Bridge Bank Provides $3.0 Million Line of Credit to Workstream


SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 17, 2011) - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, a full-service business bank headquartered in the Silicon Valley region of California, announced today that has provided a $3.0 million line of credit financing to Workstream to finance growth.

"Workstream continues to add clients and expand its service offering," states John Long, Chief Executive Officer of Workstream. "This line increases available capital to drive growth. The relationship with Bridge Bank also provides a valuable partner for our business strategy."

Workstream supplies Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for Performance Management, Compensation Management, Recruitment and other critical human capital areas. The company's TalentCenter is used by employers in a wide range of industries. In addition, Workstream's Incentives Advisors division is the most advanced supplier of automated solutions for employers to obtain and administer hiring-related tax credits and incentives, as well as cash training grants, R&D credits, investment credits, and cost segregation studies.

"We are proud to assist Workstream as it continues to develop innovative performance, compensation, and talent management solutions for businesses," says Paul Gibson, Senior Vice President of Bridge Bank's Technology Banking East Coast Office. "Bridge Bank is committed to providing companies like Workstream with the critical working capital and other banking services necessary to fuel their growth needs."

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, construction loans, 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 Workstream
Workstream provides a variety of Software as a Service solutions for recruitment, compensation planning, performance management, and talent management. Workstream's TalentCenter enables employers to align their talent and compensation strategy with their business strategy. To learn more, visit www.workstreaminc.com. Workstream's Incentive Advisors division is the industry leader in helping businesses capture and manage all government incentives available to them. To learn how Incentives Advisors can help companies hire more profitably, visit www.incentivesadvisors.com.

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 www.bridgebank.com.

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