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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH 31, 1997 FORM
10Q FOR GEORGE MASON BANKSHARES, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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