<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, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                             9,260,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                 18,153,296
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<ALLOWANCE>                                   (600,003)
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<DEPOSITS>                                  76,315,750
<SHORT-TERM>                                 2,000,000
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          4,629,814
<LONG-TERM>                                          0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         5,591
<OTHER-SE>                                   6,400,177
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              89,351,332
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              1,396,030
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              267,585
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                78,152
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             815,365
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          926,402
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   46,100
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
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<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     345,931
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                125,000
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .47
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    8.57
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