<ARTICLE>                                                                 9
<LEGEND>   THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRSTBANK
CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                                                  JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                                    MAR-31-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                                                    0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                                      0
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<DEPOSITS>                                                          314,711
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<PREFERRED>                                                               0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                                      364,664
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                                                       891
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                                         52
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<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                                        1
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                                       3,153
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                       1,431
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                                            1,431
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                           0
<CHANGES>                                                                 0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                          0.68
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                          0.68
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                                         5.16
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<LOANS-PAST>                                                            235
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                                      4,876
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                                           113
<RECOVERIES>                                                             66
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