EXHIBIT 23(f) CONSENT OF DONALD W. LESHER, JR. -------------------------------- In accordance with Rule 438 under the Securities Act of 1933, I hereby consent to the inclusion of my name in this registration statement as a person who is designated to become a director of Fulton Financial Corporation following the consummation of the Merger between Fulton Financial Corporation and Keystone Heritage Group, Inc. Marco Island, Florida Date: December 31, 1997 /s/ Donald W. Lesher, Jr. ----------------------------- (Donald W. Lesher, Jr.)