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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the consolidated
financial statements of MBLA Financial Corporation for the twelve months ended
June 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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