Bridgewater (NASDAQ: BWB) CFO logs share award and small disposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bridgewater Bancshares President & CFO Joseph M. Chybowski reported several common stock transactions. On February 2, 2026, he disposed of 1,632 shares at $19.63 per share. On February 3, 2026, he disposed of another 786 shares at $19.54 per share and acquired 15,570 shares at a reported price of $0 per share. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 118,501 common shares and indirectly owned 1,000 shares through a spouse IRA.

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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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 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT & CFO

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

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	02/02/2026		F		1,632	D	$19.63	103,717	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		F		786	D	$19.54	102,931	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		A		15,570	A	$0	118,501	D
Common Stock								1,000	I	By 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)
				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 activity did BWB President & CFO Joseph Chybowski report?

Joseph Chybowski reported multiple common stock transactions, including share disposals and a zero-cost award. Over February 2–3, 2026, he disposed of 2,418 shares and acquired 15,570 shares, updating his direct and indirect ownership positions in Bridgewater Bancshares.

How many Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) shares did the CFO acquire?

The CFO acquired 15,570 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares common stock at a reported price of $0 per share on February 3, 2026. This appears as an acquisition entry on the Form 4 and significantly increased his directly held share balance that day.

At what prices did the BWB CFO dispose of shares in this Form 4?

The CFO disposed of shares at two prices: $19.63 per share for 1,632 shares on February 2, 2026, and $19.54 per share for 786 shares on February 3, 2026. These non-derivative transactions are reported as dispositions of common stock.

What is Joseph Chybowski’s total direct BWB share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Joseph Chybowski directly beneficially owned 118,501 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the February 3, 2026 acquisition and the reported share dispositions in early February.

Does the BWB CFO report any indirect ownership in this filing?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, the Form 4 shows 1,000 Bridgewater Bancshares shares held indirectly through a Spouse IRA. This indirect position is reported separately from his directly owned 118,501 common shares after the latest transactions.

What role does Joseph Chybowski hold at Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB)?

Joseph M. Chybowski is identified as an officer of Bridgewater Bancshares with the title President & CFO. The Form 4 confirms his status as a reporting person in this executive capacity but not as a director or 10% beneficial owner.