# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001505732
**File Stem:** 0001026081-25-000005
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 25256
**Document Hash:** 6c88622a5a09a3708f0fc9e8125888cb
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001026081-25-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20250702

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001026081-25-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250702

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250702

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001505732
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 208251355
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-88145
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251099630

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 208 ELM STREET
- **CITY:** NEW CANAAN
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06840
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (203) 972-3838

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 208 ELM STREET
- **CITY:** NEW CANAAN
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06840

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BNC Financial Group, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20101115
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001026081

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 900 LANIDEX PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 230
- **CITY:** PARSIPPANY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07054

## Ex-1

#### EXHIBIT 1

#### Transactions in the Shares in the Past 60 days

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Entity | Transaction Date | Shares | Cost | Per Share |
| Seidman<sup>1</sup> | 6/6/2025 | 550 |  | $35.67 |

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<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1</sup> Shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to Issuer's Stock Plan

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 6)**

**Bankwell Financial Group Inc**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, No Par Value**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**06654A103**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Lawrence B. Seidman**<br>900 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 230<br>Parsippany<br>Parsippany NJ 07054<br>973-952-0405

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**06/30/2025**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Seidman and Associates LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Seidman and Associates LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**178193.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**178193.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**178193.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**178193.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**2.26%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**2.26%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Seidman Investment Partnership LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**Seidman Investment Partnership LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**128045.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**128045.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**128045.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**128045.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.63%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.63%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Seidman Investment Partnership II LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**Seidman Investment Partnership II LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**168997.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**168997.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**168997.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**168997.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**2.15%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**2.15%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**LSBK06-08 LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**LSBK06-08 LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**FLORIDA** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**FLORIDA** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**104626.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**104626.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**104626.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**104626.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.33%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.33%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Broad Park Investors LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Broad Park Investors LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**127042.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**127042.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**127042.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**127042.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.61%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**1.61%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Chewy Gooey Cookies LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**Chewy Gooey Cookies LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**19539.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**19539.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**19539.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**19539.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.25%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.25%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Veteri Place Corporation** | Name of reporting person<br>**Veteri Place Corporation** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**297042.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**297042.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**297042.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**297042.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.77%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.77%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**CO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**CO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **06654A103** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Lawrence B Seidman** | Name of reporting person<br>**Lawrence B Seidman** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**NEW JERSEY** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**748994.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**748994.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**748994.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**748994.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**9.51%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**9.51%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, No Par Value

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
Bankwell Financial Group Inc

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, 06840

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

On May 13, 2025, the Reporting Persons received an approval from the State of Connecticut Department of Banking to purchase up to 14.99% of the voting securities of the Issuer. On June 30, 2025, the Reporting Persons received notice from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, under authority delegated by the Board of Governors that it has determined not to disapprove of the Notice of Change in Control to allow the purchase of up to 14.99% of the securities of the Issuer. All required regulatory approvals have now been received for the Reporting Persons to acquire up to 14.99% of the securities of the Issuer.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 7,873,387 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of April 30, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2025.

An aggregate of 748,994, contituting approximately 9.51% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the Reporting Persons in this statement.

**(b)**
As of the close of business on July 1, 2025:

SAL beneficially owned 178,193 Shares, approximately 2.26% and SAL has not transacted in the Shares during the past 60 days.

SIP beneficially owned 128,045 Shares, approximately 1.63% and SIP has not transacted in the Shares during the past 60 days.

SIPII beneficially owned 168,997 Shares, approximately 2.15% and SIPII has not transacted in the Shares during the past 60 days.

LSBK beneficially owned 104,626 Shares, approximately 1.33% and LSBK has not transacted in the Shares during the past 60 days.

Broad Park beneficially owned 127,042 Shares, approximately 1.61% and Broad Park has not transacted in the Shares during the past 60 days.

Chewy beneficially owned 19,539 Shares, approximately 0.25% and Chewy has not transacted in the Shares during the past 60 days.

Veteri, (i) as the general partner of each of SIP and SIPII may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 128,045 Shares owned by SIP and the 168,997 Shares owned by SIPII. Accordingly, Veteri may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 297,042 Shares, approximately 3.77%. Veteri has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.

Seidman beneficially owned 22,552 Shares, approximately 0.29%, and (i) as the Managing Member of SAL may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 178,193 Shares owned by SAL, (ii) as the sole officer of Veteri, the general partner of each SIP and SIPII, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 128,045 Shares owned by SIP and the 168,997 Shares owned by SIPII, (iii) as the Investment Managing Member of LSBK, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 104,626 Shares owned by LSBK, (iv) as the investment manager for each Broad Park and Chewy, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 104,626 Shares owned by Broad Park, and the 19,539 Shares owned by Chewy. Accordingly, Seidman may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 748,994 Shares, approximately 9.51%. In the foregoing capacities, Seidman has sole and exclusive investment discretion and voting authority with respect to all such Shares. Seidman's transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days are set forth in Exhibit 1.

**(c)**
An aggregate pf 748,994 Shares, contituting approximately 9.51% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the Reporting Persons in this statement.

Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a "group" with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons. The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any Shares he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the persons listed on Schedule A to the Schedule13D beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Seidman and Associates LLC

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** Managing Member

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Seidman Investment Partnership LP

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** President of the General Partner

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Seidman Investment Partnership II LP

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** President of the General Partner

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** LSBK06-08 LLC

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** Investment Managing Member

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Broad Park Investors LLC

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** Investments Manager

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Chewy Gooey Cookies LP

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** Investments Manager

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Veteri Place Corporation

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** President

**Date:** 07/02/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Lawrence B Seidman

**Signature:** Lawrence B. Seidman

**Name/Title:** Lawrence B Seidman

**Date:** 07/02/2025