FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK
8-K, 1997-03-25
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
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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):  March 17, 1997

      First Deposit National Bank on behalf of the First Deposit Master Trust
             (Issuer in respect of the First Deposit 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            (Commission           I.R.S. Employer
      jurisdiction  of             (File No.)            Identification No.)
      organization)

         
          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 March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.2                    Monthly Statement for the 6.90% Asset-Backed
                                Certificates, Series  1994-1  with  respect to
                                the  March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.3                    Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate
                                Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1995-1 with
                                respect to the March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit  19.4                   Monthly  Statement for the 6.05% Asset-Backed
                                Certificates, Series  1995-2  with  respect to
                                the March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.5                    Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate
                                Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1 with
                                respect to the March 17, 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 First Deposit
Master Trust by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST

                                   By:  FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                                        Servicer

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


Date:  March 17, 1997


                                         EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.


19.1               Monthly Statement for the 5.75% Asset-Backed
                   Certificates, Series 1993-2 with respect to the
                   March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

19.2               Monthly Statement for the 6.90% Asset-Backed
                   Certificates, Series 1994-1 with respect to the
                   March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

19.3               Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-
                   Backed Certificates, Series 1995-1 with respect
                   to the March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

19.4               Monthly Statement for the 6.05% Asset-Backed
                   Certificates, Series 1995-2 with respect to the
                   March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.

19.5               Monthly Statement for the Floating Rate Asset-
                   Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1 with respect
                   to the March 17, 1997 Distribution Date.






                      _____________________________________________

                             Series 1993-2 Monthly Statement
                            March 17, 1997 Distribution Date
                      _____________________________________________

                                      MONTHLY STATEMENT
                      _____________________________________________
                
                                  FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                        SERIES 1993-2
                     _____________________________________________

     Pursuant  to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as  amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1993-2  Supplement  (as  amended  and  supplemented, the "Series Supplement"),
among  First  Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer ("First Deposit"),
Providian  National  Bank  (formerly First Deposit National Credit Card Bank),
Seller,  and  Bankers  Trust  Company,  Trustee,  First Deposit as Servicer is
required  to  prepare  certain  information  each  month  regarding  current
distributions  to Investor Certificateholders and the performance of the First
Deposit 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 March 17, 1997, and with respect
to  the  performance  of  the  Trust during the month of February 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                                   $89,814,642.55


        (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
            during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
            Date                                               $387,980,842.40

        (c) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1993-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                         10.987179%

        (d) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
            Series 1993-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date                         10.987179%

        (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 	                     					        $9,868,095.52

        (f) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
       	    Series 1993-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
	           preceding the Distribution Date 		         		       $42,628,149.52

    (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            				        $9,868,095.52

       (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
           earnings allocated to the Series 1993-2 Certificates     $53,031.01

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

       (d) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds 	               $0.00

       (e) Reserve Account withdrawals					                              $0.00

       (f) Available  Finance Charge Collections for Series 1993-2
      	    (total of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above)           $9,921,126.53


    (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		              			       $42,628,149.52

        (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      		$3,463,220.16

        (d) Available Principal Collections for Series 1993-2 (total of
 	          (a), (b) and (c) above)                 					       $46,091,369.68

    (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     	     $ 96,022,624
        (b)     61-90 days             58,773,280
        (c)     91 or more days       102,595,618
        (d)     Total Delinquencies  $257,391,522

    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
       	    to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date 	                     					       $35,683,905.72

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
       	    processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date 	                     					        $4,163,347.38

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]    	                        					       $31,520,558.34

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1993-2
            Certificates (the "Investor Default Amount")	        $3,463,220.16

    (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               				        $0.00

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

    (10) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

         The Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount for the 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                                                   $5,469,285,243

   (2) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust
       the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding
       Monthly Period 	                                    						 $101,829,401

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) 	                                                         23.81%

   (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)               			8.31%

   (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
       the Series 1993-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                  	       15.50%

