Dale Eric J 4
4 · Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. · Filed Jun 9, 2026
Research Summary
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Bankwell Financial (BWFG) Director Dale Eric J Buys 588 Shares
What Happened
Dale Eric J, a director of Bankwell Financial Group, bought 588 shares in an open‑market purchase on June 5, 2026 at $53.70 per share, for a total of $31,576. This was a purchase (Form 4 code P), not a sale or option exercise.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-06-05 — 588 shares at $53.70 each (total $31,576).
- Transaction type: Open‑market purchase (Form 4 code P).
- Filing: Report filed 2026-06-09 (timely — within the SEC’s two business‑day deadline).
- Shares owned after transaction (based on reported restricted grants and vested amounts):
- Vested shares after purchase: 3,454 (2,866 vested prior + 588 purchased).
- Unvested restricted shares reported: 3,589.
- Total beneficial ownership reported after purchase (vested + unvested): 7,043.
- Notable footnotes on restricted stock grants:
- F1: 1,600 shares granted 12/30/2022 — 1,200 vested as of filing (400 unvested).
- F2: 1,600 shares granted 12/29/2023 — 1,066 vested as of filing; remaining 534 vest by 2/7/2027.
- F3: 1,800 shares granted 2/7/2025 — 600 vested as of filing; 600 each vest on 2/7/2027 and 2/7/2028.
- F4: 1,455 shares granted 2/9/2026 — 485 to vest on each of 2/7/2027, 2/7/2028 and 2/7/2029.
- No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, option exercise, or gift reported in this filing.
Context
Purchases by insiders can be of interest to investors because they show the insider acquiring stock, but they do not prove the insider’s future expectations. This filing reports a straightforward open‑market purchase by a director and includes several ongoing restricted stock grants with staged vesting.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Dale Eric J
Director
Transactions
- Purchase
Common Stock
2026-06-05$53.70/sh+588$31,576→ 42,496 total(indirect: Deferred Compensation Plan)
Holdings
- 400
Common Stock
[F1] - 534
Common Stock
[F2] - 1,200
Common Stock
[F3] - 1,455
Common Stock
[F4] - 37,330
Common Stock
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]1,600 shares of restricted stock granted on December 30, 2022, pursuant to the 2022 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.
- [F2]1,600 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.
- [F3]1,800 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.
- [F4]1,455 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.
Signature
/s/ Angelo G. Fusaro, Attorney-in-Fact for Eric J. Dale|2026-06-09