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East Enders in need of a few hundred quid can borrow from Provident Financial. The more than 12,000 agents of subsidiaries Provident Personal Credit and Greenwood Personal Credit and its more than 8,000 agents in the Czech Republic, Poland, and South Africa make small personal loans and collect repayments weekly, often at annual interest rates of more than 150%. One of the UK's largest providers of home credit services, Provident also sells subprime auto coverage and low-cost life insurance through Provident Insurance and Colonnade Insurance Brokers. The firm continues to expand in Europe, launching operations in Hungary and Slovakia.
COMPETITION |
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Britannic plc (BRT)
Cattles plc (CTT)
Prudential plc (PUK)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,086.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 15.4%
Employees: 5,720
Revenue per employee: $189,947.55
KEY PEOPLE |
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Howard J. Bell
CEO
Robin J. Ashton
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Colonnade, Sunbridge Rd.
Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 2LQ, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1274-731-111
Fax: 44-1274-727-300
Online: Web Site
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