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Lori Edwards Joins Bridge Bank as New Senior Loan Officer
San Jose, CA – October 6, 2006 – Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, one of the fastest-growing full-service business banks in California and the Nation, announced today that Lori Edwards has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Officer.
“We are pleased to have a banker with Lori’s experience and skills join our team of top-tier bankers. Lori’s wealth of knowledge will be an immense asset to the Bank.” said Tim Boothe, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bridge Bank.
In her new capacity, Ms. Edwards will assist with the development, structuring and delivery of the Bank’s lending activities to small, middle market and emerging growth companies. Bridge Bank offers customized loan products and services and includes commercial lines of credit, construction loans, SBA 7(a) and 504 loans as an SBA Preferred Lender, invoice based financing and asset-based loans through its Bridge Capital Finance Group, and a full range of banking products and cash management services to emerging and later-stage technology and life science companies.
“Bridge Bank’s fundamental banking strategy is extremely client focused and the Bank is committed to providing tailored solutions which meet the needs of its clients,” said Ms. Edwards. “Bridge Bank has become the professional business bank of choice. I am excited to be a part of this great organization and look forward to assisting with the future growth of our Company.”
Ms. Edwards has over twenty-three years of banking experience. Prior to joining Bridge Bank, Ms. Edwards served as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager/Credit Team Leader with U.S. Bank in Walnut Creek. From 1983 to 2001, Ms. Edwards was employed by Comerica Bank in progressively senior positions, most recently as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for the East Bay Middle Market Group.
Ms. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.
Bridge Bank, headquartered in Silicon Valley, has a presence in nine business markets throughout California and the Central Region of the U.S. The Bank operates full-service commercial banking offices in San Jose and Palo Alto, a commercial and SBA loan production office in the East Bay, a construction loan production office in Redwood City, a technology loan production office in Dallas, Texas, a Small Business Administration loan production office in Sacramento and Fresno, and two Small Business Administration loan sales representatives in the Orange County and San Diego business markets.
About Bridge Capital Holdings
Bridge Capital Holdings is the holding company for Bridge Bank, National Association. Bridge Capital Holdings was formed on October 1, 2004 and is listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the trading symbol BBNK. Visit Bridge Capital Holdings on the web at www.bridgecapitalholdings.com.
About Bridge Bank, N.A.
Bridge Bank, N.A. is Silicon Valley’s full-service professional business bank. The bank is dedicated to meeting the financial needs of small and middle market, and emerging technology businesses in the Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Ramon-Pleasanton, San Diego, Bakersfield, Fresno, Orange County, and Dallas, TX business communities. Bridge Bank provides its clients with a comprehensive package of business banking solutions delivered through experienced, professional bankers. Visit Bridge Bank on the web at www.bridgebank.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to the safe harbors created by that Act. Forward-looking statements describe future plans, strategies, and expectations, and are based on currently available information, expectations, assumptions, projections, and management's judgment about the Bank, the banking industry and general economic conditions. These forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or implied by the forward looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressures in the banking industry; (2) changes in interest rate environment; (3) general economic conditions, nationally, regionally, and in operating markets; (4) changes in the regulatory environment; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; (6) changes in securities markets; (7) future credit loss experience; (8) the ability to satisfy requirements related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulation on internal control; (9) civil disturbances or terrorist threats or acts, or apprehension about the possible future occurrences of acts of this type; and (10) the involvement of the United States in war or other hostilities.
The reader should refer to the more complete discussion of such risks in Bridge Capital Holding's annual reports on Forms 10-K and quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q on file with the SEC.
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