SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) - Bridge Capital Holdings (
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and the Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg will also participate in the event that is hosted by the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce. The forum is specifically aimed at informing small and medium-sized businesses on how to find help for conducting business in the global marketplace.
Bridge Bank Executive Vice President Jeannie Kao, Manager of its International Banking Division, will sit on a panel of export-import professionals and share in the discussion with Ex-Im agency officials on the topic "How We Help."
Bridge Bank is a High-Plus Delegated Authority Lender with the U.S. Export-Import Bank and can approve credit facilities in-house up to $7.5 million per borrower. "Strengthening United States exports helps create and maintain jobs right here in Silicon Valley," says Ms. Kao. "Our goal is to help our clients expand their business in the global marketplace. Bridge Bank offers all the right finance tools to support this important goal."
Bridge Bank specializes in providing superior service and customized banking solutions to small and middle-market, and emerging technology businesses, in Silicon Valley, California, and the Nation. The Bank's product offerings include 24/7 internet-based business cash and treasury management, on-line account statement and item imaging, remote deposit capture, commercial lines of credit, growth capital financing, commercial real estate financing, international Export-Import financing and foreign exchange payment services, Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loans as an SBA Preferred Lender Participant-accredited direct lender, and factoring and asset-based loans through its Bridge Capital Finance Group.
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, middle-market, and emerging technology businesses. 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.
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