Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Center Bancorp, Inc.
Union, New Jersey
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements No. 333-37436, No. 333-37434, No. 333-116174, No. 333-125747, No. 333-148323 and No. 333-160111 on Form S-8 and Registration Statements No. 333-100884, No. 333-110710, No.333-157189 and No.333-165787 on Form S-3 of Center Bancorp, Inc. of our reports dated March 16, 2010 (except for Note 21, as to which the date is April 30, 2010), relating to the consolidated financial statements and our report dated April 30, 2010, relating to the effectiveness of Center Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K/A (Amendment 4).
/s/ ParenteBeard LLC
ParenteBeard LLC
Reading, Pennsylvania
May 21, 2010
