Bankwell Financial Group Reports Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter, Declares First Quarter Dividend

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) reported GAAP net income of $9.1 million, or $1.15 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, versus $10.1 million, or $1.27 per share, for the third quarter of 2025. The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend, payable February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2026.

Reported fourth quarter of 2025 GAAP net income reflects $1.5 million of one-time income tax expense related to adjustments to the income tax provision, primarily due to the finalization of state tax filings and changes in estimated tax positions associated with the Company’s expanded state-level footprint. These adjustments relate to both current- and prior‑year tax estimates.

Reported GAAP net income of $9.1 million, or $10.7 million on an operating basis(1), for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Reported diluted earnings per share was $1.15, or $1.36 on an operating basis(1), for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Reported return on average assets was 1.11%, or 1.29% on an operating basis(1), for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Reported return on average tangible shareholders' equity was 12.31%, or 14.32% on an operating basis(1), for the fourth quarter of 2025.

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

"We finished the year in strong fashion, reporting operating net income of $1.36 per share for the 4th quarter and Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue return on average assets of 1.80%. GAAP Net Income of $1.15 per share for the quarter includes a one-time adjustment for multiple years’ state level tax provisioning outside of our home state of Connecticut.

We entered the year with a clear set of priorities: strengthen credit, improve the funding mix, build non-interest income, generate high‑quality growth, and embrace an innovative mindset as we continue to invest in our people and in technology and I’m pleased to say that we delivered on each of these priorities.

Building on the work accomplished this year we are pleased to provide the following guidance for 2026:

We expect loan growth of 4 to 5 percent. We anticipate net interest income in the range of $111 to $112 million. We also expect non-interest income to increase to approximately $11 to $12 million. Regarding expenses, we estimate total non-interest expense of $64 to $65 million, which incorporates a prudent level of ongoing investment in our people, infrastructure, and operational capabilities. We are confident that our increased investments will continue to provide further operating leverage; our guidance yields an efficiency ratio of approximately 51% to 53%, versus 54.1% in 2025."

(1)

Non-GAAP Financial Measure, refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this document for additional detail.

Key Points for Fourth Quarter and Bankwell’s Outlook

Credit Quality Improves Amid Solid Loan Growth.

  • $121.9 million net loan growth during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, resulting in $134.2 million, or 5.0%, growth compared to the year ended December 31, 2024.
  • As of December 31, 2025, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets improved to 0.49%, compared to 0.56% as of September 30, 2025. Nonperforming assets have declined $1.9 million from the third quarter, mainly driven by the sale of an OREO property for $1.3 million and the collection of $0.4 million on an SBA guarantee.

Net Interest Margin Expands on Lower Deposit Costs and Improved Mix.

  • Reported Net Interest Margin was 3.40% for the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 6 basis points from the third quarter of 2025. Earning asset yields declined 11 basis points from the third quarter of 2025 to 6.23% while deposit costs decreased 15 basis points to 3.15% over the same period.
  • During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, average low-cost deposits increased by $21.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2025 and by $85.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year.

Advancing Key Strategic Priorities.

  • SBA loan sale gains increased to $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. The SBA Lending division delivered $24.3 million in originations in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing the total year originations to $68.3 million.
  • As a result of SBA loan sale gains, noninterest income as a percentage of revenue increased to 11.13% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 8.76% in the third quarter of 2025.
  • For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company realized an efficiency ratio(1) of 50.8%, compared to 51.4% for the third quarter of 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

 

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

Return on average assets(1)(6)

 

1.11

%

 

 

1.24

%

 

 

1.14

%

 

 

0.86

%

 

 

0.37

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue return on average assets(1)(6)

 

1.80

%

 

 

1.70

%

 

 

1.43

%

 

 

1.18

%

 

 

1.05

%

Return on average shareholders' equity(1)(6)

 

12.20

%

 

 

13.84

%

 

 

12.98

%

 

 

10.16

%

 

 

4.35

%

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity(1)(6)

 

12.31

%

 

 

13.96

%

 

 

13.10

%

 

 

10.25

%

 

 

4.40

%

Net Interest Margin(1)(6)(7)

 

3.40

%

 

 

3.34

%

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

2.81

%

 

 

2.60

%

Efficiency Ratio(1)(3)

