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10-K - 10-K - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472z10-k.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-21_1.htm
EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-32_2.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-32_1.htm
EX-31.(I)(B) - EX-31(I)(B) - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-31_ib.htm
EX-10.22 - EX-10.22 - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-10_22.htm
EX-31.(I)(A) - EX-31(I)(A) - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-31_ia.htm
EX-10.23 - EX-10.23 - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-10_23.htm
EX-10.18(B) - EX-10.18(B) - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-10_18b.htm
EX-10.1(C) - EX-10.1(C) - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.a2202472zex-10_1c.htm

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-121337) of Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. of our report dated March 10, 2011, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
March 10, 2011




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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM