The amount of the Series 1997-2 Monthly Servicing Fee
             payable to the Servicer on the Distribution Date        $408,333.33

   (10)  Cash Collateral Account

         (a) The Available Cash Collateral Amount on the Distribution Date,
             after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions
             on such Distribution Date                            $21,000,000.00

   (11)  Class A Monthly Interest

         (a) Class A Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
             Date                                                  $2,311,475.83

   (12)  Class B Monthly Interest

         (a) Class B Monthly Interest payable on the Distribution
             Date                                                    $279,041.39

   (13)  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 2002.  (The initial funding date for the Principal Funding
             Account may be  modified in certain circumstances in accordance
             with the terms of the Series Supplement.)

  (14)  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

  (15) 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                                                   $0.00

       (b) The Required Reserve Account Amount, if any, selected by the
           Servicer                                                        $0.00


C)  Class A Invested Amount

    (1) The Class A Initial Invested Amount                      $570,500,000.00

    (2) The Class A Invested Amount on the Distribution Date, after giving
        effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
        Distribution Date                                        $570,500,000.00

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

D)  Class B Invested Amount

    (1) The Class B Initial Invested Amount                       $66,500,000.00

    (2) The Class B Invested Amount on the Distribution Date, after
        giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on such
        Distribution Date                                         $66,500,000.00

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

E) Collateral Invested Amount

   (1)  The Collateral Initial Invested Amount                    $63,000,000.00

   (2)  The Collateral Invested Amount on the Distribution Date,
        after giving effect to all deposits, withdrawals and distributions on
        such Distribution Date                                    $63,000,000.00

   (3)  The Collateral Invested Amount as a percentage of the sum of
        the Invested Amount on such Distribution Date                  9.000000%

F) Receivables Balances

   (1) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust
       at the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding
       Monthly Period                                          $5,277,871,349.00

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the
       Trust at the close of business on the last day of the immediately
       preceding Monthly Period                                   $87,643,242.00

G)  Annualized Percentages

    (1) The Gross Yield (Available Finance Charge Collections for the Series
        1997-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period (excluding
        payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided by
        the Invested Amount of the Series 1997-2 Certificates as of the last
        day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by  12)      21.98%

    (2) The Net Loss Rate (the Series 1997-2 Defaulted Amount for
        the preceding Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the
        Series 1997-2 Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding
        Monthly Period, multiplied by 12)                                  8.56%

    (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate
        for the Series 1997-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                           13.42%

    (4) The Base Rate (Monthly Interest plus Monthly Servicing Fee
        (based on an assumed Servicing Fee Rate of 2% per annum) for the
        preceding Monthly Period with respect to the related Distribution Date,
        divided by the Invested Amount of the Series 1997-2 Certificates as of
        the last day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied
        by 12)                                                             5.72%

    (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for
        the Series 1997-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)   7.70%

    (6) The Monthly Payment Rate (Collections of Principal Receivables and 
        Finance Charge Receivables with respect to all Receivables in the Trust
        for the preceding Monthly Period divided by the amount of Receivables
        in the Trust as of the last day of the next preceding Monthly
        Period)                                                            9.21%

H)  Series 1997-2 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates

    1)     Gross Yield

           a)   4/15/97              21.98%
           b)   3/15/97               N/A
           c)   2/15/97               N/A
 
   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a)   4/15/97                8.56%
          b)   3/15/97                N/A
          c)   2/15/97                N/A

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a)   4/15/97               7.70%
          b)   3/15/97               N/A
          c)   2/15/97               N/A

          Three Month Average        N/A

   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

          a)   4/15/97               9.21%
          b)   3/15/97               N/A
          c)   2/15/97               N/A



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK
                         Servicer



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





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