Jeff Whalen, a resident of Los Gatos, is the Senior Vice President, Market Manager of the Specialty Markets Banking Division. The Specialty Markets Banking Division of Bridge Bank provides businesses with highly customized banking services. In his capacity as Market Manager, Mr. Whalen will oversee the development, structuring, and delivery of Specialty Markets banking products and services to small and middle market, and emerging growth businesses in the greater Silicon Valley marketplace.
Prior to joining Bridge Bank, Mr. Whalen was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Business Development of Greater Bay Bank’s South Bay Region. From 1993 to 2001, he was the Regional Manager of Cupertino National Bank in San Jose. At Greater Bay Bank, Mr. Whalen was responsible for growing deposits and loans within his division to over $400 million and over $100 million, respectively. Prior to Greater Bay Bank, he had a highly successful career with positions at Union Bank from 1981-1984, Plaza Bank of Commerce from 1984 to 1990, and Silicon Valley Bank from 1990 to 1993. |