Bridge Bank Expands to Chicago, Taps Dammeyer as NE Region Leader

Bridge Bank hired Ryan Dammeyer as region leader in its Technology Banking group._x000D_
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Dammeyer will manage Bridge Bank’s Northeastern region, including its offices and teams in Boston and New York, will oversee technology banking loan syndications nationally, and will be appointed to Bridge Bank’s Technology and Innovation Strategic Leadership team._x000D_
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“We are very pleased to welcome Ryan to our technology and innovation banking leadership team,” said Dan Myers, chief executive officer of Bridge Bank. “He brings a high level of expertise and credibility, along with an extensive referral network, that will truly bolster our capabilities in lending to VC-backed companies, and will significantly enhance our growth on a national scale.”_x000D_
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Ryan joins Bridge Bank with more 20 years of experience in working with growth companies. Most recently, he was the head of the structured finance group for Square 1 Bank, a division of Pacific Western Bank, which focused on the bank’s largest and most complex relationships. Prior to that he founded the Midwest office for Square 1 Bank. Earlier in his career, Ryan held various leadership and business development roles at Silicon Valley Bank. _x000D_
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In addition to the Chicago expansion, Bridge Bank recently opened new offices and made key hires in Seattle and Denver.