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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Allegiant Bancorp, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan of
Allegiant Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) of our report dated January 19,
2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of the
Company incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended December 31, 1999 included therein, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
St. Louis, Missouri /s/ Ernst & Young, LLP
July 19, 2000
