Exhibit 23.1a
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
Lansing, Michigan
We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. of our report dated
January 31, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Capitol
Bancorp Ltd. which is contained in that Prospectus. We also consent to the
reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
November 16, 2000
