<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SARASOTA
BANCORPORATION, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                             4,935,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                             1,689,925
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                 20,524,782
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                     74,426,980
<ALLOWANCE>                                   (820,054)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             102,947,658
<DEPOSITS>                                  92,596,948
<SHORT-TERM>                                         0
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          3,232,540
<LONG-TERM>                                          0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         5,591
<OTHER-SE>                                   7,112,579
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>             102,947,658
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              1,821,217
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<INTEREST-OTHER>                                59,976
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,082,594
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                        1,096,378
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                509,908
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                198,100
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                          0
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    0.20
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