BrightBridge Capital Adds Sarah Bailey As Credit Underwriter

  • Thursday, September 7, 2023
Sarah Bailey
Sarah Bailey
BrightBridge Capital announced the addition of Sarah Bailey to their growing team of financial professionals. Ms. Bailey serves as credit underwriter.

In her role, Ms. Bailey assesses the credit risk of small businesses before approving financial loans, typically for fixed assets. Ms. Bailey brings over two years in the finance industry to her role, including previously serving as a commercial credit analyst and relationship banker at First Century Bank in Tazewell, Tn.  

“I am very excited to get started in my new role at BrightBridge.
I can’t wait to serve small businesses and help them achieve their dreams,” said Ms. Bailey.

Mike Matousek, of BrightBridge, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Sarah to our team. At BrightBridge, we work closely with business owners to understand and address capital gaps that cannot be filled by traditional financial institutions. Sarah is well positioned to meet the needs of small business owners and assist with receiving financing that is best suited to them.”

Ms. Bailey is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and she received her master’s in business administration from East Tennessee State University. She serves as a Chamber of Commerce board member in Claiborne County, Tn. She enjoys golfing, fishing and hiking with her dogs in her free time.
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