<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  financial  information extracted from the consolidated
financial  statements  of  Cavalry  Bancorp,  Inc.  for  the  nine  months ended
September  30,  2000  and  is  qualified  in  its  entirety by reference to such
financial  statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>     0001049535
<NAME>     CAVALRY BANCORP, INC.
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