Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-30913, 333-67677) of Greater Bay Bancorp of our report dated JuneĀ 26, 2006 relating to the financial statements of the Greater Bay Bancorp 401(k) Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
JuneĀ 26, 2006