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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND
RELATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998 OF ACCESS ANYTIME BANCORP, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CASH>                                           5,233
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           2,590
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                             7,508
<LOANS>                                         88,809
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<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            3,487
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      238
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  3,921
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,106
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                         760
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       760
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.59
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    7.34
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<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
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