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<LEGEND>
     THIS   SCHEDULE   CONTAINS   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED   FROM  THE  UNAUDITED
     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CRAZY WOMAN CREED BANCORP INCORPORATED
     FOR THE QUARTER  ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
     REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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