EXHIBIT
23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Community First Bankshares, Inc. of our report
dated January 20, 2000, included in the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders of Community First Bankshares, Inc.
We
also consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements and related Prospectuses of Community First Bankshares, Inc. of our report dated
January 20, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Community First Bankshares, Inc. incorporated by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 1999.
Form
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Registration Statement No.
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Purpose
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| S-8 |
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33-44921 |
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1987 Stock Option Plan |
| S-8 |
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33-48160 |
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401(k) Retirement Plan |
| S-8 |
|
333-52071 |
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1996 Stock Option and 401(k) Plans |
| S-8 |
|
333-74909 |
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Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan |
| S-3 |
|
333-37527 |
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Registration of $150,000,000 of Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Debt Securities |
| S-4 |
|
333-40071 |
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Shelf registration of 4,438,207 shares of Common Stock |
| S-4 |
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333-49367 |
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Shelf registration of 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
March 21, 2000
