ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, April 10, 1997               TAG: 9704100061
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-7  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Central Fidelity Banks Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1997 1996

Net Interest Income $100.9 million $92.9 million

Net Income $30.4 million $27.9 million

Share earnings 52 cents 47 cents

Central Fidelity Banks Inc. is based in Richmond.

First Virginia Banks Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1997 1996

Net Interest Income $94.9 million $90.6 million

Net Income $29.4 million $28.4 million

Share earnings 91 cents 84 cents

First Virginia Banks Inc. is a multibank holding company with its headquarters in Falls Church.

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