Consent of Dixon Hughes PLLC as to Crescent Financial Corporation

EX-23.1 3 dex231.htm CONSENT OF DIXON HUGHES PLLC AS TO CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION Consent of Dixon Hughes PLLC as to Crescent Financial Corporation

Exhibit 23.1

LOGO

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors

Crescent Financial Corporation and subsidiary

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated March 13, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Crescent Financial Corporation and subsidiary included in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Crescent Financial Corporation dated May 10, 2006.

Sanford, North Carolina

May 10, 2006