Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000899140-17-000712
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2017-12-18 15:41:53
Filed By:
Basswood Capital
Company:
Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM)
Filing Date:
2017-12-18
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Basswood Capital Management 0 1,659,492 0 1,659,492 1,659,492 8.42%
Basswood Partners 0 480,813 0 480,813 480,813 2.44%
Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP 0 742,184 0 742,184 742,184 3.77%
Basswood Opportunity Partners 0 321,019 0 321,019 321,019 1.63%
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc 0 22,865 0 22,865 22,865 0.12%
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund 0 742,184 0 742,184 742,184 3.77%
Basswood Financial Fund 0 129,456 0 129,456 129,456 0.66%
Basswood Financial Fund, Inc 0 80,746 0 80,746 80,746 0.41%
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund 0 30,338 0 30,338 30,338 0.15%
Matthew Lindenbaum 161,015 1,659,492 161,015 1,659,492 1,820,507 9.24%
Bennett Lindenbaum 138,282 1,659,492 138,282 1,659,492 1,797,774 9.12%
Abigail Tambor 0 97,202 0 97,202 97,202 0.49%
Nathan Lindenbaum 3,889 311,319 3,889 311,319 315,208 1.60%
Nathan J. Lindenbaum 0 50,197 0 50,197 50,197 0.25%
Naftali Asher Investments 0 60,834 0 60,834 60,834 0.31%
Victoria and Benjamin Feder 0 9,875 0 9,875 9,875 0.05%
Victoria L Feder 0 87,327 0 87,327 87,327 0.44%
Marcel Lindenbaum 68,937 0 68,937 0 68,937 0.35%
Shari A. Lindenbaum 0 12,211 0 12,211 12,211 0.06%
Shari A. Lindenbaum 0 111,031 0 111,031 111,031 0.56%
Benjamin Feder 0 87,327 0 87,327 87,327 0.44%
Shai Tambor 0 194,404 0 194,404 194,404 0.99%
MGS Partners 0 81,000 0 81,000 81,000 0.41%
Filing

 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
SCHEDULE 13D
(Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
 (Amendment No. 5)*
 

 
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)  
 
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
108035106
(CUSIP Number)

 
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Attn: Matthew Lindenbaum
 
With a copy to:
 
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Michael A. Schwartz, Esq.
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
 
December 15, 2017
 
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
*
 
 
 
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange Act (however, see the Notes).  
     

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
1,659,492
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,659,492
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,659,492
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
8.42%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IA
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Partners, L.L.C.
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
480,813
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
480,813
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
480,813
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
2.44%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
742,184
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
742,184
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
742,184
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
3.77%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
321,019
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
321,019
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
321,019
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
1.63%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Cayman Islands
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
22,865
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
22,865
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
22,865
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.12%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
742,184
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
742,184
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
742,184
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
3.77%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
129,456
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
129,456
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
129,456
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.66%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Cayman Islands
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
80,746
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
80,746
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
80,746
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.41%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
30,338
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
30,338
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
30,338
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.15%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Matthew Lindenbaum
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
161,015
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
1,659,492
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
161,015
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,659,492
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,820,507
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
9.24%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN/HC
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Bennett Lindenbaum
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
138,282
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
1,659,492
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
138,282
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,659,492
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,797,774
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
9.12%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN/HC
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Abigail Tambor 2012 GST Trust
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
New York
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
97,202
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
97,202
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
97,202
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.49%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Nathan Lindenbaum
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
PF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
3,889
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
311,319
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
3,889
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
311,319
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
315,208
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
1.60%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Nathan J. Lindenbaum 2015 Trust
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
New Jersey
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
50,197
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
50,197
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
50,197
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.25%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Naftali Asher Investments LLC
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
60,834
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
60,834
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
60,834
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.31%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Victoria and Benjamin Feder 2012 Children’s Trust
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
New York
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
9,875
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
9,875
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
9,875
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.05%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Victoria L Feder 2012 GST Trust
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
New York
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
87,327
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
87,327
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
87,327
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.44%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Marcel Lindenbaum 
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
PF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
68,937
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
68,937
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
68,937
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.35%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 


CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Shari A. Lindenbaum 2014 Trust
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
New Jersey
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
12,211
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
12,211
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
12,211
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.06%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 



CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Shari A. Lindenbaum
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
111,031
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
111,031
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
111,031
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.56%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 



CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Benjamin Feder
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
87,327
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
87,327
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
87,327
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.44%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 

CUSIP No. 108035106

 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Shai Tambor
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
AF
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
194,404
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
194,404
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
194,404
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.99%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 

CUSIP No. 108035106
 
 
 
 
 
             
  1. 
 
 
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
MGS Partners, LLC
  2.
 
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)          (b)  
 
 
  3.
 
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
  4.
 
 
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
WC
 
  5.
 
 
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    
 
 
  6.
 
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
New Jersey
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
 
  
 
  7. 
 
  
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
  
 
  8.
 
  
 
Shared Voting Power
 
81,000
 
  
 
  9.
 
  
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
  
 
10.
 
  
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
81,000
 
 
11.
 
