Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) Proxy Filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of eleven directors is proposed, with all nominees recommended by the board for approval.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation for named executive officers is included.

• Approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan is up for shareholder vote.

• Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 is proposed.

• Proxies may vote on other matters that arise during the meeting or any adjournments.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eleven director nominees are listed for election at the annual meeting.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Shareholders are asked to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to named executive officers.