 

50.8

%

 

 

51.4

%

 

 

56.1

%

 

 

59.9

%

 

 

56.4

%

Noninterest expense to average assets(1)(6)

 

1.87

%

 

 

1.80

%

 

 

1.83

%

 

 

1.76

%

 

 

1.56

%

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans(1)(6)

 

0.00

%

 

 

(0.01

)%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.11

%

Dividend payout(1)(4)

 

17.39

%

 

 

15.75

%

 

 

17.39

%

 

 

22.99

%

 

 

54.05

%

Fully diluted tangible book value per common share(1)(2)

$

37.84

 

 

$

36.84

 

 

$

35.65

 

 

$

34.56

 

 

$

34.09

 

Total capital to risk-weighted assets(1)(5)

 

12.94

%

 

 

13.48

%

 

 

13.28

%

 

 

13.22

%

 

 

12.70

%

Total common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets(1)(5)

 

11.87

%

 

 

12.39

%

 

 

12.20

%

 

 

12.11

%

 

 

11.64

%

Tier I Capital to Average Assets(1)(5)

 

10.55

%

 

 

10.71

%

 

 

10.57

%

 

 

10.13

%

 

 

10.09

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)(2)

 

8.90

%

 

 

8.95

%

 

 

8.68

%

 

 

8.57

%

 

 

8.20

%

Earnings per common share - diluted

$

1.15

 

 

$

1.27

 

 

$

1.15

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.37

 

Common shares issued and outstanding

��

7,899,943

 

 

 

7,877,443

 

 

 

7,873,387

 

 

 

7,888,013

 

 

 

7,859,873

 

(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 (using 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 December 31, 2025 was $14.9 million, an increase of 7.2% from $13.9 million recognized for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 

For the Quarter Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

Net interest income

$

26,946

 

$

25,987

 

$

23,936

 

$

22,066

 

$

20,199

Total noninterest income

 

3,376

 

 

2,495

 

 

2,012

 

 

1,505

 

 

964

Total revenues

 

30,322

 

 

28,482

 

 

25,948

 

 

23,571

 

 

21,163

Total noninterest expense

 

15,470

 

 

14,631

 

 

14,546

 

 

14,141

 

 

12,644

PPNR

$

14,852

 

$

13,851

 

$

11,402

 

$

9,430

 

$

8,519

(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 December 31, 2025 were $30.3 million, compared with $28.5 million in the previous quarter. The increase in revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was mainly attributable lower funding costs. Additional favorability for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 resulted from increased gains on SBA loan sales, reflecting higher sales volume.

Net Interest Margin

The Net Interest Margin (fully taxable equivalent basis) for the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 was 3.40% and 3.34%, respectively. The increase in the Net Interest Margin is mainly due to lower cost of interest bearing deposits.

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

The ACL-Loans was $30.7 million as of December 31, 2025 compared to $30.0 million as of September 30, 2025. The ACL-Loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.08% as of December 31, 2025 compared to 1.10% as of September 30, 2025.

The provision for credit losses - loans was $0.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Total nonperforming loans decreased $0.7 million to $16.3 million as of December 31, 2025, when compared to the previous quarter. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.49% at December 31, 2025, compared to the previous quarter's ratio of 0.56%.

 

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

ACL-Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

29,984

 

$

29,256

 

 

$

29,485

 

 

$

29,007

 

 

$

27,752

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(1,100

)

Commercial business

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

 

(703

)

Consumer

 

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(5

)

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,155

)

Total charge-offs

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(2,963

)

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

7

 

 

272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business

 

23

 

 

92

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Consumer

 

10

 

 

4

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

5

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recoveries

 

40

 

 

368

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

9

 

Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)

 

40

 

 

308

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(2,954

)

Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans

 

681

 

 

420

 

 

 

(331

)

 

 

538

 

 

 

4,209

 

Balance at end of period

$

30,705

 

$

29,984

 

 

$

29,256

 

 

$

29,485

 

 

$

29,007

 

 

As of

 

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

Asset quality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

$

557

 

 

$

570

 

 

$

617

 

 

$

811

 

 

$

791

 

Commercial real estate

 

14,445

 

 

 

14,667

 

 

 

16,387

 

 

 

17,946

 

 

 

44,814

 

Commercial business

 

