UNITED STATES

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 23, 2008. 

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      200 WASHINGTON SQUARE NORTH LANSING, MI 48933   CAPITOL BANCORP LIMITED     2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders April 23, 2008

Meeting  Date,  Time  and  Location The Capitol Bancorp Limited 2008 Annual Meeting of  Shareholders (For Beneficial owners as of February 25, 2008) To be held on April 23, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. EST Location:   The Lansing Center 333 E. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933	Vote In Person Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting.  Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.  At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
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MEETING  DIRECTIONS:

http://www.lansingcenter.com/CenterInfo/Directions/tabid/158/Default.aspx

Voting  items

The Board of Directors recommends 

a vote  FOR  the following  proposals:

1.     Election of Directors

Class I Nominees (to serve until the

annual meeting in 2011):

01)   Paul R. Ballard                     04)   Lewis D. Johns

02)   Michael  F.  Hannley          05)   Lyle W. Miller

03)   Richard A. Henderson       06)   Cristin K. Reid

2.     Ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as independent auditors for the year ending

December 31, 2008.