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Loans Last Year
20
Volume Last Year
$36.55M
Average Deal Size
$5.11M
About
Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, BrightBridge Capital is a dual-certified Certified Development Company and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), making it one of the most versatile non-profit lenders in the Southeast. BrightBridge has been recognized as Tennessee's top SBA 504 lender for nine-plus consecutive years and was the first Tennessee lender to participate in the SBA Community Advantage program. In July 2025, BrightBridge completed strategic mergers with two other Tennessee CDCs — Area Wide Development Corporation (Alcoa, TN) and Tennessee Business Development Corporation (Paris, TN) — substantially expanding its operational capacity and positioning it as the leading statewide partner for Tennessee bankers seeking SBA 504 financing.
Top Industries Served
| Industry | # of Loans | $ Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 5 | $15.3M |
| Nursing Homes | 1 | $5.0M |
| Auto Parts Manufacturing | 1 | $2.0M |
| Artists and Performers | 1 | $2.0M |
| Woodwork Manufacturing | 1 | $1.6M |
States Served
TN
Lending across 1 state.
Top Cities (previous yr # of loans)
| # | City | Loans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarksville | 3 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 2 |
| 3 | Knoxville | 2 |
| 4 | Murfreesboro | 2 |
| 5 | Elizabethtown | 1 |
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