CHICAGO (July 16, 2010) – The Bancorp Bank (“Bancorp”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), today announced that BrightStar®, the first franchising company in the United States to specialize in both medical and non-medical care and healthcare staffing, has become the first franchisor approved for a new franchisee lending program created by Bancorp and Franchise America Finance™.

The $6 million facility provides start-up franchisees entering the BrightStar system, as well as expansion funding for existing franchisees that are ready to expand their businesses. An acquisition funding program has also been defined for existing franchisees. This capital allows BrightStar franchisees to help stimulate the economy by creating new permanent and sustainable jobs.