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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<ALLOWANCE>                                     25,515
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<DEPOSITS>                                     924,586
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<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           26,797
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<SECURITIES-GAINS>                               1,412
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 11,871<F1>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,844
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    1,185
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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDED IN (EXPENSE--OTHER) IS A $1,400,000 NONRECURRING CHARGE RELATING TO
THE RELOCATION OF IMPERIAL CAPITAL BANK'S HEADQUARTERS TO LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
<F2>THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES INCREASED DUE TO PURCHASES OF $4,614,000
DURING THE PERIOD
</FN>


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