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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND RELATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996
OF ACCESS ANYTIME BANCORP, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       (734)
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