Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces Exercise and Closing of Over-Allotment for Depositary Shares Offering

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) announced the successful completion of a public offering of 2,760,000 depositary shares, representing 5.875% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The offering raised $69.0 million in gross proceeds, with net proceeds of $66.5 million after expenses. These funds will support organic growth, enhance capital ratios, and may be used for debt repurchase. The depositary shares commenced trading on August 18, 2021, under the symbol BWBBP.

Positive

• Raised $69.0 million in gross proceeds from the public offering.
• Net proceeds of $66.5 million will support organic growth plans.
• Capital ratios will be bolstered by the new funds.

Negative

• Issuance of additional shares may dilute existing shareholders.

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank, today announced that the underwriters of its public offering of 2,400,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th ownership interest in a share of 5.875% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $2,500 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share), have exercised in full their option to purchase 360,000 additional depositary shares to cover over-allotments. The additional shares were delivered to the underwriters on August 20, 2021.

As a result of the transaction, the gross proceeds to Bridgewater from the offering were $69.0 million, with net proceeds of $66.5 million after the deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. Bridgewater intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including support for organic growth plans, support for bank level capital ratios and possible redemption or repurchase of currently outstanding indebtedness.

The depositary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on August 18, 2021 under the symbol “BWBBP”.

D.A. Davidson & Co. acted as the lead book-running manager and Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC acted as joint lead book-running manager for the offering.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The offering of the depositary shares is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, copies of which, when available, can be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting D.A. Davidson & Co. at 8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401, or by emailing prospectusrequest@dadco.com, or calling 1-800-332-5915; or by contacting Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC at 500 W. Madison Ave, Suite 450, Chicago IL 60661, or by emailing mshields@performancetrust.com, or by calling (312) 521-1638.

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) is a St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based financial holding company. Bridgewater’s primary banking subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank, is a premier, full-service Twin Cities bank dedicated to serving the diverse needs of commercial real estate investors, entrepreneurs, business clients and high-net-worth individuals. By pairing a range of deposit, lending and business services solutions with a responsive service model, Bridgewater has seen continuous growth and profitability. With total assets of $3.2 billion and seven branches as of June 30, 2021, Bridgewater is considered one of the largest locally led banks in the State of Minnesota, and has received numerous awards for its growth, banking services and esteemed corporate culture.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including but not limited to statements about the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the offering and other matters.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company’s control. The Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements presented in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those made or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release include those identified in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What are the details of Bridgewater Bancshares' recent public offering?

Bridgewater Bancshares offered 2,760,000 depositary shares, raising $69.0 million in gross proceeds.

When did the depositary shares for BWB begin trading?

The depositary shares began trading on August 18, 2021, under the symbol BWBBP.

What will Bridgewater Bancshares do with the funds raised from the offering?

The funds will be used for general corporate purposes, supporting organic growth, enhancing capital ratios, and potentially repurchasing debt.

What is the impact of the new offering on Bridgewater Bancshares shareholders?

The offering may dilute existing shareholders due to the issuance of additional shares.