Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) reported GAAP net income of $11.3 million, or $1.41 per share for the first quarter of 2026, versus $9.1 million, or $1.15 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend, payable May 19, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2026.

Discussion of Outlook; Bankwell Financial Group Chief Executive Officer, Christopher R. Gruseke:

"We generated outstanding first quarter results while advancing our strategic priorities. Profitability increased during the quarter, reflected in a return on average assets of 1.35%, and the Company grew core deposits by $113 million sequentially. Our SBA division continues to execute measured, profitable growth, with originations this quarter of $34 million, and we have continued to improve our asset and liability mix as floating rate loans now comprise 42% of the loan portfolio.

Results for the quarter include a sequential increase to the Company's non-interest expense of approximately $1.4 million. This increase reflects the timing of some expense recognition, and we believe current trends support our non-interest expense guidance previously provided of $64 to $65 million for the full year. We also affirm prior guidance regarding Net Interest Income and loan growth for 2026. Due to an improved outlook for SBA gains on sale and other commercial fees, however, we are increasing our guidance for Non-Interest Income to a range of $12 to $13 million.

As we enter the remainder of the year, we are confident in our credit quality and are well positioned to reduce NPAs in the quarters ahead."

Key Points for First Quarter and Bankwell's Outlook

Core Deposit Growth Funds Loan Growth and Reduces Wholesale Reliance.

Core deposit growth of $113 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, including $39.0 million growth in low‑cost deposits, when compared to December 31, 2025.
Brokered deposits and FHLB borrowings declined by $44.5 million and $50.0 million, respectively, lowering the Wholesale Ratio to 18.1%⁽¹⁾ as of March 31, 2026.
Since the peak brokered deposit balance of $1,026.6 million at December 31, 2022, the Company has successfully reduced brokered deposits by $512.4 million, or 49.9%, as of March 31, 2026.
$27.1 million net loan growth during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by $190 million of originations, including $34 million of SBA originations.

Funding Improvements Partially Offset Lower Portfolio Yields in Net Interest Margin.

Reported Net Interest Margin was 3.28% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 3.40% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Of the 12 basis-point decline versus the fourth quarter of 2025 Net Interest Margin, approximately 7 basis points relate to the previous quarter's longer day count.
Total deposit costs of 3.10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, represent a 5 basis point improvement compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2025. During the quarter, $270 million of time deposits repriced 44 basis points lower.
Approximately $1,128 million of time deposits are scheduled to mature over the next 12 months at a weighted average rate of 3.99%; assuming repricing at current market levels and with no additional Fed action, these maturities represent an estimated annualized funding cost savings opportunity of approximately $1.6 million.
Yield on new loan production averaged 7.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026; however, the overall portfolio yield declined 7 basis points from the previous quarter, to 6.56%.

Advancing Strategic Priorities.

SBA loan sale gains increased to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025.
On February 20, 2026, the Company opened its first full service branch in New York State, located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. This addition supports the Bank's continued focus on serving closely held businesses, their owners, and professionals in key markets. The Brooklyn office is home to an experienced private client banking team and provides businesses and individuals with a dedicated single point of contact, along with tailored commercial banking, lending, and treasury management services.

(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.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

