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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): May 17, 1999
                                                           -----------------

         Providian National Bank (formerly First Deposit National Bank)
                     on behalf of the Providian Master Trust
                    (formerly the First Deposit Master Trust)
         --------------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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

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

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

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


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Item 5.  Other Events.

Exhibit 19.1 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1995-1
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.2 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1996-1
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.3 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-1
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.4 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-2
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.5 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-3
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.6 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-4
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

                                   Signatures

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

                                       PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST

                                       By:  PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
                                       Servicer

                                       By:  /s/ Miranda Mengis
                                            ------------------------
                                            Miranda Mengis
                                            Vice President

     Date: May 17, 1999


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Exhibit 19.1 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1995-1
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.2 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1996-1
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.3 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-1
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.4 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-2
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.5 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-3
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.

Exhibit 19.6 Monthly Statement for the Asset-Backed Certificates,  Series 1997-4
             with respect to the May 17, 1999 Distribution Date.



                                MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------

                             PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1995-1
                  ---------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the Pooling and  Servicing  Agreement  dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the Series
1995-1  Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1995 (as amended and  supplemented,  the
"Series Supplement"), between Providian National Bank ("PNB"), formerly known as
First Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer,  and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee,  PNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain  information each month
regarding current distributions to Senior  Certificateholders and the Collateral
Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian  Master Trust (the "Trust")
during the previous month. The information  which is required to be prepared for
the Series 1995-1  Certificates  with respect to the Distribution Date occurring
on May 17,  1999,  and with respect to the  performance  of the Trust during the
month of April 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........................$4.547778

     (2)  The   amount   set  forth  in  A(1)   above   distributed   to  Senior
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.547778

     (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..............................................$122,322,530.16

          (b)  The aggregate  amount of  Interchange  collected and allocated to
               the  Trust  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding  the
               Distribution Date...................................$2,907,993.00

          (c)  The aggregate  amount of Principal  Receivables  collected during
               the  Monthly  Period   immediately   preceding  the  Distribution
               Date..............................................$477,581,124.66

          (d)  The  Floating  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................14.273600%

          (e)  The Principal  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................14.273600%

          (f)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated  to the  Series  1995-1  Certificates  for the  Monthly
               Period      immediately      preceding      the      Distribution
               Date...............................................$17,874,903.37

          (g)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1995-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..............................$68,168,017.18

     (2)  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated   Principal
          Collections  for Series  1995-1  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately
          preceding the Distribution Date

          (a)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates........$17,874,903.37

          (b)  Collection   Account  and  Special  Funding  Account   investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1995-1 Certificates...$21,810.76

          (c)  Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds...............$0.00

          (d)  Prefunding Account Investment Proceeds......................$0.00

          (e)  Reserve Account withdrawals, if applicable..................$0.00

          (f)  Additional  Finance  Charges from other  Series  allocated to the
               Series 1995-1 Certificates..................................$0.00

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

          (h)  Reallocated Principal Collections...........................$0.00

          (i)  Total  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated
               Principal  Collections for Series 1995-1 (total of (a), (b), (c),
               (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above)..................$17,896,714.13

     (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................................$68,168,017.18

          (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.......$6,445,341.42

          (d)  Reallocated Principal Collections...........................$0.00

          (e)  Available Principal  Collections for Series 1995-1 (total of (a),
               (b) and (c) minus (d) above).......................$74,613,358.60

     (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) 30-59 days                                             $92,571,652
          (b) 60-89 days                                              55,865,075
          (c) 90 or more days                                        111,729,188
                                                                     -----------
          (d) Total Delinquencies                                   $260,165,915

     (5)  Defaulted Amount

          (a)  The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
               Trust  for  the  Monthly   Period   immediately   preceding   the
               Distribution Date..................................$50,279,950.91

          (b)  The  aggregate  amount of  Recoveries  of  Defaulted  Receivables
               processed  during the Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
               Distribution Date...................................$5,124,267.44

          (c)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the    Distribution    Date    [Defaulted    Receivables    minus
               Recoveries]........................................$45,155,683.47

          (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")..............$6,445,341.42

          (e)  The Senior  Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1995-1  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Senior Percentage]................$5,091,819.72

     (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................................................$3,413,107.22

     (11) Principal Funding Account Amount

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

          (b)  Deposits to the Principal Funding Account are currently scheduled
               to commence on the Distribution Date occurring in January,  2000.
               (The initial  funding date for the Principal  Funding Account may
               be modified in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms
               of the Series Supplement.)

     (12) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

     (13) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C)   Senior Invested Amount

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

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

     (3)  The Pool Factor for the Distribution  Date (which represents the ratio
          of the  Senior  Invested  Amount  and  the  Senior  Percentage  of the
          Prefunding  Account  Balance,  if any, as of such  Distribution  Date,
          after giving effect to any adjustment in the Senior Invested Amount on
          such Distribution Date, to the Senior Initial Amount). The amount of a
          Senior  Certificateholder's  pro  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..................................................$6,569,953,304

     (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....................................................$160,887,817

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).....................22.61%

     (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)..............................................................8.14%

     (3)  The  Portfolio  Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for the
          Series 1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)....14.47%

     (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)......................7.53%

     (5)  The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
          1995-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)............6.94%

     (6)  The Monthly  Payment Rate  (Collections  of Principal  Receivables and
          Finance  Charge  Receivables  with respect to all  Receivables  in the
          Trust  for the  preceding  Monthly  Period  divided  by the  amount of
          Receivables  in the  Trust as of the  last  day of the next  preceding
          Monthly Period)..................................................8.85%

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

          1)   Gross Yield

               a)   5/17/99                         22.61%
               b)   4/15/99                         25.97%
               c)   3/15/99                         22.12%

          2)   Net Loss Rate

               a)   5/17/99                          8.14%
               b)   4/15/99                          8.89%
               c)   3/15/99                          7.75%

