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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements of NS&L Bancorp, Inc. for the nine months
ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NS&L Bancorp, Inc.
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