	March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
Return on average assets⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾		1.35	%		1.11	%		1.24	%		1.14	%		0.86	%
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue return on average assets⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾		1.60	%		1.80	%		1.70	%		1.43	%		1.18	%
Return on average shareholders' equity⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾		14.88	%		12.20	%		13.84	%		12.98	%		10.16	%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾		15.00	%		12.31	%		13.96	%		13.10	%		10.25	%
Net Interest Margin^(1)(6)(7)		3.28	%		3.40	%		3.34	%		3.10	%		2.81	%
Efficiency Ratio⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾		55.8	%		50.8	%		51.4	%		56.1	%		59.9	%
Noninterest expense to average assets⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾		2.03	%		1.87	%		1.80	%		1.83	%		1.76	%
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾		0.01	%		0.00	%		(0.01	)%		0.00	%		0.00	%
Dividend payout⁽¹⁾⁽⁴⁾		14.18	%		17.39	%		15.75	%		17.39	%		22.99	%
Fully diluted tangible book value per common share⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	38.79		$	37.84		$	36.84		$	35.65		$	34.56
Total capital to risk-weighted assets⁽¹⁾⁽⁵⁾		12.99	%		12.94	%		13.48	%		13.28	%		13.22	%
Total common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets⁽¹⁾⁽⁵⁾		11.96	%		11.87	%		12.39	%		12.20	%		12.11	%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets⁽¹⁾⁽⁵⁾		10.31	%		10.55	%		10.71	%		10.57	%		10.13	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		9.17	%		8.90	%		8.95	%		8.68	%		8.57	%
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	1.41		$	1.15		$	1.27		$	1.15		$	0.87
Common shares issued and outstanding		7,973,180			7,899,943			7,877,443			7,873,387			7,888,013

(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 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 charge-offs as a percentage of average loans is calculated by dividing net loan (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 fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $13.3 million, a decrease of 10.2% from $14.9 million recognized for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

	For the Quarter Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025
Net interest income	$	26,886	$	26,946	$	25,987	$	23,936	$	22,066
Total noninterest income		3,343		3,376		2,495		2,012		1,505
Total revenues		30,229		30,322		28,482		25,948		23,571
Total noninterest expense		16,889		15,470		14,631		14,546		14,141
PPNR	$	13,340	$	14,852	$	13,851	$	11,402	$	9,430
(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 March 31, 2026 were $30.2 million, compared with $30.3 million in the previous quarter.
Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $16.9 million, compared with $15.5 million in the previous quarter. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits resulting from incremental new hires in support of strategic initiatives, as well as seasonal compensation-related costs recognized in the first quarter.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans ("ACL-Loans")

The ACL-Loans was $29.6 million as of March 31, 2026 compared to $30.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The ACL-Loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.03% as of March 31, 2026 compared to 1.08% as of December 31, 2025. The credit for credit losses - loans was $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Total nonperforming loans increased $2.7 million to $19.0 million as of March 31, 2026, when compared to the previous quarter. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 0.56% at March 31, 2026, compared to the previous quarter's ratio of 0.49%. As of March 31, 2026, the ACL-Loans provided 155.39% coverage of total nonperforming loans.


BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. ASSET QUALITY (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)
	For the Quarter Ended
	March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
ACL-Loans:
Balance at beginning of period	$	30,705		$	29,984	$	29,256		$	29,485		$	29,007
Charge-offs:
Residential real estate		—			—		—			—			—
Commercial real estate		—			—		—			—			(67	)
Commercial business		(148	)		—		(14	)		(15	)		—
Consumer		(73	)		—		(46	)		(5	)		(33	)
Construction		—			—		—			—			—
Total charge-offs		(221	)		—		(60	)		(20	)		(100	)
Recoveries:
Residential real estate		—			—		—			—			—
Commercial real estate		5			7		272			—			—
Commercial business		15			23		92			112			4
Consumer		33			10		4			10			36
Construction		—			—		—			—			—
Total recoveries		53			40		368			122			40
Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)		(168	)		40		308			102			(60	)
(Credit) provision for credit losses - loans		(957	)		681		420			(331	)		538
Balance at end of period	$	29,580		$	30,705	$	29,984		$	29,256		$	29,485

	As of
	March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
Asset quality:
Nonaccrual loans
Residential real estate	$	544		$	557		$	570		$	617		$	811
Commercial real estate		17,112			14,445			14,667			16,387			17,946
Commercial business		1,380			1,302			1,729			6,871			7,626
Construction		—			—			—			—			—
Consumer		—			—			—			—			—
Total nonaccrual loans		19,036			16,304			16,966			23,875			26,383
Other real estate owned		—			—			1,284			1,284			—
Total nonperforming assets	$	19,036		$	16,304		$	18,250		$	25,159		$	26,383