          3)   Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   5/17/99                          6.94%
               b)   4/15/99                          9.71%
               c)   3/15/99                          7.69%

               Three Month Average                   8.11%

          4)   Monthly Payment Rate

               a)   5/17/99                          8.85%
               b)   4/15/99                          9.95%
               c)   3/15/99                          8.39%



                                           PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
                                           Servicer


                                           By:  /s/ Mimi Mengis
                                                ----------------------------
                                           Name:    Mimi Mengis
                                           Title:   Vice President, Treasury




                                MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------

                             PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1996-1
                  ---------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the Pooling and  Servicing  Agreement  dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the Series
1996-1  Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1996 (as amended and  supplemented,  the
"Series Supplement"), between Providian National Bank ("PNB"), formerly known as
First Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer,  and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee,  PNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain  information each month
regarding current distributions to Senior  Certificateholders and the Collateral
Interest Holder and the performance of the Providian  Master Trust (the "Trust")
during the previous month. The information  which is required to be prepared for
the Series 1996-1  Certificates  with respect to the Distribution Date occurring
on May 17,  1999,  and with respect to the  performance  of the Trust during the
month of April 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........................$4.530000

     (2)  The   amount   set  forth  in  A(1)   above   distributed   to  Senior
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.530000

     (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..............................................$122,322,530.16

          (b)  The aggregate  amount of  Interchange  collected and allocated to
               the  Trust  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding  the
               Distribution Date...................................$2,907,993.00

          (c)  The aggregate  amount of Principal  Receivables  collected during
               the  Monthly  Period   immediately   preceding  the  Distribution
               Date..............................................$477,581,124.66

          (d)  The  Floating  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1996-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................14.273600%

          (e)  The Principal  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1996-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................14.273600%

          (f)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated  to the  Series  1996-1  Certificates  for the  Monthly
               Period      immediately      preceding      the      Distribution
               Date...............................................$17,874,903.37

          (g)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1996-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..............................$68,168,017.18

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

          (a)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates........$17,874,903.37

          (b)  Collection   Account  and  Special  Funding  Account   investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates...$21,888.67

          (c)  Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds...............$0.00

          (d)  Prefunding Account Investment Proceeds......................$0.00

          (e)  Reserve Account withdrawals, if applicable..................$0.00

          (f)  Additional  Finance  Charges from other  Series  allocated to the
               Series 1996-1 Certificates..................................$0.00

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

          (h)  Reallocated Principal Collections...........................$0.00

          (i)  Total  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated
               Principal  Collections for Series 1996-1 (total of (a), (b), (c),
               (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above)..................$17,896,792.04

     (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................................$68,168,017.18

          (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.......$6,445,341.42

          (d)  Reallocated Principal Collections...........................$0.00

          (e)  Available Principal  Collections for Series 1996-1 (total of (a),
               (b) and (c) minus (d) above).......................$74,613,358.60

     (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)  30-59 days                                           $ 92,571,652
          (b)  60-89 days                                             55,865,075
          (c)  90 or more days                                       111,729,188
                                                                     -----------
          (d)  Total Delinquencies                                  $260,165,915

     (5)  Defaulted Amount

          (a)  The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
               Trust  for  the  Monthly   Period   immediately   preceding   the
               Distribution Date..................................$50,279,950.91

          (b)  The  aggregate  Amount of  Recoveries  of  Defaulted  Receivables
               processed  during the Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
               Distribution Date...................................$5,124,267.44

          (c)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the    Distribution    Date    [Defaulted    Receivables    minus
               Recoveries]........................................$45,155,683.47

          (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")..............$6,445,341.42

          (e)  The Senior  Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1996-1  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Senior Percentage]................$5,091,819.73

     (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................................................$3,399,765.00

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

     (12) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

     (13) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C)   Senior Invested Amount

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

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

     (3)  The Pool Factor for the Distribution  Date (which represents the ratio
          of the  Senior  Invested  Amount  and  the  Senior  Percentage  of the
          Prefunding  Account  Balance,  if any, as of such  Distribution  Date,
          after giving effect to any adjustment in the Senior Invested Amount on
          such Distribution Date, to the Senior Initial Amount). The amount of a
          Senior  Certificateholder's  pro  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..................................................$6,569,953,304

     (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....................................................$160,887,817

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).....................22.61%

     (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)..............................................................8.14%

     (3)  The  Portfolio  Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for the
          Series 1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)....14.47%

     (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)......................7.55%

     (5)  The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
          1996-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)............6.92%

     (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)..................................................8.85%

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

          1)   Gross Yield

               a)   5/17/99                          22.61%
               b)   4/15/99                          25.97%
               c)   3/15/99                          22.12%

          2)   Net Loss Rate

               a)   5/17/99                           8.14%
               b)   4/15/99                           8.89%
               c)   3/15/99                           7.75%

          3)   Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   5/17/99                           6.92%
               b)   4/15/99                           9.69%
               c)   3/15/99                           7.68%

               Three Month Average                    8.10%

          4)   Monthly Payment Rate

               a)   5/17/99                           8.85%
               b)   4/15/99                           9.95%
               c)   3/15/99                           8.39%


                                              PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK
                                              Servicer


                                              By:  /s/ Mimi Mengis
                                                   ----------------------------
                                              Name:    Mimi Mengis
                                              Title:   Vice President,Treasury


                                MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------

                             PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1997-1
                  ---------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the Pooling and  Servicing  Agreement  dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the Series
1997-1  Supplement dated as of March 1, 1997 (as amended and  supplemented,  the
"Series Supplement"), between Providian National Bank ("PNB"), formerly known as
First Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer,  and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee,  PNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Class  A   Certificateholders,   Class  B
Certificateholders and the Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the
Providian  Master Trust (the "Trust") during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared for the Series 1997-1 Certificates with respect
to the  Distribution  Date  occurring on May 17,  1999,  and with respect to the
performance  of the Trust during the month of April is set forth below.  Certain
of the information is presented on the basis of an original  principal amount of
$1,000 per Investor Certificate. Certain other information is presented based on
the aggregate  amounts for the Trust as a whole.  Capitalized terms used in this
Certificate have their respective  meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series
Supplement, as applicable.

