People: NewBridge Bancorp (NBBC.O)

Mr. Alex A. Diffey, Jr., serves as an Independent Director of NewBridge Bancorp since 2006. Mr. Diffey is an independent banking consultant. He previously served as the Interim Chief Credit Officer of FNB Southeast from October 2005 to January 2007. Prior to his time with FNB Southeast, Mr. Diffey was a consultant with Thurmond Clower & Associates, specializing in loan portfolio reviews, and prior to that, was an employee of First Union National Bank (now known as Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) for 32 years in various commercial lending, loan administration and capital markets positions, including, but not limited to, the Chief Credit Officer, Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer. He is a graduate of the Directors’ College and has attended courses at the Advanced Directors’ College. Mr. Diffey graduated from Emory University, receiving both his undergraduate degree and a Master in Business Administration, with concentrations in finance and banking.