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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<LOAN-LOSSES> 270
<SECURITIES-GAINS> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 565
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<EPS-BASIC> $0.24
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<YIELD-ACTUAL> 4.34
<LOANS-NON> 1,628
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