A)   Information  Regarding  the  Current  Monthly  Distribution  for the Series
     1997-1 Class A Certificates  and Class B Certificates  (stated on the basis
     of $1,000 original certificate principal amount)

     (1)  The total amount distributed to Class A Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$4.458889

     (2)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(1)   above   distributed   to  Class  A
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.458889

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

     (4)  The total amount distributed to Class B Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$4.627778

     (5)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.627778

     (6)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect to  principal  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$0.000000

B)   Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

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

          (a)  The  aggregate  amount of Finance  Charge  Receivables  collected
               during the Monthly Period immediately  preceding the Distribution
               Date..............................................$122,322,530.16

          (b)  The aggregate  amount of  Interchange  collected and allocated to
               the  Trust  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding  the
               Distribution Date...................................$2,907,993.00

          (c)  The aggregate  amount of Principal  Receivables  collected during
               the  Monthly  Period   immediately   preceding  the  Distribution
               Date..............................................$477,581,124.66

          (d)  The  Floating  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date...................................9.014905%

          (e)  The Principal  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date...................................9.014905%

          (f)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated  to the  Series  1997-1  Certificates  for the  Monthly
               Period      immediately      preceding      the      Distribution
               Date...............................................$11,289,412.65

          (g)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-1 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..............................$43,053,484.53

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

          (a)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated to the Series 1997-1 Certificates........$11,289,412.65

          (b)  Collection   Account  and  Special  Funding  Account   investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1997-1 Certificates...$13,359.20

          (c)  Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds...............$0.00

          (d)  Cash Collateral Account Investment Proceeds............$72,589.20

          (e)  Reserve Draw Amount, if applicable..........................$0.00

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

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

          (h)  Required Draw Amount, if applicable.........................$0.00

          (i)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (j)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (k)  Total  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated
               Principal  Collections for Series 1997-1 (total of (a), (b), (c),
               (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) above)........$11,375,361.05

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

          (a)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-1 Certificates................................$43,053,484.53

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

          (c)  Additional   amounts  to  be  treated  as   Available   Principal
               Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement.......$4,070,741.95

          (d)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (e)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (f)  Available Principal  Collections for Series 1997-1 (total of (a),
               (b) and (c) minus (d) and (e) above)...............$47,124,226.48

     (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)  30-59 days                                          $  92,571,652
          (b)  60-89 days                                             55,865,075
          (c)  90 or more days                                       111,729,188
                                                                     -----------
          (d)  Total Delinquencies                                 $ 260,165,915

     (5)  Defaulted Amount

          (a)  The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
               Trust  for  the  Monthly   Period   immediately   preceding   the
               Distribution Date..................................$50,279,950.91

          (b)  The  aggregate  Amount of  Recoveries  of  Defaulted  Receivables
               processed  during the Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
               Distribution Date...................................$5,124,267.44

          (c)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the    Distribution    Date    [Defaulted    Receivables    minus
               Recoveries]........................................$45,155,683.47

          (d)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1997-1 Certificates
               (the "Series 1997-1 Defaulted Amount")..............$4,070,741.95

          (e)  The Class A Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1997-1  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class A Percentage]...............$3,317,654.69

          (f)  The Class B Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1997-1  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class B Percentage].................$386,720.49

     (6)  Class A Charge-Offs

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

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

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

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

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

     (7)  Class B Charge-Offs

          (a)  The excess,  if any, of the Class B Defaulted Amount over the sum
               of (i) Available Finance Charge Collections applied to such Class
               B Defaulted  Amount,  (ii) the Available Cash  Collateral  Amount
               applied  to such  Class B  Defaulted  Amount,  (iii)  Reallocated
               Collateral   Principal   Collections  applied  to  such  Class  B
               Defaulted  Amount  and (iv) the  amount by which  the  Collateral
               Invested  Amount  has been  reduced  in  respect  of such Class B
               Defaulted Amount........................................$0.000000

          (b)  The amount by which the Class B Invested  Amount has been reduced
               on the  Distribution  Date  in  respect  of  Reallocated  Class B
               Principal Collections...................................$0.000000

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

          (d)  The total  amount by which the Class B  Invested  Amount has been
               reduced on the Distribution  Date as set forth in items 7(a), (b)
               and (c).................................................$0.000000

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

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

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

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

     (8)  Reductions in the Collateral Interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

     (9)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

          (a)  The amount of the Series 1997-1 Monthly  Servicing Fee payable to
               the Servicer on the Distribution Date.................$875,000.00

     (10) Cash Collateral Account

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

     (11) Class A Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   A   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date................................................$2,180,396.67

     (12) Class B Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   B   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date..................................................$263,783.33

     (13) Principal Funding Account Amount

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

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

     (14) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

     (15) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C)   Class A Invested Amount

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

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

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

D)   Class B Invested Amount

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

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

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

E)   Collateral Invested Amount

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

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

     (3)  The Collateral  Invested Amount as a percentage of the Invested Amount
          on such Distribution Date........................................9.00%

F)   Receivables Balances

     (1)  The  aggregate  amount of  Principal  Receivables  in the Trust at the
          close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
          Period..................................................$6,569,953,304

     (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....................................................$160,887,817

G)   Annualized Percentages

     (1)  The Gross Yield (Available  Finance Charge  Collections for the Series
          1997-1  Certificates  for  the  preceding  Monthly  Period  (excluding
          payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided by
          the Invested  Amount of the Series 1997-1  Certificates as of the last
          day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12).....22.75%

     (2)  The  Net  Loss  Rate  (the  Series  1997-1  Defaulted  Amount  for the
          preceding  Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series
          1997-1  Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding  Monthly
          Period, multiplied by 12)........................................8.14%

