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Exhibit 23.2
ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT
We have issued our report dated November 15, 2000, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements of Market Financial Corporation for the year
ended September 30, 2000 which are incorporated by reference in Peoples
Community Bancorp, Inc.'s Form S-4 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on or about January 12, 2001. We hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference of said report in the Joint Proxy/Prospectus.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 10, 2001
