Exhibit (23)(a)

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors
Wachovia Corporation

     We consent to the use of our report, dated January 18, 2001 included in
Wachovia Corporation's (formerly named First Union Corporation) Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, incorporated herein by reference
in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Wachovia
Corporation and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the
Registration Statement.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
October 29, 2001