Blue Bridge Financial, LLC  announced two new additions to their credit team at their New York headquarters.

Matthew Bona joins Blue Bridge Financial as Credit Manager and brings more than seven years of experience within the industry. Bona will oversee credit decisions for small business borrowers. While managing the credit review process, Matthew will also oversee members of the credit analysis team. On developing working relationships with credit originators, Bona comments “I am looking forward to interacting directly with our established group of clients and the opportunity for extending relationships to new outside originators. I am excited to have joined a successful company that is committed to first-rate service and continual growth within the specialty finance industry.”

In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Canisius College, Bona holds an MBA from SUNY Buffalo. Most recently as Account Manager with Westlake Financial Services, Matthew also gained experience as a Portfolio Manager at M&T Bank and as a Tax Consultant at Tax Technologies, Inc.

Also joining Blue Bridge Financial as Credit Analyst is Michael Pesono. As a member of the growing credit department, Pesono will focus on small business credit analysis and underwriting, including direct correspondence with borrowers, customers and loan originators. Prior to joining Blue Bridge, Mike was part of the game presentation and special events team with the Buffalo Sabres. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Saint Joseph’s University.

“As Blue Bridge Financial continues to grow, we are adding depth and talent to our equipment loan processing capabilities to better serve our small business and financial clients and partners,” said Brian Gallo, president. “Both Matt and Mike will allow us the opportunity to increase the efficiency of our already industry-leading processing speeds. I am confident that the addition of their experience will further provide our clients with knowledgeable and responsive service.”