X0508 4 2026-02-09 0 0001505732 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. BWFG 0002029860 Leitao Kevin D C/O BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC 258 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN CT 06840 1 0 0 0 0 Common Stock 2026-02-09 4 A 0 1455 0 A 1455 D Common Stock 1200 D Common Stock 4500 I IRA Common Stock 700 D 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. 1,800 shares of restricted stock granted on February 7, 2025, pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan with 600 vested 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. /s/ Angelo G. Fusaro, Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin D. Leitao 2026-02-10