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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Statements of Income and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-2000             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000             SEP-30-2000
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          21,381                  21,381
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 7,000                   7,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  1,849,420               1,849,420
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0                       0
<LOANS>                                      5,816,758               5,816,758
<ALLOWANCE>                                     91,675                  91,675
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               8,258,745               8,258,745
<DEPOSITS>                                   5,785,866               5,785,866
<SHORT-TERM>                                   741,264                 741,264
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            120,096                 120,096
<LONG-TERM>                                  1,027,245               1,027,245
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<OTHER-SE>                                       4,273                   4,273
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                               30,693                  88,299
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   358                   1,052
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              57,400                 161,342
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              84,036                 233,543
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           75,531                 227,273
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    6,094                  15,164
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 36,641                 127,832
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
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