SEC Form 4 · accession 0001505732-26-000087
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. · BWFG
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Carl M Porto
Director
Period of report
Jun 5, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jun 9, 2026 · 9:11 am EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0001505732
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Jun 5, 2026 | P | 370 | $53.70 | A | 22,070 | I | Deferred Compensation Plan |
| Common StockF1 | holding | — | — | — | 400 | D | ||
| Common StockF2 | holding | — | — | — | 534 | D | ||
| Common StockF3 | holding | — | — | — | 1,200 | D | ||
| Common StockF4 | holding | — | — | — | 1,455 | D | ||
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 4,303 | I | Law Firm Pension Plan | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 22,398 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F11,600 shares of restricted stock granted on December 31, 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 vested 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.
- F21,600 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.
- F31,800 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.
- F41,455 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.