Exhibit 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
333-60998, 333-61102, 333-104422 and 333-106059 of James Monroe Bancorp, Inc. on
Forms S-8 of our report, dated January 27, 2006, relating to the consolidated
balance sheets of James Monroe Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31,
2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003 appearing in this Form 10-K of James Monroe Bancorp, Inc. for the year
ended December 31, 2005.


/s/ Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.


Winchester, Virginia
March 17, 2006