1,302

 

 

 

1,729

 

 

 

6,871

 

 

 

7,626

 

 

 

7,672

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonaccrual loans

 

16,304

 

 

 

16,966

 

 

 

23,875

 

 

 

26,383

 

 

 

53,277

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,299

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

16,304

 

 

$

18,250

 

 

$

25,159

 

 

$

26,383

 

 

$

61,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

 

0.57

%

 

 

0.62

%

 

 

0.89

%

 

 

1.00

%

 

 

1.97

%

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets

 

0.49

%

 

 

0.56

%

 

 

0.78

%

 

 

0.83

%

 

 

1.88

%

ACL-loans as a % of total loans

 

1.08

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.11

%

 

 

1.07

%

ACL-loans as a % of nonperforming loans

 

188.33

%

 

 

176.73

%

 

 

122.54

%

 

 

111.76

%

 

 

54.44

%

Total past due loans to total loans

 

0.31

%

 

 

0.76

%

 

 

0.91

%

 

 

1.08

%

 

 

1.63

%

Financial Condition & Capital

Assets totaled $3.4 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $91.4 million, or 2.8% compared to December 31, 2024. Gross loans totaled $2.8 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $134.2 million, or 5.0% compared to December 31, 2024. Deposits totaled $2.8 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $41.9 million, or 1.5% compared to December 31, 2024. Brokered deposits have decreased $146.3 million or 20.7%, when compared to December 31, 2024.

Period End Loan Composition

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

Current QTD

% Change

 

Year over Year

% Change

Residential Real Estate

$

33,139

 

$

33,625

 

$

42,766

 

(1.4

)%

 

(22.5

)%

Commercial Real Estate(1)

 

1,930,979

 

 

1,897,896

 

 

1,899,134

 

1.7

 

 

1.7

 

Construction

 

153,778

 

 

170,888

 

 

173,555

 

(10.0

)

 

(11.4

)

Total Real Estate Loans

 

2,117,896

 

 

2,102,409

 

 

2,115,455

 

0.7

 

 

0.1

 

Commercial Business

 

645,321

 

 

552,682

 

 

515,125

 

16.8

 

 

25.3

 

Consumer

 

76,855

 

 

63,098

 

 

75,308

 

21.8

 

 

2.1

 

Total Loans

$

2,840,072

 

$

2,718,189

 

$

2,705,888

 

4.5

%

 

5.0

%

(1) Includes owner occupied commercial real estate of $0.8 billion at December 31, 2025, $0.8 billion at September 30, 2025, and $0.7 billion at December 31, 2024, respectively.

Period End Deposit Composition

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

Current QTD

% Change

 

Year over Year

% Change

Noninterest bearing demand

$

403,652

 

$

397,408

 

$

321,875

 

1.6

%

 

25.4

%

NOW

 

90,205

 

 

84,736

 

 

105,090

 

6.5

 

 

(14.2

)

Money Market

 

1,007,844

 

 

897,387

 

 

899,413

 

12.3

 

 

12.1

 

Savings

 

97,418

 

 

95,242

 

 

90,220

 

2.3

 

 

8.0

 

Time

 

1,230,362

 

 

1,282,642

 

 

1,370,972

 

(4.1

)

 

(10.3

)

Total Deposits

$

2,829,481

 

$

2,757,415

 

$

2,787,570

 

2.6

%

 

1.5

%

Shareholders’ equity totaled $301.5 million as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $31.0 million compared to December 31, 2024, primarily a result of year to date net income of $35.2 million. The increase was partially offset by dividends paid of $6.3 million.

As of December 31, 2025, 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 12.94%, 11.87%, and 10.55%, respectively.

We recommend reading this earnings release in conjunction with the Fourth Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation, located at https://investor.mybankwell.com/events-and-presentations/ and included as an exhibit to our January 29, 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 January 29, 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 offers its customers unmatched accessibility, expertise, and responsiveness through a range of commercial financing products including working capital lines of credit, SBA loans, acquisition loans, and commercial mortgages as well as treasury management and deposit services.

