EXHIBIT 23.3 [R.P. FINANCIAL LETTERHEAD] September 17, 2001 Board of Directors Wayne Savings Bankshares, MHC Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. 151 North Market Street Wooster, Ohio 44691-7858 Members of the Board of Directors: We hereby consent to the use of our firm's name in the Form AC Application for Conversion and in the Form SB-2 Registration Statement for Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. We also hereby consent to the inclusion of, summary of and references to our Appraisal and our statement concerning subscription rights in such filings including the prospectus of Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. Sincerely, RP FINANCIAL, LC. /s/Gregory E. Dunn --------------------- Gregory E. Dunn Senior Vice President