SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

              _X_ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000

              ___ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Commission file number 0-9426

                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Iowa                                  42-0316731
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   (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   incorporation of organization)

          651 Nicollet Mall
        Minneapolis, Minnesota                        55402-1611
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        (Address of principal                         (Zip Code)
        executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number (including area code): 612-904-8500


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


                          $1.25 Par Value Common Stock
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                                (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                             Yes __X__     No _____

As of February 23, 2001, the aggregate market value of 7,452,732 shares of
voting common stock, $1.25 par value, held by non-affiliates of the registrant
was approximately $154,644,000 based upon the reported closing price on the
NASDAQ Stock Market SM. As of February 23, 2001, 8,473,137 shares of $1.25 par
value common stock of the registrant were outstanding.

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
Incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(1)  Portions of National City Bancorporation's Annual Report to Stockholders
     for the year ended December 31, 2000 are incorporated by reference into
     Parts I, II, and IV.

(2)  Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement of National City Bancorporation
     for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 18, 2001 are
     incorporated by reference into Part III.

(3)  Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
     1995.

     Certain statements under the captions "Business," "Legal Proceedings,"
     "Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters,"
     "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
     Operations," and elsewhere in this Form 10-K (and documents incorporated by
     reference therein) constitute "forward-looking statements" within the
     meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
     forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terminology such
     as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," or
     "continue" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or
     comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
     certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
     materially from historical results or from those results currently
     anticipated or projected. Such factors include, among other things, the
     estimated fair value of financial instruments and the adequacy of the
     allowance for loan losses.


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NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION

FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
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PART I

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

         National City Bancorporation (the Company) was incorporated in 1937
         under the laws of the State of Iowa. The Company is a bank holding
         company which owns 99.9% of the capital stock of National City Bank of
         Minneapolis (the Bank), which is a commercial bank. The Company owns
         100% of the capital stock of Diversified Business Credit, Inc. (DBCI),
         a commercial finance company. The Company also owns 100% of the capital
         stock of National City Development & Realty, Inc., an inactive
         subsidiary.

         The Bank has its main banking office in the business district of
         downtown Minneapolis and also serves customers from one detached
         facility. This facility is a full service branch location in Edina,
         Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.

         The Company provides its subsidiaries advice and specialized services
         in various fields of financial and banking policy. The responsibility
         for the management of each subsidiary remains with its Board of
         Directors and with the officers appointed by the Boards of Directors.
         The Bank provides usual and customary banking services, including
         without limitation: business, personal and real estate loans; a full
         range of deposit services; correspondent banking and safe deposit
         facilities. In addition to the services generally provided by a
         full-service bank, the Company's subsidiaries offer specialized
         services as described below:

         TRUST SERVICES - The Bank offers clients a wide variety of fiduciary
         services ranging from the management of funds for individuals to the
         administration of estates and trusts. For corporations, governmental
         bodies, and public authorities, the Bank acts as fiscal and paying
         agent, registrar, and trustee under corporate indentures and pension
         and profit sharing agreements. The Bank also provides record keeping
         and reporting for 401-K retirement savings plans.

         INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS - The Bank provides a wide range of services
         in the area of international banking including trade service products,
         such as letters of credit, bankers acceptances, international
         collections and foreign exchange.

         ASSET-BASED FINANCING - DBCI specializes in providing working capital
         loans secured by accounts receivable, inventory, and other marketable
         assets. All loans are made on a full recourse basis to the borrower.
         Personal guarantees from the owners of the borrower are normally
         obtained. Loans are made on a demand basis with no fixed repayment
         schedule. Compared to equity-based loans made by banks and others,
         asset-based loans usually require closer monitoring which results in
         higher loan servicing costs. Typically, interest rates earned on these
         loans are higher than rates earned on equity-based loans.

         OTHER SERVICES - The Company and subsidiaries do not have more than one
         line of business or class of service. All income is derived from
         commercial banking, commercial finance and bank-related services. It is
         not dependent on a single customer or a single industry for any
         material part of its business.

         COMPETITION - Banking in Minnesota, as elsewhere, is highly competitive
         and the Bank competes with other banks, both independent and those
         affiliated with other bank holding companies. Additional competitors
         are able to enter the Minnesota market following the June 1997 change
         in banking regulations (See Supervision & Regulation). In addition, in
         lending funds and obtaining deposits, the Bank competes with other
         types of institutions, such as savings and loan associations, credit
         unions, insurance companies, finance companies, and various
         institutions offering money market and mutual funds.

         EMPLOYEES - The Company and its subsidiaries have approximately 273
         employees, none of whom are represented by a collective bargaining
         organization.


