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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UST CORP. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, WHICH
HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ACQUISITION OF FIRESTONE FINANCIAL CORP. AS A
POOLING OF INTERESTS, AND THE ADOPTION OF SFAS NO. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE," 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 
FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                              58
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