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<LEGEND>
         THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER  31,  1997  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                         0000796322
<NAME>                        Peoples Bank Corporation of Indianapolis
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
<CURRENCY>                                     U.S. Dollars
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                                   DEC-31-1997
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<CASH>                                         25,462
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                         0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                               0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                         0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           0
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<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            6,968
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<PREFERRED>                                    0
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