Designated Filer:
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Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
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Date of Event Requiring Statement:
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December 13, 2019
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1.
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This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum, Basswood Capital Management,
L.L.C., Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, L.P. (“BELS”), Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC and Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“BOF”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. is the investment
manager or adviser to Basswood Financial Fund, Inc. (“BFF, Inc.”), Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP (“BOP”), BELS, Basswood Financial Fund, LP (“BFF”), Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP (“BFLOF”) and BOF (collectively, the “Funds”)
and certain separate managed accounts managed by Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. (the “Managed Accounts”) and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed
Accounts. Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC is the general partner of BELS and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock held directly by BELS. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum are the managing members
of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed Accounts, and also directly hold shares of Common Stock. In accordance with
Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock held by the Funds or Managed Accounts are reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the
Funds or Managed Accounts, except to the extent of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest therein. Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. also disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett
Lindenbaum. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the other.
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2.
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Common Stock held directly by BELS.
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3.
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Common Stock held directly by BOF.
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4.
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Common Stock held directly by certain separate accounts managed by Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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5.
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Common Stock held directly by BFF, Inc.
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6.
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Common Stock held directly by BFF.
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7.
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Common Stock held directly by BFLOF.
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8.
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Common Stock held directly by BOP.
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9.
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Common Stock held directly by Bennett Lindenbaum.
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10.
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Common Stock held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum, which includes 1,927.639408 shares of Common Stock
underlying restricted stock unit awards. This number includes shares received as part of a dividend reinvestment program.
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Designated Filer:
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Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
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Date of Event Requiring Statement:
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December 13, 2019
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Joint Filers:
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1. Name:
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Matthew Lindenbaum
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Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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2. Name:
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Bennett Lindenbaum
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Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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3. Name:
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Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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4. Name:
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Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
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Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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5. Name:
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Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
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Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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6. Name:
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Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
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Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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Designated Filer:
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Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
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Date of Event Requiring Statement:
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December 13, 2019
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum
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Matthew Lindenbaum
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/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum
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Bennett Lindenbaum
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Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum
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Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
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Title: Managing Member
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Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
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By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum
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Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
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Title: Managing Member
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Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
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By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum
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Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
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Title: Managing Member
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Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
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By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum
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Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
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Title: Managing Member
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