BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP REPORTS OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER, DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
New Canaan, CT – July 23, 2026 – Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) reported GAAP net income of $12.4 million, or $1.52 per share for the second quarter of 2026, versus $11.3 million, or $1.41 per share, for the first quarter of 2026. The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend, payable August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2026.
Discussion of Outlook; Bankwell Financial Group Chief Executive Officer, Christopher R. Gruseke:
"I’d like to congratulate our team for another outstanding quarter. Profitability continues to increase as we achieved a 1.46% Return on Average Assets and a 15.61% Return on Average Tangible Common Equity. We continue to execute key strategic objectives by meaningfully growing and improving our deposit base, accelerating loan growth, and establishing a more rate neutral balance sheet. We are particularly proud to note that as we continue to invest in our future, we have achieved a peer-leading 47.5% Efficiency Ratio this quarter.
Given our year-to-date results, we are updating prior full year guidance for 2026. We are increasing our Net Interest Income guidance to a range of $115 to $117 million while raising our outlook for loan growth to a range of 5% to 7%. We reiterate our previous guide to Non-interest Income of $12 to $13 million. Reflecting on our momentum this year, we will continue to make targeted investments in talent and infrastructure to support continued growth, and to compensate appropriately our teams for the strong performance they've delivered. Accordingly, we are raising our full-year non-interest expense guide to $65 to $67 million. Given our updated outlook for revenue, we would not expect our increased expense guidance to have a negative impact on our 2026 Efficiency Ratio."
Key Points for Second Quarter and Bankwell’s Outlook
Core Deposit Growth Funds Robust Loan Production, Reduces Wholesale Funding.
•Core deposit growth of $128 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, including $72.0 million growth in noninterest bearing and NOW deposits, when compared to March 31, 2026.
•Gross loans grew $93.1 million, or 3.2% compared to March 31, 2026, reaching $3.0 billion at June 30, 2026, as $268.2 million of funded originations, including $26.0 million of SBA originations, outpaced portfolio runoff.
•Wholesale funding decreased $43.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, lowering the Wholesale Ratio to 16.3%(1), from 21.2% at year end.
•As of June 30, 2026, continued core deposit growth has enabled the Company to reduce brokered deposits by 50.6%, or $519.9 million, from their $1,026.6 million peak at December 31, 2022.
Net Interest Margin Expands on Favorable Repricing Dynamics.
•Reported Net Interest Margin expanded 30 basis points to 3.58% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 3.28% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
•Total deposit costs improved 16 basis points to 2.94% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
•Earning asset yields expanded 11 basis points to 6.26% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the linked quarter, as the average yield on new loan production of 7.00% continued to exceed the runoff yield.
Revenue Growth and Expense Management Drive Positive Operating Leverage.
•Pre-provision net revenue rose 31.4% to $17.5 million, or 2.07% of average assets, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by revenue growth and improved efficiency.
•Net interest income increased to $29.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from $26.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as net interest margin expanded 30 basis points to 3.58% on favorable repricing dynamics.
•SBA loan sale gains contributed $2.4 million of the Company's $3.3 million in total noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, bringing first-half gains to $4.8 million, compared to $1.5 million in the first half of 2025.
•Noninterest expense declined to $15.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from $16.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily reflecting lower salaries and employee benefits following seasonal first-quarter compensation costs.
•The efficiency ratio improved to 47.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to 55.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, resulting in a year-to-date efficiency ratio of 51.4%.
