Joseph Saunders
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Joseph Saunders is the CEO of the multi billion dollar credit card distribution company Visa Inc., appointed in 2007. Before joining Visa International, he was assigned as president of card services for Washington Mutual
, Inc. since acquiring Providian Financial Corporation in October 2005. Saunders was president and CEO of Providian
from November 2001, and chairman of the board from May 2002, until Washington Mutual
’s Purchasing of Providian
in 2005. From 1997 until 2001, Saunders served as chairman and CEO of Fleet Credit Card Services.
He graduated from the University of Denver where he acquired a B.S. in business administration and a MBA.
Saunders served as a member of the board of Visa USA starting from October 2002 to February 2007 and also served as a member of the board for Visa International from October 2005 to February 2007.
Washington Mutual
Washington Mutual, Inc. , abbreviated to WaMu, was a savings bank holding company and the former owner of Washington Mutual Bank, which was the United States' largest savings and loan association until its collapse in 2008....
, Inc. since acquiring Providian Financial Corporation in October 2005. Saunders was president and CEO of Providian
Providian
Providian Financial Corporation was one of the leading credit card issuers in the United States when it was sold to Washington Mutual for approximately US$6.5 billion in October 2005. Providian was headquartered in San Francisco, California, and had more than 10 million card holders at the time of...
from November 2001, and chairman of the board from May 2002, until Washington Mutual
Washington Mutual
Washington Mutual, Inc. , abbreviated to WaMu, was a savings bank holding company and the former owner of Washington Mutual Bank, which was the United States' largest savings and loan association until its collapse in 2008....
’s Purchasing of Providian
Providian
Providian Financial Corporation was one of the leading credit card issuers in the United States when it was sold to Washington Mutual for approximately US$6.5 billion in October 2005. Providian was headquartered in San Francisco, California, and had more than 10 million card holders at the time of...
in 2005. From 1997 until 2001, Saunders served as chairman and CEO of Fleet Credit Card Services.
He graduated from the University of Denver where he acquired a B.S. in business administration and a MBA.
Saunders served as a member of the board of Visa USA starting from October 2002 to February 2007 and also served as a member of the board for Visa International from October 2005 to February 2007.