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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, SCHEDULES AND OTHER
REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q.
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          64,249
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           1,263
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<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                      3,738,361
<ALLOWANCE>                                     28,379
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,551,790
<DEPOSITS>                                   2,648,512
<SHORT-TERM>                                     2,153
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          1,537,441
<LONG-TERM>                                     47,500
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<OTHER-SE>                                      62,475
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               4,551,790
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                247,299
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               10,966
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             157,396
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          100,869
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    4,800
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  97
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                100,686
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 54,661
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                      54,661
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                        .77
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .77
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.15
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<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
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