Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-92512, No. 333-18555, No. 333-85655, No. 333-61794, No. 333-116346, No. 333-125055, No. 333-133803, No. 333-144397, No. 333-165609, No. 333-174302 and No. 333-172626) and Form S-3 (No. 333-156690 and No. 333-165349) of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. of our report dated February 29, 2012 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

McLean, Virginia

February 29, 2012

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