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans		0.66	%		0.57	%		0.62	%		0.89	%		1.00	%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets		0.56	%		0.49	%		0.56	%		0.78	%		0.83	%
ACL-loans as a % of total loans		1.03	%		1.08	%		1.10	%		1.10	%		1.11	%
ACL-loans as a % of nonperforming loans		155.39	%		188.33	%		176.73	%		122.54	%		111.76	%
Total past due loans to total loans		0.62	%		0.31	%		0.76	%		0.91	%		1.08	%

Financial Condition & Capital

Assets totaled $3.4 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $14.0 million, or 0.4% compared to December 31, 2025. Gross loans totaled $2.9 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $26.5 million, or 0.9% compared to December 31, 2025. Deposits totaled $2.9 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $55.8 million, or 2.0% compared to December 31, 2025. Brokered deposits have decreased $44.5 million or 8.0%, when compared to December 31, 2025.

Period End Loan Composition	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025		March 31, 2025		Current QTD % Change		Year over Year % Change
Residential Real Estate	$	30,128	$	33,139	$	40,089	(9.1	)%	(24.8	)%
Commercial Real Estate⁽¹⁾		1,896,565		1,930,979		1,810,923	(1.8	)	4.7
Construction		155,826		153,778		188,339	1.3		(17.3	)
Total Real Estate Loans		2,082,519		2,117,896		2,039,351	(1.7	)	2.1
Commercial Business		723,272		645,321		529,000	12.1		36.7
Consumer		60,827		76,855		76,553	(20.9	)	(20.5	)
Total Loans	$	2,866,618	$	2,840,072	$	2,644,904	0.9	%	8.4	%
(1) Includes owner occupied commercial real estate of $0.8 billion at March 31, 2026, $0.8 billion at December 31, 2025, and $0.7 billion at March 31, 2025, respectively.

Period End Deposit Composition	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025		March 31, 2025		Current QTD % Change		Year over Year % Change
Noninterest bearing demand	$	428,384	$	403,652	$	349,525	6.1	%	22.6	%
NOW		104,704		90,205		112,695	16.1		(7.1	)
Money Market		1,095,883		1,007,844		900,352	8.7		21.7
Savings		99,008		97,418		91,378	1.6		8.3
Time		1,157,270		1,230,362		1,296,495	(5.9	)	(10.7	)
Total Deposits	$	2,885,249	$	2,829,481	$	2,750,445	2.0	%	4.9	%

Shareholders' equity totaled $311.9 million as of March 31, 2026, an increase of $10.4 million compared to December 31, 2025, primarily a result of year-to-date net income of $11.3 million. The increase was partially offset by dividends paid of $1.6 million.

As of March 31, 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 12.99%, 11.96%, and 10.31%, respectively.

We recommend reading this earnings release in conjunction with the First Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation, located at https://investor.mybankwell.com/events-and-presentations/ and included as an exhibit to our April 22, 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 April 23, 2026, at 9:00 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, average tangible common equity, annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, return on average shareholders' equity, return on average tangible shareholders' equity, pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue, net interest margin, net loan 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)
	March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	208,904		$	214,567		$	289,628		$	313,998		$	292,006
Federal funds sold		8,997			10,354			5,732			8,466			12,922
Cash and cash equivalents		217,901			224,921			295,360			322,464			304,928

Investment securities
Marketable equity securities, at fair value		2,254			2,248			2,223			2,188			2,164
Available for sale investment securities, at fair value		155,934			160,409			96,473			103,930			97,321
Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost		29,386			29,465			29,538			36,434			36,478
Total investment securities		187,574			192,122			128,234			142,552			135,963
Loans receivable (net of ACL-Loans of $29,580, $30,705, $29,984, $29,256, and $29,485, at March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively)		2,832,678			2,804,441			2,684,016			2,635,742			2,611,495
Accrued interest receivable		16,029			16,143			15,633			14,741			15,409
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		4,207			6,207			4,951			5,051			3,583
Premises and equipment, net		20,947			21,582			22,387			23,020			22,978
Bank-owned life insurance		54,566			54,207			53,846			53,488			53,136
Goodwill		2,589			2,589			2,589			2,589			2,589
Deferred income taxes, net		11,436			11,356			9,027			9,684			9,551
Other real estate owned		—			—			1,284			1,284			—
Other assets		25,932			26,291			26,636			25,978			24,261
Total assets	$	3,373,859		$	3,359,859		$	3,243,963		$	3,236,593		$	3,183,893

