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Banking

Jun. 30, 2000

S.F. District Attorney Wins Providian Settlement

In a settlement billed as one of the nation's largest consumer recoveries, the San Francisco district attorney and federal banking regulators yesterday announced a deal worth at least $300 million with embattled credit card giant Providian Financial Corp.

By Dennis Pfaff
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        In a settlement billed as one of the nation's largest consumer recoveries, the San Francisco district attorney and federal banking regulators yesterday announced a deal worth at least $300 million with embattled credit card giant Providian Financial Corp.
        "Today is a great day for consumers...

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