Bridgewater (BWB) CEO Jerry Baack reports grant of 23,739 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bridgewater Bancshares CEO and director Jerry J. Baack reported an acquisition of 23,739 shares of common stock on February 3, 2026. The shares were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating they were likely granted rather than purchased on the open market.

Following this transaction, Baack directly beneficially owns 1,186,003 shares of common stock. In addition, he is listed as indirectly holding 1,000 shares each in three accounts as custodian for children, reflecting custodial positions rather than direct personal holdings.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Baack Jerry J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.

4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD., SUITE 100

(Street)

ST. LOUIS PARK MN 55416

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc [ BWB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/03/2026		A		23,739	A	$0	1,186,003	D
Common Stock								1,000	I	As custodian for child
Common Stock								1,000	I	As custodian for child
Common Stock								1,000	I	As custodian for child

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Ben Klocke, Attorney-in-Fact	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BWB CEO Jerry Baack report on February 3, 2026?

Jerry J. Baack reported acquiring 23,739 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares common stock on February 3, 2026. The shares were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating an award or grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) shares does Jerry Baack own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Jerry Baack beneficially owns 1,186,003 Bridgewater Bancshares common shares directly. He is also listed as indirectly holding 1,000 shares in three separate custodial accounts for children, reflecting additional indirect beneficial ownership positions.

Was cash paid for the 23,739 BWB shares reported by Jerry Baack?

The 23,739 Bridgewater Bancshares shares reported by Jerry Baack show a transaction price of $0.00 per share. This suggests the shares were granted, such as through equity compensation, rather than bought for cash in the open market.

What is the role of Jerry Baack at Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB)?

Jerry J. Baack is reported as both a director and an officer of Bridgewater Bancshares, serving in the role of CEO. His dual capacity as director and chief executive officer is disclosed alongside the insider share acquisition reported on the Form 4.

How are Jerry Baack’s indirect BWB share holdings structured?

In addition to his direct holdings, Jerry Baack is shown as indirectly holding 1,000 Bridgewater Bancshares shares in three separate positions. Each indirect position is listed as held "as custodian for child," indicating custodial accounts rather than direct personal ownership.

Does the Form 4 for BWB report any derivative securities for Jerry Baack?

The filing’s derivative securities table shows no entries for Jerry Baack. Only non-derivative common stock positions are listed, including the 23,739-share acquisition and the direct and indirect beneficial ownership balances following the reported transaction.