<TABLE> <S> <C>

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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND> 
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10K for
the period ended December 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996 
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                           7,823    
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           5,474
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 4,197
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                 4,812
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      7,178
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                         66,414     
<ALLOWANCE>                                      1,407
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 104,619     
<DEPOSITS>                                      63,669
<SHORT-TERM>                                    15,431
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              7,481
<LONG-TERM>                                      8,454
<COMMON>                                           320
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        444
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,243<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 104,619
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  5,745 
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                  457
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 1,367
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                 7,569
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               2,175
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,949
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            3,620
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      735
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                  27<F2>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  3,271<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,162
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,436
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,436
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     4.39
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     4.32
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.83
<LOANS-NON>                                        262                      
<LOANS-PAST>                                       268  
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 1,338
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      815
<RECOVERIES>                                       145
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                1,407
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                             1,341
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                 66
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<FN>

<F1>  Treasury stock of $326 million is included as a reduction of other
      Stockholder's equity.

<F2>  Investment securities gains/losses do not include the Corporation's equity
      securities gains which totaled $255 million.

<F3>  Other expense includes: Salaries and employee benefits of $1,707 million,
      Occupancy of $259 million, Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
      of $227 million, amortization of intangible assets of $79 million, and
      other expenses which totaled $999 million.
</FN>
         

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