Capitol Bancorp Center
200 Washington Sq. North
Lansing, MI 48933

2777 East Camelback Road
Suite 375
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Analyst Contact:
Michael M. Moran
Chief of Capital Markets
877-884-5662

Media Contact:
Joal Redmond
Corporate Communications
602-977-3797

LANSING, Mich., and PHOENIX: Sept. 5, 2006: Capitol Bancorp Limited (NYSE:CBC) will be a featured presenter at the West Coast SuperCommunity Bank Investor Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, September 7.

Michael M. Moran, Capitol Bancorp's chief of capital markets, will provide an overview of the company's unique operating model, financial performance and strategic growth initiatives to institutional investors, high net-worth individuals and analysts from leading investment banks.

Capitol Bancorp, a community bank development company with 47 separately chartered banks located throughout the country, recently reported a 24 percent increase in its second quarter earnings to a record level $10.3 million. During that quarter, Capitol Bancorp added five new community banks to its network: two in Georgia and one each in Arizona, Indiana and Washington. Development activity is currently underway in several other states including California, Nevada, Ohio and Washington and, last week, the Corporation announced the appointment of Clinton Dunn as regional president in charge of development activities in the Texas Region.

The presentation will be webcast live on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 4:05 p.m. PT. Webcast details are available at http://www.super-communitybanking.com/westcoast.htm. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days.

About Capitol Bancorp Limited
Capitol Bancorp Limited (NYSE: CBC) is a $3.7 billion national community bank development company, with a network of 47 separately chartered banks and bank operations in 13 states. It is the holder of the most individual bank charters in the country. Capitol Bancorp Limited identifies opportunities for the development of new community banks, raises capital for and mentors new community banks through their formative stages, and provides efficient services to its growing network of community banks. Each community bank has full local decision-making authority and is managed by an on-site president under the direction of a local board of directors, composed of business leaders from the bank's community. Founded in 1988, Capitol Bancorp Limited has executive offices in Lansing, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona.