Bank Welcomes Matt Bleecker as Managing Director, Treasury Management

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Emily Karpenske | Senior Communications Specialist Emily.karpenske@bwbmn.com | 952.653.0624

September 15, 2026

St. Louis Park, MN - Bridgewater Bank, a leading Twin Cities bank focused on meeting the unique needs of successful individuals and entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce that Matt Bleecker has joined its expanding team as Managing Director, Treasury Management.

Bleecker brings more than 25 years of experience in treasury management, payments and digital banking. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Sales, Product Development and Strategy at Tradition Capital Bank, where he led sales

strategy, product development and digital banking initiatives for treasury management and business banking solutions. Prior to that, he served as North America Director, Payment Optimization, Automation & Strategy at BMO Financial Group and spent more than two decades in treasury management leadership roles at Wells Fargo.

In his new role, Bleecker will lead Bridgewater's Treasury Management sales team. He will work closely with commercial banking, product, operations and implementation teams to identify new opportunities, strengthen client relationships and enhance treasury management solutions to help businesses manage cash flow and banking operations more effectively.

"Matt's extensive treasury management and payments experience, combined with his strong leadership background, make him a valuable asset to our team," said Katie Klug, Chief Deposit Officer at Bridgewater Bank. "His expertise in treasury management strategy, sales leadership and digital banking solutions will bolster our ability to deliver the responsive support and tailored solutions we're known for and drive growth."

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) is a St. Louis Park, Minnesota−based financial holding company founded in 2005. Its banking subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank, is a premier, full−service bank dedicated to providing responsive support and simple solutions to businesses, entrepreneurs and successful individuals across the Twin Cities. Bridgewater offers a comprehensive suite of products and services spanning deposits, lending, and treasury management solutions. Bridgewater has also received numerous awards for its banking services and esteemed corporate culture. With total assets of $5.4 billion as of June 30, 2026, and nine strategically located branches, Bridgewater is one of the largest locally−led banks in Minnesota and is committed to being the finest entrepreneurial bank. For more information, please visit https://www.bridgewaterbankmn.com. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

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