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Bankwell Financial Group Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter and Declares Third Quarter Dividend

BWFG

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) reported GAAP net income of $8.0 million, or $1.02 per share for the second quarter of 2023, versus $12.0 million, or $1.55 per share, for the same period in 2022.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend, payable August 24, 2023 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2023.

We recommend reading this earnings release in conjunction with the Second Quarter 2023 Investor Presentation, located at http://investor.mybankwell.com/Presentations and included as an exhibit to our July 26, 2023 Current Report on Form 8-K.

Notes Bankwell Financial Group President and CEO, Christopher R. Gruseke:

"Against the headwinds of an inverted yield curve, the Company generated a 0.99% Return on Average Assets and a 12.91% Return on Average Shareholders' Equity this quarter. As we look to the second half of the year, we can revise our prior guidance upward regarding full year 2023 Net Interest Income (“NII”). Prior guidance had indicated a year-over-year decrease to NII of approximately 10%. We can now guide to a 5-6% decline for 2023 NII versus 2022 performance.

Future margin compression can be expected as the Federal Reserve holds short term rates higher for longer than earlier market consensus, however, our operational efficiency and increasing loan yields will provide a cushion against the uncertain policy backdrop. The Company’s year to date non-interest expense was 1.58% of average assets year for the six-month period ending June 30, 2023, while the average loan yield for the same period stood at 5.95%. The average yield on loans originated thus far in 2023 was 7.38%.

Capital and liquidity positions are strong, and we are confident in the credit quality of the loan book.

Please see the Company's recent Press Release regarding the Company’s newly appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Ryan Hildebrand. We are delighted to have Ryan join the management team."

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights:

  • Total gross loans were $2.8 billion, growing $98.2 million, or 3.7%, compared to December 31, 2022.
  • Deposits of $2.8 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, decreasing $12.0 million, or 0.4% from December 31, 2022.
  • Non-brokered deposits were $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2023, up by $48 million, or an increase of 2.7% from March 31, 2023; as of July 25, 2023, non-brokered deposits increased an additional $57 million since June 30, 2023.
  • FDIC-insured deposits totaled $2.0 billion and represent 71.2% of total deposits as of June 30, 2023.
  • As of June 30, 2023, the Bank has $1.7 billion immediately available liquidity, comprised of cash, AFS securities and borrowing capacity with the FHLB of Boston and FRB.
  • Immediately available liquidity provides more than two times coverage of uninsured deposits.
  • Average yield on 2023 funded loans was 7.38% as of June 30, 2023.
  • Return on average assets was 0.99% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Return on average shareholders' equity was 12.91% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • The net interest margin was 3.07% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • The efficiency ratio was 49.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Investment securities totaled $117.8 million and represent 3.6% of total assets, with HTM securities totaling $15.9 million, or 0.5% of total assets.

Earnings and Performance

Revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 were $25.4 million, versus $25.0 million and for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $52.5 million, versus $45.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in revenues for the quarter and six months ended 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest and fees on loans due to loan growth and higher overall loan yields1 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in revenues was partially offset by an increase in interest expense.

1 - The increase in overall loan yields was 111 bps and 123 bps for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $8.0 million, versus $12.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $18.4 million, versus $20.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in net income for the quarter and six months ended 2023 was primarily due to an increase in the provision for credit losses and an increase in noninterest expense, primarily due to increased FDIC insurance expense, and an increase in salary and employee benefits expense, mainly due to severance costs. The decrease was partially offset by a direct result of the aforementioned increases in revenues.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.02 and $1.02, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.56 and $1.55, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.36 and $2.34, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $2.61 and $2.58, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

The net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis) for the quarters ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 was 3.07% and 4.01%, respectively. The net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 was 3.15% and 3.65%, respectively. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to an increase in funding costs partially offset by an increase in overall loan yields.

Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)

Provision for credit losses was $2.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, bringing the ACL-Loans as a percentage of total loans to 1.11%. Provision for credit losses was $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in the provision for credit losses is mainly attributable to forward looking CECL macroeconomic factors.

Financial Condition

Assets totaled $3.3 billion at June 30, 2023 and remained flat compared to December 31, 2022. Gross loans totaled $2.8 billion at June 30, 2023, an increase of $98.2 million or 3.7% compared to December 31, 2022. Deposits totaled $2.8 billion at June 30, 2023, and remained flat compared to December 31, 2022.

