Providian credit cards were issued by Providian Financial Corporation, which was sold to Washington Mutual in 2005. JPMorgan Chase acquired Washington Mutual in 2008. Providian credit card online payments offer the benefits of the convenient and advanced ‘Chase Online’ services.
Providian Credit Card Payment Online: Enrollment Procedure
To enroll into ‘Chase Online’ log on to www.chase.com/welcomewamu1/ and click on ‘Sign up’ in the ‘Access Chase Online’ segment. This will direct you to the Chase Online enrollment page, where you will be required to furnish identification information, such as social security number and credit card number. Also select the ‘My Personal Accounts’ radio button. Click ‘Next’ and follow the prompts to create an ID and password. Agree to the legal agreement, confirm your details and submit to finish the registration process.
Providian Credit Card Payment Online: Steps
To make online payments using your Providian credit card through Chase Online, follow these steps:
- Go back to the login page and furnish your user ID and password. Click on the ‘Payments & Transfers’ tab on the new page.
- Click on the green ‘Enroll Checking Account’ icon and follow the prompts. You will be required to enter the name and number of the bank account from which you desire to make the payments. This step does not need to be repeated on subsequent logins, unless you plan to change the bank account or seek to add more banks/financial institutions for advancing payments.
- Select the ‘Make or Schedule a Card Payment’ option from the ‘Payments & Transfers’ tab. Choose the Providian credit card on which the payment is to be made. Also select the desired date of payment and type the requisite payment amount. Select "Next" for proceeding further.
- Verify the information that you have furnished and click on ‘Next.’ Agree to the terms and conditions of your Providian credit card online payment and select the ‘Make Payment’ option.
Providian credit card online payments are backed by the Chase Security Centre. The site is secured with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology that encrypts personal information and protects online transactions. Moreover, the Privacy Policy ensures that your non-public information, such as name, contact details and account history, is only accessible to limited parties.