In Brief: Providian Opens Utah Card Service Center

Providian Financial Corp. said its Salt Lake City credit card customer service center opened March 30.

"We expect this center to become an integral part of Providian's nationwide expansion," said Shailesh J. Mehta, chairman and chief executive officer of the San Francisco-based consumer lending company.

Mr. Mehta said the company plans to hire at least 1,000 employees nationwide this year.

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