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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the consolidated
financial statements of Cavalry Bancorp, Inc. for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> CAVALRY BANCORP, INC.
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