Company: BWFG
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001505732-25-000079
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Company: Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form: DEF 14A
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-founded Seed, the pioneering business neobank, which he later sold to Cross River Bank in 2019. Before that, Mr. Hildebrand was Head of Finance and Strategy at Simple Bank from 2011 to 2013, where he played an integral role in its sale to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA). Mr. Hildebrand received his B.A. in Accounting from Orego n State University.

Matthew McNeill, President and Chief Banking Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. McNeill, age 50, joined the Company in March 2020. Mr. McNeill joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. On January 22, 2025, Mr. McNeill, was elected to President of the Bank and the Company. He has more than 20 years of experience in commercial banking. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Head of Commercial Lending at Metropolitan Commercial Bank. During his 7 years at Metropolitan Commercial Bank the bank grew its lending assets from $400 million to over $3 billion. Mr. McNeill has additionally held lending roles at HSBC Bank US and Banco Santander. Mr. McNeill has also served as Managing Partner at American Real Estate Lending, a commercial real estate finance company.

Courtney E. Sacchetti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. Ms. Sacchetti, age 49, joined the Company in January 2017 and served as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the Company through December 2022. She was appointed Executive Vice President and CFO of the Bank and Company effective January 1, 2023. Ms. Sacchetti has more than 20 years of experience in finance. Prior to her joining Bankwell, she spent 18 years at GE Capital, joining that company’s Financial Management Program (FMP). Ms. Sacchetti serves on the Board of Trustees for Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, CT). She received her B.A. and MBA from Union College.

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### BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK BY MANAGEMENT

### AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 27, 2025 by more than 5% shareholders, each director, director nominee and each named executive officer listed in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as the number of shares owned by