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest bearing deposits	$	428,384		$	403,652		$	397,408		$	397,195		$	349,525
Interest bearing deposits		2,456,865			2,425,829			2,360,007			2,362,086			2,400,920
Total deposits		2,885,249			2,829,481			2,757,415			2,759,281			2,750,445

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		60,000			110,000			75,000			75,000			40,000
Subordinated debentures		69,759			69,697			69,636			69,574			69,513
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		46,985			49,192			49,121			49,448			48,721
Total liabilities		3,061,993			3,058,370			2,951,172			2,953,303			2,908,679

Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value		121,060			120,118			119,353			118,698			118,439
Retained earnings		191,281			181,587			174,008			165,495			157,971
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)		(475	)		(216	)		(570	)		(903	)		(1,196	)
Total shareholders' equity		311,866			301,489			292,791			283,290			275,214

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,373,859		$	3,359,859		$	3,243,963		$	3,236,593		$	3,183,893

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
	For the Quarter Ended
	March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans	$	46,787		$	46,739	$	46,328		$	44,128		$	43,475
Interest and dividends on securities		1,784			1,834		1,410			1,478			1,445
Interest on cash and cash equivalents		1,965			2,037		2,853			3,043			3,557
Total interest and dividend income		50,536			50,610		50,591			48,649			48,477
Interest expense
Interest expense on deposits		21,930			22,388		22,585			23,083			24,772
Interest expense on borrowings		1,720			1,276		2,019			1,630			1,639
Total interest expense		23,650			23,664		24,604			24,713			26,411

Net interest income		26,886			26,946		25,987			23,936			22,066
(Credit) provision for credit losses		(1,029	)		616		372			(411	)		463
Net interest income after (credit) provision for credit losses		27,915			26,330		25,615			24,347			21,603
Noninterest income
Bank owned life insurance		358			361		359			352			344
Service charges and fees		780			771		779			674			602
Gains and fees from sales of loans		2,425			2,184		1,372			1,080			442
Other		(220	)		60		(15	)		(94	)		117
Total noninterest income		3,343			3,376		2,495			2,012			1,505
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		9,830			7,717		7,995			7,521			7,052
Occupancy and equipment		2,705			2,575		2,469			2,505			2,575
Professional services		1,393			1,415		1,412			1,632			1,529
Data processing		716			877		633			712			885
Director fees		363			337		333			333			348
FDIC insurance		543			612		610			684			779
Marketing		126			108		140			218			142
Other		1,213			1,829		1,039			941			831
Total noninterest expense		16,889			15,470		14,631			14,546			14,141
Income before income tax expense		14,369			14,236		13,479			11,813			8,967
Income tax expense		3,094			5,092		3,401			2,725			2,079
Net income	$	11,275		$	9,144	$	10,078		$	9,088		$	6,888
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic	$	1.42		$	1.16	$	1.28		$	1.16		$	0.88
Diluted	$	1.41		$	1.15	$	1.27		$	1.15		$	0.87
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		7,724,253			7,776,740		7,774,887			7,777,469			7,670,224
Diluted		7,800,935			7,858,047		7,844,785			7,819,829			7,740,521
Dividends per common share	$	0.20		$	0.20	$	0.20		$	0.20		$	0.20

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	March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
Total Equity	$	311,866		$	301,489		$	292,791		$	283,290		$	275,214
Less:
Goodwill		2,589			2,589			2,589			2,589			2,589
Other intangibles		—			—			—			—			—
Tangible Common Equity	$	309,277		$	298,900		$	290,202		$	280,701		$	272,625

