8-K current report · filed Apr 22, 2026

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) 8-K Current Report: April 22, 2026

Item 2.02Item 7.01Item 8.01Item EX-99.1BWFG overview

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 22, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q1 2026 results covered the period ended March 31, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q1 2026 results covered the period ended March 31, 2026
  • Press release issued April 22, 2026, with detailed operating results in Exhibit 99.1
  • Results disclosure provides investors the company’s quarterly financial update

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Presentation covers financial results and trends through March 31, 2026
  • Issued April 22, 2026, providing investors an update beyond the quarter-end reporting date
  • Exhibit 99.2 contains the substantive presentation material
  • Materials available through Bankwell’s investor-relations website

Item 8.01 · Other Events

  • Quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share declared
  • Payment scheduled for May 19, 2026
  • May 8, 2026 record date determines eligible shareholders
  • Dividend announcement signals continued shareholder-return policy

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q1 2026 net income $11.3M, diluted EPS $1.41, up from $9.1M and $1.15 in Q4 2025
  • Core deposits grew $113M while brokered deposits and FHLB borrowings declined $44.5M and $50M, reducing wholesale reliance to 18.1%
  • Net interest margin fell to 3.28% from 3.40%, though deposit costs improved to 3.10% and $1,128M of maturities offer repricing savings
  • Credit metrics weakened: nonperforming assets rose to 0.56% of assets, while ACL coverage remained strong at 155.39%
  • 2026 noninterest-income guidance increased to $12M-$13M; quarterly dividend maintained at $0.20 per share

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