Exhibit 23.2




               Consent of Ernst & Young, Independent Auditors



We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts" and
"Relationships with Independent Public Accountants" and to the use of our report
dated January 14, 1994, with respect to the financial statements of United
National Bancorporation included in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and
related Prospectus of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation dated June 17,
1994.

                               ERNST & YOUNG


Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
June 10, 1994