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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the interim
financial statements contained in the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.

</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        UCBH Holdings Inc.
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