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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM METROPOLITAN
FINANCIAL CORP. SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q, INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, AND THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD> 0
<TRADING-ASSETS> 0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING> 16,453
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET> 16,453
<LOANS> 1,285,583
<ALLOWANCE> 13,197
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,669,106
<DEPOSITS> 1,164,955
<SHORT-TERM> 187,275
<LIABILITIES-OTHER> 24,427
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<INTEREST-INVEST> 15,478
<INTEREST-OTHER> 0
<INTEREST-TOTAL> 94,453
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 43,605
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 65,112
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET> 29,341
<LOAN-LOSSES> 4,850
<SECURITIES-GAINS> 572
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 29,086
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,153
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 1,453
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,453
<EPS-BASIC> .18
<EPS-DILUTED> .18
<YIELD-ACTUAL> 2.53
<LOANS-NON> 9,398
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN> 11,025
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