Bridge Bank Provides NBS $8.2 Million in Flexible Funding

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - December 2, 2009) - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, a full-service business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced today it has provided an $8.2 million credit facility to NBS to support a continuous successful growth strategy.

"Our liquidity and in turn our ability to respond quickly to fresh opportunities have both been improved by this agreement," explains NBS Chief Financial Officer, Chris Mak. "The timing is also significant because it demonstrates clearly that the very different business model NBS brings to the EMS marketplace has a special strength and resiliency recognized by the financial markets as well as by our customers."

Founded in 1999 as a PCB layout specialist, NBS has achieved continuous growth since its inception. They have created a unique business model that delivers leading-edge services in design engineering, end to end manufacturing, test and verification to a large and diverse customer-base serving all industry segments and geographies. At the same time, they deploy a highly integrated network of engineering and manufacturing processes that enable NPI and volume manufacturing to successfully co-exist side by side.

"We appreciate the opportunity to support NBS," said Anthony Crisci, Vice President, Capital Finance Group at Bridge Bank, N.A. "We have been impressed with the company's growth initiatives, its financial performance and the unique market position it has nurtured while becoming a significant force within the EMS industry, particularly throughout the current economic climate."

NBS' 2009 acquisition of CompServ enabled the company to expand the scope of its services to include advanced supply chain logistics, custom products sourcing and a wide array of test services. Test capabilities at the firm now include advanced AOI, automatic 2D and 3D X-ray, ICT, FCT, BIT and flying probe technologies. They also offer test program development, boundary scan development and test, fixture design and manufacturing and a range of diagnostic and rework test services.

About NBS

(http://www.nbscorp.com) is a fully integrated EMS provider headquartered in Northern California. NBS provides end-to-end solutions that include leading-edge services in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, production, supply chain and logistics, test, box build and systems integration. The company services technology businesses throughout the world and has facilities in Santa Clara, Calif., Santa Barbara, Calif., Nashua, N.H., and Jakarta, Indonesia.

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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