Exhibit 23.6



                                 June 7, 1999



Board of Directors
IGA Federal Savings Bank
213 West Street Road
Feasterville, Pennsylvania  19053

Gentlemen:

      We hereby consent to the use of our firm's name in the
Application for Conversion of IGA Federal Savings Bank,
Feasterville, Pennsylvania, and any amendments thereto, and in
the Form SB-2 Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto,
for Jade Financial Corporation.  We also hereby consent to the
inclusion of, summary of and references to our Appraisal Report
and our letter concerning subscription rights in such filings
including the Prospectus of Jade Financial Corporation.

                                    Sincerely,

                                    /s/ RP FINANCIAL, LC.