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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.6
 
       CONSENT OF JAMES R. MILLER AND BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION
 
     We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Eldorado Bancorp on
Form S-4 of our fairness opinion dated May 16, 1995, appearing in the
Prospectus/Joint Proxy Statement, which is part of this Registration Statement.
 
     We also consent to the references to James R. Miller and Brookstreet
Securities Corporation in such Prospectus/Joint Proxy Statement.
 
                                          Brookstreet Securities Corporation
 
                                          JAMES R. MILLER
 
July 20, 1995