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Tom Sa Named Chief Administrative Officer of Bridge Capital Holdings
Veteran CFO to Expand Role in Fast Growing Company
San Jose, CA – October 6, 2006 – Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, one of the fastest-growing full-service business banks in California and the Nation, announced today that it has promoted Tom Sa to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Holding Company and the Bank.  Mr. Sa is the founding Chief Financial Officer of Bridge Bank and Bridge Capital Holdings.  He will retain the Chief Financial Officer function.

“In addition to his role as CFO, Tom has contributed significantly in building out the infrastructure of the Company,” said Daniel P. Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Capital Holdings and Bridge Bank.  “His sense of discipline and careful execution has enabled us to grow the Company quickly, profitably, and in a safe and sound manner.”

In his new capacity of Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, Mr. Sa will be responsible for holding company operations and to support infrastructure, risk management and evaluation of strategic initiatives.

“I am very pleased and proud of what has been accomplished at Bridge Bank in our first five years,” said Mr. Sa. “I look forward to the challenge of continuing that record as we move the Company forward.”

Mr. Sa joined Bridge Bank in April 2001, prior to its opening.  Before joining Bridge Bank, Mr. Sa served as the Chief Financial Officer of Central Coast Bancorp in Salinas and at South Valley Bancorporation in Gilroy.  Prior to this he held senior financial positions with companies in the software and leasing industries.  Mr. Sa began his career with Deloitte & Touche in San Jose in 1984.

Mr. Sa is a graduate of Humboldt State University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.  He is a board member and current Treasurer of the Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America. 

Bridge Bank, headquartered in Silicon Valley, has a presence in nine business markets throughout California and the Central Region of the U.S.  The Bank operates full-service commercial banking offices in San Jose and Palo Alto, a commercial and SBA loan production office in the East Bay, a construction loan production office in Redwood City, a technology loan production office in Dallas, Texas, a Small Business Administration loan production office in Sacramento and Fresno, and two Small Business Administration loan sales representatives in the Orange County and San Diego business markets.

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 is listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the trading symbol BBNK.  Visit Bridge Capital Holdings on the web 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, and emerging technology businesses in the Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Ramon-Pleasanton, San Diego, Bakersfield, Fresno, Orange County, and Dallas, TX business communities.  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.

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 describe future plans, strategies, and expectations, and are based on currently available information, expectations, assumptions, projections, and management's judgment about the Bank, the banking industry and general economic conditions. These forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or implied by the forward looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressures in the banking industry; (2) changes in interest rate environment; (3) general economic conditions, nationally, regionally, and in operating markets; (4) changes in the regulatory environment; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; (6) changes in securities markets; (7) future credit loss experience; (8) the ability to satisfy requirements related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulation on internal control; (9) civil disturbances or terrorist threats or acts, or apprehension about the possible future occurrences of acts of this type; and (10) the involvement of the United States in war or other hostilities.

The reader should refer to the more complete discussion of such risks in Bridge Capital Holding's annual reports on Forms 10-K and quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q on file with the SEC.

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