EX-23 5 w83267exv23.htm CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP exv23
 

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

      We have issued our reports dated January 9, 2003, accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in the 2002 Annual Report of Harleysville National Corporation on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Harleysville National Corporation on Forms S-8 (File No. 33-57790, effective October 1, 1993, File No. 33-17813, effective December 16, 1996, File No. 333-79972, effective June 4, 1999, and File No. 333-79973, effective June 4, 1999).

  -s- Grant Thornton LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 7, 2003

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