<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM METROPOLITAN
FINANCIAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND THE
ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE
SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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