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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the consolidated
financial statements of Union Financial Bancshares, Inc. for the year ended
September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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