BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORP, S-4, EX-23, 2000-10-16

BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORP
S-4, EX-23, 2000-10-16
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                                  EXHIBIT 23(c)

                     [MERCER CAPITAL CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]



                      CONSENT OF MERCER CAPITAL CORPORATION

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Britton & Koontz  Capital  Corporation  of our opinion,
dated  September 27, 2000 with respect to the merger of Britton & Koontz Capital
Corporation  and  Louisiana  Bancshares,  Inc.  and to our  firm,  respectively,
included in the Registration Statement No. 333-_____ of Britton & Koontz Capital
Corporation (the "Initial Registration  Statement") and to the inclusion of such
opinion  as an annex to the  Initial  Registration  Statement.  By  giving  such
consent,  we do not thereby  admit that we come  within the  category of persons
whose consent is required  under Section 7 of the  Securities Act of 1933 or the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.





                                                     MERCER CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                     INVESTMENT BANKING





September 27, 2000


/s/ Mercer Capital Management, Inc