<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS LEGEND CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000885413
<NAME>  WESTCO BANCORP, INC.
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1> Not contained in Form 10-Q.
</FN>