(1) Wholesale Ratio is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure and is calculated as brokered deposits and FHLB borrowings divided by total assets. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this document for additional detail.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
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| June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | |
Return on average assets(1)(6) | 1.46 | % | | 1.35 | % | | 1.11 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.14 | % | | |
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue return on average assets(1)(6) | 2.07 | % | | 1.60 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.70 | % | | 1.43 | % | | |
Return on average shareholders' equity(1)(6) | 15.49 | % | | 14.88 | % | | 12.20 | % | | 13.84 | % | | 12.98 | % | | |
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity(1)(6) | 15.61 | % | | 15.00 | % | | 12.31 | % | | 13.96 | % | | 13.10 | % | | |
Net Interest Margin(1)(6)(7) | 3.58 | % | | 3.28 | % | | 3.40 | % | | 3.34 | % | | 3.10 | % | | |
Efficiency Ratio(1)(3) | 47.5 | % | | 55.8 | % | | 50.8 | % | | 51.4 | % | | 56.1 | % | | |
Noninterest expense to average assets(1)(6) | 1.80 | % | | 2.03 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.83 | % | | |
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans(1)(6) | 0.00 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.00 | % | | (0.01) | % | | 0.00 | % | | |
Dividend payout ratio(1)(4) | 13.16 | % | | 14.18 | % | | 17.39 | % | | 15.75 | % | | 17.39 | % | | |
Fully diluted tangible book value per common share(1)(2) | $ | 40.25 | | | $ | 38.79 | | | $ | 37.84 | | | $ | 36.84 | | | $ | 35.65 | | | |
Total capital to risk-weighted assets(1)(5) | 12.70 | % | | 13.00 | % | | 12.94 | % | | 13.48 | % | | 13.28 | % | | |
Total common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets(1)(5) | 11.66 | % | | 11.97 | % | | 11.87 | % | | 12.39 | % | | 12.20 | % | | |
Tier I Capital to Average Assets(1)(5) | 10.36 | % | | 10.32 | % | | 10.56 | % | | 10.71 | % | | 10.57 | % | | |
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)(2) | 9.24 | % | | 9.17 | % | | 8.90 | % | | 8.95 | % | | 8.68 | % | | |
| Earnings per common share - diluted | $ | 1.52 | | | $ | 1.41 | | | $ | 1.15 | | | $ | 1.27 | | | $ | 1.15 | | | |
| Common shares issued and outstanding | 7,973,180 | | | 7,973,180 | | | 7,899,943 | | | 7,877,443 | | | 7,873,387 | | | |
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure, refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this document for additional detail.
(2) Refer to the "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures" section of this document for additional detail.
(3) Efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense, less other real estate owned expenses and amortization of intangible assets, divided by our operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus noninterest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities and gains and losses on other real estate owned. In our judgment, the adjustments made to operating revenue allow investors and analysts to better assess our operating expenses in relation to our core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items that are unrelated to our core business.
(4) The dividend payout ratio is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.
(5) Represents Bank ratios. Current period capital ratios are preliminary subject to finalization of the FDIC Call Report.
(6) Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets. Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue return on average assets is calculated by dividing PPNR (calculated as set forth in the "Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR)" section of this document) by average assets. Return on average shareholders' equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average shareholders' equity. Return on average tangible shareholders' equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average shareholders' equity less average intangible assets. Net Interest Margin is calculated by dividing average annualized net interest income by average total earning assets. Noninterest expense to average assets is calculated by dividing annualized noninterest expense by average total assets. Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans is calculated by dividing net loan (recoveries) charge offs recoveries by average total loans.
(7) Based on a fully tax equivalent basis.
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue(1) ("PPNR")
PPNR for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 was $17.5 million, an increase of 31.4% from $13.3 million recognized for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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| For the Quarter Ended | |
| (Dollars in thousands) | June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | | | | | |
| Net interest income | $ | 29,503 | | | $ | 26,886 | | | $ | 26,946 | | | $ | 25,987 | | | $ | 23,936 | | | | | | | |
| Total noninterest income | 3,280 | | | 3,343 | | | 3,376 | | | 2,495 | | | 2,012 | | | | | | | |
| Total revenues | 32,783 | | | 30,229 | | | 30,322 | | | 28,482 | | | 25,948 | | | | | | | |
| Total noninterest expense | 15,255 | | | 16,889 | | | 15,470 | | | 14,631 | | | 14,546 | | | | | | | |
| PPNR | $ | 17,528 | | | $ | 13,340 | | | $ | 14,852 | | | $ | 13,851 | | | $ | 11,402 | | | | | | | |
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure, refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this document for additional detail.
•Revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $32.8 million, compared with $30.2 million in the previous quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher interest income.
•Noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was $15.3 million, compared with $16.9 million in the previous quarter. The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits resulting from seasonal compensation-related costs recognized in the first quarter.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans ("ACL-Loans")
The ACL-Loans was $30.6 million as of June 30, 2026 compared to $29.6 million as of March 31, 2026. The ACL-Loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.03% as of June 30, 2026 compared to 1.03% as of March 31, 2026. The provision for credit losses - loans was $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 primarily driven by loan volume.
Total nonperforming loans decreased $3.2 million to $15.9 million as of June 30, 2026, when compared to the previous quarter. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.46% at June 30, 2026, compared to the previous quarter's ratio of 0.56%. As of June 30, 2026, the ACL-Loans provided 193.14% coverage of total nonperforming loans.
