<ARTICLE> 9
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               327,104
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    326,142
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                         819,056
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           820,481
<LOANS>                                      5,259,906
<ALLOWANCE>                                    119,226
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,486,979
<DEPOSITS>                                   6,551,873
<SHORT-TERM>                                         0
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            111,109
<LONG-TERM>                                    132,215<F1>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            1,675
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                               18,079
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<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                120,538
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 40,451
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                      23,726
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    70.82
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    70.82
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                       0<F2>
<LOANS-NON>                                      6,400
<LOANS-PAST>                                    70,074
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0<F2>
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0<F2>
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<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   46,850
<RECOVERIES>                                     7,936
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<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0<F2>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F2>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F2>
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES 93,557 IN CAPITAL NOTES
<F2>THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR INTERIM REPORTING PURPOSES.
</FN>