Innovative Financial Solutions
Through innovative capital solutions, we accelerate startup and existing business growth to positively impact communities.
About Us
As a non-profit organization, BrightBridge’s bottom line is measured in positive economic outcomes for communities in an expansive service area. Our vision is to benefit communities by fostering increased employment opportunities and the expansion of business and industry.
Since 1981, we have stimulated economic development by providing innovative solutions that meet startup and existing businesses capital needs. Our capital solutions enable businesses to bring jobs, commercial goods and services, and community assets to neighborhoods that need them.
Our Mission
To be the most effective and efficient provider of creative and affordable capital for businesses that generate positive community outcomes.
Loan Programs
SBA Community Advantage Program
SBA 504 Loan Program
CDFI Loan Program
New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program
Recent Projects
We’re proud to work with partners who have a vision for their future and their communities. We have a robust NMTC (New Market Tax Credit) program to assist with projects like these. Whether it’s the Model Mill in Johnson City, TN, Plush Mill in Greenville, SC or the Tomorrow Building in Chattanooga, TN, BrightBridge has been a business partner to leverage their success.
Tomorrow Building in Chattanooga, TN
Plush Building in Greenville, SC
Model Mill in Johnson City, TN
Our Partners
Banking Partners
1 st Citizens Bank
Ameris Bank
Apex Bank
Atlantic Capital Bank
Bank of Cleveland
Bank of Tennessee
Bank OZK
Capital One
Capstar Bank
Centennial Bank
Citizens Bank
Citizens Community Bank
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank of Sevierville
Citizens Tri-County Bank
Coffee County Bank
Commercial Bank
Community Trust Bank, Inc.
Evolve Bank & Trust
First Bank & Trust
First Citizens Bank
First Community East Tennessee
First Farmers and Commercial Bank
First Horizon
First Peoples Bank
First State Bank Div Synovus Bank
Builtwell Bank
Hancock Whitney Bank
Hardin County Bank
Iberia Bank
J P Morgan Chase
Millennium Bank
Miners Exchange Bank
Mountain Commerce Bank
Morton Community Bank
Northwest Georgia Bank
Pinnacle Bank/Pinnacle Financial Partners
Regions Bank
Renasant Bank
Simmons Bank
SimplyBank
SmartBank
SouthEast Bank
T Bank
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
The Bancorp
Tower Bank
Truist Bank
U Bank
US Bank, NA
UT Federal Credit Union
Wells Fago Bank, National Association
WesTN Bank
Zions First National Bank
