Bridge Bank, a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley and with offices located nationwide, announced Mark Breneman has joined Bridge Bank's Southern California Technology Banking Team as senior vice president and business line manager.

Breneman will be responsible for leading the Southern California Technology Banking Team covering Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Breneman comes to Bridge Bank with over 13 years of experience in technology banking. He has held leadership positions with Silicon Valley Bank, Wells Fargo, and was most recently senior vice president and director of Venture Banking at Square 1 Bank. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas.

"Bridge Bank has a strong reputation in the technology banking space as a creative and flexible banking partner," said Mark Breneman. "I look forward to helping that reputation grow in Southern California while helping our clients succeed through the bank's differentiated approach to business banking," he added.

"Mark has an impressive track record in Southern California of providing banking services to businesses in the technology sector," said Caroline Harkins, senior vice president and Southern California region director. "As our team continues to grow in the region, his local knowledge and industry expertise will help us to provide our clients with the high level of service for which we are known," she added.

Recognized by The Findley Reports as a Super Premium Performing Bank, and designated "Superior" by BauerFinancial and IDC, Bridge Bank is a full-service professional business bank founded in the highly competitive climate of Silicon Valley in 2001.