Exhibit 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We have issued our reports dated March 30, 2005 accompanying the consolidated
financial statements of The Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary appearing in the
2004 Annual Report of the Company to its shareholders included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 which are incorporated
by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports.


/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 22, 2005