EXHIBIT 23.3

RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY CONSULTANTS




                                               April 26, 2002

Board of Directors
Wayne Savings Bancshares, 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, and any amendments
thereto, 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
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                                                        Gregory E. Dunn
                                                        Senior Vice President




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