Item 7.01 -Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 8, 2009 Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury Department to participate in its Capital Purchase Program (CPP). Under the CPP, the Company would issue to the U.S. Treasury approximately $15 million in senior preferred shares along with warrants to purchase approximately 115,000 shares of its common stock. The Company also indicated that the decision whether to actually participate in the CPP and issue the preferred stock and warrants is still under evaluation by the Company.

A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.