<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOUND ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF SCRIPPS FINANCIAL
CORPORATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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