<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Broad
National Bancorporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                          24,400
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                73,325
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          80,247
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            78,895
<LOANS>                                        279,688
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<DEPOSITS>                                     480,695
<SHORT-TERM>                                     1,000
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<LONG-TERM>                                          0
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<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 18,013
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                6,099
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 1,526
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<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           17,249
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      900
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                (47)
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 14,783
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,629
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       5,629
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.74
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.72
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    5.14
<LOANS-NON>                                      9,829
<LOANS-PAST>                                     2,278
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      945
<RECOVERIES>                                       779
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