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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Allegiant Bancorp. Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8
to the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-44758) of our report dated
January 19, 2000 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
Allegiant Bancorp, Inc. incorporated by reference in its Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
November 15, 2000