     (3)  The  Portfolio  Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for the
          Series 1997-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)....14.61%

     (4)  The Base Rate (Monthly  Interest plus Monthly  Servicing Fee (based on
          an  assumed  Servicing  Fee Rate of 2% per  annum)  for the  preceding
          Monthly Period with respect to the related  Distribution Date, divided
          by the Invested  Amount of the Series  1997-1  Certificates  as of the
          last  day  of  the  next  preceding  Monthly  Period,   multiplied  by
          12)..............................................................7.43%

     (5)  The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
          1997-1 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)............7.18%

     (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)..................................................8.85%

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

          1)   Gross Yield

               a)   5/17/99                        22.75%
               b)   4/15/99                        26.14%
               c)   3/15/99                        22.26%

   
          2)   Net Loss Rate

               a)   5/17/99                         8.14%
               b)   4/15/99                         8.89%
               c)   3/15/99                         7.75%

          3)   Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   5/17/99                         7.18%
               b)   4/15/99                         9.97%
               c)   3/15/99                         7.92%

               Three Month Average                  8.36%

          4)   Monthly Payment Rate

               a)   5/17/99                         8.85%
               b)   4/15/99                         9.95%
               c)   3/15/99                         8.39%


                                            PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK
                                            Servicer


                                            By: /s/ Mimi Mengis
                                                ----------------------------
                                            Name:   Mimi Mengis
                                            Title:  Vice President, Treasury


                                MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------

                             PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1997-2
                  ---------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the Pooling and  Servicing  Agreement  dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the Series
1997-2  Supplement dated as of March 1, 1997 (as amended and  supplemented,  the
"Series Supplement"), between Providian National Bank ("PNB"), formerly known as
First Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer,  and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee,  PNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Class  A   Certificateholders,   Class  B
Certificateholders and the Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the
Providian  Master Trust (the "Trust") during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared for the Series 1997-2 Certificates with respect
to the  Distribution  Date  occurring on May 17,  1999,  and with respect to the
performance  of the Trust during the month of April is set forth below.  Certain
of the information is presented on the basis of an original  principal amount of
$1,000 per Investor Certificate. Certain other information is presented based on
the aggregate  amounts for the Trust as a whole.  Capitalized terms used in this
Certificate have their respective  meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series
Supplement, as applicable.

A)   Information  Regarding  the  Current  Monthly  Distribution  for the Series
     1997-2 Class A Certificates  and Class B Certificates  (stated on the basis
     of $1,000 original certificate principal amount)

     (1)  The total amount distributed to Class A Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$4.476667

     (2)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(1)   above   distributed   to  Class  A
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.476667

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

     (4)  The total amount distributed to Class B Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$4.654444

     (5)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.654444

     (6)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect to  principal  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$0.000000

B)   Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

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

          (a)  The  aggregate  amount of Finance  Charge  Receivables  collected
               during the Monthly Period immediately  preceding the Distribution
               Date..............................................$122,322,530.16

          (b)  The aggregate  amount of  Interchange  collected and allocated to
               the  Trust  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding  the
               Distribution Date...................................$2,907,993.00

          (c)  The aggregate  amount of Principal  Receivables  collected during
               the  Monthly  Period   immediately   preceding  the  Distribution
               Date..............................................$477,581,124.66

          (d)  The  Floating  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................10.517389%

          (e)  The Principal  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................10.517389%

          (f)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated  to the  Series  1997-2  Certificates  for the  Monthly
               Period      immediately      preceding      the      Distribution
               Date...............................................$13,170,981.43

          (g)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-2 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..............................$50,229,065.29

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

          (a)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated to the Series 1997-2 Certificates........$13,170,981.43

          (b)  Collection   Account  and  Special  Funding  Account   investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1997-2 Certificates...$16,017.76

          (c)  Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds...............$0.00

          (d)  Cash Collateral Account Investment Proceeds............$84,687.40

          (e)  Reserve Draw Amount, if applicable..........................$0.00

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

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

          (h)  Required Draw Amount, if applicable.........................$0.00

          (i)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (j)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (k)  Total  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated
               Principal  Collections for Series 1997-2 (total of (a), (b), (c),
               (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) above)........$13,271,686.59

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

          (a)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-2 Certificates................................$50,229,065.29

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

          (c)  Additional   amounts  to  be  treated  as   Available   Principal
               Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement.......$4,749,198.94

          (d)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (e)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (f)  Available Principal  Collections for Series 1997-2 (total of (a),
               (b) and (c) minus (d) and (e) above)...............$54,978,264.23

     (4)  Delinquent Balances in the Trust

          The  aggregate   outstanding   balance  of  the  Accounts  which  were
          delinquent  as of the close of business on the last day of the Monthly
          Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

          (a)  30-59 days                                          $  92,571,652
          (b)  60-89 days                                             55,865,075
          (c)  90 or more days                                       111,729,188
                                                                     -----------
          (d)  Total Delinquencies                                  $260,165,915

     (5)  Defaulted Amount

          (a)  The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
               Trust  for  the  Monthly   Period   immediately   preceding   the
               Distribution Date..................................$50,279,950.91

          (b)  The  aggregate  Amount of  Recoveries  of  Defaulted  Receivables
               processed  during the Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
               Distribution Date...................................$5,124,267.44

          (c)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the    Distribution    Date    [Defaulted    Receivables    minus
               Recoveries]........................................$45,155,683.47

          (d)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1997-2 Certificates
               (the "Series 1997-2 Defaulted Amount")..............$4,749,198.94

          (e)  The Class A Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1997-2  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class A Percentage]...............$3,870,597.14

          (f)  The Class B Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1997-2  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class B Percentage].................$451,173.90

