Bankwell director boosts BWFG stake via Deferred Compensation Plan (BWFG)
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bankwell Financial Group director Jeffrey R. Dunne made an open-market purchase of 315 shares of common stock at $53.70 per share on June 5, 2026 through a Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing that indirect holding to 6,120 shares. The filing also outlines multiple restricted stock awards under the 2022 Stock Plan with vesting tranches scheduled from February 2026 through February 2029.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 315 shares ($16,916)
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
Dunne Jeffrey R
Role
Director
Bought
315 shs ($17K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 315 | $53.70 | $17K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 6,120 shares (Indirect, Deferred Compensation Plan);
Common Stock — 534 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- 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. 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. 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.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 315 shares at $53.70/share
Indirect holdings after purchase: 6,120 shares
Restricted stock grant 2023: 1,600 shares
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7 metrics
Open-market purchase
315 shares at $53.70/share
Common Stock bought on June 5, 2026 via Deferred Compensation Plan
Indirect holdings after purchase
6,120 shares
Common Stock held through Deferred Compensation Plan after June 5, 2026 trade
Restricted stock grant 2023
1,600 shares
Granted December 29, 2023 under 2022 Stock Plan; tranches vest Feb 2025–Feb 2027
Vested from 2023 grant
1,066 shares
Restricted stock vested as of filing date from 1,600-share grant
Restricted stock grant 2025
1,800 shares
Granted February 7, 2025 under 2022 Stock Plan; tranches vest Feb 2026–Feb 2028
Vested from 2025 grant
600 shares
Restricted stock vested as of filing date from 1,800-share grant
Restricted stock grant 2026
1,455 shares
Granted February 9, 2026; tranches vest Feb 2027–Feb 2029
Key Terms
Deferred Compensation Plan, restricted stock, 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan, open-market purchase
4 terms
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership": "Deferred Compensation Plan""
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
restricted stock financial
"1,600 shares of restricted stock granted on December 29, 2023"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan financial
"pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) report for Jeffrey R. Dunne?
Jeffrey R. Dunne reported buying 315 BWFG shares. He purchased common stock at $53.70 per share on June 5, 2026 through a Deferred Compensation Plan, increasing his indirect holdings in that plan to 6,120 shares after the transaction.
What restricted stock awards for Jeffrey R. Dunne are disclosed by Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG)?
The filing lists three restricted stock grants for Dunne. They cover 1,600, 1,800, and 1,455 shares under the 2022 Stock Plan, with vesting installments scheduled annually from February 2025 through February 2029, and portions already vested as of the filing date.