X0306 4 2019-03-04 0 0001505732 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. BWFG 0001607574 Jones Daniel S C/O BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 220 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN CT 06840 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 19714 I Deferred Compensation Plan Common Stock 232998 D Common Stock 750 D Common Stock 2019-03-04 4 A 0 1200 0 A 1200 D 69,494 of Shares reported are owned jointly with Spouse. 1,000 shares of restricted stock granted on March 22, 2018, pursuant to the 2012 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments of 25%, with the first installment to vest on February 7, 2019 and an additional 25% to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. As of the Transaction Date, 250 Shares have vested 1,200 shares of restricted stock granted on March 4, 2019, pursuant to the 2012 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments of 25%, with the first installment to vest on February 7, 2020 and an additional 25% to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. /s/ Daniel S. Jones by POA 2019-03-06