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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1998 AND RELATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDING
MARCH 31, 1998 OF ACCESS ANYTIME BANCORP, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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