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Bridgewater director exercises 22K stock options

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Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) director Jeffrey D. Shellberg reported option exercises and related share withholdings on August 31, 2026. He exercised options covering 22,350 shares of common stock (16,100 at $17.50 and 6,250 at $12.92 per share), and 17,206 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at $21.07 per share. Shellberg continues to hold options to buy common stock with an exercise price of $7.47 per share, covering 95,118 underlying shares expiring on September 30, 2027.

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Insider Shellberg Jeffrey D.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Option to buy F4, F5 16,100 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Option to buy F4, F6 6,250 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 16,100 $17.50 $282K
Exercise Common Stock 6,250 $12.92 $81K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 17,206 $21.07 $363K
holding Option to buy F4, F7 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F1 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Option to buy — 117,768 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 71,331 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 467,000 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (7)
  1. F1. Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Jeffrey D. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated October 1, 2014. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Jeffrey D. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated October 1, 2014.
  2. F2. Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Susan K Shellberg Family Trust dated July 16, 2024. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Susan K. Shellberg Family Trust dated July 16, 2024.
  3. F3. Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Susan K. Shellberg Marital Trust dated July 16, 2024. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Susan K. Shellberg Marital Trust dated July 16, 2024.
  4. F4. Options to buy granted under the 2017 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan.
  5. F5. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 2/1/2022.
  6. F6. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 12/6/2019.
  7. F7. Options exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 10/1/2017.
Options exercised - shares 22,350 shares Total underlying common shares from option exercises on August 31, 2026
Exercise price per share $17.50 per share Exercise of options to buy 16,100 shares of common stock
Exercise price per share $12.92 per share Exercise of options to buy 6,250 shares of common stock
Shares delivered or withheld 17,206 shares Payment of exercise price or tax liability at $21.07 per share
Withholding price per share $21.07 per share Price used for 17,206 common shares delivered or withheld
Remaining option exercise price $7.47 per share Exercise price of remaining option position expiring September 30, 2027
Remaining underlying option shares 95,118 shares Underlying common shares for remaining option position at $7.47
Option to buy financial
"security_title": "Option to buy""
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price": "17.5000""
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
expiration date financial
"expiration_date": "2027-09-30""
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"transaction_code_description": "Payment of exercise price or tax liability"
Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan financial
"Options to buy granted under the 2017 Combined Incentive and Non-Statutory"

FAQ

What insider transaction did BWB director Jeffrey D. Shellberg report on this Form 4?

Jeffrey D. Shellberg reported exercising stock options for 22,350 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares common stock on August 31, 2026, and delivering or withholding 17,206 shares to cover the exercise price or tax liability.

At what prices were Jeffrey D. Shellberg’s BWB options exercised?

Shellberg exercised options to acquire 16,100 shares at an exercise price of $17.50 per share and 6,250 shares at an exercise price of $12.92 per share, all on August 31, 2026.

How many BWB shares were withheld for exercise price or taxes for Jeffrey D. Shellberg?

A total of 17,206 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares common stock were delivered or withheld at $21.07 per share for payment of the option exercise price or related tax liability.

What Bridgewater Bancshares options does Jeffrey D. Shellberg still hold after these transactions?

Shellberg continues to hold options to buy Bridgewater Bancshares common stock with an exercise price of $7.47 per share, covering 95,118 underlying shares, expiring on September 30, 2027.

Were Jeffrey D. Shellberg’s BWB transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the August 31, 2026 transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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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*
Shellberg Jeffrey D.

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026
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 Stock08/31/2026M16,100A$17.582,287D
Common Stock08/31/2026M6,250A$12.9288,537D
Common Stock08/31/2026F17,206D$21.0771,331D
Common Stock355,000IBy Trust(1)
Common Stock87,000IBy Trust(2)
Common Stock25,000IBy Trust(3)
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(4)$17.508/31/2026M16,100 (5)02/01/2032Common Stock16,100$03,900D
Option to buy(4)$12.9208/31/2026M6,250 (6)12/06/2029Common Stock6,250$018,750D
Option to buy(4)$7.47 (7)09/30/2027Common Stock95,11895,118D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Jeffrey D. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated October 1, 2014. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Jeffrey D. Shellberg Trust under agreement dated October 1, 2014.
2. Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Susan K Shellberg Family Trust dated July 16, 2024. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Susan K. Shellberg Family Trust dated July 16, 2024.
3. Shares of common stock are held by Mr. Shellberg as trustee of the Susan K. Shellberg Marital Trust dated July 16, 2024. Mr. Shellberg possesses voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Susan K. Shellberg Marital Trust dated July 16, 2024.
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 2/1/2022.
6. Options exercisable in 25% increments on the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 12/6/2019.
7. Options exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of the grant which was 10/1/2017.
/s/ Ben Klocke, Attorney-in-Fact09/01/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)