Top 10 Bank and Thrift Deals Completed in 1996

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Rank Buyer Names Seller Name

1 Wells Fargo & Co., Calif. First Interstate Bancorp, Calif.

2 Chemical Banking Corp., N.Y. Chase Manhattan Corp., N.Y..

3 First Union Corp., N.C. First Fidelity Bancorp., N.J.

4 CoreStates Financial Corp., Pa.Meridian Bancorp, Pa.

5 Fleet Financial Group Inc., R.INatwest Bank NA, N.J.

6 National City Corp., Ohio Integra Financial Corp., Pa.

7 Bank of Boston Corp., Mass. BayBanks Inc., Mass.

8 Washington Mutual Inc., Wash. American Savings Bank, FA, Calif.

9 Citizens Financial Group, R.I. First NH Banks, N.H.

10 NationsBank Corp., N.C. Bank South Corp., Ga.

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Announced Completed Final Deal

Rank Buyer Names Date Date Value (M)

1 Wells Fargo & Co., Calif 1/24/96 4/1/96$13,708,000

2 Chemical Banking Corp., 8/28/95 3/31/96$13,286,000

3 First Union Corp., N.C. 6/19/95 1/2/96 $6,130,321

4 CoreStates Financial Cor 10/10/95 4/9/96 $3,443,590

5 Fleet Financial Group In 12/19/95 5/1/96 $2,700,000

6 National City Corp., Ohi 8/28/95 5/3/96 $2,414,250

7 Bank of Boston Corp., Ma 12/12/95 7/29/96 $2,307,815

8 Washington Mutual Inc., 7/22/96 12/20/96 $2,045,000

9 Citizens Financial Group 11/30/95 4/20/96 $1,850,000

10 NationsBank Corp., N.C. 9/5/95 1/9/96 $1,739,393

Source: Sheshunoff Information Services Inc., Austin, Tx. ===

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