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Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) CFO sells 7,000 shares and exercises options

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Bridgewater Bancshares Inc President and CFO Joseph M. Chybowski reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. He exercised options to acquire 7,000 shares of Common Stock at $7.47 per share, then sold 7,000 shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $18.9594 per share.

Following these transactions, he directly holds 125,501 shares of Common Stock. He also retains unexercised options over 30,000, 20,000, and 23,000 underlying shares at exercise prices of $17.50 and $12.92, expiring between 2029 and 2032. An additional 1,000 shares are held indirectly through a spouse IRA.

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Insider Chybowski Joseph M.
Role PRESIDENT & CFO
Sold 7,000 shs ($133K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Option to buy 7,000 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 7,000 $7.47 $52K
Sale Common Stock 7,000 $18.9594 $133K
holding Option to buy -- -- --
holding Option to buy -- -- --
holding Option to buy -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Option to buy — 129,500 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 125,501 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse IRA)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.95 to $19.02, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., any security holder of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. Options to buy granted under the 2012 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan. Options exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 10/1/2017. Options to buy granted under the 2017 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 12/6/2019. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 2/1/2022.
Shares sold 7,000 shares Common Stock sold in open-market transactions
Weighted average sale price $18.9594 per share Price for 7,000 shares sold in multiple trades
Shares acquired via option exercise 7,000 shares Common Stock from derivative exercise at $7.47
Exercise price $7.47 per share Options exercised into 7,000 Common shares
Direct holdings after transaction 125,501 shares Common Stock directly owned following Form 4 transactions
Indirect holdings 1,000 shares Common Stock held via spouse IRA
Options at $17.50 50,000 underlying shares Two grants expiring on 2032-02-01
Options at $12.92 23,000 underlying shares Grant expiring on 2029-12-06
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Option to buy financial
"security_title: "Option to buy" with underlying Common Stock."
Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan financial
"Options to buy granted under the 2012 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan."
Form 4 regulatory
"set forth in this footnote to this Form 4."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 7,000 Common Stock shares."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Chybowski Joseph M.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.
4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD., SUITE 100

(Street)
ST. LOUIS PARK MINNESOTA 55416

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc [ BWB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
PRESIDENT & CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/05/2026M7,000A$7.47125,501D
Common Stock06/05/2026S7,000D$18.9594(1)118,501D
Common Stock1,000IBy Spouse IRA
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Option to buy(2)$7.4706/05/2026M7,000 (3)09/30/2027Common Stock7,000$0129,500D
Option to buy(4)$12.92 (5)12/06/2029Common Stock23,00023,000D
Option to buy(4)$17.5 (6)02/01/2032Common Stock20,00020,000D
Option to buy(2)$17.5 (6)02/01/2032Common Stock30,00030,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.95 to $19.02, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., any security holder of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
2. Options to buy granted under the 2012 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan.
3. Options exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 10/1/2017.
4. Options to buy granted under the 2017 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan.
5. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 12/6/2019.
6. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 2/1/2022.
/s/ Ben Klocke, Attorney-in-Fact06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) CFO Joseph Chybowski report?

Joseph Chybowski reported exercising options for 7,000 Bridgewater Bancshares shares and selling 7,000 shares in open-market trades. The filing shows an exercise price of $7.47 per share and a weighted average sale price of $18.9594 per share on the same transaction date.

How many Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

The CFO sold 7,000 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares Common Stock at a weighted average price of $18.9594 per share. Footnotes state these were multiple trades in a price range from $18.95 to $19.02, executed as open-market or private sale transactions.

What are Joseph Chybowski’s direct share holdings in Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Joseph Chybowski directly holds 125,501 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares Common Stock. The filing also notes an additional 1,000 shares held indirectly through a spouse IRA, indicating both direct and indirect ownership positions in the company’s stock.

What stock options does the Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) CFO still hold after this filing?

The CFO retains options over 30,000 and 20,000 underlying shares at a $17.50 exercise price and 23,000 underlying shares at a $12.92 exercise price. These options expire between 2029 and 2032 and were granted under the company’s incentive and non-statutory stock option plans.

Was the Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) CFO’s sale a routine open-market transaction?

Yes, the filing characterizes the 7,000-share disposition as an open-market or private sale transaction. Footnotes describe a weighted average price and a range between $18.95 and $19.02, consistent with multiple normal-course market trades rather than a single negotiated block sale.