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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM METROPOLITAN
FINANCIAL CORP. JUNE 30, 1999 FORM 10-Q, INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                          18,505
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           2,543
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    218,569
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          16,220
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            16,220
<LOANS>                                      1,199,717
<ALLOWANCE>                                      8,089
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,528,587
<DEPOSITS>                                   1,172,423
<SHORT-TERM>                                    79,696
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                             20,113
<LONG-TERM>                                    166,751
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      45,854
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               1,528,587
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 44,862
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                8,406
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              34,645
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           18,623
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    2,250
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 15,466
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  4,595
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       2,942
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,942
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.37
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.37
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    2.74
<LOANS-NON>                                      9,676
<LOANS-PAST>                                       441
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 6,909
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    1,076
<RECOVERIES>                                         6
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