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"Bridgewater's fourth quarter was highlighted by strong revenue growth, well controlled expenses, and continued core deposit and loan growth momentum," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jerry Baack. "Our overall efficiency improved as meaningful net interest margin expansion and strong swap fee income drove revenue higher while expense growth returned to more normalized levels following the systems conversion of our recent acquisition. Meanwhile, we continued to capitalize on the M&A disruption in the Twin Cities through opportunities to attract top talent and earn new client relationships."

"Bridgewater produced another quarter of strong net interest income growth as we continued to execute on our strategic priority of gaining both loan and deposit market share," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jerry Baack. "Robust core deposit growth supported strong loan growth during the quarter as our loan pipelines remained near three-year highs, we continued to gain traction in the affordable housing space, and talent and client opportunities from M&A disruption in the Twin Cities remained plentiful. Meanwhile, our liability-sensitive balance sheet remains well positioned to benefit from the September interest rate cut and a rates-down environment."