     (6)  Class A Charge-Offs

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

          (b)  The  amount  of the  Class A  Charge-Off  set  forth in item 6(a)
               above,  per $1,000 original  certificate  principal amount (which
               will have the effect of  reducing,  pro rata,  the amount of each
               Class A Certificateholder's investment).....................$0.00

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

          (d)  The  amount  set forth in item 6(c)  above  per  $1,000  original
               certificate  principal  amount  (which  will  have the  effect of
               increasing,    pro   rata,   the   amount   of   each   Class   A
               Certificateholder's investment)..........................$0.00000

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

     (7)  Class B Charge-Offs

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

          (b)  The amount by which the Class B Invested  Amount has been reduced
               on the  Distribution  Date  in  respect  of  Reallocated  Class B
               Principal Collections....................................$0.00000

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

          (d)  The total  amount by which the Class B  Invested  Amount has been
               reduced on the Distribution  Date as set forth in items 7(a), (b)
               and (c)..................................................$0.00000

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

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

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

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

     (8)  Reductions in the Collateral Interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

     (9)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

          (a)  The amount of the Series 1997-2 Monthly  Servicing Fee payable to
               the Servicer on the Distribution Date...............$1,020,833.33

     (10) Cash Collateral Account

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

     (11) Class A Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   A   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date................................................$2,553,938.33

     (12) Class B Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   B   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date..................................................$309,520.56

     (13) Principal Funding Account Amount

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

          (b)  Deposits to the Principal Funding Account are currently scheduled
               to commence on the  Distribution  Date occurring in March,  2003.
               (The initial  funding date for the Principal  Funding Account may
               be modified in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms
               of the Series Supplement.)

     (14) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

     (15) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C)  Class A Invested Amount

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

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

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

D)   Class B Invested Amount

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

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

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

E)   Collateral Invested Amount

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

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

     (3)  The  Collateral  Invested  Amount  as a  percentage  of the sum of the
          Invested Amount on such Distribution Date........................9.00%

F)   Receivables Balances

     (1)  The  aggregate  amount of  Principal  Receivables  in the Trust at the
          close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
          Period..................................................$6,569,953,304

     (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....................................................$160,887,817

G)   Annualized Percentages

     (1)  The Gross Yield (Available  Finance Charge  Collections for the Series
          1997-2  Certificates  for  the  preceding  Monthly  Period  (excluding
          payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided by
          the Invested  Amount of the Series 1997-2  Certificates as of the last
          day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12).....22.75%

     (2)  The  Net  Loss  Rate  (the  Series  1997-2  Defaulted  Amount  for the
          preceding  Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series
          1997-2  Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding  Monthly
          Period, multiplied by 12)........................................8.14%

     (3)  The  Portfolio  Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for the
          Series 1997-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)....14.61%

     (4)  The Base Rate (Monthly  Interest plus Monthly  Servicing Fee (based on
          an  assumed  Servicing  Fee Rate of 2% per  annum)  for the  preceding
          Monthly Period with respect to the related  Distribution Date, divided
          by the Invested  Amount of the Series  1997-2  Certificates  as of the
          last  day  of  the  next  preceding  Monthly  Period,   multiplied  by
          12)..............................................................7.45%

     (5)  The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
          1997-2 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)............7.16%

     (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)..................................................8.85%

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

          1)   Gross Yield

               a)   5/17/99                         22.75%
               b)   4/15/99                         26.14%
               c)   3/15/99                         22.26%

          2)   Net Loss Rate

               a)   5/17/99                          8.14%
               b)   4/15/99                          8.89%
               c)   3/15/99                          7.75%

          3)   Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   5/17/99                          7.16%
               b)   4/15/99                          9.96%
               c)   3/15/99                          7.90%

               Three Month Average                   8.34%

          4)   Monthly Payment Rate

               a)   5/17/99                          8.85%
               b)   4/15/99                          9.95%
               c)   3/15/99                          8.39%


                                          PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK
                                          Servicer



                                          By: /s/ Mimi Mengis
                                              -----------------------------
                                          Name:   Mimi Mengis
                                          Title:  Vice President, Treasury


                                MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------

                             PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1997-3
                  ---------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the Pooling and  Servicing  Agreement  dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the Series
1997-3  Supplement  dated as of June 1, 1997 (as amended and  supplemented,  the
"Series Supplement"), between Providian National Bank ("PNB"), formerly known as
First Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer,  and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee,  PNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Class  A   Certificateholders,   Class  B
Certificateholders and the Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the
Providian  Master Trust (the "Trust") during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared for the Series 1997-3 Certificates with respect
to the  Distribution  Date  occurring on May 17,  1999,  and with respect to the
performance  of the Trust during the month of April is set forth below.  Certain
of the information is presented on the basis of an original  principal amount of
$1,000 per Investor Certificate. Certain other information is presented based on
the aggregate  amounts for the Trust as a whole.  Capitalized terms used in this
Certificate have their respective  meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series
Supplement, as applicable.

A)   Information  Regarding  the  Current  Monthly  Distribution  for the Series
     1997-3 Class A Certificates  and Class B Certificates  (stated on the basis
     of $1,000 original certificate principal amount)

     (1)  The total amount distributed to Class A Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$4.476667

     (2)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(1)   above   distributed   to  Class  A
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.476667

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

     (4)  The total amount distributed to Class B Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$4.654444

     (5)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$4.654444

     (6)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect to  principal  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$0.000000

B)   Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

     (1)  Allocation   of   Receivables   Collections   to  the  Series   1997-3
          Certificates

          (a)  The  aggregate  amount of Finance  Charge  Receivables  collected
               during the Monthly Period immediately  preceding the Distribution
               Date..............................................$122,322,530.16

          (b)  The aggregate  amount of  Interchange  collected and allocated to
               the  Trust  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding  the
               Distribution Date...................................$2,907,993.00

          (c)  The aggregate  amount of Principal  Receivables  collected during
               the  Monthly  Period   immediately   preceding  the  Distribution
               Date..............................................$477,581,124.66

