<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION OF REPUBLIC
BANCSHARES, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 63,913
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD> 36,462
<TRADING-ASSETS> 37,308
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE> 369,252
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING> 39,655
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET> 39,308
<LOANS> 1,864,640
<ALLOWANCE> 28,273
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,554,828
<DEPOSITS> 2,252,982
<SHORT-TERM> 50,966
<LIABILITIES-OTHER> 23,171
<LONG-TERM> 25,705
28,750
1,500
<COMMON> 21,112
<OTHER-SE> 150,642
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY> 2,554,828
<INTEREST-LOAN> 83,484
<INTEREST-INVEST> 16,948
<INTEREST-OTHER> 0
<INTEREST-TOTAL> 100,432
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 50,592
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 52,751
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET> 47,681
<LOAN-LOSSES> 9,400
<SECURITIES-GAINS> (936)
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 40,231
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,159
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,336
<EPS-BASIC> .30
<EPS-DILUTED> .30
<YIELD-ACTUAL> 8.32
<LOANS-NON> 29,503
<LOANS-PAST> 46
<LOANS-TROUBLED> 2,239
<LOANS-PROBLEM> 47,178
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN> 28,177
<CHARGE-OFFS> (10,199)
<RECOVERIES> 900
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE> 28,273
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC> 28,273
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