Company: BWFG
Filing Date: 2025-05-07
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001505732-25-000089
Chunk: 62

Company: Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-07
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
Chunk 62
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 which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from our current estimates, as a result of changing conditions and future events. We believe that accounting estimates related to the measurement of the ACL-Loans, the valuation of derivative instruments, investment securities and deferred income taxes, and the evaluation of investment securities for other than temporary impairment are particularly critical and susceptible to significant near-term change.

Earnings and Performance Overview

Revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were $23.6 million, versus $22.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in revenues for the quarter was mainly attributable to a decrease in interest expense, an increase in service charges and fees, and an increase in interest and dividends on securities. 

Net income available to common shareholders was $6.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, and $3.8 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase over the prior year period was primarily due to the aforementioned increase in revenues and a decrease in provision for credit losses. 

Returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were 10.16% and 0.86%, respectively, compared to 5.59% and 0.47%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. 

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings, and is the primary source of our operating income. Net interest income is affected by the level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Included in interest income are certain loan fees, such as deferred origination fees and late charges. We convert tax-exempt income to a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis using the statutory federal income tax rate adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit. The average balances are principally daily averages. Interest income on loans includes the effect of deferred loan fees and costs accounted for as yield adjustments. Premium amortization and discount accret