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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP. MARCH 31, 2000 FORM 10-Q, INCLUDING THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, AND THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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