BWB - Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.
About Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (https://www.bridgewaterbankmn.com)
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. functions as the holding company for Bridgewater Bank, which delivers a comprehensive array of banking products and services. Its core clientele includes commercial real estate investors, small business entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals primarily located across the United States. The institution offers a diverse range of deposit accounts, such as savings accounts, money market accounts, demand deposits, and both time and brokered deposits. It also provides interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing transaction accounts, in addition to certificates of deposit (CDs). On the lending side, Bridgewater Bank extends commercial loans to various business structures, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. These funds are designed to finance working capital needs like accounts receivable or inventory, support capital asset acquisition, or cover other business-related expenditures. The bank's specialized loan offerings further encompass Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, construction and land development financing, mortgages for 1-4 family residences, multifamily property lending, and both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans. Consumer and other miscellaneous loan products are also available. Customers can conveniently access banking services through online and mobile platforms, as well as direct banking channels. Established in 2005, the company's headquarters are situated in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. It operates a network of seven full-service branches throughout Minnesota, specifically in Bloomington, Greenwood, Minneapolis, Orono, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul.
Key Executives
| NAME | TITLE | DOB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald John Baack | Chief Executive Officer, Founder & Non Independent Executive Chairman | 1967 | $1,131,560 USD |
| Joseph Chybowski | President & Chief Financial Officer | 1987 | $780,706 USD |
| Nicholas L. Place | Chief Banking Officer | 1985 | $598,997 USD |
| Lisa Salazar | Chief Operating Officer | 1973 | $526,922 USD |
| Ben Klocke | General Counsel | – | – |
| Daniel D. Poppe | Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking | 1948 | – |
| Jeffrey Bajek | Senior VP & Senior Credit Officer | – | – |
| Jeffrey D. Shellberg | Co-Founder, EVP, Secretary & Non Independent Executive Director | 1962 | – |
| Jessica Stejskal | Chief Experience Officer | 1990 | – |
| Justin Horstman | Director of Investor Relations | – | – |
| Katie Klug | MD of Deposits & Treasury Management | – | – |
| Katie Morrell | Chief Credit Officer | – | – |
| Laura Espeseth | Chief Administrative Officer | 1982 | – |
| Tony Ferraro | Managing Director of Banking | – | – |