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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CNBT BANCSHARES, INC. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND FOR THE
NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          15,807
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                             257
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                         107,921
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           104,251
<LOANS>                                        171,983
<ALLOWANCE>                                      1,582
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 431,710
<DEPOSITS>                                     357,697
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<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              3,152
<LONG-TERM>                                      8,000
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<OTHER-SE>                                      30,449
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 431,710
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                               11,230
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              11,472
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           11,250
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      570
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                (18)
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  8,203
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  4,832
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       4,832
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,836
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.78
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.77
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    7.64
<LOANS-NON>                                          0
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<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                    569
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      421
<RECOVERIES>                                       106
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