<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Audited
Financial statements of First Northern Capital Corp. for the quarter ended March
31, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>See financial staetments and notes thereto in Form 10-Q.
</FN>