<TABLE> <S> <C>

<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                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000             DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-2000             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000             JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                         278,723                 278,723
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          15,501                  15,501
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                19,500                  19,500
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  1,830,734               1,830,734
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0                       0
<LOANS>                                      5,623,153               5,623,153
<ALLOWANCE>                                     88,018                  88,018
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               8,110,986               8,110,986
<DEPOSITS>                                   5,788,422               5,788,422
<SHORT-TERM>                                   666,147                 666,147
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            109,128                 109,128
<LONG-TERM>                                    973,231                 973,231
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       571,271                 571,271
<OTHER-SE>                                       2,787                   2,787
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               8,110,986               8,110,986
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                123,463                 242,949
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               28,640                  57,606
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   409                     694
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                               152,512                 301,249
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              53,349                 103,942
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              77,070                 149,507
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           75,442                 151,742
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    4,733                   9,070
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 665                     847
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 57,143                 114,549
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 46,017                  91,191
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                      46,017                  91,191
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    31,499                  62,605
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.41                    0.81
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.41                    0.81
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.19                    4.23
<LOANS-NON>                                     16,643                  16,643
<LOANS-PAST>                                     7,422                   7,422
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                 1,211                   1,211
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<RECOVERIES>                                     1,821                   4,606
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               88,018                  88,018
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<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0                       0
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