Capitol Bancorp (CBCRQ) S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

EXHIBIT 23.4

October 5, 2005

Capitol Bancorp Limited
200 Washington Square North, 4^th Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48933

     Re: Bank of Las Vegas

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Howe Barnes Investments, Inc. hereby consents to your including a copy of the fairness opinion in the proxy statement/prospectus with regards to Bank of Las Vegas and to the reference to this firm in the proxy statement/prospectus as financial advisor to Bank of Las Vegas and under the caption “Opinion of Financial Adviser”.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Thomas J. Maier

Thomas J. Maier

First Vice President and Managing Director