<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT ON CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS AND THE STATEMENT
OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000<F1>
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 86,600
<SECURITIES> 105,300
<RECEIVABLES> 1,375,400
<ALLOWANCES> (11,200)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 13,800
<DEPRECIATION> 8,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,348,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 1,806,000
0
0
<COMMON> 171,000
<OTHER-SE> 135,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,348,000
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 92,500
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 25,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13,700
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 26,800
<INCOME-PRETAX> 23,100
<INCOME-TAX> (8,900)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,200
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,200
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1> THE CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION IS UNCLASSIFIED;
THEREFORE, THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES IS NOT AVAILABLE.
</FN>
</TABLE>