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Published on 9/15/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily and Prospect News Preferred Stock Daily.

New Issue: Bridge Bancorp prices $80 million fixed-to-floating notes due 2025, 2030

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 15 – Bridge Bancorp Inc. priced $80 million of fixed-to-floating-rate subordinated debentures (Kroll: BBB-) in two tranches, according to a company news release.

The company priced $40 million of debentures due 2025, which are non-callable for five years. Initially, the interest rate is 5.25%, payable semiannually. After five years, the interest rate will be Libor plus 360 basis points, payable quarterly.

The other tranche, $40 million of debentures due 2030, are non-callable for 10 years and have a 5.75% initial rate. After 10 years, the interest rate will be Libor plus 345 bps.

Sandler O’Neill + Partners LP is the bookrunner, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods is the co-manager.

The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, potential strategic acquisitions and investments in its subsidiary, Bridgehampton National Bank, as regulatory capital.

Bridge Bancorp is a Bridgehampton, N.Y., bank holding company.

Issuer:Bridge Bancorp Inc.
Issue:Fixed-to-floating-rate subordinated debentures
Amount:$80 million
Bookrunner:Sandler O’Neill + Partners LP
Co-manager:Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Pricing date:Sept. 15
Settlement date:Sept. 21
Rating:Kroll: BBB-
10-year notes
Amount:$40 million
Maturity:Sept. 30, 2025
Coupon:5.25%, payable semiannually; after five years, Libor plus 360 bps, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Call option:After five years
15-year notes
Amount:$40 million
Maturity:Sept. 30, 2030
Coupon:5.75%, payable semiannually; after five years, Libor plus 345 bps, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Call option:After 10 years

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