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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PRINCETON NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCE> 2,551
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<DEPOSITS> 397,290
<SHORT-TERM> 37,074
<LIABILITIES-OTHER> 4,349
<LONG-TERM> 0
0
0
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<INTEREST-INVEST> 3,274
<INTEREST-OTHER> 84
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 7,293
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,151
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET> 9,116
<LOAN-LOSSES> 720
<SECURITIES-GAINS> (86)
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 7,860
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,634
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 8,634
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,576
<EPS-BASIC> 1.57
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.55
<YIELD-ACTUAL> 4.36
<LOANS-NON> 1,348
<LOANS-PAST> 24
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN> 1,950
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