   (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)	     8.00%

   (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)		                                   						       10.29%

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

   1) Gross Yield

      a) 3/17/97                     23.81%
      b) 2/18/97                     21.46%
      c) 1/15/97                     21.14%

   2) Net Loss Rate

       a) 3/17/97                     8.31%
       b) 2/18/97                     7.61%
       c) 1/15/97                     6.98%

   3) Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

       a) 3/17/97                     8.00%
       b) 2/18/97                     6.35%
       c) 1/15/97                     6.66%

      Three Month Average             7.00%

   4) Monthly Payment Rate

      a) 3/17/97                     10.29%
      b) 2/18/97                      7.98%
      c) 1/15/97                      7.72%


                              FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                              Servicer

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






                   _____________________________________________
 
                       Series 1994-1 Monthly Statement
                       March 17, 1997 Distribution Date
                   _____________________________________________
    
                            MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  _____________________________________________
 
                          FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                SERIES 1994-1
                  _____________________________________________
     
     Pursuant  to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as  amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1994-1  Supplement  dated  as of May 1, 1994 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series  Supplement"),  among First Deposit National Bank, Seller and Servicer
("First  Deposit"),  Providian  National Bank (formerly First Deposit National
Credit  Card  Bank), Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee, First Deposit
as  Servicer  is  required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current  distributions  to  Investor Certificateholders and the performance of
the  First  Deposit 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 March 17,
1997 and  with  respect  to  the  performance  of the Trust during the month of
February 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 			                   		       $89,814,642.55 
       
       (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                    						      $387,980,842.40

       (c) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
       	   Series 1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date           				            8.698183%

       (d) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
       	   Series 1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date                  					   10.437820%

       (e) The Finance Charge Receivables collected and allocated
       	   to the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period
           immediately preceding the Distribution Date      					$7,812,242.29

       (f) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to
           the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period
           immediately preceding the Distribution Date 		       $40,496,742.05

    (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				                   $7,812,242.29

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
       	    earnings allocated to the Series 1994-1 Certificates    $88,150.38

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

        (d) Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds          $630,556.82

        (e) Reserve Account withdrawals                     					        $0.00

        (f) Available Finance Charge Collections for Series 1994-1
            (total of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above)		        $8,530,949.49

    (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               				       $40,496,742.05

        (b) Shared Principal Collections from other Series allocated to
            the Series 1994-1 Certificates 			          	       $35,928,208.66

        (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
            Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement        $2,741,715.96

        (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               $96,022,624
         (b)     61-90 days                58,773,280
         (c)     91 or more days          102,595,618
         (d)     Total Delinquencies     $257,391,522

    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
            to the  Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date 				                     		       $35,683,905.72

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date  			                    			        $4,163,347.38

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
       	    preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]                             					       $31,520,558.34

        (d) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
       	    preceding the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1994-1
            Certificates (the "Investor Default Amount") 		      $2,741,715.96

    (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 			       	          $461,805.56


    (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                                        	       $63,333,333.33

        (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                                              $237,500,000.01

         (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
             Distribution 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  	                   				       $5,469,285,243

   (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   	                  				         $101,829,401

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)                                									       21.55%

   (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)			                                                         6.93%

   (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate
       for the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                          14.62%

   (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)			          		        8.07%

   (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for
       the Series 1994-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                           6.55%

   (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) 				                                  				       10.29%

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

   1)     Gross Yield

          a) 3/17/97   			            21.55%
          b) 2/18/97         		       22.36%
          c) 1/15/97  			             21.14%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a) 3/17/97 			               6.93%
          b) 2/18/97                   7.61%
          c) 1/15/97                   6.98%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a) 3/17/97		                 6.55%
          b) 2/18/97                   6.39%
          c) 1/15/97                   5.51%

          Three Month Average          6.15%

   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

          a) 3/17/97    		            10.29%
          b) 2/18/97           		      7.98%
          c) 1/15/97                   7.72%


