Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report dated March 5, 2015 on the consolidated financial statements of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. appearing in the 2014 Form 10-K of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc., and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.
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Sherman Oaks, California |
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September 25, 2015 |
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