v3.26.1
Regulatory Matters (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Regulatory Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Capital Amounts and Ratios
The capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and the Company at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation BufferMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Actual Capital
(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Bankwell Bank
March 31, 2026
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$347,622 11.97 %$203,353 7.00 %$188,828 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets347,622 11.97 %246,928 8.50 %232,403 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets377,617 13.00 %305,029 10.50 %290,504 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets347,622 10.32 %134,761 4.00 %168,451 5.00 %
Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Actual Capital
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
March 31, 2026
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$308,447 10.59 %$131,086 4.50 %$189,346 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets308,447 10.59 %174,781 6.00 %233,041 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets408,201 14.01 %233,041 8.00 %291,302 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets308,447 9.13 %135,101 4.00 %168,876 5.00 %
Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation BufferMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Actual Capital
(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Bankwell Bank
December 31, 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$344,979 11.87 %$203,425 7.00 %$188,895 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets344,979 11.87 %247,017 8.50 %232,486 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets376,171 12.94 %305,138 10.50 %290,608 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets344,979 10.56 %130,725 4.00 %163,406 5.00 %
Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital AdequacyMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Actual Capital
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
December 31, 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$298,121 10.23 %$131,112 4.50 %$189,385 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets298,121 10.23 %174,816 6.00 %233,089 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets399,010 13.69 %233,089 8.00 %291,361 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets298,121 9.11 %130,961 4.00 %163,701 5.00 %