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
ASSET QUALITY (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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| For the Quarter Ended |
| June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | |
| ACL-Loans: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 29,580 | | | $ | 30,705 | | | $ | 29,984 | | | $ | 29,256 | | | $ | 29,485 | | | |
| Charge-offs: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Residential real estate | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Commercial real estate | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Commercial business | (13) | | | (148) | | | — | | | (14) | | | (15) | | | |
| Consumer | (35) | | | (73) | | | — | | | (46) | | | (5) | | | |
| Construction | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Total charge-offs | (48) | | | (221) | | | — | | | (60) | | | (20) | | | |
| Recoveries: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Residential real estate | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Commercial real estate | 10 | | | 5 | | | 7 | | | 272 | | | — | | | |
| Commercial business | 8 | | | 15 | | | 23 | | | 92 | | | 112 | | | |
| Consumer | 31 | | | 33 | | | 10 | | | 4 | | | 10 | | | |
| Construction | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Total recoveries | 49 | | | 53 | | | 40 | | | 368 | | | 122 | | | |
| Net loan recoveries (charge-offs) | 1 | | | (168) | | | 40 | | | 308 | | | 102 | | | |
| (Credit) provision for credit losses - loans | 1,046 | | | (957) | | | 681 | | | 420 | | | (331) | | | |
| Balance at end of period | $ | 30,627 | | | $ | 29,580 | | | $ | 30,705 | | | $ | 29,984 | | | $ | 29,256 | | | |
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| As of |
| June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | |
| Asset quality: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nonaccrual loans | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Residential real estate | $ | 530 | | | $ | 544 | | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 570 | | | $ | 617 | | | |
| Commercial real estate | 13,923 | | | 17,112 | | | 14,445 | | | 14,667 | | | 16,387 | | | |
| Commercial business | 1,404 | | | 1,380 | | | 1,302 | | | 1,729 | | | 6,871 | | | |
| Construction | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Consumer | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Total nonaccrual loans | 15,857 | | | 19,036 | | | 16,304 | | | 16,966 | | | 23,875 | | | |
| Other real estate owned | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,284 | | | 1,284 | | | |
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 15,857 | | | $ | 19,036 | | | $ | 16,304 | | | $ | 18,250 | | | $ | 25,159 | | | |
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| Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans | 0.54 | % | | 0.66 | % | | 0.57 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.89 | % | | |
| Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets | 0.46 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 0.78 | % | | |
| ACL-loans as a % of total loans | 1.03 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.10 | % | | |
| ACL-loans as a % of nonperforming loans | 193.14 | % | | 155.39 | % | | 188.33 | % | | 176.73 | % | | 122.54 | % | | |
| Total past due loans to total loans | 0.59 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.31 | % | | 0.76 | % | | 0.91 | % | | |
Financial Condition & Capital
Assets totaled $3.5 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $115.7 million, or 3.4% compared to December 31, 2025. Gross loans totaled $3.0 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $119.6 million, or 4.2% compared to December 31, 2025. Deposits totaled $3.0 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $171.0 million, or 6.0% compared to December 31, 2025. Brokered deposits have decreased $52.1 million or 9.3%, when compared to December 31, 2025.
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| Period End Loan Composition | June 30, 2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | June 30, 2025 | |
Current YTD
% Change | | Year over Year
% Change |
| Residential Real Estate | $ | 28,464 | | | $ | 33,139 | | | $ | 34,978 | | | (14.1) | % | | (18.6) | % |
Commercial Real Estate(1) | 1,989,747 | | | 1,930,979 | | | 1,802,224 | | | 3.0 | | | 10.4 | |
| Construction | 153,522 | | | 153,778 | | | 203,758 | | | (0.2) | | | (24.7) | |
| Total Real Estate Loans | 2,171,733 | | | 2,117,896 | | | 2,040,960 | | | 2.5 | | | 6.4 | |
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| Commercial Business | 715,934 | | | 645,321 | | | 559,221 | | | 10.9 | | | 28.0 | |
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| Consumer | 72,026 | | | 76,855 | | | 68,801 | | | (6.3) | | | 4.7 | |
| Total Loans | $ | 2,959,693 | | | $ | 2,840,072 | | | $ | 2,668,982 | | | 4.2 | % | | 10.9 | % |
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| (1) Includes owner occupied commercial real estate of $0.8 billion at June 30, 2026, $0.8 billion at December 31, 2025, and $0.7 billion at June 30, 2025, respectively. |
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| Period End Deposit Composition | June 30, 2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | June 30, 2025 | |
Current YTD
% Change | | Year over Year
% Change |
| Noninterest bearing demand | $ | 472,008 | | | $ | 403,652 | | | $ | 397,195 | | | 16.9 | % | | 18.8 | % |
| NOW | 133,032 | | | 90,205 | | | 118,019 | | | 47.5 | | | 12.7 | |
| Money Market | 1,175,536 | | | 1,007,844 | | | 875,457 | | | 16.6 | | | 34.3 | |
| Savings | 98,626 | | | 97,418 | | | 91,612 | | | 1.2 | | | 7.7 | |
| Time | 1,121,328 | | | 1,230,362 | | | 1,276,998 | | | (8.9) | | | (12.2) | |
| Total Deposits | $ | 3,000,530 | | | $ | 2,829,481 | | | $ | 2,759,281 | | | 6.0 | % | | 8.7 | % |
Shareholders’ equity totaled $323.5 million as of June 30, 2026, an increase of $22.0 million compared to December 31, 2025, primarily a result of year-to-date net income of $23.6 million. The increase was partially offset by dividends paid of $3.2 million.
