Every 8-K that Bankwell Financial Group Inc (BWFG) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Bankwell Financial Group reported strong Q2 2026 results, with GAAP net income of $12.4 million and diluted EPS of $1.52, up from $11.3 million and $1.41 in Q1. Profitability metrics were solid, including a 1.46% return on average assets and 15.61% return on average tangible common equity. Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue rose 31.4% quarter-over-quarter to $17.5 million as net interest income increased to $29.5 million and net interest margin expanded to 3.58%. The efficiency ratio improved to 47.5%.
Core deposits grew $128 million while gross loans increased $93.1 million to about $3.0 billion, allowing wholesale funding and brokered deposits to decline. Asset quality remained favorable: nonperforming assets fell to 0.46% of total assets and the $30.6 million allowance for credit losses on loans covered 193% of nonperforming loans. Shareholders’ equity reached $323.5 million and fully diluted tangible book value per share rose to $40.25. The board declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend. Management updated 2026 guidance, raising net interest income to $115–$117 million and loan growth to 5–7%, while lifting noninterest expense guidance to $65–$67 million but expecting no adverse impact on the 2026 efficiency ratio.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. reported results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Of 7,973,180 common shares outstanding as of the record date, 6,640,905 were present or represented by proxy, indicating strong participation.
All ten director nominees were elected, with support generally above 85% of votes cast, and many receiving over 95%. Shareholders approved the advisory proposal on executive compensation, with 4,868,485 votes in favor, representing 94.43% of votes cast on that item.
Investors also supported holding the say-on-pay advisory vote every year, with 4,515,990 votes, or 87.60%, favoring an annual frequency. In addition, shareholders ratified the selection of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 6,565,637 votes, or 98.87% of votes cast, in favor.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results with GAAP net income of $11.3 million, or $1.41 diluted EPS, up from $9.1 million, or $1.15, in the prior quarter. Return on average assets was 1.35% and return on average tangible equity was 15.00%, highlighting solid profitability.
Core deposits grew by $113 million, including $39 million in low‑cost balances, while brokered deposits and FHLB borrowings fell by $44.5 million and $50.0 million, improving funding mix. Net interest margin was 3.28%, down modestly from 3.40%, with total deposit costs improving to 3.10%.
Loans increased to $2.87 billion with $190 million of originations, including $34 million of SBA loans. Asset quality remained controlled: nonperforming assets were 0.56% of total assets and the allowance for credit losses on loans covered 155.39% of nonperforming loans. The company remained well capitalized, with a 9.17% tangible common equity ratio and common equity tier 1 capital of 11.96% of risk‑weighted assets.
The Board declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable May 19, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2026. Management reaffirmed full‑year guidance for net interest income, loan growth and non‑interest expense of $64–$65 million, and raised non‑interest income guidance to $12–$13 million, citing an improved outlook for SBA gains and other fees.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. reported that it issued a press release outlining its operating results for the period ended December 31, 2025, and furnished a slide presentation reviewing financial results and trends through that same period as exhibits to this report.
The company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026. The press release and investor presentation are furnished, not filed, limiting their use for certain legal purposes.
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable on November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2025.
The company also furnished materials related to its third‑quarter 2025 results. A press release outlining results and a slide presentation reviewing financial trends through September 30, 2025 were provided as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. These materials were furnished and not filed under the Exchange Act.