          (d)  The  Floating  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-3 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................10.517389%

          (e)  The Principal  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-3 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..................................10.517389%

          (f)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated  to the  Series  1997-3  Certificates  for the  Monthly
               Period      immediately      preceding      the      Distribution
               Date...............................................$13,170,981.43

          (g)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-3 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..............................$50,229,065.29

     (2)  Available  Finance  Charge  Collections,   Required  Draw  Amount  and
          Reallocated  Principal  Collections  for Series 1997-3 for the Monthly
          Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

          (a)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated to the Series 1997-3 Certificates........$13,170,981.43

          (b)  Collection   Account  and  Special  Funding  Account   investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1997-3 Certificates...$15,567.21

          (c)  Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds...............$0.00

          (d)  Cash Collateral Account Investment Proceeds............$84,687.41

          (e)  Reserve Draw Amount, if applicable..........................$0.00

          (f)  Additional  Finance  Charges from other  Series  allocated to the
               Series 1997-3 Certificates..................................$0.00

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

          (h)  Required Draw Amount, if applicable.........................$0.00

          (i)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (j)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (k)  Total  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated
               Principal  Collections for Series 1997-3 (total of (a), (b), (c),
               (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) above)........$13,271,236.05

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

          (a)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-3 Certificates................................$50,229,065.29

          (b)  Shared  Principal  Collections from other Series allocated to the
               Series 1997-3 Certificates..................................$0.00

          (c)  Additional   amounts  to  be  treated  as   Available   Principal
               Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement.......$4,749,198.94

          (d)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (e)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (f)  Available Principal  Collections for Series 1997-3 (total of (a),
               (b) and (c) minus (d) and (e) above)...............$54,978,264.23

     (4)  Delinquent Balances in the Trust

          The  aggregate   outstanding   balance  of  the  Accounts  which  were
          delinquent  as of the close of business on the last day of the Monthly
          Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

          (a)  30-59 days                                          $  92,571,652
          (b)  60-89 days                                             55,865,075
          (c)  90 or more days                                       111,729,188
                                                                     -----------
          (d)  Total Delinquencies                                 $ 260,165,915

     (5)  Defaulted Amount

          (a)  The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
               Trust  for  the  Monthly   Period   immediately   preceding   the
               Distribution Date..................................$50,279,950.91

          (b)  The  aggregate  Amount of  Recoveries  of  Defaulted  Receivables
               processed  during the Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
               Distribution Date...................................$5,124,267.44

          (c)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the    Distribution    Date    [Defaulted    Receivables    minus
               Recoveries]........................................$45,155,683.47

          (d)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1997-3 Certificates
               (the "Series 1997-3 Defaulted Amount")..............$4,749,198.94

          (e)  The Class A Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1997-3  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class A Percentage]...............$3,870,597.14

          (f)  The Class B Defaulted  Amount  [Series  1997-3  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class B Percentage].................$451,173.90

     (6)  Class A Charge-Offs

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

          (b)  The  amount  of the  Class A  Charge-Off  set  forth in item 6(a)
               above,  per $1,000 original  certificate  principal amount (which
               will have the effect of  reducing,  pro rata,  the amount of each
               Class A Certificateholder's investment).....................$0.00

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

          (d)  The  amount  set forth in item 6(c)  above  per  $1,000  original
               certificate  principal  amount  (which  will  have the  effect of
               increasing,    pro   rata,   the   amount   of   each   Class   A
               Certificateholder's investment).............................$0.00

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

     (7)  Class B Charge-Offs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

     (8)  Reductions in the Collateral Interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

     (9)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

          (a)  The amount of the Series 1997-3 Monthly  Servicing Fee payable to
               the Servicer on the Distribution Date...............$1,020,833.33

     (10) Cash Collateral Account

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

     (11) Class A Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   A   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date................................................$2,553,938.33

     (12) Class B Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   B   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date..................................................$309,520.56

     (13) Principal Funding Account Amount

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

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

     (14) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

     (15) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C)   Class A Invested Amount

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

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

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

D)   Class B Invested Amount

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

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

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

E)   Collateral Invested Amount

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

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

     (3)  The  Collateral  Invested  Amount  as a  percentage  of the sum of the
          Invested Amount on such Distribution Date........................9.00%

F)   Receivables Balances

     (1)  The  aggregate  amount of  Principal  Receivables  in the Trust at the
          close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
          Period..................................................$6,569,953,304

     (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....................................................$160,887,817

G)   Annualized Percentages

     (1)  The Gross Yield (Available  Finance Charge  Collections for the Series
          1997-3  Certificates  for  the  preceding  Monthly  Period  (excluding
          payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided by
          the Invested  Amount of the Series 1997-3  Certificates as of the last
          day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12).....22.75%

     (2)  The  Net  Loss  Rate  (the  Series  1997-3  Defaulted  Amount  for the
          preceding  Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series
          1997-3  Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding  Monthly
          Period, multiplied by 12)........................................8.14%

     (3)  The  Portfolio  Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for the
          Series 1997-3 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)....14.61%

     (4)  The Base Rate (Monthly  Interest plus Monthly  Servicing Fee (based on
          an  assumed  Servicing  Fee Rate of 2% per  annum)  for the  preceding
          Monthly Period with respect to the related  Distribution Date, divided
          by the Invested  Amount of the Series  1997-3  Certificates  as of the
          last  day  of  the  next  preceding  Monthly  Period,   multiplied  by
          12)..............................................................7.44%

     (5)  The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
          1997-3 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)............7.17%

     (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)..................................................8.85%

H)   Series 1997-3 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates

          1)   Gross Yield

               a)   5/17/99                              22.75%
               b)   4/15/99                              26.14%
               c)   3/15/99                              22.26%

          2)   Net Loss Rate

               a)   5/17/99                               8.14%
               b)   4/15/99                               8.89%
               c)   3/15/99                               7.75%