As of June 30, 2026, the Bank's regulatory capital ratios were all above 'well capitalized' values, with total risk-based capital, common-equity tier 1 capital and leverage ratios at 12.70%, 11.66%, and 10.36%, respectively.
We recommend reading this earnings release in conjunction with the Second Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation, located at https://investor.mybankwell.com/events-and-presentations/ and included as an exhibit to our July 23, 2026 Current Report on Form 8-K.
Conference Call
Bankwell will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results and business outlook on July 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. E.T. The call will be accessible by telephone and webcast using https://investor.mybankwell.com/events-and-presentations/. A supplementary slide presentation will be posted to the website prior to the event, and a replay will be available for 12 months following the event.
About Bankwell Financial Group
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for Bankwell Bank ("Bankwell"), a full-service commercial bank headquartered in New Canaan, CT. Bankwell provides businesses and professionals with a range of commercial financing solutions, including working capital lines of credit, SBA loans, acquisition financing, and commercial mortgages, along with treasury management and deposit services. Bankwell emphasizes accessibility, expertise, and responsiveness through experienced local banking teams serving its markets.
For more information about this press release, interested parties may contact Christopher R. Gruseke, Chief Executive Officer or Courtney E. Sacchetti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. at (203) 652-0166 or at ir@mybankwell.com.
For more information, visit www.mybankwell.com.
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements about the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the banking industry or securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to evaluating the Company's financial performance in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), management may evaluate certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the efficiency ratio. A computation and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used for these purposes is contained in the accompanying Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures tables. We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. For example, the Company believes that the efficiency ratio is useful in the assessment of financial performance, including noninterest expense control. The Company believes that tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible common shareholders' equity, fully diluted tangible book value per common share, efficiency ratio, noninterest expense to average assets, return on average shareholders' equity, return on average tangible shareholders' equity, pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue, net interest margin, net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue on average assets, wholesale ratio, and the dividend payout ratio are useful to evaluate the relative strength of the Company's performance and capital position. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)".
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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| June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | |
| ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 191,378 | | | $ | 208,904 | | | $ | 214,567 | | | $ | 289,628 | | | $ | 313,998 | | | |
| Federal funds sold | 12,018 | | | 8,997 | | | 10,354 | | | 5,732 | | | 8,466 | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 203,396 | | | 217,901 | | | 224,921 | | | 295,360 | | | 322,464 | | | |
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| Investment securities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Marketable equity securities, at fair value | 2,263 | | | 2,254 | | | 2,248 | | | 2,223 | | | 2,188 | | | |
| Available for sale investment securities, at fair value | 174,036 | | | 155,934 | | | 160,409 | | | 96,473 | | | 103,930 | | | |
| Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost | 29,314 | | | 29,386 | | | 29,465 | | | 29,538 | | | 36,434 | | | |
| Total investment securities | 205,613 | | | 187,574 | | | 192,122 | | | 128,234 | | | 142,552 | | | |
| Loans receivable (net of ACL-Loans of $30,627, $29,580, $30,705, $29,984, and $29,256, at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and June 30, 2025, respectively) | 2,924,890 | | | 2,832,678 | | | 2,804,441 | | | 2,684,016 | | | 2,635,742 | | | |
| Accrued interest receivable | 16,270 | | | 16,029 | | | 16,143 | | | 15,633 | | | 14,741 | | | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 3,143 | | | 4,207 | | | 6,207 | | | 4,951 | | | 5,051 | | | |
| Premises and equipment, net | 20,068 | | | 20,947 | | | 21,582 | | | 22,387 | | | 23,020 | | | |
| Bank-owned life insurance | 54,931 | | | 54,566 | | | 54,207 | | | 53,846 | | | 53,488 | | | |
| Goodwill | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 9,992 | | | 11,436 | | | 11,356 | | | 9,027 | | | 9,684 | | | |
| Other real estate owned | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,284 | | | 1,284 | | | |
| Other assets | 34,678 | | | 25,932 | | | 26,291 | | | 26,636 | | | 25,978 | | | |
| Total assets | $ | 3,475,570 | | | $ | 3,373,859 | | | $ | 3,359,859 | | | $ | 3,243,963 | | | $ | 3,236,593 | | | |
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| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deposits | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Noninterest bearing deposits | $ | 472,008 | | | $ | 428,384 | | | $ | 403,652 | | | $ | 397,408 | | | $ | 397,195 | | | |
| Interest bearing deposits | 2,528,522 | | | 2,456,865 | | | 2,425,829 | | | 2,360,007 | | | 2,362,086 | | | |
| Total deposits | 3,000,530 | | | 2,885,249 | | | 2,829,481 | | | 2,757,415 | | | 2,759,281 | | | |
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| Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank | 30,000 | | | 60,000 | | | 110,000 | | | 75,000 | | | 75,000 | | | |
| Subordinated debentures | 69,820 | | | 69,759 | | | 69,697 | | | 69,636 | | | 69,574 | | | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 51,720 | | | 46,985 | | | 49,192 | | | 49,121 | | | 49,448 | | | |
| Total liabilities | 3,152,070 | | | 3,061,993 | | | 3,058,370 | | | 2,951,172 | | | 2,953,303 | | | |
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| Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common stock, no par value | 121,997 | | | 121,060 | | | 120,118 | | | 119,353 | | | 118,698 | | | |
| Retained earnings | 202,073 | | | 191,281 | | | 181,587 | | | 174,008 | | | 165,495 | | | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (570) | | | (475) | | | (216) | | | (570) | | | (903) | | | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 323,500 | | | 311,866 | | | 301,489 | | | 292,791 | | | 283,290 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,475,570 | | | $ | 3,373,859 | | | $ | 3,359,859 | | | $ | 3,243,963 | | | $ | 3,236,593 | | | |
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Six Months Ended |
| June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | | | June 30,
2026 | | June 30,
2025 |
| Interest and dividend income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 48,423 | | | $ | 46,787 | | | $ | 46,739 | | | $ | 46,328 | | | $ | 44,128 | | | | | $ | 95,210 | | | $ | 87,603 | |
| Interest and dividends on securities | 1,919 | | | 1,784 | | | 1,834 | | | 1,410 | | | 1,478 | | | | | 3,703 | | | 2,923 | |
| Interest on cash and cash equivalents | 1,894 | | | 1,965 | | | 2,037 | | | 2,853 | | | 3,043 | | | | | 3,859 | | | 6,600 | |
| Total interest and dividend income | 52,236 | | | 50,536 | | | 50,610 | | | 50,591 | | | 48,649 | | | | | 102,772 | | | 97,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expense on deposits | 21,267 | | | 21,930 | | | 22,388 | | | 22,585 | | | 23,083 | | | | | 43,197 | | | 47,855 | |
| Interest expense on borrowings | 1,466 | | | 1,720 | | | 1,276 | | | 2,019 | | | 1,630 | | | | | 3,186 | | | 3,269 | |
| Total interest expense | 22,733 | | | 23,650 | | | 23,664 | | | 24,604 | | | 24,713 | | | | | 46,383 | | | 51,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net interest income | 29,503 | | | 26,886 | | | 26,946 | | | 25,987 | | | 23,936 | | | | | 56,389 | | | 46,002 | |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | 1,228 | | | (1,029) | | | 616 | | | 372 | | | (411) | | | | | 199 | | | 52 | |
| Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses | 28,275 | | | 27,915 | | | 26,330 | | | 25,615 | | | 24,347 | | | | | 56,190 | | | 45,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Noninterest income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank owned life insurance | 366 | | | 358 | | | 361 | | | 359 | | | 352 | | | | | 724 | | | 696 | |
| Service charges and fees | 665 | | | 780 | | | 771 | | | 779 | | | 674 | | | | | 1,445 | | | 1,276 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gains and fees from sales of loans | 2,398 | | | 2,425 | | | 2,184 | | | 1,372 | | | 1,080 | | | | | 4,823 | | | 1,522 | |
