Directorate Change

Provident Financial PLC
16 October 2006




Pursuant to its announcement on 18 May 2006, Provident Financial confirms that
Tony Hales joined the board as an independent non-executive director on 14
October 2006.

Information required by Listing Rule 9.6.13:

Tony Hales is Chairman of British Waterways and Workspace PLC. He was formerly
a non-executive director of Aston Villa plc and Reliance Security Group plc.



Rosamond J Marshall Smith
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Tel: [phone] ext. 2356



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