          3)   Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   5/17/99                               7.17%
               b)   4/15/99                               9.97%
               c)   3/15/99                               7.91%

               Three Month Average                        8.35%

          4)   Monthly Payment Rate

               a)   5/17/99                               8.85%
               b)   4/15/99                               9.95%
               c)   3/15/99                               8.39%


                                            PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK
                                            Servicer



                                            By:  /s/ Mimi Mengis
                                                 -----------------------------
                                            Name:    Mimi Mengis
                                            Title:   Vice President, Treasury


                                MONTHLY STATEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------

                             PROVIDIAN MASTER TRUST
                                  SERIES 1997-4
                  ---------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the Pooling and  Servicing  Agreement  dated as of June 1, 1993
(as amended and supplemented,  the  "Agreement"),  as supplemented by the Series
1997-4 Supplement dated as of November 1, 1997 (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), between Providian National Bank ("PNB"), formerly known as
First Deposit  National  Bank,  Seller and Servicer,  and Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee,  PNB as Servicer is required to prepare certain  information each month
regarding  current  distributions  to  Class  A   Certificateholders,   Class  B
Certificateholders and the Collateral Interest Holder and the performance of the
Providian  Master Trust (the "Trust") during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared for the Series 1997-4 Certificates with respect
to the  Distribution  Date  occurring on May 17,  1999,  and with respect to the
performance  of the Trust during the month of April is set forth below.  Certain
of the information is presented on the basis of an original  principal amount of
$1,000 per Investor Certificate. Certain other information is presented based on
the aggregate  amounts for the Trust as a whole.  Capitalized terms used in this
Certificate have their respective  meanings set forth in the Agreement or Series
Supplement, as applicable.

A)   Information  Regarding  the  Current  Monthly  Distribution  for the Series
     1997-4 Class A Certificates  and Class B Certificates  (stated on the basis
     of $1,000 original certificate principal amount)

     (1)  The total amount distributed to Class A Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$5.208333

     (2)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(1)   above   distributed   to  Class  A
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$5.208333

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

     (4)  The total amount distributed to Class B Certificateholders  per $1,000
          original certificate principal amount........................$5.375000

     (5)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect  to  interest  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$5.375000

     (6)  The  amount  set  forth  in  A(4)   above   distributed   to  Class  B
          Certificateholders  with  respect to  principal  per  $1,000  original
          certificate principal amount.................................$0.000000

B)   Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust

     (1)  Allocation   of   Receivables   Collections   to  the  Series   1997-4
          Certificates

          (a)  The  aggregate  amount of Finance  Charge  Receivables  collected
               during the Monthly Period immediately  preceding the Distribution
               Date..............................................$122,322,530.16

          (b)  The aggregate  amount of  Interchange  collected and allocated to
               the  Trust  for the  Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding  the
               Distribution Date...................................$2,907,993.00

          (c)  The aggregate  amount of Principal  Receivables  collected during
               the  Monthly  Period   immediately   preceding  the  Distribution
               Date..............................................$477,581,124.66

          (d)  The  Floating  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-4 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date...................................9.014905%

          (e)  The Principal  Allocation  Percentage  with respect to the Series
               1997-4 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date...................................9.014905%

          (f)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated  to the  Series  1997-4  Certificates  for the  Monthly
               Period      immediately      preceding      the      Distribution
               Date...............................................$11,289,412.65

          (g)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-4 Certificates for the Monthly Period immediately  preceding
               the Distribution Date..............................$43,053,484.53

     (2)  Available  Finance  Charge  Collections,   Required  Draw  Amount  and
          Reallocated  Principal  Collections  for Series 1997-4 for the Monthly
          Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

          (a)  The Finance  Charge  Receivables  and  Interchange  collected and
               allocated to the Series 1997-4 Certificates........$11,289,412.65

          (b)  Collection   Account  and  Special  Funding  Account   investment
               earnings allocated to the Series 1997-4 Certificates...$14,487.93

          (c)  Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds...............$0.00

          (d)  Cash Collateral Account Investment Proceeds............$60,344.24

          (e)  Reserve Draw Amount, if applicable..........................$0.00

          (f)  Additional  Finance  Charges from other  Series  allocated to the
               Series 1997-4 Certificates..................................$0.00

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

          (h)  Required Draw Amount, if applicable.........................$0.00

          (i)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (j)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (k)  Total  Available  Finance  Charge   Collections  and  Reallocated
               Principal  Collections for Series 1997-4 (total of (a), (b), (c),
               (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) above)........$11,364,244.82

     (3)  Available  Principal  Collections  for Series  1997-4 for the  Monthly
          Period immediately preceding the Distribution Date

          (a)  The Principal  Receivables  collected and allocated to the Series
               1997-4 Certificates................................$43,053,484.53

          (b)  Shared  Principal  Collections from other Series allocated to the
               Series 1997-4 Certificates..................................$0.00

          (c)  Additional   amounts  to  be  treated  as   Available   Principal
               Collections pursuant to the Series Supplement.......$4,070,741.95

          (d)  Reallocated Collateral Principal Collections................$0.00

          (e)  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections...................$0.00

          (f)  Available Principal  Collections for Series 1997-4 (total of (a),
               (b) and (c) minus (d) and (e) above................$47,124,226.48

     (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)  30-59 days                                           $ 92,571,652
          (b)  60-89 days                                             55,865,075
          (c)  90 or more days                                       111,729,188
                                                                   -------------
          (d)  Total Delinquencies                                 $ 260,165,915

     (5)  Defaulted  Amount 

          (a)  The aggregate amount of Defaulted Receivables with respect to the
               Trust  for  the  Monthly   Period   immediately   preceding   the
               Distribution Date..................................$50,279,950.91

          (b)  The  aggregate  Amount of  Recoveries  of  Defaulted  Receivables
               processed  during the Monthly  Period  immediately  preceding the
               Distribution Date...................................$5,124,267.44