| Other | (149) | | | (220) | | | 60 | | | (15) | | | (94) | | | | | (369) | | | 23 | |
| Total noninterest income | 3,280 | | | 3,343 | | | 3,376 | | | 2,495 | | | 2,012 | | | | | 6,623 | | | 3,517 | |
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| Noninterest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | 8,678 | | | 9,830 | | | 7,717 | | | 7,995 | | | 7,521 | | | | | 18,508 | | | 14,573 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 2,816 | | | 2,705 | | | 2,575 | | | 2,469 | | | 2,505 | | | | | 5,521 | | | 5,080 | |
| Professional services | 1,364 | | | 1,393 | | | 1,415 | | | 1,412 | | | 1,632 | | | | | 2,757 | | | 3,161 | |
| Data processing | 694 | | | 716 | | | 877 | | | 633 | | | 712 | | | | | 1,410 | | | 1,597 | |
| Director fees | 357 | | | 363 | | | 337 | | | 333 | | | 333 | | | | | 720 | | | 681 | |
| FDIC insurance | 530 | | | 543 | | | 612 | | | 610 | | | 684 | | | | | 1,073 | | | 1,463 | |
| Marketing | 129 | | | 126 | | | 108 | | | 140 | | | 218 | | | | | 255 | | | 360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other | 687 | | | 1,213 | | | 1,829 | | | 1,039 | | | 941 | | | | | 1,900 | | | 1,772 | |
| Total noninterest expense | 15,255 | | | 16,889 | | | 15,470 | | | 14,631 | | | 14,546 | | | | | 32,144 | | | 28,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income before income tax expense | 16,300 | | | 14,369 | | | 14,236 | | | 13,479 | | | 11,813 | | | | | 30,669 | | | 20,780 | |
| Income tax expense | 3,928 | | | 3,094 | | | 5,092 | | | 3,401 | | | 2,725 | | | | | 7,022 | | | 4,804 | |
| Net income | $ | 12,372 | | | $ | 11,275 | | | $ | 9,144 | | | $ | 10,078 | | | $ | 9,088 | | | | | $ | 23,647 | | | $ | 15,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings Per Common Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | 1.42 | | | $ | 1.16 | | | $ | 1.28 | | | $ | 1.16 | | | | | $ | 2.99 | | | $ | 2.04 | |
| Diluted | $ | 1.52 | | | $ | 1.41 | | | $ | 1.15 | | | $ | 1.27 | | | $ | 1.15 | | | | | $ | 2.95 | | | $ | 2.03 | |
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| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | 7,856,210 | | | 7,724,253 | | | 7,776,740 | | | 7,774,887 | | | 7,777,469 | | | | | 7,790,596 | | | 7,724,143 | |
| Diluted | 7,980,973 | | | 7,800,935 | | | 7,858,047 | | | 7,844,785 | | | 7,819,829 | | | | | 7,877,158 | | | 7,795,820 | |
| Dividends per common share | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.40 | |
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of |
| Computation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets | June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | |
| Total Equity | $ | 323,500 | | | $ | 311,866 | | | $ | 301,489 | | | $ | 292,791 | | | $ | 283,290 | | | |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Goodwill | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | |
| Other intangibles | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Tangible Common Equity | $ | 320,911 | | | $ | 309,277 | | | $ | 298,900 | | | $ | 290,202 | | | $ | 280,701 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total Assets | $ | 3,475,570 | | | $ | 3,373,859 | | | $ | 3,359,859 | | | $ | 3,243,963 | | | $ | 3,236,593 | | | |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Goodwill | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | |
| Other intangibles | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Tangible Assets | $ | 3,472,981 | | | $ | 3,371,270 | | | $ | 3,357,270 | | | $ | 3,241,374 | | | $ | 3,234,004 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets | 9.24 | % | | 9.17 | % | | 8.90 | % | | 8.95 | % | | 8.68 | % | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of |
| Computation of Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share | June 30,
2026 | | March 31,
2026 | | December 31,
2025 | | September 30,
2025 | | June 30,
2025 | | |
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 323,500 | | | $ | 311,866 | | | $ | 301,489 | | | $ | 292,791 | | | $ | 283,290 | | | |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Common shareholders' equity | $ | 323,500 | | | $ | 311,866 | | | $ | 301,489 | | | $ | 292,791 | | | $ | 283,290 | | | |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Goodwill | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | 2,589 | | | |
| Other intangibles | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | |
| Tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 320,911 | | | $ | 309,277 | | | $ | 298,900 | | | $ | 290,202 | | | $ | 280,701 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common shares issued and outstanding | 7,973,180 | | | 7,973,180 | | | 7,899,943 | | | 7,877,443 | | | 7,873,387 | | | |
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| Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share | $ | 40.25 | | | $ | 38.79 | | | $ | 37.84 | | | $ | 36.84 | | | $ | 35.65 | | | |
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the Quarter Ended June 30, | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| (In thousands, except per share data) |
Net income | $ | 12,372 | | | $ | 9,088 | | | $ | 23,647 | | | $ | 15,976 | |
Dividends to participating securities(1) | (26) | | | 26 | | | (52) | | | 53 | |
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(1) | (175) | | | (125) | | | (333) | | | (241) | |
Net income for earnings per share calculation | 12,171 | | | 8,989 | | | 23,262 | | | 15,788 | |
| | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 7,856,210 | | | 7,777,469 | | | 7,790,596 | | | 7,724,143 | |
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards(2) | 124,763 | | | 42,359 | | | 86,562 | | | 71,677 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 7,980,973 | | | 7,819,828 | | | 7,877,158 | | | 7,795,820 | |
Net earnings per common share: | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | 1.16 | | | $ | 2.99 | | | $ | 2.04 | |
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.52 | | | $ | 1.15 | | | $ | 2.95 | | | $ | 2.03 | |
(1) Represents dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.
(2) Represents the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted shares, as applicable, utilizing the treasury stock method.
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS ON A FULLY TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS - QTD (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the Quarter Ended |
| June 30, 2026 | | June 30, 2025 |
| Average
Balance | | Interest | | Yield/ Rate (4) | | Average
Balance | | Interest | | Yield/ Rate (4) |
| Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and Fed funds sold | $ | 232,612 | | | $ | 1,893 | | | 3.26 | % | | $ | 296,054 | | | $ | 3,043 | | | 4.12 | % |
Securities(1) | 196,622 | | | 1,941 | | | 3.95 | | | 149,475 | | | 1,535 | | | 4.11 | |
| Loans: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial real estate | 1,908,622 | | | 30,597 | | | 6.34 | | | 1,788,354 | | | 27,427 | | | 6.07 | |
| Residential real estate | 29,597 | | | 415 | | | 5.60 | | | 37,549 | | | 597 | | | 6.36 | |
| Construction | 153,259 | | | 2,776 | | | 7.17 | | | 196,373 | | | 3,851 | | | 7.76 | |
| Commercial business | 719,041 | | | 13,617 | | | 7.49 | | | 558,237 | | | 11,195 | | | 7.93 | |
| Consumer | 65,680 | | | 1,018 | | | 6.22 | | | 72,137 | | | 1,058 | | | 5.88 | |
| Total loans | 2,876,199 | | | 48,423 | | | 6.66 | | | 2,652,650 | | | 44,128 | | | 6.58 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 4,441 | | | 89 | | | 8.06 | | | 5,000 | | | 86 | | | 6.85 | |
| Total earning assets | 3,309,874 | | | $ | 52,346 | | | 6.26 | % | | 3,103,179 | | | $ | 48,792 | | | 6.22 | % |
| Other assets | 92,463 | | | | | | | 88,967 | | | | | |
| Total assets | $ | 3,402,337 | | | | | | | $ | 3,192,146 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NOW | $ | 109,018 | | | $ | 59 | | | 0.22 | % | | $ | 107,818 | | | $ | 77 | | | 0.29 | % |
| Money market | 1,143,254 | | | 9,681 | | | 3.40 | | | 898,777 | | | 8,579 | | | 3.83 | |
| Savings | 99,360 | | | 677 | | | 2.73 | | | 91,415 | | | 667 | | | 2.93 | |
| Time | 1,110,658 | | | 10,850 | | | 3.92 | | | 1,273,372 | | | 13,760 | | | 4.33 | |
| Total interest bearing deposits | 2,462,290 | | | 21,267 | | | 3.46 | | | 2,371,382 | | | 23,083 | | | 3.90 | |
| Borrowed Money | 130,824 | | | 1,466 | | | 4.49 | | | 138,380 | | | 1,630 | | | 4.72 | |
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 2,593,114 | | | $ | 22,733 | | | 3.52 | % | | 2,509,762 | | | $ | 24,713 | | | 3.95 | % |
| Noninterest bearing deposits | 443,870 | | | | | | | 352,623 | | | | | |
| Other liabilities | 44,921 | | | | | | | 48,956 | | | | | |
| Total liabilities | 3,081,905 | | | | | | | 2,911,341 | | | | | |
| Shareholders' equity | 320,432 | | | | | | | 280,805 | | | | | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 3,402,337 | | | | | | | $ | 3,192,146 | | | | | |
Net interest income(2) | | | $ | 29,613 | | | | | | | $ | 24,079 | | | |
| Interest rate spread | | | | | 2.74 | % | | | | | | 2.27 | % |
Net Interest Margin(3) | | | | | 3.58 | % | | | | | | 3.10 | % |
(1)Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.
