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<ARTICLE>                                            9
<LEGEND>
     This is FWCC Financial Data Schedule for period ended 03/31/98.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                                          0000744126
<NAME>                                         First West Chester Coporation
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1000
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