EXHIBIT 20.1 PARTNERS FIRST CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST EXCESS SPREAD ANALYSIS - MARCH 2002 - ------------------------------------------ Series 1998-3 Deal Size $750 MM Expected Maturity 07/15/03 - ------------------------------------------ Yield 20.30% Less Coupon 2.02% Servicing Fee 2.00% Net Credit Losses 9.40% Excess Spread: March-02 6.88% February-02 4.10% January-02 4.64% Three month Average Excess Spread 5.21% Delinquencies: 30 to 59 Days 1.64% 60 to 89 Days 1.15% 90 + Days 2.55% Total 5.34% Payment Rate: 10.10%