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         GOVERNMENT POLICIES - The earnings of the Company's various operating
         units, as lenders of money, are affected by state and federal
         legislative changes and by policies of various regulatory authorities,
         including those of the State of Minnesota and the United States and, to
         a lesser extent, by those of foreign governments, and international
         agencies. These policies include, for example, statutory maximum legal
         interest rates, domestic monetary policies of the Board of Governors of
         the Federal Reserve System, United States fiscal policy, international
         currency regulations and monetary policies, and capital adequacy and
         liquidity constraints imposed by bank regulatory agencies.

         SUPERVISION AND REGULATION - The Company is a registered bank holding
         company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the Act) and is
         subject to the supervision of and regulation by the Board of Governors
         of the Federal Reserve System (the Board).

         Under the Act, a bank holding company may engage in banking, managing
         or controlling banks, furnishing and performing services for banks
         which it controls, and activities which the Board has determined to be
         closely related to banking. The Company must obtain approval of the
         Board before acquiring control of a bank or acquiring more than 5% of
         the outstanding voting shares of a company engaged in a bank-related
         business.

         Effective June 1, 1997, federal law permits the merger of insured banks
         within different home states. Under Minnesota law, a bank subsidiary of
         an out-of state bank holding company may establish branch offices in
         Minnesota if the bank subsidiary's principal place of business is
         within the state. An acquiring out-of-state bank may maintain and
         operate branches within Minnesota provided the in-state acquired bank
         has been in continuous operation for at least five years.

         The Company's subsidiary bank is a national bank and is, accordingly,
         subject to the supervision of and examination by the Comptroller of the
         Currency and the Federal Reserve System. The subsidiary bank is a
         member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and, accordingly,
         is subject to examination thereby. DBCI is subject to examination by
         the Federal Reserve System.

         Areas subject to regulation by federal and state authorities include
         deposit reserves, investments, loans, mergers, issuance of securities,
         payment of dividends, establishment of branches, and other aspects of
         operations.

         STATISTICAL DATA - Statistical data is presented on pages 29 through 35
         of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31,
         2000, and such statistical data is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

         The Bank currently leases 95,200 square feet of space for its downtown
         main office under a lease which expires in 2006. Management believes
         this facility is adequate for the Bank's needs.

         The Bank also owns an 8,500 square foot banking facility and land in
         Edina, Minnesota.

         DBCI leases 14,067 square feet of space in downtown Minneapolis. This
         lease expires in the year 2002. Management believes this facility is
         adequate for DBCI's needs.

         The aggregate net rentals for all of the above described facilities
         were approximately $2,453,000 in 2000.


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ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         The Company is party to various legal proceedings incidental to its
         business. Certain claims, suits, and complaints arising in the ordinary
         course of business have been filed or are pending against the Company.
         In the opinion of management, the resulting liability, if any, arising
         from all such actions will not have a material adverse affect on the
         Company's consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of
         operations.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
         covered by this report to a vote of security holders through the
         solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

         The market for National City Bancorporation's common stock and related
         stockholder matters is presented on pages 1 and 35 of the Annual Report
         to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2000, and is
         incorporated herein by reference.

PART II

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

         Selected financial data is presented on page 34 of the Annual Report to
         Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 and is incorporated
         herein by reference.

ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

         Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results
         of operations is presented on pages 20 through 28 of the Annual Report
         to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 and is
         incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

         Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are
         presented in pages 23 through 25 of the Annual Report to Stockholders
         for the year ended December 31, 2000 and is incorporated herein by
         reference.

ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

         The consolidated financial statements and supplementary financial
         information of National City Bancorporation and subsidiaries are
         presented on pages 3 through 18 and 29 through 35 of the Annual Report
         to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 and are
         incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

         None.


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PART III

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         The directors and executive officers of National City Bancorporation
         are presented on pages 4 through 5 of the Proxy Statement for the
         Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 18, 2001, and said
         presentation is incorporated herein by reference.

         The executive officers referred to in this Item 10 are as follows:

                  Mr. David L. Andreas has been a director since 1980 and was
                  elected Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 1987.
                  Mr. Andreas served as Chairman of the Board from 1987 to 1999.
                  Mr. Andreas had been a Vice President and Senior Vice
                  President of National City Bancorporation during the five
                  years prior to being elected Chairman. Mr. Andreas was elected
                  President and Chief Executive Officer of National City Bank of
                  Minneapolis in 1994.

                  Mr. Thomas J. Freed was elected Secretary and Controller of
                  National City Bancorporation effective January 1, 1982 and
                  Secretary and Chief Financial Officer effective July 16, 1997.
                  Mr. Freed was elected Senior Vice President and Chief
                  Financial Officer of National City Bank of Minneapolis in
                  1986. Previous to 1986, Mr. Freed served as an officer of
                  National City Bank of Minneapolis for seventeen years.

                  Mr. Robert L. Olson has been President, Chief Executive
                  Officer and director of Diversified Business Credit, Inc.
                  since 1985.

ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

         Executive compensation is set forth on pages 6 through 9 of the Proxy
         Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 18,
         2001 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

         The security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is
         presented on page 2 through 3 of the Proxy Statement for the Annual
         Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 18, 2001 and is incorporated
         herein by reference.