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 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, operating revenue, efficiency ratio, noninterest expense to average assets, average tangible common equity, annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, return on average assets, operating basis return on average assets, return on average shareholders' equity, operating basis 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, adjusted average equity, operating basis diluted earnings per share, operating net income, 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)

 

 

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

214,567

 

 

$

289,628

 

 

$

313,998

 

 

$

292,006

 

 

$

293,552

 

Federal funds sold

 

10,354

 

 

 

5,732

 

 

 

8,466

 

 

 

12,922

 

 

 

13,972

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

224,921

 

 

 

295,360

 

 

 

322,464

 

 

 

304,928

 

 

 

307,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

 

2,248

 

 

 

2,223

 

 

 

2,188

 

 

 

2,164

 

 

 

2,118

 

Available for sale investment securities, at fair value

 

160,409

 

 

 

96,473

 

 

 

103,930

 

 

 

97,321

 

 

 

107,428

 

Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost

 

29,465

 

 

 

29,538

 

 

 

36,434

 

 

 

36,478

 

 

 

36,553

 

Total investment securities

 

192,122

 

 

 

128,234

 

 

 

142,552

 

 

 

135,963

 

 

 

146,099

 

Loans receivable (net of ACL-Loans of $30,705, $29,984, $29,256, $29,485, and $29,007, at December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively)

 

2,804,441

 

 

 

2,684,016

 

 

 

2,635,742

 

 

 

2,611,495

 

 

 

2,672,959

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

16,143

 

 

 

15,633

 

 

 

14,741

 

 

 

15,409

 

 

 

14,535

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

6,207

 

 

 

4,951

 

 

 

5,051

 

 

 

3,583

 

 

 

5,655

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

21,582

 

 

 

22,387

 

 

 

23,020

 

 

 

22,978

 

 

 

23,856

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

54,207

 

 

 

53,846

 

 

 

53,488

 

 

 

53,136

 

 

 

52,791

 

Goodwill

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

11,356

 

 

 

9,027

 

 

 

9,684

 

 

 

9,551

 

 

 

9,742

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,299

 

Other assets

 

26,291

 

 

 

26,636

 

 

 

25,978

 

 

 

24,261

 

 

 

24,427

 

Total assets

$

3,359,859

 

 

$

3,243,963

 

 

$

3,236,593

 

 

$

3,183,893

 

 

$

3,268,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest bearing deposits

$

403,652

 

 

$

397,408

 

 

$

397,195

 

 

$

349,525

 

 

$

321,875

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

2,425,829

 

 

 

2,360,007

 

 

 

2,362,086

 

 

 

2,400,920

 

 

 

2,465,695

 

Total deposits

 

2,829,481

 

 

 

2,757,415

 

 

 

2,759,281

 

 

 

2,750,445

 

 

 

2,787,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

 

110,000

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

90,000

 

Subordinated debentures

 

69,697

 

 

 

69,636

 

 

 

69,574

 

 

 

69,513

 

 

 

69,451

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

49,192

 

 

 

49,121

 

 

 

49,448

 

 

 

48,721

 

 

 

50,935

 

Total liabilities

 

3,058,370

 

 

 

2,951,172

 

 

 

2,953,303

 

 

 

2,908,679

 

 

 

2,997,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value

 

120,118

 

 

 

119,353

 

 

 

118,698

 

 

 

118,439

 

 

 

119,108

 

Retained earnings

 

181,587

 

 

 

174,008

 

 

 

165,495

 

 

 

157,971

 

 

 

152,656

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

 

(216

)

 

 

(570

)

 

 

(903

)

 

 

(1,196

)

 

 

(1,244

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

301,489

 

 

 

292,791

 

 

 

283,290

 

 

 

275,214

 

 

 

270,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,359,859

 

 

$

3,243,963

 

 

$

3,236,593

 

 

$

3,183,893

 

 

$

3,268,476

 

 

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

For the Year Ended

 

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

 

December 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

46,739

 

$

46,328

 

 

$

44,128

 

 

$

43,475

 

$

42,851

 

$

180,670

 

$

172,832

 

Interest and dividends on securities

 

1,834

 

 

1,410

 

 

 

1,478

 

 

 

1,445

 

 

1,482

 

 

6,167

 

 

5,192

 

Interest on cash and cash equivalents

 

2,037

 

 

2,853

 

 

 

3,043

 

 

 

3,557

 

 

3,510

 

 

11,490

 

 

13,970

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

50,610

 

 

50,591

 

 

