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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001009195
<NAME> FIRST HOME BANCORP INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S.DOLLARS

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