Bankwell Financial Group Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter, Declares Third Quarter Dividend

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):

 

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.

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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

 

Commercial Business

 

715,934

 

 

645,321

 

 

559,221

 

10.9

 

 

28.0

 

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

%

(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.

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)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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