RP(R) Financial, LC. - ---------------------------------------------- Financial Services Industry Consultants March 19, 2004 Board of Directors Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Nampa 500 12th Avenue South Nampa, Idaho 83653 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 any amendments thereto, and in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, and any amendments thereto. 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 Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Sincerely, RP FINANCIAL, LC. /s/ GREGORY E. DUNN ------------------------------- Gregory E. Dunn Senior Vice President - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Headquarters Telephone: (703) 528-1700 Rosslyn Center Fax No.: (703) 528-1788 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210 Toll-Free No.: (866) 723-0594 Arlington, VA 22209 E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com www.rpfinancial.com