EXHIBIT 23a CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS [Date] The Board of Directors Temecula Valley Bancorp Inc. 27710 Jefferson Avenue, Suite A100 Temecula, CA 92590 		We hereby consent, to the inclusion of our Independent Auditor's Report dated January 8, 2002 regarding the statements of financial condition of Temecula Valley Bank, N.A. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows of the years then ended, incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Temecula Valley Bancorp, Inc., relative to the 1997 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (Directors) and the 1996 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (Employees) of Temecula Valley Bank, N.A., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ VAVRINEK, TRINE, DAY & CO., LLP Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP Laguna Hills, California May 30, 2002 		0146-5\Ltr Consent Vavrinek to S-8.Dir\w