Capital

Shareholders’ equity totaled $248.8 million as of June 30, 2023, an increase of $10.3 million compared to December 31, 2022, primarily a result of net income of $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was partially offset by the Day 1 CECL adoption of $4.9 million, dividends paid of $3.1 million, and a $1.5 million unfavorable impact to accumulated other comprehensive income. The unfavorable impact to accumulated other comprehensive income was driven by fair value marks on the Company's Available for sale investment securities portfolio of $0.9 million and fair value marks related to hedge positions involving interest rate swaps of $0.7 million. The Company's interest rate swaps are used to hedge interest rate risk.

About Bankwell Financial Group

Bankwell is a commercial bank that serves the banking needs of residents and businesses throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, Connecticut. For more information about this press release, interested parties may contact Christopher R. Gruseke, President and Chief Executive Officer or Courtney E. Sacchetti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bankwell Financial Group at (203) 652-0166.

For more information, visit www.mybankwell.com.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements about the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the banking industry or securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company's financial performance in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), management may evaluate certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the efficiency ratio. A computation and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used for these purposes is contained in the accompanying Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures tables. We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. For example, the Company believes that the efficiency ratio is useful in the assessment of financial performance, including noninterest expense control. The Company believes that tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible common shareholders' equity, fully diluted tangible book value per common share, adjusted noninterest expense, operating revenue, efficiency ratio, average tangible common equity, annualized return on average tangible common equity, return on average assets, return on average shareholders' equity, and the dividend payout ratio are useful to evaluate the relative strength of the Company's performance and capital position. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,
2023

March 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

June 30,
2022

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

207,345

$

249,812

$

344,925

$

149,522

Federal funds sold

54,706

27,370

10,754

21,505

Cash and cash equivalents

262,051

277,182

355,679

171,027

Investment securities

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

2,017

2,028

1,988

2,126

Available for sale investment securities, at fair value

99,938

103,171

103,663

94,907

Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost

15,884

15,931

15,983

15,917

Total investment securities

117,839

121,130

121,634

112,950

Loans receivable (net of ACL-Loans of $30,694, $27,998, $22,431, and $15,773 at June 30, 2023, March 31 2023, December 31, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively)

2,736,607

2,724,514

2,646,384

2,036,626

Accrued interest receivable

14,208

14,261

13,070

8,047

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

5,696

5,234

5,216

5,064

Premises and equipment, net

27,658

27,619

27,199

27,768

Bank-owned life insurance

50,816

50,524

50,243

49,699

Goodwill

2,589

2,589

2,589

2,589

Deferred income taxes, net

10,014

8,692

7,422

4,768

Other assets

25,229

20,573

23,013

17,014

Total assets

$

3,252,707

$

3,252,318

$

3,252,449

$

2,435,552

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities

Deposits

Noninterest bearing deposits

$

367,635

$

377,667

$

404,559

$

372,584

Interest bearing deposits

2,421,228

2,420,641

2,396,259

1,660,941

Total deposits

2,788,863

2,798,308

2,800,818

2,033,525

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

90,000

90,000

90,000

105,000

Subordinated debentures

69,082

69,020

68,959

34,500

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

55,949

52,683

54,203

37,060

Total liabilities

3,003,894

3,010,011

3,013,980

2,210,085

Shareholders’ equity

Common stock, no par value

116,541

115,875

115,018

115,599

Retained earnings

133,988

127,566

123,640

109,523

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(1,716

)

(1,134

)

(189

)

345

Total shareholders’ equity

248,813

242,307

238,469

225,467

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,252,707

$

3,252,318

$

3,252,449

$

2,435,552

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

For the Quarter Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2023

March 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

June 30,
2022

June 30,
2023

June 30,
2022

Interest and dividend income

Interest and fees on loans

$

42,482

$

39,723

$

36,545

$

25,141

$

82,205

$

46,569

Interest and dividends on securities

1,002

1,000

898

774

2,002

1,494

Interest on cash and cash equivalents

3,022

3,568

2,150

449

6,590

603

Total interest and dividend income

46,506

44,291

39,593

26,364

90,797

48,666

Interest expense

Interest expense on deposits

20,777

17,033

11,083

1,983

37,810

4,189

Interest expense on borrowings

1,738

1,717

1,701

558

3,455

1,144

Total interest expense

22,515

18,750

12,784

2,541

41,265

5,333

Net interest income

23,991

25,541

26,809

23,823

49,532

43,333

Provision (credit) for credit losses

2,579

826

4,272

(1,445

)

