<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         898,845
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          64,381
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                54,732
<TRADING-ASSETS>                               264,294
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  6,920,432
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                     23,826,442
<ALLOWANCE>                                    340,453
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              34,262,589
<DEPOSITS>                                  23,083,674
<SHORT-TERM>                                 6,193,766
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            732,660
<LONG-TERM>                                  1,454,943
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     19,942
<COMMON>                                       673,783
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,103,821
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              34,262,589
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              1,514,294
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              344,060
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                18,432
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                             1,876,786
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             612,081
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             946,676
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          930,110
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   56,941
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  77
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                826,660
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                459,923
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     305,803
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   305,803
<EPS-BASIC>                                       2.25
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.24
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    8.29
<LOANS-NON>                                    137,646
<LOANS-PAST>                                   236,876
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                 1,524
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 48,478
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                               342,300
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   96,162
<RECOVERIES>                                    39,249
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                              340,453
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                           340,453
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0


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