AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG)

Bankwell Q3 net income rises to $12.7 million, EPS $1.58; full-year guidance updated

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Bankwell Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $12.7 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, up from $12.4 million, or $1.52 per share, in the second quarter. The results include $3.0 million of core conversion costs, and the company updated its full-year 2026 guidance and declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend.

Key points

Q3 2026 GAAP net income of $12.7 million ($1.58 diluted EPS) vs. $12.4 million ($1.52) in Q2 2026
Non-GAAP operating net income of $15.0 million ($1.86 per share) excludes $3.0 million of core conversion costs, primarily contract termination fees
Net interest margin rose to 3.71% from 3.58% in Q2; nonperforming assets fell to 0.20% of total assets from 0.46%
$0.20 per share dividend payable November 20, 2026 to holders of record on November 9, 2026

The filing

CompanyBankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG)

Form8-K, current report

Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 8:22 AM ET

Accession number0001628280-26-068043

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure 8.01 Other Events

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