SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2009) - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ : BBNK ), whose
subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, a full-service
professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced today
that veteran business banker Margaret "Peggy" Bradshaw has joined the Bank
as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer.
"Peggy Bradshaw is the epitome of the experienced professional business
banker we seek here at Bridge Bank," said Daniel P. Myers, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Capital Holdings and Bridge Bank. "Her
record of achievement and vast experience with business banking sales and
relationship management will provide the Bank clear direction for growth as
we continue to build share in our markets."
In her role as Chief Banking Officer, Ms. Bradshaw will oversee Bridge
Bank's sales and client relationship functions. She will directly manage
and work with the division managers of each of the Bank's primary lines of
business, including corporate, technology, SBA and commercial real estate,
and international banking. She will also manage the business development
activities of the Bank.
Ms. Bradshaw's business banking career spans 30 years. She started her
banking career with Wells Fargo in San Francisco. Ms. Bradshaw then joined
San Jose based Plaza Bank of Commerce in 1982 to become the Regional Senior
Vice President of Middle Market Lending. Upon Plaza Bank's acquisition by
Comerica in 1992, Ms. Bradshaw advanced through several increasingly higher
roles, including Head of Community Business Banking, Head of Small Business
Administration National Department, and eventually Comerica's Head of
Personal Financial Services and Small Business Banking Divisions.
"Bridge Bank has built a reputation as a solid, professional bank that
understands and supports its business clients with deep product knowledge
and superior advisory service," said Ms. Bradshaw. "I look forward to
leading the effort to build upon that foundation as the Bank prepares for
the coming economic recovery."
Ms. Bradshaw is a graduate of Santa Clara University and holds a B.S. in
social science. She also holds an M. Ed. from Smith College of
Northhampton, MA.
Ms. Bradshaw is on the Board of Trustees of Santa Clara University and is
on the Advisory Board of the Bannan Institute for Jesuit Education. She is
a past member of the Board of Regents of Santa Clara University and past
Board member and Chair of the Family and Children Services of Palo Alto.
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
holds a Global Select listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the trading
symbol BBNK. For additional information, visit the Bridge Capital Holdings
website 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 companies, and emerging technology businesses, in Silicon
Valley, Northern California, and the Nation. Bridge Bank provides its
clients with a comprehensive package of business banking solutions
delivered through experienced, professional bankers. For additional
information, visit the Bridge Bank website at http://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 can be identified by the fact that they do not
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words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or
words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will,"
"would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements describe
future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are
based on currently available information, expectations, assumptions,
projections, and management's judgment about the Company, the banking
industry and general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as
representing management's views as of any subsequent date. Future events
are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are
necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results
to differ materially and adversely.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and
actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed
or implied, in this press release. Factors that might cause such
differences include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to
successfully execute its business plans and achieve its objectives; changes
in general economic, real estate and financial market conditions, either
nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its
operations; changes in interest rates; new litigation or changes in
existing litigation; future credit loss experience; increased competitive
challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial
institutions; legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the
Company's operations or business; loss of key personnel; changes in
accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies; and the ability to
satisfy requirements related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulation
on internal control.
The reader should refer to the more complete discussion of such risks in
Bridge Capital Holdings' annual reports on Forms 10-K and quarterly reports
on Forms 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
