<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 JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                       2,642,412
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                             3,030,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                             1,203,360
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                 17,923,508
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                     66,684,416
<ALLOWANCE>                                   (672,548)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              90,811,148
<DEPOSITS>                                  77,593,768
<SHORT-TERM>                                         0
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          7,058,695
<LONG-TERM>                                          0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         5,591
<OTHER-SE>                                   6,153,094
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              90,811,148
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              2,967,651
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              559,496
<INTEREST-OTHER>                               126,760
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                             3,653,907
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                           1,562,860
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,683,355
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                        1,970,552
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                  124,100
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                              1,250,359
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                774,551
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                285,500
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                        .91
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    8.76
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                  (14,350)
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