EXHIBIT 23.1b

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Nevada Community Bancorp Limited
Las Vegas, Nevada

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 31, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements
of  Nevada   Community   Bancorp   Limited  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
December 9, 2002