          (c)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the    Distribution    Date    [Defaulted    Receivables    minus
               Recoveries]........................................$45,155,683.47

          (d)  The Defaulted Amount for the Monthly Period immediately preceding
               the Distribution Date allocable to the Series 1997-4 Certificates
               (the "Series 1997-4 Defaulted Amount")..............$4,070,741.95

          (e)  The Class A Defaulted  Amount  (Series  1997-4  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class A Percentage)...............$3,399,069.53

          (f)  The Class B Defaulted  Amount  (Series  1997-4  Defaulted  Amount
               multiplied by the Class B Percentage).................$325,659.36

     (6)  Class A Charge-Offs

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

          (b)  The  amount  of the  Class A  Charge-Off  set  forth in item 6(a)
               above,  per $1,000 original  certificate  principal amount (which
               will have the effect of  reducing,  pro rata,  the amount of each
               Class A Certificateholder's investment).....................$0.00

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

          (d)  The  amount  set forth in item 6(c)  above  per  $1,000  original
               certificate  principal  amount  (which  will  have the  effect of
               increasing,    pro   rata,   the   amount   of   each   Class   A
               Certificateholder's investment).............................$0.00

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

     (7)  Class B Charge-Offs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

     (8)  Reductions in the Collateral Interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

     (9)  Investor Monthly Servicing Fee

          (a)  The amount of the Series 1997-4 Monthly  Servicing Fee payable to
               the Servicer on the Distribution Date.................$875,000.00

     (10) Cash Collateral Account

          (a)  The Available Cash Collateral  Amount on the  Distribution  Date,
               after   giving   effect   to  all   deposits,   withdrawals   and
               distributions on such Distribution Date............$15,000,000.00

     (11) Class A Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   A   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date................................................$2,609,375.00

     (12) Class B Monthly Interest

          (a)  Class   B   Monthly   Interest   payable   on  the   Distribution
               Date..................................................$258,000.00

     (13) Principal Funding Account Amount

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

          (b)  Deposits to the Principal Funding Account are currently scheduled
               to commence on the  Distribution  Date occurring in April,  2002.
               (The initial  funding date for the Principal  Funding Account may
               be modified in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms
               of the Series Supplement.)

     (14) Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount

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

     (15) Reserve Account (if applicable)

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

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

C)   Class A Invested Amount

     (1)  The Class A Initial Invested Amount....................$501,000,000.00

     (2)  The Class A Invested  Amount on the  Distribution  Date,  after giving
          effect  to  all  deposits,   withdrawals  and  distributions  on  such
          Distribution Date......................................$501,000,000.00

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

D)   Class B Invested Amount

     (1)  The Class B Initial Invested Amount.....................$48,000,000.00

     (2)  The Class B Invested  Amount on the  Distribution  Date,  after giving
          effect  to  all  deposits,   withdrawals  and  distributions  on  such
          Distribution Date.......................................$48,000,000.00

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

E)   Collateral Invested Amount

     (1)  The Collateral Initial Invested Amount..................$51,000,000.00

     (2)  The Collateral  Invested Amount on the Distribution Date, after giving
          effect  to  all  deposits,   withdrawals  and  distributions  on  such
          Distribution Date.......................................$51,000,000.00

     (3)  The  Collateral  Invested  Amount  as a  percentage  of the sum of the
          Invested Amount on such Distribution Date........................8.50%

F)   Receivables Balances

     (1)  The  aggregate  amount of  Principal  Receivables  in the Trust at the
          close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
          Period..................................................$6,569,953,304

     (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....................................................$160,887,817

G)   Annualized Percentages

     (1)  The Gross Yield (Available  Finance Charge  Collections for the Series
          1997-4  Certificates  for  the  preceding  Monthly  Period  (excluding
          payments received from Interest Rate Protection Agreements) divided by
          the Invested  Amount of the Series 1997-4  Certificates as of the last
          day of the next preceding Monthly Period, multiplied by 12).....22.73%

     (2)  The  Net  Loss  Rate  (the  Series  1997-4  Defaulted  Amount  for the
          preceding  Monthly Period divided by the Invested Amount of the Series
          1997-4  Certificates as of the last day of the next preceding  Monthly
          Period, multiplied by 12)........................................8.14%

     (3)  The  Portfolio  Yield (the Gross Yield minus the Net Loss Rate for the
          Series 1997-4 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)....14.59%

     (4)  The Base Rate (Monthly  Interest plus Monthly  Servicing Fee (based on
          an  assumed  Servicing  Fee Rate of 2% per  annum)  for the  preceding
          Monthly Period with respect to the related  Distribution Date, divided
          by the Invested  Amount of the Series  1997-4  Certificates  as of the
          last  day  of  the  next  preceding  Monthly  Period,   multiplied  by
          12)..............................................................8.24%

     (5)  The Net Spread (the Portfolio Yield minus the Base Rate for the Series
          1997-4 Certificates for the preceding Monthly Period)............6.35%

     (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)..................................................8.85%

H)   Series 1997-4 Information for the Last Three Distribution Dates

          1)   Gross Yield

               a)   5/17/99                          22.73%
               b)   4/15/99                          26.11%
               c)   3/15/99                          22.24%

          2)   Net Loss Rate

               a)   5/17/99                           8.14%
               b)   4/15/99                           8.89%
               c)   3/15/99                           7.75%

          3)   Net Spread (Portfolio Yield Minus Base Rate)

               a)   5/17/99                           6.35%
               b)   4/15/99                           8.99%
               c)   3/15/99                           6.33%

               Three Month Average                    7.22%

          4)   Monthly Payment Rate

               a)   5/17/99                           8.85%
               b)   4/15/99                           9.95%
               c)   3/15/99                           8.39%


                                            PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK
                                            Servicer



                                            By:  /s/ Mimi Mengis
                                                 ----------------------------
                                            Name:    Mimi Mengis
                                            Title:   Vice President, Treasury



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