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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (No. 333-179137) on Form S-4 of Manhattan Bancorp of our report dated April 16, 2012, relating to our audit of the 2011 and 2010 consolidated financial statements of CGB Holdings, Inc., appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
April 16, 2012
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM