The leading choice in alternative financing
Bridge Business Credit was originally established as Great Lakes Business Credit in 2002. It became Bridge Business Credit in January 2023. The change reflects Bridge’s vision to expands its service area and assist businesses throughout the Eastern United States. Bridge’s dedicated team of experienced financial professionals serves companies with potential that are unable to obtain bank financing.
By working to understand our clients’ business, Bridge structures flexible financing with asset-based lines of credit. Constructing financial packages that meet the immediate needs of that business, Bridge helps companies regain financial stability so they can return to conventional financing as soon as possible.
We have already provided more than $500 million in asset-based lending solutions, helping companies grow.
Bridge offers one of the widest and most accessible arrays of alternative finance resources in the industry. We have already provided more than $500 million in asset-based lending solutions, helping companies grow.
Meet Our Team
Rhett B. Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Troy, MI
Midwest Region
James Campbell
Chief CREDIT Officer, Troy, MI
Southeast & Mid Atlantic Region
Keith Lidtke
Chief FINANCIAL Officer, Troy, MI
West Michigan Region
Grace Pawlenko
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO
Southwest & Central Region
Jim Kinnaird
Senior Managing Director, Underwriting
Southwest & Central Region
Greg Nelson
Regional Managing Director
Midwest Region
Jeff Stirling
Regional Managing Director
Southeast & Mid Atlantic Region
Terry Bowersox
Senior Business Development Officer
West Michigan Region
Suzanne Robinson
Regional Managing Director
Southwest & Central Region
Thomas Fisher
CPA, Controller
Steve Sleder
Managing Director, Portfolio
Allie Corp
Managing Director, Portfolio
Robert Gard
Managing Director, Field Exam
Bryce Guitar
Director, Field Exam
Miguel Ochoa
Director, Field Exam
Dana Wheaton
Director, Underwriting
Maryam Soliman
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Elric Molina
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Mitchell Homant
Director, Field Exam
Samantha Campbell
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Lisa Bieniek
Collateral Analyst
Cody Schoenick
Intern
Rhett B. Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Troy, MI
Midwest Region
James Campbell
Chief CREDIT Officer, Troy, MI
Southeast & Mid Atlantic Region
Keith Lidtke
Chief FINANCIAL Officer, Troy, MI
West Michigan Region
Grace Pawlenko
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO
Southwest & Central Region
Jim Kinnaird
Senior Managing Director, Underwriting
Southwest & Central Region
Greg Nelson
Regional Managing Director
Midwest Region
Jeff Stirling
Regional Managing Director
Southeast & Mid Atlantic Region
Terry Bowersox
Senior Business Development Officer
West Michigan Region
Suzanne Robinson
Regional Managing Director
Southwest & Central Region
Thomas Fisher
CPA, Controller
Steve Sleder
Managing Director, Portfolio
Allie Corp
Managing Director, Portfolio
Robert Gard
Managing Director, Field Exam
Bryce Guitar
Director, Field Exam
Miguel Ochoa
Director, Field Exam
Dana Wheaton
Director, Underwriting
Maryam Soliman
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Elric Molina
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Mitchell Homant
Director, Field Exam
Samantha Campbell
Collateral Analyst
Lisa Bieniek
Collateral Analyst
Cody Schoenick
Intern
What Our Clients
Say About Us
In the Media
Jan 30, 2023
Great Lakes Business Credit is now Bridge Business Credit
Great Lakes Business Credit, one of the nation’s fastest-growing alternative commercial finance companies, has announced a rebranding, with the new name of Bridge Business Credit. Under its new name…
In the Media
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October 10, 2024
Led by Bridge CEO, Indiana Chapter named TMA’s North American Excellence Award Winner
The Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Indiana Chapter, led by Bridge Business Credit CEO Rhett B. Rowe, has been named the 2024 North American Chapter Excellence Award winner. Presented by TMA…
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September 24, 2024
An Inside Look at ‘Dominion of Funds’
ABLs use key provision to link borrowers and financiers Once considered the financing method of last resort for distressed companies, asset-based lending (ABL) through firms like Bridge Business Credit has…
Jan 30, 2023
Great Lakes Business Credit is now Bridge Business Credit
Great Lakes Business Credit, one of the nation’s fastest-growing alternative commercial finance companies, has announced a rebranding, with the new name of Bridge Business Credit. Under its new name…
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