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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT IN FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
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<DEPOSITS> 5,030,914
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120,000
0
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