3,405

(1,216

)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

21,412

24,715

22,537

25,268

46,127

44,549

Noninterest income

Bank owned life insurance

292

281

273

265

573

525

Service charges and fees

361

286

343

249

647

489

Gains and fees from sales of loans

725

931

12

608

1,656

1,239

Other

23

28

(100

)

30

51

(143

)

Total noninterest income

1,401

1,526

528

1,152

2,927

2,110

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

6,390

6,081

5,988

5,433

12,471

10,373

Occupancy and equipment

2,204

2,084

1,919

2,193

4,288

4,343

Professional services

692

1,322

912

1,000

2,014

1,981

Data processing

729

671

663

689

1,400

1,343

Director fees

453

392

378

339

845

691

FDIC insurance

1,050

1,062

898

262

2,112

485

Marketing

177

151

112

107

328

152

Other

946

928

1,601

913

1,874

1,493

Total noninterest expense

12,641

12,691

12,471

10,936

25,332

20,861

Income before income tax expense

10,172

13,550

10,594

15,484

23,722

25,798

Income tax expense

2,189

3,171

2,573

3,462

5,360

5,564

Net income

$

7,983

$

10,379

$

8,021

$

12,022

$

18,362

$

20,234

Earnings Per Common Share:

Basic

$

1.02

$

1.34

$

1.04

$

1.56

$

2.36

$

2.61

Diluted

$

1.02

$

1.33

$

1.04

$

1.55

$

2.34

$

2.58

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

Basic

7,593,417

7,554,689

7,507,540

7,556,645

7,574,160

7,596,639

Diluted

7,601,562

7,616,671

7,563,116

7,614,243

7,639,828

7,683,305

Dividends per common share

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.40

$

0.40

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

June 30,
2022

June 30,

2023

June 30,

2022

Performance ratios:

Return on average assets

0.99

%

1.30

%

1.07

%

1.96

%

1.14

%

1.65

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

12.91

%

17.48

%

13.38

%

22.09

%

15.15

%

19.16

%

Return on average tangible common equity

13.05

%

17.67

%

13.52

%

22.36

%

15.31

%

19.40

%

Net interest margin

3.07

%

3.24

%

3.70

%

4.01

%

3.15

%

3.65

%

Efficiency ratio(1)

49.8

%

46.9

%

45.6

%

43.8

%

48.3

%

45.9

%

Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans

%

0.02

%

%

%

0.02

%

%

Dividend payout ratio(2)

19.61

%

15.04

%

19.23

%

12.90

%

17.09

%

15.50

%

(1) Efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense, less other real estate owned expenses and amortization of intangible assets, divided by our operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus noninterest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities and gains and losses on other real estate owned. In our judgment, the adjustments made to operating revenue allow investors and analysts to better assess our operating expenses in relation to our core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items that are unrelated to our core business.

(2) The dividend payout ratio is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.

As of

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

June 30,

2022

Capital ratios:

Total Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(1)

10.34

%

10.17

%

10.28

%

11.10

%

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(1)

11.41

%

11.16

%

11.07

%

11.80

%

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(1)

10.34

%

10.17

%

10.28

%

11.80

%

Tier I Capital to Average Assets(1)

9.41

%

9.22

%

9.88

%

10.15

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

7.58

%

7.38

%

7.26

%

9.16

%

Fully diluted tangible book value per common share

$

31.45

$

30.56

$

30.51

$

28.75

(1) Represents Bank ratios. Current period capital ratios are preliminary subject to finalization of the FDIC Call Report.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Quarter Ended

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

June 30,

2022

ACL-Loans:

Balance at beginning of period

$

27,998

$

22,431

$

18,167

$

17,141

Day 1 CECL Adjustment on January 1, 2023

5,079

Beginning balance January 1, 2023

27,998

27,510

18,167

Charge-offs:

Commercial business

(440

)

Consumer

(25

)

(12

)

(11

)

Total charge-offs

(25

)

(452

)

(11

)

Recoveries:

Commercial real estate

77

Commercial business

32

Consumer

10

6

3

Total recoveries

42

6

3

77

Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)

17

(446

)

