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 $700 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 $700 million in asset-based lending solutions, helping companies grow.
Meet Our Team
Rhett B. Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Troy, MI
James Campbell
Chief CREDIT Officer, Troy, MI
Keith Lidtke
Chief FINANCIAL Officer, Troy, MI
Grace Pawlenko
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO
Jim Kinnaird
Senior Managing Director, Underwriting
Greg Nelson
Regional Managing Director
Midwest Region
Jason Kugler
Regional Managing Director
Midwest & Northeast 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
Senior managing Director, Portfolio Management
Don Britt
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Patty Oakes
Senior 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
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Cody Schoenick
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Rhett B. Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Troy, MI
James Campbell
Chief CREDIT Officer, Troy, MI
Keith Lidtke
Chief FINANCIAL Officer, Troy, MI
Grace Pawlenko
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO
Jim Kinnaird
Senior Managing Director, Underwriting
Greg Nelson
Regional Managing Director
Midwest Region
Jason Kugler
Regional Managing Director
Midwest & Northeast 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
Senior Director, Portfolio Management
Don Britt
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Patty Oakes
Senior 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
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Cody Schoenick
Director, Collateral Monitoring
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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April 15, 2025
Tariff Policies Disrupting Business Lending Landscape
By RHETT B. ROWE CEO, Bridge Business Credit Throughout his 2024 election campaign, Donald Trump pledged to impose tariffs of 10% to 60% on all U.S. imports. The International Economic…
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March 20, 2025
New ABL report points to changes, growth in industry
After an unsettled couple of years, conditions are falling into place for further improvement in the asset-based lending industry, according to a new highly detailed report published in the industry…
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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