 

48,649

 

 

 

48,477

 

 

47,843

 

 

198,327

 

 

191,994

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense on deposits

 

22,388

 

 

22,585

 

 

 

23,083

 

 

 

24,772

 

 

25,640

 

 

92,828

 

 

101,258

 

Interest expense on borrowings

 

1,276

 

 

2,019

 

 

 

1,630

 

 

 

1,639

 

 

2,004

 

 

6,564

 

 

7,454

 

Total interest expense

 

23,664

 

 

24,604

 

 

 

24,713

 

 

 

26,411

 

 

27,644

 

 

99,392

 

 

108,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

26,946

 

 

25,987

 

 

 

23,936

 

 

 

22,066

 

 

20,199

 

 

98,935

 

 

83,282

 

Provision (credit) for credit losses

 

616

 

 

372

 

 

 

(411

)

 

 

463

 

 

4,458

 

 

1,040

 

 

22,620

 

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

 

26,330

 

 

25,615

 

 

 

24,347

 

 

 

21,603

 

 

15,741

 

 

97,895

 

 

60,662

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

361

 

 

359

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

344

 

 

348

 

 

1,416

 

 

1,356

 

Service charges and fees

 

771

 

 

779

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

602

 

 

589

 

 

2,826

 

 

1,963

 

Gains and fees from sales of loans

 

2,184

 

 

1,372

 

 

 

1,080

 

 

 

442

 

 

24

 

 

5,078

 

 

523

 

Other

 

60

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(94

)

 

 

117

 

 

3

 

 

68

 

 

(124

)

Total noninterest income

 

3,376

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

2,012

 

 

 

1,505

 

 

964

 

 

9,388

 

 

3,718

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

7,717

 

 

7,995

 

 

 

7,521

 

 

 

7,052

 

 

5,056

 

 

30,285

 

 

23,746

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

2,575

 

 

2,469

 

 

 

2,505

 

 

 

2,575

 

 

2,600

 

 

10,124

 

 

9,494

 

Professional services

 

1,415

 

 

1,412

 

 

 

1,632

 

 

 

1,529

 

 

1,286

 

 

5,988

 

 

4,482

 

Data processing

 

877

 

 

633

 

 

 

712

 

 

 

885

 

 

905

 

 

3,107

 

 

3,251

 

Director fees

 

337

 

 

333

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

348

 

 

342

 

 

1,351

 

 

1,840

 

FDIC insurance

 

612

 

 

610

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

779

 

 

862

 

 

2,685

 

 

3,350

 

Marketing

 

108

 

 

140

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

142

 

 

175

 

 

608

 

 

452

 

Other

 

1,829

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

831

 

 

1,418

 

 

4,640

 

 

4,436

 

Total noninterest expense

 

15,470

 

 

14,631

 

 

 

14,546

 

 

 

14,141

 

 

12,644

 

 

58,788

 

 

51,051

 

Income before income tax expense

 

14,236

 

 

13,479

 

 

 

11,813

 

 

 

8,967

 

 

4,061

 

 

48,495

 

 

13,329

 

Income tax expense

 

5,092

 

 

3,401

 

 

 

2,725

 

 

 

2,079

 

 

1,098

 

 

13,297

 

 

3,559

 

Net income

$

9,144

 

$

10,078

 

 

$

9,088

 

 

$

6,888

 

$

2,963

 

$

35,198

 

$

9,770

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.16

 

$

1.28

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

0.88

 

$

0.37

 

$

4.49

 

$

1.24

 

Diluted

$

1.15

 

$

1.27

 

 

$

1.15

 

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.37

 

$

4.45

 

$

1.23

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,776,740

 

 

7,774,887

 

 

 

7,777,469

 

 

 

7,670,224

 

 

7,713,970

 

 

7,750,191

 

 

7,710,076

 

Diluted

 

7,858,047

 

 

7,844,785

 

 

 

7,819,829

 

 

 

7,740,521

 

 

7,727,412

 

 

7,826,280

 

 

7,737,952

 

Dividends per common share

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.80

 

 

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

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

Total Equity

$

301,489

 

 

$

292,791

 

 

$

283,290

 

 

$

275,214

 

 

$

270,520

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

Other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity

$

298,900

 

 

$

290,202

 

 

