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<ARTICLE>                                            9
<LEGEND>
         THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INOORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S  UNAUDITED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY  REFERENCETO  SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        UNION COMMUNITY BANCORP
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