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Exhibit 16.1
[Letterhead of York, Neel & Co. - Hopkinsville, LLP]
September 20, 2000
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0404
Re: HopFed Bancorp, Inc.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of HopFed Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant"), we have reviewed
the disclosures made by the Registrant under Item 4 of Form 8-K in response to
Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K, and we agree with the statements made in the
Current Report on Form 8-K by the Registrant in response to this Item.
/s/ York, Neel & Co. - Hopkinsville, LLP