$

280,701

 

 

$

272,625

 

 

$

267,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$

3,359,859

 

 

$

3,243,963

 

 

$

3,236,593

 

 

$

3,183,893

 

 

$

3,268,476

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,589

 

Other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

$

3,357,270

 

 

$

3,241,374

 

 

$

3,234,004

 

 

$

3,181,304

 

 

$

3,265,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

 

8.90

%

 

 

8.95

%

 

 

8.68

%

 

 

8.57

%

 

 

8.20

%

 

As of

Computation of Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share

December 31,

2025

 

September 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2025

 

March 31,

2025

 

December 31,

2024

Total shareholders' equity

$

301,489

 

$

292,791

 

$

283,290

 

$

275,214

 

$

270,520

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders' equity

$

301,489

 

$

292,791

 

$

283,290

 

$

275,214

 

$

270,520

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

Other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$

298,900

 

$

290,202

 

$

280,701

 

$

272,625

 

$

267,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued and outstanding

 

7,899,943

 

 

7,877,443

 

 

7,873,387

 

 

7,888,013

 

 

7,859,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share

$

37.84

 

$

36.84

 

$

35.65

 

$

34.56

 

$

34.09

 

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

Computation of Operating Basis Diluted EPS, Operating Basis Return on Average Assets, Operating Basis Return on Average Equity

For the Quarter Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31,

2025

Net Income

$

9,144

 

Income tax expenses related to a Return-to-provision true-up

 

855

 

Updates to the reserve for uncertain tax positions methodology change and state-level presence

 

692

 

Operating Net Income

$

10,691

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

Diluted

 

7,858,047

 

Operating Diluted EPS

$

1.36

 

 

 

Average Assets

$

3,277,608

 

Operating Basis Return on Average Assets

 

1.29

%

 

 

Adjusted Average Tangible Equity

$

296,140

 

Operating Basis Return on Average Tangible Shareholders' Equity

 

14.32

%

 

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

For the Quarter Ended December 31,

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

Net income

$

9,144

 

 

$

2,963

 

 

$

35,198

 

 

$

9,770

 

Dividends to participating securities(1)

 

27

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

106

 

 

 

(156

)

Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(1)

 

(127

)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(514

)

 

 

(87

)

Net income for earnings per share calculation

 

9,044

 

 

 

2,891

 

 

 

34,790

 

 

 

9,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

 

7,776,740

 

 

 

7,713,970

 

 

 

7,750,191

 

 

 

7,710,076

 

Effect of dilutive equity-based awards(2)

 

81,307

 

 

 

13,442

 

 

 

76,089

 

 

 

27,876

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

 

7,858,047

 

 

 

7,727,412

 

 

 

7,826,280

 

 

 

7,737,952

 

Net earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

1.16

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

4.49

 

 

$

1.24

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.15

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

4.45

 

 

$

1.23

 

(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

 

December 31, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/

Rate (4)

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/

Rate (4)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Fed funds sold

$

233,348

 

$

2,037

 

3.46

%

 

$

313,777

 

$

3,510

 

4.45

%

Securities(1)

 

185,111

 

 

1,834

 

3.96

 

 

 

151,300

 

 

1,506

 

3.98

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

1,904,755

 

 

30,454

 

6.26

 

 

 

1,896,551

 

 

28,222

 

5.82

 

Residential real estate

 

33,675

 

 

485

 

5.76

 

 

 

44,329

 

 

753

 

6.79

 

Construction

 

181,202

 

 

3,468

 

7.49

 

 

 

171,244

 

 

3,281

 

7.50

 

Commercial business

 

578,924

 

 

11,364

 

7.68

 

 

 

505,655

 

 

9,911

 

7.67

 

Consumer

 

63,762

 

 

968

 

6.02

 

 

 

43,315

 

 

684

 

6.29

 

Total loans

 

2,762,318

 

 

46,739

 

6.63

 

 

 

2,661,094

 

 

42,851

 

6.30

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

3,453

 

 

113

 

12.93

 

 

 

5,655

 

 

119

 

8.36

 

Total earning assets

 

3,184,230

 

$

50,723

 

6.23

%

 

 

3,131,826

 

$

47,986

 

6.00

%

Other assets

 

93,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,781

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

3,277,608

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,226,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW

