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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 shares are held in the name of a broker, only the broker can vote your shares and only after receiving your instructions with regard to the election of Directors. If necessary, please contact the responsible person on your account and instruct him or her to execute a proxy sheet on your behalf.

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*This is not a program sponsored by Woodway Country Club

IMPORTANT: In order that there may be sufficient shareholder representation at the Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. You may vote over the internet, via telephone, via mail or in person. Shares represented by proxies received prior to the time of the Annual Meeting will be voted as directed by the shareholders on their respective proxies. If you are present in person you may, if you wish, revoke the proxy and vote personally on all matters brought before the meeting.

• Internet: Vote your shares at www.investorvote.com/BWFG.

• Telephone and Mail: You can vote by telephone or mail by following the instructions on your proxy card.

• At the Annual Meeting: The method or timing of your vote will not limit your right to vote in person at the Annual Meeting. However, if your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee, you must obtain a legal proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record to be able to vote at the Annual Meeting. You should allow yourself enough time prior to the Annual Meeting to obtain this proxy from the holder of record.

Your prompt action in voting your shares by proxy will be greatly appreciated. Upon request, in accordance with the instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, a self-addressed postage paid envelope will be provided for your use.

We would appreciate notice of your plan to attend the meeting in person so that we may be certain to accommodate those who come.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2025. Our Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K are also available online at https://investor.mybankwell.com.

### BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
<div align='center'>258 Elm Street

New Canaan, CT 06840

(203) 652-0166

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### PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

#### TO BE HELD ON MAY 21, 2025
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