(8

)

77

Provision for credit losses - loans

2,679

934

4,272

(1,445

)

Balance at end of period

$

30,694

$

27,998

$

22,431

$

15,773

As of

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

June 30,

2022

Asset quality:

Nonaccrual loans

Residential real estate

$

1,429

$

1,443

$

2,152

$

2,161

Commercial real estate

1,905

1,912

2,781

2,955

Commercial business

2,815

1,528

2,126

787

Construction

9,382

9,382

9,382

9,382

Total nonaccrual loans

15,531

14,265

16,441

15,285

Other real estate owned

Total nonperforming assets

$

15,531

$

14,265

$

16,441

$

15,285

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

0.56

%

0.52

%

0.61

%

0.74

%

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets

0.48

%

0.44

%

0.51

%

0.63

%

ACL-loans as a % of total loans

1.11

%

1.01

%

0.84

%

0.77

%

ACL-loans as a % of nonperforming loans

197.63

%

196.27

%

136.43

%

103.19

%

Total past due loans to total loans

1.30

%

0.94

%

0.60

%

1.40

%

Total nonaccrual loans decreased $0.9 million to $15.5 million as of June 30, 2023 when compared to December 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.48% at June 30, 2023, down from 0.51% at December 31, 2022. The ACL-Loans at June 30, 2023 was $30.7 million, representing 1.11% of total loans.

Past due loans increased to $36.0 million, or 1.30% of total loans, as of June 30, 2023, compared to $16.1 million, or 0.60% of total loans, as of December 31, 2022. Of the June 30, 2023 past due loans, $9.3 million of loans were between 31 - 33 days past due and have subsequently become current.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

LOAN & DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Period End Loan Composition

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

Current QTD

% Change

YTD

% Change

Residential Real Estate

$

54,631

$

58,541

$

60,588

(6.7

)%

(9.8

)%

Commercial Real Estate(1)

1,930,972

1,960,712

1,921,252

(1.5

)

0.5

Construction

219,615

177,115

155,198

24.0

41.5

Total Real Estate Loans

2,205,218

2,196,368

2,137,038

0.4

3.2

Commercial Business

530,913

543,457

520,447

(2.3

)

2.0

Consumer

37,475

19,464

17,963

92.5

108.6

Total Loans

$

2,773,606

$

2,759,289

$

2,675,448

0.5

%

3.7

%

(1) Includes owner occupied commercial real estate.

Gross loans totaled $2.8 billion at June 30, 2023, an increase of $98.2 million or 3.7% compared to December 31, 2022.

Period End Deposit Composition

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

Current QTD

% Change

YTD

% Change

Noninterest bearing demand

$

367,635

$

377,667

$

404,559

(2.7

)%

(9.1

)%

NOW

106,189

89,896

104,057

18.1

2.0

Money Market

879,017

874,202

913,868

0.6

(3.8

)

Savings

108,625

117,986

151,944

(7.9

)

(28.5

)

Time

1,327,397

1,338,557

1,226,390

(0.8

)

8.2

Total Deposits

$

2,788,863

$

2,798,308

$

2,800,818

(0.3

)%

(0.4

)%

Total deposits were $2.8 billion at June 30, 2023, a decrease of $12.0 million, or 0.4%, when compared to December 31, 2022.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NONINTEREST INCOME (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Quarter Ended

Noninterest income

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

June 30,

2022

June 23 vs. Mar 23

% Change

Jun 23 vs. Jun 22

% Change

Bank owned life insurance

$

292

$

281

$

265

3.9

%

10.2

%

Service charges and fees

361

286

249

26.2

45.0

Gains and fees from sales of loans

725

931

608

(22.1

)

19.2

Other

23

28

30

(17.9

)

(23.3

)

Total noninterest income

$

1,401

$

1,526

$

1,152

(8.2

)%

21.6

%

For the Six Months Ended

Noninterest income

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

% Change

Bank owned life insurance

$

573

$

525

9.1

%

Service charges and fees

647

489

32.3

Gains and fees from sales of loans

1,656

1,239

33.7

Other

51

(143

)

Favorable

Total noninterest income

$

2,927

$

2,110

38.7

%

Noninterest income increased by $0.2 million to $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Noninterest income increased by $0.8 million to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in noninterest income was driven by an increase in SBA loan sales and increases in service charges and fees for the quarter and six months ended 2023.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Quarter Ended

