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EXHIBIT 23.5
CONSENT OF THE CARSON MEDLIN COMPANY
We hereby consent to the use of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our
letter to the board of directors of Peoples State Bank of Groveland included as
Appendix D to the proxy statement--prospectus forming a part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and to all references to our firm in such
proxy statement--prospectus. In giving such consent, we do not hereby 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, nor do we admit that we are experts with respect
to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term
"experts" as used in the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the
Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder.
The Carson Medlin Company
By: /s/ Steven W. Carson
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Steven W. Carson
President
Dated: December 7, 2000
