Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $581.22M
- P/E (TTM)
- 11.0
- Dividend yield
- –
About Bridgewater Bancshares
State Commercial Banks, SIC 6022
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company operating primarily through its subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank. The institution specializes in commercial lending, with a strong emphasis on multifamily housing, commercial real estate, land development, and construction financing. It also funds affordable housing initiatives and provides commercial clients with remote deposit, cash management, and transaction services. Consumer banking products include retail deposit accounts accessible via branches and digital channels, alongside nondeposit investment products offered through third-party advisory arrangements. The firm primarily serves businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, and individual clients.
The company conducts business predominantly within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, commonly known as the Twin Cities, while extending affordable housing lending across the country. It maintains a network of nine full-service branch offices situated throughout Minnesota, including locations in Bloomington, Greenwood, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Orono, Lake Elmo, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul. Corporate headquarters are situated in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Summary of the business section of Bridgewater Bancshares's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- St. Louis Park, MN
- Address
- 4450 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 100 55416
- Phone
- (952) 893-6868
- Website
- bridgewaterbankmn.com
- Employees
- 322, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- State Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- Minnesota
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- RSM US LLP, Des Moines, Iowa
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- BWB
- Other tickers
- BWBBP
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Mar 14, 2018
- Shares outstanding
- 28M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $348.52M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1341317
- CUSIP
- 108621103
- ISIN
- US1086211034
- LEI
- 5493001FLSBTVILKXZ71
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry J. Baack | CEO, Director | 1,125,769 |
| Jessica Anne Stejskal | Chief Experience Officer | 16,207 |
| Lisa M. Salazar | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 38,108 |
| Nicholas L. Place | CHIEF BANKING OFFICER | 159,622 |
| Joseph M. Chybowski | PRESIDENT & CFO | 126,501 |
| Katie Lynn Morrell | Chief Credit Officer | 12,906 |
| Laura Espeseth | Chief Administrative Officer | 21,816 |
| David B. Juran | Director | 1,361,620 |
| Lisa Brezonik | Director | 38,147 |
| Mary Jayne Crocker | Director | 230,568 |
| Douglas J. Parish | Director | 10,485 |
| David J. Volk | Director | 34,510 |
| Todd B. Urness | Director | 1,177,909 |
| James S. Johnson | Director | 168,089 |
| Thomas P. Trutna | Director | 104,170 |
| Mohammed Lawal | Director | 37,467 |
| Jeffrey D. Shellberg | Director | 107,287 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Jerry Baack | $1.35M | $1.58M | $714.88K | $140 | $167 |
| FY2024 Jerry Baack | $1.12M | $1.09M | $642.41K | $108 | $156 |
| FY2023 Jerry Baack | $1.27M | $667.64K | $699.76K | $108 | $127 |
| FY2022 Jerry Baack | $1.78M | $1.93M | $874.58K | $142 | $118 |
| FY2021 Jerry Baack | $1.52M | $2.21M | $868.68K | $142 | $141 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 322 full-time equivalent employees, most of which are full-time employees, an increase of 11% from December 31, 2024.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 14, 2018 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |