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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS 
ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,301
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,138
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