UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date: June 9, 2008 2:00 P.M.
Form: S-3
CIK: 0000840264
Company Name: CAPITOL BANCORP LTD
File Number: 333-151111
CIK: 0001435918
Company Name: CAPITOL TRUST XII
File Number: 333-151111-04
CIK: 0001435915
Company Name: CAPITOL TRUST XV
File Number: 333-151111-03
CIK: 0001435917
Company Name: CAPITOL TRUST XIII
File Number: 333-151111-02
CIK: 0001435916
Company Name: CAPITOL TRUST XIV
File Number: 333-151111-01