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

         Certain relationships and related transactions are presented on pages 2
         through 6 of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
         to be held April 18, 2001 and is incorporated herein by reference.


PART IV

ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      (1) Financial Statements, Scheduled Exhibits:
         The consolidated financial statements and related notes, the
         independent auditor's report thereon and supplementary data that appear
         on pages 3 through 19 and 29 through 35 of our Annual Report to
         Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2000 are incorporated
         herein by reference.

         (2) Financial Statement Schedules:

         All schedules are omitted, because the conditions requiring that filing
         do not exist.

         (3) Exhibits:

                  3(a) - Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein
                  by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of the Registrant's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 269057).


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                  3(b) - Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation
                  [incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to Registrant's
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended
                  March 31, 1998].

                  3(c) - Amendment to Restated By-laws [incorporated herein by
                  reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on
                  Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998].

                  3(d) - Amendment to Restated By-laws [incorporated herein by
                  reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Registrant's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1985].

                  10(c) - Salary Continuation Agreement between National City
                  Bank of Minneapolis and Walter E. Meadley, Jr. (incorporated
                  herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Registrant's Annual
                  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990).

                  10(d) - Salary Continuation Agreement, as amended, between
                  National City Bank of Minneapolis and Thomas J. Freed
                  (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the
                  Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                  December 31, 1994).

                  10(f) - Fourth Amendment to Executive Salary Continuation
                  Agreement by and between National City Bank of Minneapolis and
                  Thomas J. Freed dated November 31, 1995. [Incorporated herein
                  by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the 1995 Form 10-K.]

                  10(g) - Fourth Amendment to Executive Salary Continuation
                  Agreement by and between National City Bank of Minneapolis and
                  Walter E. Meadley, Jr. dated November 31, 1995. [Incorporated
                  herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the 1995 Form 10-K.]

                  10(h) - Fourth Amendment to Executive Salary Continuation
                  Agreement by and between National City Bank of Minneapolis and
                  David L. Andreas dated December 31, 1995. [Incorporated herein
                  by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the 1995 Form 10-K.]

                  10(i) - Change in Control Agreement by and between National
                  City Bancorporation, National City Bank of Minneapolis, and
                  Thomas J. Freed dated as of November 19, 1996. [Incorporated
                  herein by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the 1996 Form 10-K.]

                  10(j) - Employment Agreement, dated December 4, 1997, by and
                  between DBCI and Robert L. Olson. [Incorporated herein by
                  reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the 1997 Form 10-K.]

                  10(k) - Seventh Amendment to Executive Salary Continuation
                  Agreement by and between National City Bank of Minneapolis and
                  Thomas J. Freed dated as of March 9, 2000. (Incorporated
                  herein by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the 1999 Form 10-K).

                  10(k) - Seventh Amendment to Executive Salary Continuation
                  Agreement by and between National City Bank of Minneapolis and
                  David L. Andreas dated as of March 9, 2000. (Incorporated
                  herein by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the 1999 Form 10-K).

                  11 - Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share.

                  13 - Annual Report to Stockholders (only those portions
                  incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed filed with
                  the Commission).

                  22 - Subsidiaries of Registrant are listed and described in
                  PART I, Item 1.

                  23 - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

                  Copies of the exhibits will be furnished upon request and
                  payment of registrant's reasonable expenses in furnishing the
                  exhibits.


                  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                  There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarter
                  ended December 31, 2000.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ David L. Andreas
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                          David L. Andreas, Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ David L. Andreas
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                          David L. Andreas, Chief Executive Officer
                          (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Thomas J. Freed
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                          Thomas J. Freed, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
                          (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ David C. Malmberg
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                          David C. Malmberg, Chairman of the Board

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Wendell R. Anderson
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                          Wendell R. Anderson, Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Terry L. Andreas
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                          Terry L. Andreas, Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Michael J. Boris
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                          Michael J. Boris, Director

Date: January 17, 2001
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                          Sharon N. Bredeson, Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ John H. Daniels, Jr.
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                          John H. Daniels, Jr., Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ James B. Goetz, Sr.
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                          James B. Goetz, Sr., Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Esperanza Guerrero-Anderson
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                          Esperanza Guerrero-Anderson, Director

Date: January 17, 2001
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                          C. Bernard Jacobs, Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Walter E. Meadley, Jr.
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                          Walter E. Meadley, Jr., Director

Date: January 17, 2001    /s/ Robert L. Olson
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                          Robert L. Olson, Director

Date: January 17, 2001
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                          Roger H. Scherer, Director


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NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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                                                                    SUBSEQUENTLY
EXHIBIT                                                               NUMBERED
NUMBER                             DESCRIPTION                          PAGE

  11     Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share.

  13     Annual Report to Stockholders (only those portions
         incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed filed with
         the Commission).

  22     Subsidiaries of Registrant are listed and described in PART
         I, Item 1.

  23     Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.


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