Capitol Bancorp Ltd.(fka CBCRQ)

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LANSING, Mich., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A net loss of approximately $1.6 million, or ($0.04) per share, was reported for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss of $6.5 million, or ($0.16) per share, for the corresponding period in 2011. Approximately $210,000 ($0.01 per share) of this 2012 quarterly net loss, or roughly 14 percent, is attributable to "reorganization items" expense directly associated with Capitol's financial restructuring plan. The following contributed to the operating results for the fourth quarter, and were the key factors that favorably impacted performance.