 	
        		                 FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                        		 Servicer


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





                 _____________________________________________

                       Series 1995-1 Monthly Statement
                       March 17, 1997 Distribution Date
                _____________________________________________
                         
                              MONTHLY STATEMENT
                _____________________________________________

                          FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                SERIES 1995-1
                _____________________________________________


     Pursuant  to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as  amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1995-1  Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1995 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series  Supplement"),  among First Deposit National Bank ("FDNB"), Seller and
Servicer, Providian National Bank, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee,
FDNB  as  Servicer  is  required  to  prepare  certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Senior  Certificateholders  and  the
Collateral  Interest  Holder  and  the performance of the First Deposit Master
Trust  (the  "Trust")  during  the  previous  month.  The information which is
required to be prepared for the Series 1995-1 Certificates with respect to the
Distribution  Date  occurring  on  March  17,  1997,  and  with respect to the
performance  of  the  Trust  during the month of February 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  	  		           $4.211835

   (2) The amount set forth in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders with respect to interest per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                         						   $4.211835

   (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                                                 $88,547,272.55

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
           to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date   		                     				       $1,267,370.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the Distribution
           Date                                                $387,980,842.40

       (d) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the Series
           1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
       	   the Distribution Date			                                 20.875640%

       (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
           Series 1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date 					                    20.875640%

       (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          $18,749,381.48

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
	          Series 1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date 		           		      $80,993,484.09

     (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      $18,749,381.48

           (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1995-1
               Certificates	                                       $102,376.31

           (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)   		      $18,851,757.79

    (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					                     $80,993,484.09

        (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        $6,580,118.30

        (d) Reallocated Principal Collections					                       $0.00

        (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-1 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                   $87,573,602.39

    (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 		               $96,022,624
        (b)     61-90 days     		            58,773,280
        (c)     91 or more days             102,595,618
        (d)     Total Delinquencies        $257,391,522


    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
            to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                       						      $35,683,905.72

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                        					       $4,163,347.38

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries] 					                            	      $31,520,558.34

        (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")                                             $6,580,118.30

        (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount [Series 1995-1 Defaulted Amount
            multiplied by the Senior Percentage]       			       $5,198,293.46

    (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                                                 $3,160,982.17

   (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
            September, 1999. (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 rate share of the Senior Invested Amount
       and the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, can be determined by
       multiplying the original denomination of the Senior Certificateholder's
       Certificate by the Pool Factor 	              						           1.000000

D) Collateral Invested Amount

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

   (2) The Collateral Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of
       the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, on the 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                                           $5,469,285,243

   (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                     						        $101,829,401

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)                      23.81%

   (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)                                                            8.31%

   (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
       the Series 1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                          15.50%

   (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) 						       7.11%

   (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the
       Series 1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)      8.39%

   (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)                                        10.29%

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

       1)     Gross Yield

               a)   3/17/97               23.81%
               b)   2/18/97               21.46%
               c)   1/15/97               21.14%

       2)     Net Loss Rate

               a)   3/17/97                8.31%
               b)   2/18/97                7.61%
               c)   1/15/97                6.98%

       3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   3/17/97                8.39%
               b)   2/18/97                5.35%
               c)   1/15/97                6.32%

              Three Month Average          6.69%
  
       4)     Monthly Payment Rate

              a)    3/17/97               10.29%
              b)    2/18/97                7.98%
              c)    1/15/97                7.72%



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


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






                    _____________________________________________

                           Series 1995-2 Monthly Statement
                          March 17, 1997 Distribution Date
                    _____________________________________________

                                   MONTHLY STATEMENT
                    _____________________________________________

                               FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                    SERIES 1995-2
                     _____________________________________________
 

