EXHIBIT 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Intermountain Community Bancorp
Sandpoint, Idaho

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-117265, 333-121266, and 333-132835) of Intermountain Community Bancorp of our reports dated March 13, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of Intermountain Community Bancorp internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

BDO Seidman, LLP
Spokane, Washington
March 13, 2009