<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE DETAILED INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 403,100
<SECURITIES> 3,275,100
<RECEIVABLES> 64,586,400
<ALLOWANCES> 2,986,000
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 1,341,300
<DEPRECIATION> 837,600
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 73,728,600
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 41,390,300
0
164,400
<COMMON> 550,800
<OTHER-SE> 7,674,600
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 73,728,600
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,688,000
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,492,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,542,100
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,811,900
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,841,700
<INCOME-TAX> 633,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,208,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,208,000
<EPS-BASIC> 2.54
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.52
<FN>
<F1>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FINANCIAL INSTITITUION INDUSTRY STANDARDS. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMPANY'S BALANCE
SHEETS WERE NON-CLASSIFIED.
</FN>
</TABLE>