13D Filing: Basswood Capital and Bridge Bancorp Inc (BDGE)

Published on December 19, 2017 at 1:30 pm by Insider Monkey Staff in Hedge Funds

Bridge Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:BDGE): Matthew Lindenbaum’s Basswood Capital filed an amended 13D.

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Ownership Summary Table

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%

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Page 1 of 32 – SEC 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, 10^th 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).

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Page 2 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 3 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 4 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 5 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 6 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 7 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 8 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 9 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 10 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 11 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 12 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 13 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 14 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 15 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 16 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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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

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Page 18 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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Page 19 of 32 – SEC Filing

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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]

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	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]

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	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]

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	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]

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	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]

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	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]

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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

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