(2)The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $111 thousand and $143 thousand for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(3)Annualized net interest income as a percentage of earning assets.
(4)Yields are calculated using the contractual day count convention for each respective product type.
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS ON A FULLY TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS - YTD (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the Six Months Ended |
| June 30, 2026 | | June 30, 2025 |
| Average
Balance | | Interest | | Yield/ Rate (4) | | Average
Balance | | Interest | | Yield/ Rate (4) |
| Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and Fed funds sold | $ | 238,382 | | | $ | 3,859 | | | 3.26 | % | | $ | 322,498 | | | $ | 6,600 | | | 4.13 | % |
Securities(1) | 194,382 | | | 3,771 | | | 3.88 | | | 150,059 | | | 3,011 | | | 4.01 | |
| Loans: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial real estate | 1,904,478 | | | 60,108 | | | 6.28 | | | 1,818,282 | | | 55,710 | | | 6.09 | |
| Residential real estate | 30,931 | | | 879 | | | 5.68 | | | 39,544 | | | 1,230 | | | 6.22 | |
| Construction | 158,465 | | | 5,715 | | | 7.17 | | | 187,674 | | | 7,320 | | | 7.76 | |
| Commercial business | 700,801 | | | 26,433 | | | 7.50 | | | 533,310 | | | 21,204 | | | 7.91 | |
| Consumer | 69,935 | | | 2,075 | | | 5.98 | | | 76,784 | | | 2,139 | | | 5.62 | |
| Total loans | 2,864,610 | | | 95,210 | | | 6.61 | | | 2,655,594 | | | 87,603 | | | 6.56 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 5,111 | | | 153 | | | 6.05 | | | 4,799 | | | 196 | | | 8.21 | |
| Total earning assets | 3,302,485 | | | $ | 102,993 | | | 6.20 | % | | 3,132,950 | | | $ | 97,410 | | | 6.18 | % |
| Other assets | 89,445 | | | | | | | 89,353 | | | | | |
| Total assets | $ | 3,391,930 | | | | | | | $ | 3,222,303 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NOW | $ | 103,703 | | | $ | 108 | | | 0.21 | % | | $ | 103,675 | | | $ | 187 | | | 0.36 | % |
| Money market | 1,101,058 | | | 18,746 | | | 3.43 | | | 896,084 | | | 17,100 | | | 3.85 | |
| Savings | 98,544 | | | 1,349 | | | 2.76 | | | 89,800 | | | 1,325 | | | 2.98 | |
| Time | 1,163,863 | | | 22,989 | | | 3.98 | | | 1,325,630 | | | 29,243 | | | 4.45 | |
| Total interest bearing deposits | 2,467,168 | | | 43,192 | | | 3.53 | | | 2,415,189 | | | 47,855 | | | 4.00 | |
| Borrowed Money | 143,561 | | | 3,186 | | | 4.47 | | | 136,161 | | | 3,269 | | | 4.84 | |
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 2,610,729 | | | $ | 46,378 | | | 3.58 | % | | 2,551,350 | | | $ | 51,124 | | | 4.04 | % |
| Noninterest bearing deposits | 422,066 | | | | | | | 343,261 | | | | | |
| Other liabilities | 45,207 | | | | | | | 49,752 | | | | | |
| Total liabilities | 3,078,002 | | | | | | | 2,944,363 | | | | | |
| Shareholders' equity | 313,928 | | | | | | | 277,940 | | | | | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 3,391,930 | | | | | | | $ | 3,222,303 | | | | | |
Net interest income(2) | | | $ | 56,615 | | | | | | | $ | 46,286 | | | |
| Interest rate spread | | | | | 2.62 | % | | | | | | 2.14 | % |
Net Interest Margin(3) | | | | | 3.43 | % | | | | | | 2.95 | % |
(1)Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.
(2)The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $225 thousand and $285 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(3)Annualized net interest income as a percentage of earning assets.
(4)Yields are calculated using the contractual day count convention for each respective product type.