LANSING, Mich. and PHOENIX, July 24 /EMWNews/ -- Capitol

Bancorp Limited (NYSE: CBC) will be a featured presenter at the Ninth

Annual Community Bank Investor Conference hosted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

in New York City on July 29, 2008.



    Capitol Bancorp Chairman and CEO Joseph D. Reid will be joined by

Cristin K. Reid, Corporate President, and Michael M. Moran, Chief of

Capital Markets, to provide an overview of the company's unique operating

model, financial performance and strategic initiatives.



    The presentation will be webcast live on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at

10:30 a.m. EDT. The webcast can be accessed at

http://cc.talkpoint.com/KEEF001/072908a_ak/. There is no charge to access

the presentation and it is open to media, investors, shareholders and other

interested parties. The presentation will be available at

http://cc.talkpoint.com/KEEF001/072908a_ak/ for 60 days following the

conference.

    About Capitol Bancorp Limited



    Capitol Bancorp Limited (NYSE: CBC) is a $5.3 billion national

community bank development company, with a network of 64 separately

chartered banks and bank operations in 17 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.