     Pursuant  to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as  amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1995-2  Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1995 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series  Supplement"),  among First Deposit National Bank ("FDNB"), Seller and
Servicer, Providian National Bank, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee,
FDNB  as  Servicer  is  required  to  prepare  certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Senior  Certificateholders  and  the
Collateral  Interest  Holder  and  the performance of the First Deposit Master
Trust  (the  "Trust")  during  the  previous  month.  The information which is
required to be prepared for the Series 1995-2 Certificates with respect to the
Distribution  Date  occurring  on  March  17,  1997,  and  with respect to the
performance  of  the  Trust  during the month of February 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                                    $88,547,272.55

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
           to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date  				                     		        $1,267,370.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
           Distribution Date                        					      $387,980,842.40

       (d) The Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period
           immediately preceding the Distribution Date  					       12.085897%

       (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period
           immediately preceding the Distribution Date 		           12.085897%

       (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   $10,854,905.07

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series 1995-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date  	                   $46,890,964.48

    (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         $10,854,905.07

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
            earnings allocated to the Series 1995-2 Certificates    $58,818.55

        (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)              $10,913,723.62

    (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 					                    $46,890,964.48

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

        (c) Additional amounts to be treated as Available Principal
            Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement        $3,809,542.17

        (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                            $0.00

        (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1995-2 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above) 				              $50,700,506.65

    (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 	           	    $96,022,624
        (b)     61-90 days    		             58,773,280
        (c)     91 or more days             102,595,618
        (d)     Total Delinquencies        $257,391,522

    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
            to the Trust for the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date                                   $35,683,905.72

        (b) The aggregate amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed during the Monthly Period immediately preceding the
            Distribution Date   	                    				        $4,163,347.38

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables
            minus Recoveries]                                   $31,520,558.34

        (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")                                             $3,809,542.17
  
        (e) The Senior Defaulted Amount [Series 1995-2 Defaulted Amount
            multiplied by the Senior Percentage]   			           $3,085,729.16

    (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 rate share of the Senior
       Invested Amount can be determined by multiplying the original
       denomination of the Senior Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool
       Factor                                                         1.000000

D) Collateral Invested Amount

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

   (2) The Collateral Invested Amount on the 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                               					       $5,469,285,243

   (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                      				         $101,829,401

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)                                                           23.81%

   (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)                    					        8.31%

   (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
       the Series 1995-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly
       Period)                                                          15.50%

   (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)                                         7.90%

   (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the
       Series 1995-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)      7.60%

   (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)					                            		               10.29%

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

   1)     Gross Yield

          a) 3/17/97         		       23.81%
          b) 2/18/97          	       21.46%
          c) 1/15/97                  21.14%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

          a) 3/17/97                   8.31%
          b) 2/18/97          	        7.61%
          c) 1/15/97    	              6.98%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

          a) 3/17/97                   7.60%
          b) 2/18/97                   5.68%
          c) 1/15/97                   6.12%

          Three Month Average          6.47%

  4)     Monthly Payment Rate

         a) 3/17/97     	             10.29%
         b) 2/18/97                    7.98%
         c) 1/15/97                    7.72%



                         FIRST DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK,
                         Servicer


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






                 _____________________________________________

                       Series 1996-1 Monthly Statement
                       March 17, 1997 Distribution Date
                _____________________________________________

                              MONTHLY STATEMENT
                _____________________________________________

                          FIRST DEPOSIT MASTER TRUST
                                SERIES 1996-1
                _____________________________________________


     Pursuant  to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1993
(as  amended and supplemented, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the Series
1996-1  Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1996 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series  Supplement"),  among First Deposit National Bank ("FDNB"), Seller and
Servicer, Providian National Bank, Seller, and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee,
FDNB  as  Servicer  is  required  to  prepare  certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Senior  Certificateholders  and  the
Collateral  Interest  Holder  and  the performance of the First Deposit Master
Trust  (the  "Trust")  during  the  previous  month.  The information which is
required to be prepared for the Series 1996-1 Certificates with respect to the
Distribution  Date  occurring  on  March  17,  1997,  and  with respect to the
performance  of  the  Trust  during the month of February 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                  $4.196835

   (2) The  amount  set  forth  in A(1) above distributed to Senior
       Certificateholders  with  respect  to interest per $1,000 original
       certificate principal amount                                  $4.196835

   (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                                    $88,547,272.55

       (b) The aggregate amount of Interchange collected and allocated
           to  the  Trust  for  the Monthly Period immediately preceding
           the Distribution Date                                 $1,267,370.00

       (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables collected
           during  the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
           Distribution Date                                   $387,980,842.40

       (d) The  Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to the
           Series  1996-1  Certificates  for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date                          20.875640%

       (e) The Principal Allocation Percentage with respect to the
           Series  1996-1  Certificates  for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date                          20.875640%

       (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          $18,749,381.48

       (g) The Principal Receivables collected and allocated to the
           Series  1996-1  Certificates  for the Monthly Period immediately
           preceding the Distribution Date                      $80,993,484.09

    (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         $18,749,381.48

        (b) Collection Account and Special Funding Account investment
            earnings allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates   $101,926.37

        (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)              $18,851,307.85

    (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					                     $80,993,484.09

        (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        $6,580,118.30

        (d) Reallocated Principal Collections                            $0.00

        (e) Available Principal Collections for Series 1996-1 (total of
            (a), (b) and (c) minus (d) above)                   $87,573,602.39

    (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 	                $96,022,624
        (b)     61-90 days		                 58,773,280
        (c)     91 or more days	            102,595,618
        (d)     Total Delinquencies        $257,391,522


    (5) Defaulted Amount

        (a) The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect
            to  the  Trust  for  the Monthly Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date   		                			       $35,683,905.72

        (b) The aggregate Amount of Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables
            processed  during  the  Monthly  Period immediately preceding
            the Distribution Date                                $4,163,347.38

        (c) The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately
            preceding the Distribution Date [Defaulted Receivables minus
            Recoveries]  						                                 $31,520,558.34

        (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")                                             $6,580,118.30

        (e) The  Senior Defaulted Amount [Series 1996-1 Defaulted Amount
            multiplied by the Senior Percentage]                 $5,198,293.46

    (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		                                         						        $0.00

        (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                                                 $3,149,724.67

   (11) Principal Funding Account Amount

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

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

  (12) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

   (13) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C) Senior Invested Amount

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

   (2)  The  Senior Invested Amount and the Senior Percentage of the
        Prefunding  Account  Balance,  if  any, on the 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  rate  share  of  the
        Senior Invested Amount and the Prefunding  Account  Balance,  if
        any,  can  be determined by multiplying the original  denomination
        of  the  Senior Certificateholder's Certificate by the
        Pool Factor                                                   1.000000

D) Collateral Invested Amount

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

   (2) The Collateral Invested Amount and the Collateral Percentage of
       the Prefunding Account Balance, if any, on the 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  					                          			       $5,469,285,243

   (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  		                 					         $101,829,401

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)    		                                             		       23.81%

  (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)                                                  8.31%

  (3) The Portfolio Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for
      the Series 1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)  15.50%

  (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) 			           	        7.12%

  (5) The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the
      Series 1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)       8.38%

  (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)						                                   			       10.29%

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

   1)     Gross Yield

                     a) 3/17/97          		23.81%
                     b) 2/18/97          		21.46%
                     c) 1/15/97          		21.14%

   2)     Net Loss Rate

                      a) 3/17/97  		         8.31%
                      b) 2/18/97             7.61%
                      c) 1/15/97             6.98%

   3)     Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

                     a) 3/17/97              8.38%
                     b) 2/18/97              5.33%
                     c) 1/15/97              6.29%

          Three Month Average                6.67%

   4)     Monthly Payment Rate

                     a) 3/17/97   		        10.29%
                     b) 2/18/97         	    7.98%
                     c) 1/15/97              7.72%


                              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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