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   THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   EXTRACTED FROM DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND THE
   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
   ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
   REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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