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  0001745268
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001341317
  Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
  001-38412
  4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD.
  SUITE 100
  ST. LOUIS PARK
  MN
  55416
  (952) 893-6868
  Parish Douglas J.
  Director
  Common
  Cindy Burg
  Two Centerpointe Dr Suite 200
  Lake Oswego
  OR
  97035
  5750
  87687.50
  27425690
  11/12/2024
  NASDAQ
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  09/30/2022
  Board Retainer Payment
  Issuer
  N
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  09/30/2022
  N/A
  Common
  12/30/2022
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  Issuer
  N
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  Common
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  Issuer
  N
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