{"url_path":"/sec/bwfg/8-k/2026-05-20/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1505732/0001505732-26-000079-index.html","accession_number":"0001505732-26-000079","cik":"0001505732","ticker":"BWFG","issuer_name":"Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1505732/0001505732-26-000079-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001505732","primary_entity_name":"Bankwell Financial Group, Inc."},"word_count":345,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders\n\n  \n\n \nOn May 20, 2026, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq BWFG), (the \"Company\") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the \"Meeting\"). Of the 7,973,180 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding as of the record date for the Meeting, 6,640,905 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Meeting.\n\nThe voting results from the Meeting were as follows:\n\n  \n\n1.Election of Directors for One-Year Terms (Proposal 1).\n\nDirectorForWithheld\n\nEric J. Dale4,625,659 (89.73%)529,693 (10.27%)\n\nDarryl M. Demos5,091,665 (98.76%)63,687 (1.24%)\n\nBlake S. Drexler5,047,817 (97.91%)107,535 (2.09%)\n\nJeffery R. Dunne5,139,058 (99.68%)16,294 (0.32%)\n\nChristopher R. Gruseke5,099,140 (98.91%)56,212 (1.09%)\n\nAnahaita N. Kotval5,136,474 (99.63%)18,878 (0.37%)\n\nTodd H. Lampert4,612,058 (89.46%)534,294 (10.54%)\n\nKevin D. Leitão4,632,707 (89.86%)522,645 (10.14%)\n\nCarl M. Porto4,417,808 (85.69%) 737,544 (14.31%)\n\nLawrence B. Seidman5,145,674 (99.81%)9,678 (0.19%)\n\nThere were 1,485,553 broker non-votes on the Proposal.\n\n2.Approval on an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the Company's executive compensation (Proposal 2).\n\nFor4,868,485 (94.43%)\n\nAgainst163,856 (3.18%)\n\nAbstain123,011 (2.39%)\n\nThere were 1,485,553 broker non-votes on the Proposal.\n\n3. To consider and approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the frequency of submission of the vote regarding the Company's executive compensation (Proposal 3).\n\nFor 1 Year4,515,990 (87.60%)\n\nFor 2 Year254 (0.00%)\n\nFor 3 Year502,038 (9.74%)\n\nAbstain137,070 (2.66%)\n\nThere were 1,485,553 broker non-votes on the Proposal.\n\n4. To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 (Proposal 4).\n\nFor6,565,637 (98.87%)\n\nAgainst41,187 (0.62%)\n\nAbstain34,081 (0.51%)\n\nThere were no broker non-votes on the Proposal.\n\nAccordingly, all Director nominees were elected, and the independent auditors were ratified. The advisory (non-binding) proposal on the Company's executive compensation was also approved and the shareholders approved holding the shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation annually, as recommended by the Board.\n\nSIGNATURES\n\n  \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n  \n\n BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.\n\n Registrant\n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\nMay 20, 2026\nBy:  /s/ Courtney E. Sacchetti\n\n Courtney E. Sacchetti\n\n Executive Vice President\n\n and Chief Financial Officer"}