EXHIBIT 23(a)
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To First Chicago NBD Corporation:
 
  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated January 16, 1996,
on the consolidated financial statements of First Chicago NBD Corporation
included in the Form 10-K of First Chicago NBD Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts"
included in this Registration Statement.
 
                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
November 5, 1996