EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
Lansing, Michigan
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated March 30, 2012, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
BDO USA, LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
July 11, 2012