Vanquis Bank's performance does Provident credit

Provident Financial, the door step lending company, has seen its shares jump on news 'receivables' for 2011 - that is money it expects to get back from borrowers - will be marginally ahead of 2010.

Provident Financial, the door step lending company, has seen its shares jump on news 'receivables' for 2011 - that is money it expects to get back from borrowers - will be marginally ahead of 2010.

It says customer numbers have dropped 2% as a result of tighter underwriting during the last 12 months as well as cautious behaviour on the part of customers.

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