EXHIBIT 23(a) CONSENT OF BARLEY, SNYDER, SENFT & COHEN, LLP --------------------------------------------- We hereby consent to the use in this registration statement of the opinions filed as Exhibit 5 and Exhibit 8 hereto and to the references to this firm under the caption "Legal Matters" in the related prospectus. Lancaster, Pennsylvania BARLEY, SNYDER, SENFT & COHEN, LLP December 5, 1996 By: /s/ Paul G. Mattaini Paul G. Mattaini, Esquire --------------------------------