EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF CHERRY, BEKAERT & Holland, L.L.P.

The Board of Directors
Citizens South Banking Corporation
Gastonia, North Carolina


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 (Nos. 333-103218, 333-77657 and 333-111228) of Citizens South Banking
Corporation of our report dated March 3, 2006, related to the consolidated
statements of condition as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the three year period ended December 31,
2005 and of our report dated March 3, 2006 on the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 which are included in
the December 31, 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Citizens South Banking
Corporation.


/s/ Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.


Gastonia, North Carolina
March 13, 2006