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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the consolidated condensed statement of financial condition and the consolidated
condensed statement of income and is qualified in its entirety by reference to 
such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<ALLOWANCE>                                  2,125,151
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<DEPOSITS>                                 139,254,875
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<LONG-TERM>                                 17,300,000
<COMMON>                                             0
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                            1,200,805
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
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<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                        6,160,486
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                  180,000
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .88
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    7.90
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<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
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