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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND RELATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1997 OF ACCESS ANYTIME BANCORP, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    384
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