Bridgewater Bancshares : Bank Welcomes Steve Johannes as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending

Published: 2025-05-22 11:50:11 ET BWB

Published on 05/22/2025 at 11:50

Emily Karpenske | Communications Specialist [email protected] | 952.653.0624

May 22, 2025

Johannes brings more than twenty-five years of diverse commercial real estate and banking experience to Bridgewater Bank. Throughout his career, he has worked with local, regional, and national banks across real estate and financial services industries. His deep expertise spans property management, credit and underwriting, loan production, and leadership roles at institutions including Wells Fargo, Bellwether Enterprise, and most recently, Minnesota Bank & Trust, which is now a division of UMB Bank.

In his new role, Johannes will draw on his broad market knowledge and relationship-driven approach to deliver strategic financing solutions to real estate clients across the Twin Cities.

"We're pleased to welcome Steve to Bridgewater," said Nick Place, Chief Banking Officer at Bridgewater Bank. "His dedication to client success, along with his extensive experience and proven track record in commercial real estate financing will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our team."

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 $5.1 billion and nine strategically located branches as of March 31, 2025, 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.

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