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
81,000
 
 
12.
 
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
 
 
 
13.
 
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
0.41%
 
 
14.
 
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 
This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 5”) is being filed with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”), to amend the Schedule 13D filed on June 29, 2015, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on June 28, 2016, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed on November 25, 2016, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on July 24, 2017 and Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on November 16, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3 and Amendment No. 4,  the “Schedule 13D”).
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to include the following:
On December 15, 2017, the Issuer announced that Matthew Lindenbaum has been nominated by the Issuer’s board of directors to stand for election as a director of the Issuer at the next annual meeting of shareholders in May 2018.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Items 5(a) - 5(c) of the Schedule 13D are amended to reflect the following:
(a) and (b). As of the date of this Amendment No. 5, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns shares of Common Stock in such numbers as set forth on the cover pages of this Schedule 13D.  The total number of shares each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns represents such percentages of the Common Stock outstanding as set forth on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D based upon the 19,709,972 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 8, 2017.
By virtue of the relationships among the Reporting Persons, as described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a “group” under the Federal securities laws. If the Reporting Persons were deemed to be such a “group,” such group would collectively beneficially own 2,430,261 shares of Common Stock or 12.33% of Common Stock outstanding on the date of this Amendment No. 5.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims voting and investment power over shares of the Common Stock, except as set forth on the cover pages of this Schedule 13D.
(c) Schedule I hereto sets forth all transactions with respect to the Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 4.  All such transactions were effected in the open market, and per share prices include any commissions paid in connection with such transactions.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:          December 18, 2017
 
 
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                             
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
 
Basswood Partners, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                             
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                             
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
 
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                            
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 5 to Bridge Bancorp 13D]
     
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                           
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
     
 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                           
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                          
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
 
Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                          
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 5 to Bridge Bancorp 13D]
 
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                         
   
Name: Bennett Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
     
     
 
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                                  
 
Matthew Lindenbaum
     
     
 
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                                     
 
Bennett Lindenbaum
     
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 5 to Bridge Bancorp 13D]
 
Abigail Tambor 2012 GST Trust
 
 
By:
/s/ Nathan J. Lindenbaum                           
   
Name: Nathan J. Lindenbaum
   
Title: Trustee
 
     
     
 
/s/ Nathan Lindenbaum                                        
 
Nathan Lindenbaum
     
     
 
MGS Partners, LLC
 
 
By:
/s/ Nathan Lindenbaum                                
   
Name: Nathan Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
 
     
 
Nathan J Lindenbaum 2015 Trust
 
 
By:
/s/ Shari A. Lindenbaum                               
   
Name: Shari A. Lindenbaum
   
Title: Trustee
 
     
 
Naftali Asher Investments LLC
 
 
By:
/s/ Shari A. Lindenbaum                               
   
Name: Shari A. Lindenbaum
   
Title: Manager
 
     
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 5 to Bridge Bancorp 13D]
 
Victoria and Benjamin Feder 2012 Children’s Trust
 
 
By:
/s/ Nathan J. Lindenbaum                              
   
Name: Nathan J. Lindenbaum
   
Title: Trustee
 
     
     
 
/s/ Marcel Lindenbaum                                             
 
Marcel Lindenbaum
     
     
 
Shari A. Lindenbaum 2014 Trust
 
 
By:
/s/ Nathan J. Lindenbaum                                  
   
Name: Nathan J. Lindenbaum
   
Title: Trustee
 
     
 
/s/ Shari A. Lindenbaum                                             
 
Shari A. Lindenbaum
     
     
 
/s/ Shai Tambor                                                           
 
Shai Tambor
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 5 to Bridge Bancorp 13D]

 
Victoria L. Feder 2012 GSTTrust
 
 
By:
/s/ Benjamin Feder                              
   
Name: Benjamin Feder
   
Title: Trustee
 
 
 
  /s/ Benjamin Feder                                           
  Benjamin Feder  
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 5 to Bridge Bancorp 13D]
SCHEDULE I
Fund
Trade Date
Shares Purchased (Sold)
Price
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(3,581)
 
 
 $36.55
 
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(1,233)
 
 
 $36.33
 
 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(17,567)
 
 
 $36.55
 
 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(6,048)
 
 
 $36.33
 
 
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(60)
 
 
 $36.55
 
 
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(22)
 
 
 $36.33
 
 
Basswood Managed Account
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(60)
 
 
 $36.55
 
 
Basswood Managed Account
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(21)
 
 
 $36.33
 
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(26,447)
 
 
 $36.55
 
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
(9,106)
 
 
 $36.33
 
 
Basswood Managed Account
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
787
 
 
 $36.52
 
 
Basswood Managed Account
 
 
11/29/17
 
 
27,309
 
 
 $36.52
 
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
 
 
11/30/17
 
 
6,136
 
 
 $35.95
 
 
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
 
 
11/30/17
 
 
75,401
 
 
 $35.95
 
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
 
11/30/17
 
 
(80,309)
 
 
 $35.95
 
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
 
11/30/17
 
 
(1,228)
 
 
 $35.94