$

95,035

 

$

62

 

0.26

%

 

$

90,497

 

$

42

 

0.18

%

Money market

 

957,209

 

 

8,571

 

3.55

 

 

 

855,522

 

 

8,472

 

3.94

 

Savings

 

96,566

 

 

703

 

2.89

 

 

 

88,956

 

 

692

 

3.10

 

Time

 

1,263,108

 

 

13,052

 

4.10

 

 

 

1,385,264

 

 

16,434

 

4.72

 

Total interest bearing deposits

 

2,411,918

 

 

22,388

 

3.68

 

 

 

2,420,239

 

 

25,640

 

4.21

 

Borrowed Money

 

110,961

 

 

1,275

 

4.56

 

 

 

159,416

 

 

2,004

 

5.00

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

2,522,879

 

$

23,663

 

3.72

%

 

 

2,579,655

 

$

27,644

 

4.27

%

Noninterest bearing deposits

 

404,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

322,135

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

52,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,013

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,980,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,955,803

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

297,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

270,804

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

3,277,608

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,226,607

 

 

 

 

Net interest income(2)

 

 

$

27,060

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,342

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

2.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

1.73

%

Net Interest Margin(3)

 

 

 

 

3.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.60

%

(1)

Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.

(2)

The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $114 thousand and $143 thousand for the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, 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 Year Ended

 

December 31, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/

Rate (4)

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/

Rate (4)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Fed funds sold

$

288,987

 

$

11,490

 

3.98

%

 

$

283,353

 

$

13,970

 

4.93

%

Securities(1)

 

157,033

 

 

6,309

 

4.02

 

 

 

142,744

 

 

5,098

 

3.57

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

1,849,502

 

 

115,827

 

6.18

 

 

 

1,905,973

 

 

112,804

 

5.82

 

Residential real estate

 

36,788

 

 

2,223

 

6.04

 

 

 

47,767

 

 

2,978

 

6.23

 

Construction

 

182,440

 

 

14,322

 

7.74

 

 

 

162,180

 

 

12,197

 

7.40

 

Commercial business

 

554,862

 

 

44,205

 

7.86

 

 

 

514,800

 

 

42,006

 

8.03

 

Consumer

 

70,186

 

 

4,092

 

5.83

 

 

 

41,869

 

 

2,847

 

6.80

 

Total loans

 

2,693,778

 

 

180,669

 

6.62

 

 

 

2,672,589

 

 

172,832

 

6.36

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

5,000

 

 

398

 

7.95

 

 

 

5,666

 

 

477

 

8.41

 

Total earning assets

 

3,144,798

 

$

198,866

 

6.24

%

 

 

3,104,352

 

$

192,377

 

6.09

%

Other assets

 

92,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,885

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

3,237,482

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,197,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW

$

100,341

 

$

374

 

0.37

%

 

$

96,091

 

$

175

 

0.18

%

Money market

 

908,304

 

 

34,149

 

3.76

 

 

 

851,283

 

 

34,767

 

4.08

 

Savings

 

92,637

 

 

2,728

 

2.95

 

 

 

90,587

 

 

2,785

 

3.07

 

Time

 

1,291,785

 

 

55,577

 

4.30

 

 

 

1,335,680

 

 

63,531

 

4.76

 

Total interest bearing deposits

 

2,393,067

 

 

92,828

 

3.88

 

 

 

2,373,641

 

 

101,258

 

4.27

 

Borrowed Money

 

138,305

 

 

6,564

 

4.75

 

 

 

159,320

 

 

7,454

 

4.68

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

2,531,372

 

$

99,392

 

3.93

%

 

 

2,532,961

 

$

108,712

 

4.29

%

Noninterest bearing deposits

 

368,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

332,611

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

51,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,464

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,951,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,926,036

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

285,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

271,201

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

3,237,482

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,197,237

 

 

 

 

Net interest income(2)

 

 

$

99,474

 

 

 

 

 

$

83,665

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

 

 

 

1.80

%

Net Interest Margin(3)

 

 

 

 

3.16

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.70

%

(1)

Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.

(2)

The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $539 thousand and $383 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, 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.

 

Contacts

Christopher R. Gruseke, Chief Executive Officer

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

Bankwell Financial Group

(203) 652-0166

ir@mybankwell.com

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