<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONNECTICUT BANKSHARES, M.H.C. AND
SUBSIDIARY AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND AT AND FOR THE EIGHT
MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   8-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             AUG-31-1999
<CASH>                                          45,039                  42,811
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               9                      12
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 1,000                  16,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                          0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                         205,943                 192,821
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           221,205                 203,584
<LOANS>                                        817,372                 910,483
<ALLOWANCE>                                     10,585                  10,791
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,108,287               1,181,669
<DEPOSITS>                                     855,117                 887,322
<SHORT-TERM>                                    79,545                  97,847
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              7,172                   6,314
<LONG-TERM>                                     45,000                  66,899
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               1,108,287               1,181,669
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 64,511                  43,299
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               12,347                   8,138
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                76,858                  51,437
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              34,893                  22,012
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              37,200                  23,976
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           39,658                  27,461
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    1,200                     400
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                               2,621                     246
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 37,092                  22,681
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,526                   9,798
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,318                   6,663
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    7.22                    7.57
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<LOANS-PAST>                                       740                     912
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