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Bridge Bank Participates in the First Annual AlwaysOn OnDemand Conference at HP World Headquarters

San Jose, CA - April 15, 2010 - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced today its participation and sponsorship in the inaugural AlwaysOn OnDemand Conference. The event is being held April 19-21 at HP’s Worldwide Headquarters in Palo Alto, CA.

This two-and-a-half day executive event features high-level debates on the impact the Internet is having on how companies — from small businesses to large enterprises — create, store, distribute, analyze, and utilize mission-critical data. Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO of SalesForce.Com, an innovator who ignited the OnDemand revolution, will deliver a keynote address.

"We congratulate the Top 100 winners and invite them, the OnDemand community and the companies that work with and service them, to join us at the first OnDemand Conference," said Ed Lambert, Senior Vice President of Bridge Bank’s Technology Banking Division." Once again, AlwaysOn will provide a great format and venues to network, attend informative panels, and walk away with great new relationships and partnerships."

More than 600 of the leading members of the OnDemand computing ecosystem will be attending the conference. This includes founders and CEOs of emerging OnDemand companies, chief business development and R&D officers, directors of R&D, CTOs and CIOs, private equity investors, venture investors, and investment bankers, leading members of the professional services industry, business and trade press, and influential bloggers.

"Our goal is to provide opportunities for cutting edge companies to share ideas and accomplishments with their fellow attendees," said Tony Perkins, Founder and Editor of AlwaysOn. "Bridge Bank has consistently been a key partner in our conference’s success and we encourage our attendees to meet and discuss a working relationship with them."

About AlwaysOn
The AlwaysOn Network is transforming the media business by providing its readers with an open and participatory editorial environment. Borrowing from the underground blogging and social networking traditions, AO was launched in 2003 and has emerged as a leader in the “open media” revolution. The network’s content focuses on the sweet spots in the technology markets where innovation is disrupting behavior and creating new business opportunities.

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, National Association
Bridge Bank, National Association 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. For additional information, visit the Bridge Bank website web at www.bridgebank.com.

About Bridge Bank Technology Banking Division
With a growing nationwide web of offices and a correspondent banking network that stretches worldwide, we serve venture-backed and non venture–backed companies from inception to IPO. Bridge Bank’s product offering includes growth capital, equipment and working capital credit facilities and treasury management solutions, along with a full line of international products and services and financing secured by domestic, government and foreign receivables. In today’s virtual world, virtually anywhere you do business; you can count on our responsive, personalized service.

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