Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Consent of Independent Auditors (Form S-11)

EX-23.A 4 dex23a.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (FORM S-11) Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Consent of Independent Auditors (Form S-11)

Exhibit 23(a)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors

Wachovia Preferred Funding Corp.

We consent to the use of our report dated August 26, 2002, included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Registration Statement.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina

September 17, 2002