NewBridge Bank
Johnny Highsmith has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Johnny began their career in 1990 at Piedmont Aviation Credit Union as a Vice President, where they worked until 2007. In 2012, they joined Prime Lending, A Plains Capital Bank Company as a Senior Mortgage Banker. Two years later, in 2014, they moved to NewBridge Bank as a Vice President/Mortgage Loan Originator. Johnny currently holds this position.
Johnny Highsmith attended Wake Forest University from 1971 to 1974, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature. Johnny later pursued further education at Wake Forest University School of Business from 1976 to 1978, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing/Finance.
NewBridge Bank
NewBridge Bank, the principal subsidiary of NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBBC), is a $2.8 billion community-focused bank headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Through 42 branches, NewBridge Bank provides a comprehensive array of personal financial solutions including banking, lending and wealth management services. The Bank’s expert commercial teams provide customized lending services, including SBA loans, along with sophisticated deposit and treasury management solutions to small businesses and middle market corporations. With continuous operations dating back to 1910 in the Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina (Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point), NewBridge Bank’s served markets have expanded to also include Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, and Wilmington in North Carolina, and Greenville-Spartanburg and Charleston in South Carolina. Our Guiding Principles: • Always do your best • Do what is right • Treat others as you want to be treated • Financial success begins with integrity