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| 8-K - FORM 8-K - FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | c15626e8vk.htm |
| EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | c15626exv99w2.htm |
| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | c15626exv99w1.htm |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8
(No. 333-57736, No. 333-105525, No. 333-105526, No. 333-139004, and No. 333-166367), on Form S-4
(No. 333-169598), and on Form S-3 (No. 333-153640) of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. of our
report dated February 28, 2011 relating to the financial statements of NewAlliance Bancshares,
Inc., which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. dated
April 15, 2011.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Hartford, CT |
April 14, 2011