Exhibit 23.5
July 19, 2000
CONSENT OF INVESTMENT BANKERS
Wayne A. Whitham, Jr., Esq.
Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins
1021 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Gentlemen:
We consent to the use, quotation and summarization in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of our fairness opinion dated June ___, 2000 rendered to
the Board of Directors of Rockingham Heritage Bank in connection with its merger
with Marathon Financial Corporation and the use of our name, and the statements
with respect to us, appearing in the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.
