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Your Vote Counts! BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC. 2022 Annual Meeting Vote by April 25, 2022 11:59 PM ET BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC. 4450 EXCELSIOR BLVD., SUITE 100 ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 55416 D70157-P64449 You invested in BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM Central Time. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the materials by making a request prior to April 12, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the materials for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* April 26, 2022 1:30 PM Central Time Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BWB2022 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.1 For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control #

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Recommends Voting Items D70158-P64449 Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. 1. Election of three Class I Directors Nominees: 01) James S. Johnson 02) Douglas J. Parish 03) David J. Volk For 2. Ratify the appointment of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For NOTE: This proxy will be voted in the discretion of the named proxies upon all other matters that may properly be brought before the meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.