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BRIDGE BUSINESS BANCORP PROVIDES GREAT SOUTHERN XPRESS, INC. WITH $2 MILLION SBA LOAN TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONSCHICAGO, IL – October 15, 2007 - Bridge Business Bancorp, an operating division of Bridge Finance Group, provided Great Southern Xpress, Inc. of Tunnel Hill, Georgia with a $2,000,000 SBA Term Loan. The proceeds from the funding were used to purchase their currently leased headquarters building, refinance existing debt and provide working capital. Great Southern Xpress, Inc. (“GSX”) is a trucking company that provides long, mid-range and regional hauls for a variety of companies/industries. GSX operates mostly refrigerated trailers and transports commodities including carpet and various frozen and refrigerated goods. Steve Cipich, President of Great Southern Xpress, stated “In my 37 years of turnaround management career experience within the transportation motor carrier industry, [BBB’s] combined exceptional professionalism far exceeds the current industry norms and all others within the financial community that I have interacted with in the past.” Cipich further said, “It is important for me to take this opportunity to express my sincerest appreciation to [BBB] for [their] unwavering support, integrity, understanding, assistance, cooperation and steadfast commitment in finalizing the financing of the terminal property and majority of trailers in our company fleet.” Matt Smith, Director of Bridge Business Bancorp, commented, “Great Southern Xpress is a unique company with a solid track record. We are happy to have provided them with a comprehensive loan package that will allow them to meet current and future needs and continue the company’s success.” ABOUT BRIDGE BUSINESS BANCORP Bridge Business Bancorp, an operating division of Bridge Finance Group, offers a combination of comprehensive loan products, decades of financial expertise and an unparalleled service approach unique to the lending industry. Through accounts receivable, cash flow and real estate based term loan lending products, Bridge is able to address the differing capital needs of its customers. Bridge is based in Chicago, Illinois with offices in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West Coast. CONTACT Matt Smith, Director |