Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 27,034	$ 48,280
Money market and interest-bearing deposits	232,316	241,454
Cash and cash equivalents	259,350	289,734
Loans held for sale	0	0
Investment securities -- Note E:
Available for sale, carried at fair value	15,154	15,686
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock (carried on the basis of cost) -- Note E	8,369	9,847
Portfolio loans, less allowance for loan losses of $37,204 in 2013 and $56,616 in 2012 -- Note F	868,524	1,053,052
Premises and equipment	17,195	19,028
Accrued interest income	3,003	3,576
Other real estate owned	50,298	69,050
Other assets	10,807	14,849
Assets of discontinued operations -- Note G	0	146,480
TOTAL ASSETS	1,232,700	1,621,302
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	242,193	302,528
Interest-bearing	918,818	1,101,324
Total deposits	1,161,011	1,403,852
Debt obligations:
Notes Payable With Other Borrowings	4,926	5,426
Accrued interest on deposits and other liabilities -- Note B	7,649	5,944
Liabilities of discontinued operations -- Note G	0	143,335
Liabilities subject to compromise -- Note B	195,792	200,293
Total liabilities	1,369,378	1,758,850
Capitol Bancorp Limited stockholders' equity -- Note N:
Preferred stock (Series A), 700,000 shares authorized ($100 per-share liquidation preference), 50,980 shares issued and outstanding	5,098	5,098
Preferred stock (for potential future issuance), 19,300,000 shares authorized (none issued and outstanding)	0	0
Common stock, no par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2013 - 41,174,479 shares; 2012 - 41,177,479 shares	292,092	292,092
Retained-earnings deficit	(417,189)	(424,022)
Undistributed common stock held by employee-benefit trust	(541)	(541)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7	72
Total Capitol Bancorp Limited stockholders' equity deficit	(120,533)	(127,301)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(16,145)	(10,247)
Total equity deficit	(136,678)	(137,548)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,232,700	$ 1,621,302