<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UST CORP. AT OR FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                              55
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<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                               26,196
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   232
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