Total Assets	$	3,373,859		$	3,359,859		$	3,243,963		$	3,236,593		$	3,183,893
Less:
Goodwill		2,589			2,589			2,589			2,589			2,589
Other intangibles		—			—			—			—			—
Tangible Assets	$	3,371,270		$	3,357,270		$	3,241,374		$	3,234,004		$	3,181,304

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets		9.17	%		8.90	%		8.95	%		8.68	%		8.57	%

	As of
Computation of Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025
Total shareholders' equity	$	311,866	$	301,489	$	292,791	$	283,290	$	275,214
Less:
Preferred stock		—		—		—		—		—
Common shareholders' equity	$	311,866	$	301,489	$	292,791	$	283,290	$	275,214
Less:
Goodwill		2,589		2,589		2,589		2,589		2,589
Other intangibles		—		—		—		—		—
Tangible common shareholders' equity	$	309,277	$	298,900	$	290,202	$	280,701	$	272,625

Common shares issued and outstanding		7,973,180		7,899,943		7,877,443		7,873,387		7,888,013

Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share	$	38.79	$	37.84	$	36.84	$	35.65	$	34.56

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
	For the Quarter Ended March 31,
		2026			2025
	*(In thousands, except per share data)*
Net income	$	11,275		$	6,888
Dividends to participating securities⁽¹⁾		(26	)		(26	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities⁽¹⁾		(248	)		(111	)
Net income for earnings per share calculation		11,001			6,751

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		7,724,253			7,670,224
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards⁽²⁾		76,682			70,297
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		7,800,935			7,740,521
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.42		$	0.88
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.41		$	0.87

(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
	March 31, 2026						March 31, 2025
	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate ⁽⁴⁾		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate ⁽⁴⁾
Assets:
Cash and Fed funds sold	$	244,216	$	1,965	3.26	%	$	349,235	$	3,557	4.13	%
Securities⁽¹⁾		192,116		1,829	3.81			150,650		1,477	3.92
Loans:
Commercial real estate		1,900,235		29,511	6.21			1,848,208		28,285	6.12
Residential real estate		32,293		464	5.75			41,585		633	6.09
Construction		163,728		2,939	7.18			178,878		3,468	7.76
Commercial business		682,398		12,815	7.51			508,417		10,007	7.87
Consumer		74,237		1,058	5.78			81,483		1,082	5.38
Total loans		2,852,891		46,787	6.56			2,658,571		43,475	6.54
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		5,789		64	4.49			4,596		110	9.71
Total earning assets		3,295,012	$	50,645	6.15	%		3,163,052	$	48,619	6.15	%
Other assets		86,396						89,743
Total assets	$	3,381,408					$	3,252,795

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
NOW	$	98,330	$	48	0.20	%	$	99,487	$	109	0.45	%
Money market		1,058,395		9,065	3.47			893,361		8,521	3.87
Savings		97,719		672	2.79			88,167		658	3.03
Time		1,218,184		12,145	4.04			1,378,468		15,484	4.56
Total interest bearing deposits		2,472,628		21,930	3.60			2,459,483		24,772	4.10
Borrowed Money		156,441		1,720	4.46			133,917		1,639	4.96
Total interest bearing liabilities		2,629,069	$	23,650	3.65	%		2,593,400	$	26,411	4.13	%
Noninterest bearing deposits		400,021						333,796
Other liabilities		44,967						50,555
Total liabilities		3,074,057						2,977,751
Shareholders' equity		307,351						275,044
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,381,408					$	3,252,795
Net interest income⁽²⁾			$	26,995					$	22,208
Interest rate spread					2.50	%					2.02	%
Net Interest Margin⁽³⁾					3.28	%					2.81	%

(1)	Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.
(2)	The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $109 thousand and $142 thousand for the quarters ended March 31, 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.

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Christopher R. Gruseke, Chief Executive Officer

Courtney E. Sacchetti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

(203) 652-0166

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