X0306 4 2014-05-15 0 0001505732 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. BWFG 0001607699 Fitzpatrick William J C/O BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 220 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN CT 06840 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 5000 D Common Stock 400 D Common Stock 2014-05-15 4 P 0 1500 18.00 A 1500 D Common Stock 2014-05-15 4 P 0 572 18.00 A 572 I Deferred Compensation Plan 400 shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the 2012 BNC Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments of 25%, with the first installment to vest on November 5, 2014 and an additional 25% to vest on each annual anniversary of the grant date thereafter. /s/ William J. Fitzpatrick by POA 2014-05-19