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Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (No. 333-179137) on Form S-4 of Manhattan Bancorp of our report dated March 30, 2012, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements, which appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Manhattan Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2011.

        We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Los Angeles, CA
April 30, 2012

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Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM