Exhibit 23.5
Consent of Saul Ewing LLP
We hereby consent to being named in the Registration Statement and the related proxy statement/prospectus as counsel who are passing upon certain tax matters with respect to Pocono Community Bank and its shareholders as referenced therein and to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the proxy statement/prospectus. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SAUL EWING LLP
/s/ Harry D. Shapiro |
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September 6, 2007 |