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<PAGE>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheets and statements of income found on pages 3 and 4 of
the Company's unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30,
1998.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001013229
<NAME> FIRST NATIONWIDE(PARENT)HOLDINGS INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US$
       
<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           2,081
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                         1,201,669
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<ALLOWANCE>                                    420,665
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>              34,050,025
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<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
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<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
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<FN>
<F1>Tag 17 - Loans includes Loans held for sale of $1,725,497 and Allowance for
loan losses of $420,665
</FN>
        


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