Exhibit 23.1
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            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the post effective amendment
No.1 registration statement on Form S-8 of 1st Independence Financial Group,
Inc. (Company) (333-113163) , the registration statement of the Company on
Form S-8 (333-118198) and the registration statement of the Company on
Form S-8 (333-136725) of our report dated April 11, 2008, appearing in the
annual report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007.


/s/ BKD, LLP

Louisville, Kentucky
April 11, 2008