<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NEW COMMERCE
BANCORP UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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