Bank and thrift deposits in a four-county central Florida area rose almost 12% from the first quarter of 2002 to the first quarter of 2003, jumping from $19.96 billion to $22.31 billion.

Central Florida Bank / Thrift Deposits

County	Total Deposits (billions) Q1 2002 ______Q1 2003	% Change (2002-2003)
Orange	$12.11 _______ $13.51	11.5
Seminole	3.73 __________4.08	9.4
Lake	2.82 __________3.29	16.8
Osceola	1.30 __________1.43	9.5

Source: Florida Bankers Association -- 2003