EX-23.3 4 gex23_3-29674.txt EX-23.3 EXHIBIT 23.3 RP FINANCIAL, LC. ---------------------------------------------- Financial Services Industry Consultants September 6, 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 Bancshres, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS Rosslyn Center Telephone: (703) 528-1700 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210 Fax No.: (703) 528-1788 Arlington, VA 22209 Toll-Free No.: (866) 723-0594 www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com