GREENSBORO, N.C., March 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewBridge Bancorp (Nasdaq:NBBC), parent of NewBridge Bank, today announced that it has placed $15.5 million in subordinated notes with certain accredited investors, including members of its board of directors. Pressley A. Ridgill, President and Chief Executive Officer of NewBridge Bancorp said, "Subordinated debt is a form of low-cost regulatory capital. We intend to use the proceeds from the issuance to retire $15 million of more expensive preferred securities."

FIG Partners, LLC served as placement agent for the subordinated debt issuance.

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About NewBridge Bank

NewBridge Bank is a full-service, state-chartered community bank headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. As one of the largest community banks in the state, NewBridge Bank serves small to midsize businesses, professionals and consumers with a comprehensive array of financial services, including retail and commercial banking, private banking, wealth management and mortgage banking. NewBridge Bank currently has assets of approximately $2.0 billion with 36 branches and several loan production offices throughout North Carolina. The stock of NewBridge Bancorp, the Bank's parent company, trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "NBBC."