Culture Book 2024

FORWARD “The banking industry is stale. It’s regulation on regulation and where ingenuity goes to die. I don’t even like going to my bank. Aren’t banks managed by baby boomers who walk around in their crisp Brooks Brothers ties and neatly polished shoes?”

often turn into competitive costume contests. At our corporate office, you can find team members engaging in

foosball matches with our CEO, while others soak in rays on our outdoor patios. Before you know it, you’ll be

head-to-toe in Bridgewater apparel, aka “swag,” sporting brands like The North Face, YETI, and lululemon. Why

all these perks? Because you deserve it. Plain and simple.

By the same token, Bridgewater Bank is considered a top-performing bank nationwide, was the first MN bank to complete a successful IPO in 25+ years, has attracted investments from top institutional firms from coast to coast, boasts an award-winning culture and has earned a reputation as a bank that understands our clients’ wants and needs. Out of the 250+ banks in Minnesota, Bridgewater sits among the top five by asset size. We’ve disrupted a niche market, and with each milestone, we relish in our successes and celebrate them together. This guide reveals what it means to be unconventional, who we are and what makes this place tick. We’re out to prove that serious growth and serious fun can effortlessly coexist.

Those were the brutally honest thoughts of my twenty-something

self. Although my opinions were quite biased, stigmas do exist.

But that was my life BBB (Before Bridgewater Bank).

Maybe you’re a seasoned banker. Or perhaps you’re reentering

the workforce. No matter your situation, I assume that you – just

Still reading? I suppose I’ve caught your attention. Continue on and you’ll quickly discover what all the rave is about. P.S. – Just for the record, I’ve gotten to know some pretty awesome baby boomers, sans ties, since I took the leap into banking.

like everyone else – want to work for a great company. But what

about an unconventional company? What about working with

nonconformists who think differently about their industry? At

Bridgewater, we consider ourselves early adopters of what makes

– Anonymous

banking a bit different in the Twin Cities. And it all started in 2005

with an entrepreneurial vision.

Bridgewater Bank is where an optimistic culture exists, “boss”

is a banished word, and branch fridges contain an array of craft

brews. We pride ourselves on hosting top-tier holiday parties that

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