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Susie Petrakis Phone: 289.879.7703 spetrakis@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Kootenay region
Stephen Parama Phone: 587.982.7434 sparama@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Calgary, southern Alberta
Stephen Parama Phone: 587.982.7434 sparama@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Edmonton, central & northern Alberta
Eric Doucet Phone: 403.806.8466 edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
Paul Delaney Phone: 905.866.7162 Toll Free: 1.844.734.4762 pdelaney@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Select a location from above to display BDMs
Contact a BDM
Director, Regional Sales
Susie Petrakis
Phone: 289.879.7703
spetrakis@bridgewaterbank.ca
Headshot of Susie Petrakis
Kootenay region
Stephen Parama
Phone: 587.982.7434
sparama@bridgewaterbank.ca
Headshot of Stephen Parama
Calgary, southern Alberta
Stephen Parama
Phone: 587.982.7434
sparama@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Edmonton, central & northern Alberta
Eric Doucet
Phone: 403.806.8466
edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
Paul Delaney
Phone: 905.866.7162
Toll Free: 1.844.734.4762
pdelaney@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Deal Scenarios

Alternative lending doesn’t need to be complicated. Common-sense solutions for real life deals we’ve approved and funded.

Rental property purchase

In this scenario, the clients were able to purchase an income-generating property with the help of their mortgage broker at a fantastic rate. The broker knew this client’s ratios were higher than what an A-lender would approve. This deal required an expert underwriter to build a realistic financial picture to… Read More

Rural property purchase – well and septic

In this case, a self-employed client was able to purchase his dream home on a 10-acre, well and septic rural property. This client’s ratios were higher than what an A lender would approve. Proving income required an expert underwriter to build a financial picture. With all of these details in… Read More

Self-employed client refinances to pay off debt

In this case, a self-employed client was able to refinance his property to pay off debt incurred while off the job for four months. Bridgewater Bank’s expert underwriter took into consideration the client’s story and past credit history when approving the deal. His recent time off meant a bank-statement program… Read More

Purchasing a home after a consumer proposal

Tyler and Raya are a happily married couple looking to purchase an owner-occupied property in a major urban center. They will be selling their current property in order to purchase a new one. They have good credit, but Tyler filed a consumer proposal in 2016 which is making their mortgage… Read More

Refinancing two properties to lower monthly payments

Refinancing two properties to lower monthly payments

Danny is a sole borrower working full time. He has had the same job for more than ten years. Danny has two mortgages, one on his owner-occupied home, the other on his disabled parent’s home. Danny is trying to lower his monthly payments to increase his savings. He called his… Read More

Deal scenario: refinancing to pay off a high interest second mortgage

Refinancing to pay off a high interest second mortgage

Jason is a salaried government worker who’s been in the same job for many years. When Jason’s wife suddenly fell ill, he took on a lot of costs caring for her. These bills went into default and then sadly, Jason’s wife passed away. Her funeral expenses were too high to… Read More

deal scenario life event

Couple with sick child turn to refinancing to pay their bills

Janine and Mark were both working full time and paying their bills when their child suddenly fell ill. As any mother would do, Janine took on the obligation of caring for her child’s needs, which meant taking an indefinite amount of time off from work. This also meant putting important… Read More

Deal scenario closing an alternative deal at a great rate

Couple explores refinancing to access their home’s equity

In this case, the clients have been dreaming of building a second home on a plot of land they own together. They have equity in their current home, but they also have some debt they want to pay off. Due to high ratios, primary borrower being self-employed and a low… Read More

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