CONSENT OF BEARD MILLER COMPANY LLP


We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this
Registration Statement of our report dated January 9, 2004, relating to the
consolidated financial statements of Sussex Bancorp which is contained in that
Prospectus.

We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the
Prospectus.


                                              /s/ Beard Miller Company LLP


Allentown, Pennsylvania
October 6, 2004