Noninterest expense

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

June 30,

2022

June 23 vs. Mar 23

% Change

Jun 23 vs. Jun 22

% Change

Salaries and employee benefits

$

6,390

$

6,081

$

5,433

5.1

%

17.6

%

Occupancy and equipment

2,204

2,084

2,193

5.8

0.5

Professional services

692

1,322

1,000

(47.7

)

(30.8

)

Data processing

729

671

689

8.6

5.8

Director fees

453

392

339

15.6

33.6

FDIC insurance

1,050

1,062

262

(1.1

)

300.8

Marketing

177

151

107

17.2

65.4

Other

946

928

913

1.9

3.6

Total noninterest expense

$

12,641

$

12,691

$

10,936

(0.4

)%

15.6

%

For the Six Months Ended

Noninterest expense

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

% Change

Salaries and employee benefits

$

12,471

$

10,373

20.2

%

Occupancy and equipment

4,288

4,343

(1.3

)%

Professional services

2,014

1,981

1.7

%

Data processing

1,400

1,343

4.2

%

Director fees

845

691

22.3

%

FDIC insurance

2,112

485

335.5

%

Marketing

328

152

115.8

%

Other

1,874

1,493

25.5

%

Total noninterest expense

25,332

20,861

21.4

%

Noninterest expense increased by $1.7 million to $12.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Noninterest expense increased by $4.5 million to $25.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily driven by an increase in salaries and employee benefits expense and FDIC insurance expense.

Salaries and employee benefits expense totaled $6.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $1.0 million when compared to the same period in 2022. Salaries and employee benefits expense totaled $12.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $2.1 million when compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was driven by an increase in full time equivalent employees, with full time equivalent employees totaling 141 at June 30, 2023 compared to 132 for the same period in 2022. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was also due to one-time severance costs and lower loan originations, which reduces the Bank's ability to defer expenses.

FDIC insurance expense totaled $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $0.8 million when compared to the same period in 2022. FDIC insurance expense totaled $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $1.6 million when compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in FDIC insurance expense is attributed to the overall balance sheet growth, increased use of brokered deposits, and an increase in FDIC insurance rates.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

As of

Computation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

June 30,

2022

Total Equity

$

248,813

$

242,307

$

238,469

$

225,467

Less:

Goodwill

2,589

2,589

2,589

2,589

Other intangibles

Tangible Common Equity

$

246,224

$

239,718

$

235,880

$

222,878

Total Assets

$

3,252,707

$

3,252,318

$

3,252,449

$

2,435,552

Less:

Goodwill

2,589

2,589

2,589

2,589

Other intangibles

Tangible Assets

$

3,250,118

$

3,249,729

$

3,249,860

$

2,432,963

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

7.58

%

7.38

%

7.26

%

9.16

%

As of

Computation of Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

June 30,

2022

Total shareholders' equity

$

248,813

$

242,307

$

238,469

$

225,467

Less:

Preferred stock

Common shareholders' equity

$

248,813

$

242,307

$

238,469

$

225,467

Less:

Goodwill

2,589

2,589

2,589

2,589

Other intangibles

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$

246,224

$

239,718

$

235,880

$

222,878

Common shares issued and outstanding

7,829,950

7,843,438

7,730,699

7,752,389

Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share

$

31.45

$

30.56

$

30.51

$

28.75

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(In thousands, except per share data)

Net income

$

7,983

$

12,022

$

18,362

$

20,234

Dividends to participating securities(1)

(41

)

(33

)

(84

)

(68

)

Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(1)

(172

)

(224

)

(403

)

(371

)

Net income for earnings per share calculation

$

7,770

$

11,765

$

17,875

$

19,795

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

7,593

7,557

7,574

7,597

Effect of dilutive equity-based awards(2)

8

57

66

86

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

7,601

7,614

7,640

7,683

Net earnings per common share:

Basic earnings per common share

$

1.02

$

1.56

$

2.36

$

2.61

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.02

$

1.55

$

2.34

$

2.58

(1)

Represents dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.

