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San Jose, CA - June 16, 2005 - 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 named Michael Field to be Executive Vice President and Manager of its newly established Technology Banking Division.

"Mike has built his fifteen-year banking career by serving fast growing technology companies not only in Silicon Valley and California, but also across the Nation," said Daniel P. Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Capital Holdings and Bridge Bank. "He is a true industry veteran that knows how to deliver Bridge Bank's unique brand of business banking to the technology marketplace. The Bank's original business plan in 2001 was to enter the technology banking market from a position of strength. Our growing client base, top tier bankers, and superior product and service offerings makes this the right time for a formal launch into this business sector."

Mr. Field joined Bridge Bank in July 2002 as an Executive Vice President and Manager of the Bank's Capital Finance Group, specializing in structured financing to emerging technology companies. As Manager of the newly created Technology Banking Division, Mr. Field's responsibilities will be expanded to include the Bank's Technology Banking Group and coordinating the bank's overall sales efforts in the technology sector, in addition to continued oversight of the of the Capital Finance lending unit

"During the last three years, Bridge Bank has been building its technology client base. With the addition of the Technology Banking Division, the Bank is now adding greater emphasis and resources to the region's largest industry sector," said Mr. Field. "By combining the successful efforts of the Capital Finance Group with the newly formed Technology Banking Group, Bridge Bank will now have a seamless product delivery platform for technology companies of all stages."

Bridge Bank's Technology Banking Division offers a full range of banking products and cash management services to emerging and later stage technology and life science companies. The Bank offers short and long term credit solutions, growth capital, and a full suite of international credit products including foreign exchange, letters of credit, and EXIM financing as a Delegated Authority Lender with the Export Import Bank of the United States. To assist clients with cash and treasury management needs, Bridge Bank offers state-of-the-art Internet business banking and unique investment options through its Bridge Investment Services Group.

Prior to joining Bridge Bank, Mr. Field was Senior Vice President of Silicon Valley Bank's Specialty Finance Division. At Silicon Valley Bank, Mr. Field served in various capacities within the Specialty Finance Division/Products and Services, including National Market Manager, Assistant Division Manager, Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Production Manager. From 1996 to 2002, he was responsible for growing the loans of that division from $14 million to $100 million. Annual division revenues grew from $3 million to $20 million during the same period.

Mr. Field is a 1989 graduate of San Jose State University, where he earned a BS degree in Business Administration.

Bridge Bank, headquartered in Silicon Valley, now has a presence in nine business markets throughout California. In addition to its newly established Technology Banking Division, the Bank operates full-service commercial banking offices in San Jose and Palo Alto, a commercial loan production office in the East Bay, the Bridge Capital Finance loan production office - offering structured, asset-based, and factored loans - in Santa Clara, a Small Business Administration loan production office in Sacramento, and four Small Business Administration loan sales representatives in the Fresno, Bakersfield, 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 Santa Clara County's newest full-service 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, Sacramento, San Ramon-Pleasanton, San Diego, Bakersfield, Fresno, and Orange County 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 Holdings reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q on file with the SEC.

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