X0306 4 2018-02-08 0 0001505732 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. BWFG 0001607544 DeWyngaert Heidi C/O BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 220 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN CT 06840 0 1 0 0 EVP & CLO Common Stock 2018-02-08 4 M 0 4000 20.70 A 60681 D Common Stock 2018-02-08 4 F 0 2567 32.2531 D 58114 D Common Stock 2520 D Common Stock 1988 D Stock Options 20.70 2018-02-08 4 M 0 4000 20.70 A 2015-03-26 2018-03-26 Common Stock 4000 8000 D Stock Options 12.64 2014-06-23 2019-06-23 Common Stock 1500 1500 D 18,000 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2012 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. 6,300 of those shares are restricted stock that will vest in five equal annual installments of 20%, with the first installment to vest on December 1, 2015 and an additional 20% to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. As of the Transaction Date, 3,780 Shares have fully vested. 3,978 of those shares are restricted stock that will vest in four equal annual installments of 25%, with the first installment to vest on December 1, 2016 and an additional 25% to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. As of the Transaction Date, 1,990 Shares have fully vested. 7,722 of those shares are performance restricted stock and may vest when and if the performance goals are achieved, but in any event no later than December 1, 2019. As of the Transaction Date, all 7,722 Performance Shares have vested. Of the 58,114 Shares reported, 13,486 Shares are owned jointly with spouse. On 2/8/18 - 2,567 shares were withheld and sold through the Company sponsored cashless stock exercise program, to cover the exercise cost for converting the stock options to common stock. Range of reported sale price is $32.25 - $32.33. Reporting person agrees to provide individual transaction information to the SEC upon request. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 2007 Bank of New Canaan Stock Option Equity Award Plan, all of which are fully vested. /s/ Heidi DeWyngaert by POA 2018-02-12