EXHIBIT 16.1

June 25, 2002

Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Dear Sir/Madam:

The representations made in this letter are based solely on discussions with and
representations from the engagement partner and manager on the audits of the
financial statements of this registrant for the two most recent fiscal years.
Those individuals are no longer with Arthur Andersen LLP. We have read the first
four paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 25, 2002 of Fulton
Financial Corporation to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and have found no basis for disagreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

cc:  Mr. Charles J. Nugent, CFO, Fulton Financial Corporation