Commercial Lending

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "A bank for entrepreneurs founded by entrepreneurs. We don't just understand our clients' needs, we anticipate them."

Specialty: Construction

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "We are constantly moving forward for our clients. We're never satisfied with where we're at and I wouldn't want it any other way."

Specialty: Affordable Housing

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "Bridgewater's creativity and willingness to think “outside the box” is what separates us from traditional Big Banks."

Specialty: Affordable Housing

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "We understand our clients' needs and move quickly. The lending process at Bridgewater is streamlined and uncomplicated."

Specialty: Commercial Real Estate

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "Bridgewater does things differently. When everyone else is going one way, we go the other and see things from a new perspective."

Specialty: C&I Lending

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "We are able to understand deals quickly and offer seamless execution from initial meeting to loan closing by taking a common-sense approach to lending."

Specialty: Affordable Housing

Nick Place serves as Chief Banking Officer, where he oversees all aspects of client growth and relationship management, including lending, treasury management, deposit services, and marketing. He has also been instrumental in strategically developing specialty loan products in response to market demands. Since joining the bank in 2007, Nick has played a key role in driving revenue growth and positioning Bridgewater as a premier Twin Cities commercial bank. As Bridgewater’s former Chief Lending Officer, Nick led the lending team and managed Bridgewater’s loan portfolio, playing a key role in building and maintaining client relationships.

Nick also serves on the boards of Rethos Places Reimagined and Minnesota Housing Partnership, and frequently contributes as a guest speaker on various commercial real estate panels across the Twin Cities.

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "Flexibility. Local decision making. Responsive. It’s as simple as that."

Specialty: C&I

Jeff is a founder of the Company and founding member of the Board of Directors. He has worked in the regulatory and commercial banking industry for more than 40 years. His extensive community banking experience includes strategic planning, policy development, risk management, and asset-liability management, as well as external and internal audit oversight. Jeff served as the Company’s Chief Credit Officer and Corporate Secretary for over 20 years. In this role, he leveraged his vast industry experience to support the Bank as chairman of the loan committee and worked closely with banking and credit teams to maintain strong asset quality across the loan portfolio. 

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "BWB is constantly evolving to anticipate our clients' wants and needs."

Specialty: Construction

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "We provide what many other banks cannot offer: creative loan structures and local decision making, while providing a simplified on-boarding process and the ability to close quickly."

Specialty: CRE

What makes Bridgewater unconventional? “We have a knowledgeable and creative team that welcomes the 'out of the box' opportunity and moves quickly to structure a package best suited for our clients' needs.”

Specialty: C&I

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "We go above and beyond serving our clients through unparalleled focus and dedication - offering smart tailored solutions with local decision making."

Specialty: C&I

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: "Our commitment to challenging the status quo and continuously searching for new ways to provide creative solutions for our clients is second to none."

Specialty: CRE

NMLS: #1070733

What makes Bridgewater unconventional:

“Bridgewater’s commitment to establishing, building, and growing relationships with its clients is unmatched in today's banking world."

What makes Bridgewater unconventional:

"Founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Bridgewater possesses a unique strength in understanding our clients' needs and providing the level of service and financing our clients deserve."

Specialty: C&I

What makes Bridgewater unconventional: “We are a relationship-based bank first and provide our clients with one of the industry's most efficient loan delivery processes.”