BWFG insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. · CIK 1505732
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Company profile
- Exchanges
- Nasdaq
- Industry (SIC)
- State Commercial Banks
- State of incorporation
- CT
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Former names
- BNC Financial Group, Inc.
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$4.4M
Insiders who bought
4
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$1.5M
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Eric J Dale (Director) bought 530 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $67.11 ($36K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 1% to 43,026 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) bought 261 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $67.11 ($18K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 4% to 6,381 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Blake S Drexler (Director) bought 116 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $67.11 ($8K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up <1% to 37,049 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Carl M Porto (Director) bought 327 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $67.11 ($22K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 1% to 22,397 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director and 10% owner) bought 5,266 shares indirectly at about $66.94 ($353K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 225,640 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 9, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 2,540 shares indirectly at about $65.92 ($167K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 223,684 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 10,000 shares indirectly at about $66.63 ($666K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 2% to 222,690 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | Ryan Jason Hildebrand (Chief Innovation Officer) sold 2,246 shares at $66.74 ($150K). Holdings down 100% to 0 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Sale | Ryan Jason Hildebrand (Chief Innovation Officer) sold 1,088 shares at $58.48 ($64K). Holdings down 33% to 2,246 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jul 1, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 323 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $53.70 ($17K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 7% to 4,844 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Eric J Dale (Director) bought 588 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $53.70 ($32K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 1% to 42,496 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Blake S Drexler (Director) bought 79 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $53.70 ($4K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up <1% to 36,933 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) bought 315 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $53.70 ($17K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 5% to 6,120 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Carl M Porto (Director) bought 370 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $53.70 ($20K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 2% to 22,070 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Sale | Todd Lampert (Director) sold 3,500 shares at $53.59 ($188K). Holdings down 22% to 12,366 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 3,381 shares directly and indirectly at about $51.87 ($175K), reported as a purchase (code P). Direct holdings up <1% to 17,463 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 2, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 170 shares indirectly at $49.92 ($8K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 217,884 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 18, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 1,930 shares indirectly at about $50.11 ($97K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 217,714 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 14, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Sale | Christine Chivily (EVP & Chief Credit Officer) sold 4,321 shares at $52.16 ($225K). Holdings down 27% to 11,865 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 4, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 10,000 shares indirectly at about $46.96 ($470K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 2% to 216,904 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 10,000 shares indirectly at about $46.88 ($469K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 2% to 212,819 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 10,000 shares indirectly at about $46.65 ($466K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 2% to 208,734 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 10,036 shares directly and indirectly at about $46.94 ($471K), reported as a purchase (code P). Direct holdings up <1% to 17,382 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 11, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) bought 357 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $46.00 ($16K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 7% to 5,805 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Blake S Drexler (Director) bought 27 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $46.00 ($1K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up <1% to 36,854 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Carl M Porto (Director) bought 393 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $46.00 ($18K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 2% to 21,700 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Eric J Dale (Director) bought 612 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $46.00 ($28K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 1% to 41,908 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 1,271 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at about $45.77 ($58K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 9% to 4,521 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 9, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 2,520 shares indirectly at about $46.80 ($118K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 200,244 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 2, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Open-market purchase Amended filing | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 10,000 shares indirectly at about $47.40 ($474K) in an open-market purchase. Indirect holdings up 2% to 199,219 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. This amends a filing from Feb 24. | SEC filing Filed Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Sale | Kevin D Leitao (Director) sold 200 shares at $46.39 ($9K). Holdings down 29% to 500 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 1,600 shares indirectly at about $48.11 ($77K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 195,151 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | Christopher R Gruseke (CEO) sold 5,056 shares at $49.79 ($252K). Holdings down 3% to 172,147 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | Matt McNeill (President / COO) sold 3,794 shares at $49.83 ($189K). Holdings down 8% to 45,019 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | Steven H Brunner (EVP & Chief Risk Officer) sold 1,876 shares at $49.85 ($94K). Holdings down 36% to 3,389 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 10, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | Courtney E Sacchetti (CFO) sold 1,062 shares at $49.79 ($53K). Holdings down 25% to 3,201 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 10, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | Christine Chivily (EVP & Chief Credit Officer) sold 1,985 shares at $49.80 ($99K). Holdings down 11% to 16,186 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 10, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sale | Angelo G Fusaro (Principal Accounting Officer) sold 316 shares at $49.88 ($16K). Holdings down 12% to 2,273 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 10, 2026 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Blake S Drexler (Director) bought 178 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $47.64 ($8K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up <1% to 36,827 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 8, 2025 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) bought 363 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $47.64 ($17K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 7% to 5,448 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 8, 2025 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Carl M Porto (Director) bought 470 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $47.64 ($22K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 2% to 21,307 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 8, 2025 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Eric J Dale (Director) bought 746 shares indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) at $47.64 ($36K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by retirement or benefit plan up 2% to 41,296 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 8, 2025 |
| Dec 5–8, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) bought 451 shares directly and indirectly (by retirement or benefit plan) between Dec 5, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025 at about $47.69 ($22K), reported as a purchase (code P). Direct holdings up <1% to 15,413 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 8, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Sale | Christine Chivily (EVP & Chief Credit Officer) sold 2,553 shares at $45.52 ($116K). Holdings down 15% to 13,939 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 12, 2025 |
18 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
4 insiders bought in 30 days
$1.3M in purchases since Aug 7, 2026 · Purchases traded Aug 7, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $666K | Aug 7, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $167K | Aug 25, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $353K | Sep 8, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Carl M Porto (Director) | $22K | Sep 8, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) | $18K | Sep 8, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Eric J Dale (Director) | $36K | Sep 8, 2026 | SEC filing |
4 insiders bought in 30 days
$358K in purchases since May 13, 2026 · Purchases traded May 13, 2026 to Jun 5, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $97K | May 13, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $175K | Jun 1, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Carl M Porto (Director) | $20K | Jun 5, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) | $17K | Jun 5, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Eric J Dale (Director) | $32K | Jun 5, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $17K | Jun 5, 2026 | SEC filing |
4 insiders bought in 30 days
$2.7M in purchases since Feb 12, 2026 · Purchases traded Feb 12, 2026 to Mar 13, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $77K | Feb 12, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $474K | Feb 23, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $118K | Feb 27, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $58K | Mar 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Eric J Dale (Director) | $28K | Mar 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Carl M Porto (Director) | $18K | Mar 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) | $16K | Mar 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $471K | Mar 10, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $466K | Mar 11, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $469K | Mar 12, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $470K | Mar 13, 2026 | SEC filing |
4 insiders bought in 30 days
$97K in purchases since Dec 5, 2025 · Purchases traded Dec 5, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Dale (Director) | $36K | Dec 5, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Carl M Porto (Director) | $22K | Dec 5, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Jeffrey R Dunne (Director) | $17K | Dec 5, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence B. Seidman (Director) | $22K | Dec 8, 2025 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
| Filed | Items | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 8:22 AM ET 8-K | Earnings released (Item 2.02) Reg FD disclosure (Item 7.01) Other event (Item 8.01) | SEC filing |
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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