<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Ziegler
Leasing Corporation and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                           3,503
<SECURITIES>                                   579,198
<RECEIVABLES>                                7,279,139<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                          0<F4>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F3>
<PP&E>                                               0<F4>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F4>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              46,618,355
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F3>
<BONDS>                                      8,185,603
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         2,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  10,934,418
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                46,618,355
<SALES>                                      3,983,782<F5>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             5,001,139
<CGS>                                                0<F6>
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0<F6>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             3,103,296<F7>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               423,330
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,336,857
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                137,656
<INCOME-TAX>                                    71,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             66,656
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    66,656
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0<F8>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0<F8>
<FN>
<F1>Includes all amounts receivable from customers without regard to current or
long term classification.
<F2>Allowance for doubtful accounts are included in investment in leases and has
not changed significantly during the first quarter.
<F4>Amounts are not disclosed in the financial statements as the amounts are
insignificant.
<F3>Registrant has an unclassifid balance sheet.
<F5>Includes all income from leasing activities.
<F6>Not applicable to lease income.
<F7>Includes depreciation, selling, general and administrative expense.
<F8>Earnings per share not calculated.
</FN>