<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the consolidated
financial statements of FirstSpartan Financial Corp. for the year ended June 30,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements
(dollars in thousands).
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<TRADING-ASSETS> 0
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET> 26
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<SHORT-TERM> 8,763
<LIABILITIES-OTHER> 5,891
<LONG-TERM> 82,000
0
0
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<INTEREST-INVEST> 3,284
<INTEREST-OTHER> 0
<INTEREST-TOTAL> 40,906
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 17,157
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,223
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET> 19,683
<LOAN-LOSSES> 683
<SECURITIES-GAINS> 0
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 13,448
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,808
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 9,808
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,942
<EPS-BASIC> 1.77
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.77
<YIELD-ACTUAL> 3.73
<LOANS-NON> 3,420
<LOANS-PAST> 23
<LOANS-TROUBLED> 1,419
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN> 2,896
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