Bridgewater Bancshares Inc Leases Disclosure
Note 9: Leases
The Company’s operating leases are real estate leases which are comprised of bank branches and office space with terms extending through 2030. Operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as an ROU asset and a corresponding lease liability. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability.
Operating lease ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the remaining lease payments using the rate implicit in the lease. As the rate implicit in the lease is rarely determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to calculate the present value of lease payments. The Company's incremental borrowing rate is based on the FHLB amortizing advance rate, adjusted for the lease term and other factors.
As the Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components and instead to account for them as a single lease component, the variable lease cost primarily represents variable payments such as common area maintenance, property taxes and other costs associated with the lease. These variable payments are not included in the lease liability and are expensed as incurred.
The following table presents the components of lease expense and cash flow information related to operating leases as of the periods indicated:
December 31, | |||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Operating Lease Cost | $ | 595 | $ | 593 | $ | 557 | |||
Variable Lease Cost |
| 269 |
| 265 |
| 262 | |||
Total Lease Cost | $ | 864 | $ | 858 | $ | 819 | |||
The following table presents other information on the Company’s operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
December 31, | ||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
$ | 1,374 | $ | 1,540 | |||||
1,446 | 1,580 | |||||||
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in Years) | 3.41 | 3.34 | ||||||
Weighted Average Discount Rate | 2.55 | % | 1.91 | % | ||||
Other Information | ||||||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 599 | $ | 587 | ||||
The following table presents the future expected operating lease payments under the Company's operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2025:
December 31, | |||
(dollars in thousands) | 2025 | ||
2026 | $ | 543 | |
2027 | 380 | ||
2028 | 353 | ||
2029 | 148 | ||
2030 | 89 | ||
Thereafter | — | ||
Total Undiscounted Lease Payments | 1,513 | ||
Discount for Present Value of Expected Cash Flows | (67) | ||
Total Lease Liability | $ | 1,446 | |
The Greenwood location is leased pursuant to the terms of a non‑cancelable lease agreement with Bridgewater Properties Greenwood, LLC, a related party through common ownership, in effect at December 31, 2025. The lease contains one remaining option to extend the lease for a period of five years. Future minimum rent commitments under the operating lease are listed below at December 31, 2025.
(dollars in thousands) | | 2025 | |
2026 | $ | 108 | |
Total | $ | 108 | |
The Company receives rents from the lease of office and retail space in its corporate headquarters building and its two office buildings in Minnetonka. Rental income is included in noninterest expense as an offset to rental expense. Future minimum rental income under these leases are listed below at December 31, 2025.
(dollars in thousands) | | 2025 | |
2026 | $ | 735 | |
2027 | 727 | ||
2028 | 650 | ||
2029 | 525 | ||
2030 | 433 | ||
Thereafter | 124 | ||
Total | $ | 3,194 | |
Rental income, which is included in occupancy and equipment expense, including common area maintenance pertaining to banking premises for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, totaled $1.2 million, $919,000 and $894,000, respectively.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 7, 2023 | |
About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.