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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM METROPOLITAN
FINANCIAL CORP. SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q, INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, AND THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           1,357
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<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    244,642
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          16,453
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            16,453
<LOANS>                                      1,285,583
<ALLOWANCE>                                     13,197
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,669,106
<DEPOSITS>                                   1,164,955
<SHORT-TERM>                                   187,275
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                             24,427
<LONG-TERM>                                    202,559
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               1,669,106
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 78,975
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               15,478
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              65,112
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           29,341
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    4,850
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 572
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 29,086
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,153
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,453
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<EPS-BASIC>                                        .18
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .18
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    2.53
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<LOANS-PAST>                                       122
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