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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have issued our report dated April 28, 2000, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements and schedules of Countrywide Credit
Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended February 29, 2000, which is incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement"). We consent to
the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the
aforementioned report and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption
"Experts."
GRANT THORNTON LLP
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Los Angeles, California
May 30, 2000
