1 Exhibit 23.1 ELLIOTT, DAVIS & COMPANY, L.L.C. Certified Public Accountants CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated July 8, 1999, relating to the financial statements of Greenville First Bancshares, Inc. in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration statement of Form SB-2 and Prospectus, and to the reference to our firm therein under the caption "Experts." /s/ Elliott, Davis & Company, L.L.P. ----------------------------------- ELLIOTT, DAVIS & COMPANY, L.L.P. Greenville, South Carolina October 25, 1999 INTERNATIONALLY - MOORE STEPHENS ELLIOTT DAVIS, LLC 870 S. PLEASANTBURG DRIVE POST OFFICE BOX 6258 GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29606-6286 TELEPHONE (864) 242-3370 TELEFAX (864) 232-7161