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EXHIBIT 23


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 No. 333-30521 of our report dated June 26, 2007 relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Plan appearing in this Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP


Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 26, 2007