CONSENT

     The undersigned hereby consents to his nomination to serve as a Director of
Pacific Community Banking Group, a California corporation, and to all 
references to him and to his professional history, including but not limited 
to his biography in the joint proxy statement prospectus that is included or 
made a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, and any amendment thereto.



Dated as of _________________, 1999.




                                                         /s/ Marion V. Ashley
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                                                        By: Marion V. Ashley