1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 2 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM As independent registered public accounting firm, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated February 8, 2006, relating to the consolidated financial statements of AmericasBank Corp. and Subsidiary included in the Form 10-KSB filed by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005. Rowles & Company, LLP /s/ Rowles & Company, LLP - ------------------------- Baltimore, Maryland [Date]