EXHIBIT 23.1b
Consent of Independent Auditors
First California Northern Bancorp
Napa, California
We hereby consent to the use in the proxy statement/prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Capitol Bancorp Limited of our report dated January 30, 2004 relating to the consolidated financial statements of First California Northern Bancorp which is contained in the proxy statement/prospectus. We also consent to the reference to us under the caption “Experts” in the proxy statement/prospectus.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP |
| Los Angeles, California |
| June 17, 2004 |