EXHIBIT 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Capitol Bancorp, Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Lansing, Michigan
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-30521) of our report dated June 25, 2009, relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedules of Capitol Bancorp, Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Plan appearing on this Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
/S/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 25, 2009