Bankwell executive proposes $63.6K share sale

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/01/2026 - 10:45 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Chief Innovation Officer Ryan Jason Hildebrand reported a proposed sale of 1,088 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $63,625.70 and an approximate sale date of July 1, 2026. The notice says the shares are being sold pursuant to the vesting and settlement of equity awards to cover obligations. It also reports 3,334 common shares acquired through restricted stock vesting for services rendered on July 1, 2026.

Key Figures

Common shares proposed for sale: 1,088 shares Aggregate Market Value: $63,625.70 Common shares acquired through restricted stock vesting: 3,334 shares +1 more

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Common shares proposed for sale 1,088 shares Approximate sale date: July 1, 2026

Aggregate Market Value $63,625.70 Proposed sale

Common shares acquired through restricted stock vesting 3,334 shares For services rendered on July 1, 2026

Common shares outstanding 7,973,180 shares Issuer share count listed in the securities information

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Vesting, equity awards, Aggregate Market Value

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Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Nature of Acquisition Transaction: Restricted Stock Vesting"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

equity awards financial

"vesting and settlement of equity awards"

Equity awards are payments to employees or directors made in the form of company stock or rights to buy stock later, serving as a way to share ownership rather than cash. For investors, they matter because they align staff incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding over time (which can reduce each share’s claim on profits), and create compensation costs that affect reported earnings.

Aggregate Market Value financial

"Aggregate Market Value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001982685
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
SEC File Number	001-36448
Address of Issuer	208 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN NEW YORK 06840
Phone	(203) 972-3838
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Hildebrand Ryan Jason
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Chief Innovation Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Citigroup Global Markets, Inc 390 Greenwich St New York NY 10013	1088	63625.70	7973180	07/01/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	07/01/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.			3334	07/01/2026	Services Rendered

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	Under securities to be sold date acquired and date sold are on various days. Shares being sold are pursuant to the vesting and settlement of equity awards to cover obligations
Date of Notice	07/01/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	Conformed Signature On File
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)