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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VESTIN GROUP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-QSB FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 945,461
<SECURITIES> 149,382
<RECEIVABLES> 2,085,006
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 13,944,643
<PP&E> 385,951
<DEPRECIATION> 109,280
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,221,314
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,346,965
<BONDS> 3,311,135
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0
<COMMON> 724
<OTHER-SE> 8,562,490
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,221,314
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 13,003,904
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,253,675
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,440,835
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,309,394
<INCOME-TAX> 1,805,194
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,504,200
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,504,200
<EPS-BASIC> .483
<EPS-DILUTED> .483
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