(2)

Represents the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted shares, as applicable, utilizing the treasury stock method.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS ON A FULLY TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS - QTD (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Quarter Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/

Rate (4)

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/

Rate (4)

Assets:

Cash and Fed funds sold

$

227,777

$

3,023

5.32

%

$

247,013

$

449

0.73

%

Securities(1)

128,576

955

2.97

118,534

809

2.73

Loans:

Commercial real estate

1,935,058

27,099

5.54

1,443,239

17,278

4.74

Residential real estate

56,981

643

4.51

66,460

553

3.33

Construction

206,844

3,691

7.06

106,285

1,938

7.21

Commercial business

557,482

10,646

7.55

393,318

5,327

5.36

Consumer

29,326

500

6.84

5,298

45

3.43

Total loans

2,785,691

42,579

6.05

2,014,600

25,141

4.94

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

5,610

98

7.00

3,263

15

1.79

Total earning assets

3,147,654

$

46,655

5.86

%

2,383,410

$

26,414

4.38

%

Other assets

96,603

79,380

Total assets

$

3,244,257

$

2,462,790

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

Interest bearing liabilities:

NOW

$

98,048

$

42

0.18

%

$

136,414

$

59

0.17

%

Money market

902,225

8,083

3.59

931,101

1,146

0.49

Savings

112,585

860

3.06

198,304

103

0.21

Time

1,298,170

11,792

3.64

451,508

675

0.60

Total interest bearing deposits

2,411,028

20,777

3.46

1,717,327

1,983

0.46

Borrowed Money

163,138

1,738

4.21

85,092

558

2.59

Total interest bearing liabilities

2,574,166

$

22,515

3.51

%

1,802,419

$

2,541

0.57

%

Noninterest bearing deposits

375,514

407,890

Other liabilities

46,565

34,231

Total liabilities

2,996,245

2,244,540

Shareholders' equity

248,012

218,250

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

3,244,257

$

2,462,790

Net interest income(2)

$

24,140

$

23,873

Interest rate spread

2.36

%

3.81

%

Net interest margin(3)

3.07

%

4.01

%

(1)

Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.

(2)

The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $51 thousand and $50 thousand for the quarters ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(3)

Annualized net interest income as a percentage of earning assets.

(4)

Yields are calculated using the contractual day count convention for each respective product type.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS ON A FULLY TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS - YTD (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/

Rate (4)

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/

Rate (4)

Assets:

Cash and Fed funds sold

$

271,328

$

6,590

4.90

%

$

296,239

$

603

0.41

%

Securities(1)

129,225

1,912

2.96

%

115,452

1,563

2.71

%

Loans:

Commercial real estate

1,926,852

52,125

5.38

%

1,393,836

32,273

4.61

%

Residential real estate

58,207

1,286

4.42

%

70,125

1,224

3.49

%

Construction

186,684

6,651

7.09

%

104,176

2,971

5.67

%

Commercial business

549,963

21,394

7.74

%

388,249

9,954

5.10

%

Consumer

23,971

749

6.30

%

5,666

147

5.25

%

Total loans

2,745,677

82,205

5.95

%

1,962,052

46,569

4.72

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

5,442

193

7.14

%

3,051

29

1.94

%

Total earning assets

3,151,672

$

90,900

5.74

%

2,376,794

$

48,764

4.08

%

Other assets

90,427

89,866

Total assets

$

3,242,099

$

2,466,660

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

Interest bearing liabilities:

NOW

$

95,494

$

81

0.17

%

$

124,361

$

106

0.17

%

Money market

905,021

14,468

3.22

%

950,131

2,326

0.49

%

Savings

124,387

1,586

2.57

%

196,400

204

0.21

%

Time

1,275,417

21,675

3.43

%

452,676

1,553

0.69

%

Total interest bearing deposits

2,400,319

37,810

3.18

%

1,723,568

4,189

0.49

%

Borrowed Money

162,215

3,454

4.24

%

84,770

1,144

2.68

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

2,562,534

$

41,264

3.25

%

1,808,338

$

5,333

0.59

%

Noninterest bearing deposits

389,608

406,707

Other liabilities

45,494

38,683

Total liabilities

2,997,636

2,253,728

Shareholders' equity

244,463

212,932

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

3,242,099

$

2,466,660

Net interest income(2)

$

49,636

$

43,431

Interest rate spread

2.49

%

3.49

%

Net interest margin(3)

3.15

%

3.65

%

(1)

Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.

(2)

The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $102 thousand and $98 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(3)

Annualized net interest income as a percentage of earning assets.

(4)

Yields are calculated using the contractual day count convention for each respective product type.