PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR ESCROW SERVICES
Working with our team of experts means you'll have a client-focused relationship manager and the advantages of comprehensives payments and escrow solutions, all within the structure of an award-winning financial institution focused on business.
Expert Business Escrow Services Partners
Our broad financial services experience coupled with extensive banking and escrow-specific expertise ensure our competitive solutions help you meet your escrow requirements.
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Alex Tsarnas -
Kelly Conner -
Peter Ward -
Chris Fasouletos
Senior Vice President
Product Manager
Bridge Bank Gateway is a sophisticated paying agent solution that simplifies and accelerates complex M&A transactions with one secure and intuitive platform. The single-point information hub provides buyers, sellers and their attorneys with real-time information on document signing, payment status and more.
Bridge Bank Gateway helps M&A parties manage transactions simply and efficiently - with improved speed and transparency for buyers, sellers and their agents.
- Digitally distributed, view and sign transaction paperwork
- Pay shareholders faster
- Monitor transaction status from one secure portal
- Conduct and tally shareholder votes
- Quickly and securely process tax documents
- Manage compensations arrangements for former employees
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer end-to-end escrow and a digital paying agent solution for servicing your M&A transactions with optimal speed and transparency. Our in-depth offerings are backed by Western Alliance’s team of experienced relationship managers and customer support team.
Simplify Cumbersome and Complex Processes
- Eliminate pre-closing printing and mailing of paper-based documents
- Improve accuracy through reduced human error
- Streamline pre-merger shareholder votes with built-in voting, tallying and reporting functionality
- Access and process relevant tax documents including year-end reports
Get Paid Faster
- Shareholders receive payments in as quickly as a day rather than weeks
- Easily review payment history and dates of expected next payments
Some key features of Bridge Bank’s business escrow solutions include:
- Dedicated team focused solely on business escrow services
- Accelerated turnaround time onboarding new accounts
- Customized and standard template escrow agreements
- Innovative online portal to help manage your escrow accounts
- Streamlined technology platform for accurate and timely disbursements
- Competitive deposit options and fee structure
- Robust activity and disbursement reporting
Benefits to M&A Acquirers and Their Agents
Manage M&A Transactions With One Comprehensive Digital Solution
- Eliminate paper-based document handling
- Sign all documents easily and securely via DocuSign –Anytime, Anywhere.
Improve Transparency
- View all transactions from start to finish from one intuitive digital dashboard
- Monitor progress toward close
Manage Payments to Option Holders
- Pay all shareholders, including employee option-holders, at closing and post-closing
Bridge Bank’s Business Escrow Services group provides business escrow solutions to customers with an unmatched level of expertise and a commitment to responsiveness. The group’s team of leading professionals has over 100 years of combined industry experience with a presence from coast to coast. Our client-focused approach means you get a dedicated, experienced, readily accessible relationship manager to help with all your business escrow needs.