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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., April 21, 2026--Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) ("the Company"), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank ("the Bank"), today announced net income of $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $13.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $9.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.58 for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $0.43 for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $0.31 for the first quarter of 2025.
About this update from Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.
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