Citizens South Banking 10-K 2007 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23

Consent of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.

The Board of Directors

Citizens South Banking Corporation

Gastonia, North Carolina

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-103218, 333-77657 and 333-111228) of Citizens South Banking Corporation of our report dated March 14, 2008, related to the audits of the consolidated statements of condition as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three year period ended December 31, 2007 and of our report dated March 14, 2008, on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, which are included in the December 31, 2007, Annual Report on Form 10-K of Citizens South Banking Corporation.

/s/ Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.

Gastonia, North Carolina

March 14, 2008