Director-linked entity buys 170 Bankwell shares
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bankwell Financial Group director-related entity buys small number of shares
An entity associated with director Lawrence B. Seidman, Seidman and Associates, L.L.C., made an open-market purchase of 170 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. common stock at $49.92 per share.
After this transaction, Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. held 217,884 shares of common stock indirectly. The filing also details multiple direct and indirect holdings for Seidman and several grants of restricted stock that vest over future dates, indicating ongoing equity-based compensation rather than a large new position change.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 170 shares
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B
Role
Director
Bought
170 shs ($8K)
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| Purchase | Common Stock | 170 | $49.92 | $8K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 217,884 shares (Indirect, By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.);
Common Stock — 140,503 shares (Indirect, By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P.);
Common Stock — 176,570 shares (Indirect, By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P.);
Common Stock — 128,173 shares (Indirect, By LSBK06-08, L.L.C.);
Common Stock — 134,912 shares (Indirect, By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.);
Common Stock — 24,521 shares (Indirect, By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P.);
Common Stock — 20,971 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 4,521 shares (Indirect, Deferred Compensation Plan)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. 1,455 shares of restricted stock granted on February 9, 2026, pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan with 485 to vest on February 7, 2027. 485 will vest on February 7, 2028 and 485 will vest on February 7, 2029.
- F2. 1,800 shares of restricted stock granted on February 7, 2025, pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan with 600 to vest on February 7, 2026. 600 will vest on February 7, 2027 and 600 will vest on February 7, 2028. As of the filing date, 600 shares have vested.
- F3. 1,600 shares of restricted stock granted on December 29, 2023, pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan with 533 vested on February 7, 2025, 533 will vest on February 7, 2026 and 534 will vest on February 7, 2027. As of the filing date, 1,066 shares have vested.
- F4. 1,600 shares of restricted stock granted on December 30, 2022, pursuant to the 2012 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments of 25%, with the first installment vesting on January 2, 2024 and an additional 25% to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. As of the filing date, 1,200 shares have vested.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase size: 170 shares
Purchase price: $49.92 per share
Indirect holdings after trade: 217,884 shares
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7 metrics
Open-market purchase size
170 shares
Common Stock, transaction on May 15, 2026
Purchase price
$49.92 per share
Open-market purchase by Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.
Indirect holdings after trade
217,884 shares
Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. total common stock after purchase
Restricted stock grant 2026
1,455 shares
Granted February 9, 2026 under 2022 Stock Plan
Restricted stock grant 2025
1,800 shares
Granted February 7, 2025 under 2022 Stock Plan
Restricted stock grant Dec 29, 2023
1,600 shares
Under 2022 Stock Plan, vesting through 2027
Restricted stock grant Dec 30, 2022
1,600 shares
Under 2012 Stock Plan, vesting in four annual installments
Key Terms
open-market purchase, restricted stock, Deferred Compensation Plan, Stock Plan, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase of common stock"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
restricted stock financial
"shares of restricted stock granted on February 9, 2026"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership: Deferred Compensation Plan"
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
Stock Plan financial
"pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect for several entity-held positions"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did BWFG disclose for Lawrence B. Seidman?
An entity linked to director Lawrence B. Seidman bought 170 BWFG shares. Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. made an open-market purchase at $49.92 per share, increasing its indirect holdings to 217,884 Bankwell Financial Group common shares.
What restricted stock grants to Lawrence B. Seidman are disclosed in the BWFG filing?
The filing lists several restricted stock grants to Lawrence B. Seidman. These include 1,455 shares granted February 9, 2026; 1,800 shares granted February 7, 2025; and two 1,600-share grants from December 2023 and December 2022, all vesting in scheduled annual installments.
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