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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT IN FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           1,243
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 2,365
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            72,357
<LOANS>                                      3,717,311
<ALLOWANCE>                                     51,983
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,092,935
<DEPOSITS>                                   5,030,914
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<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            266,376
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          120,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           510
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               6,092,935
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 90,276
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               30,557
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   122
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              54,842
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           66,113
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    2,976
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                (87)
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 55,431
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 26,866
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                      17,751
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                        .40
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .40
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                       0
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<LOANS-PAST>                                     2,180
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    3,691
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