EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 for the Company's Citizens First Savings Bank 401 (K) Plan
(Registration No. 333-74218), Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. 2001 Stock-Based
Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-98199) and Citizens First Bancorp, Inc.
Management Restricted Stock Purchase Plan (Registration Nos. 333-100516 and
333-122417) and in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 for the Citizens First
Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchase Plan
(Registration No. 333-115896) of our reports dated March 23, 2006 relating to
the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Citizens First
Bancorp, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this
Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 23, 2006