# Mark Peterson

> Mark Peterson founded the Community Loan Fund of Southwestern Pennsylvania, later Bridgeway Capital, in 1990 and led the Pittsburgh nonprofit lender for 29 years. His tenure included regional lending expansion and the redevelopment of 7800 Susquehanna Street in Homewood. He is listed as Bridgeway board emeritus; his documented post-retirement work includes community finance consulting and nonprofit mentoring.

- **Role:** Board Emeritus at Bridgeway Capital (retired founder and former President & CEO)
- **Organizations:** Bridgeway Capital, Neighborhood Allies, Hill District Federal Credit Union
- **Education:** Wittenberg University
- **Known for:** Founded and led Bridgeway Capital for 29 years., Led Bridgeway during its growth to more than $100 million in assets and offices in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Uniontown., Led Bridgeway during its purchase and redevelopment of 7800 Susquehanna Street.

## Career timeline

- **1968-1972** — Attended Wittenberg University, as listed on his LinkedIn profile.
- **1990** — Founded the Community Loan Fund of Southwestern Pennsylvania, which became Bridgeway Capital.
- **2009** — Represented Bridgeway as a speaker at the launch of the Metropolitan Loan Fund of Pittsburgh, a partnership supporting minority entrepreneurship.
- **2010** — Recognized as the national Financial Services Champion of the Year in Small Business Administration awards, as reported by Small Biz Beat.
- **2013** — Bridgeway purchased the former Westinghouse building at 7800 Susquehanna Street in Homewood during his leadership.
- **2018** — Bridgeway reported crossing $100 million in assets.
- **2019** — Received PCRG’s Founder Award; TJ Bogdewic became president and CEO effective July 1. A subsequent succession study dates Peterson’s retirement to November.
- **2021** — A June succession study documented Neighborhood Allies board service, volunteer consulting for the Hill District Federal Credit Union, and mentoring of a nonprofit CEO.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Bridgeway Capital for 29 years.
- Led Bridgeway during its growth to more than $100 million in assets and offices in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Uniontown.
- Led Bridgeway during its purchase and redevelopment of 7800 Susquehanna Street.
- Received Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group’s 2019 Founder Award.
- Reported national Financial Services Champion of the Year recognition in 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Bridgeway’s current board webpage, checked October 8, 2026, lists Peterson as retired and Board Emeritus. This is verification of a current listing, not a newly announced appointment.
- **—** — Neighborhood Allies’ 2022 annual report includes Peterson on its board list.
- **2021-06** — Appalachian Community Capital’s succession study documents his post-retirement volunteer consulting and mentoring.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-peterson-27603921

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