Group: Terrier. Origin: United States of America. Pit Bull, Pit, Apbt. Sometime during the nineteenth century, dog fanciers in England, Ireland and Scotland began to experiment with crosses between Bulldogs and Terriers, looking for a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the Bulldog.
A bridge loan is interim financing for an individual or business until permanent financing or the next stage of financing is obtained. Money from the new financing is generally used to take out (i.e. to pay back) the bridge loan, as well as other capitalization needs.
The most common types of bridge loans include operating capital and mortgage bridge loans. For instance, if a company's mortgage loan on the company's office space comes due before the company finds a suitable replacement long-term mortgage loan, the business may acquire a bridge loan to pay off the current mortgage.