<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 23.0
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
---------------------------------------------------
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (No. 333-41085) on Form S-8 of Delphos Citizens Bancorp, Inc. of our
report, dated October 20, 2000, related to the consolidated statements of
financial condition of Delphos Citizens Bancorp, Inc. as of September 30, 2000
and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive
income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended September 30, 2000, which report is incorporated by
reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
2000.
/s/ Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
Columbus, Ohio
November 20, 2000
