Bankwell Financial Group Reports Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter and Declares an Increase to the First Quarter Dividend

NEW CANAAN, Conn.--()--Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) reported GAAP net income of $3.5 million or $0.44 per share for the fourth quarter of 2019, versus $3.3 million or $0.41 per share for the same period in 2018 and GAAP net income of $18.2 million or $2.31 per share for the year ended 2019, versus $17.4 million or $2.21 per share for the year ended 2018.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.14 per share cash dividend, payable February 24, 2020 to shareholders of record on February 14, 2020, representing an 8% increase when compared to the prior quarter’s dividend.

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

"We finished the year with excellent momentum, growing loan balances $40 million during the fourth quarter on originations of $92 million. We are particularly pleased at the results of our investment in Bankwell’s Treasury Management (“TM”) business. New non-interest bearing deposits from TM grew by 31% during 2019. Importantly, we begin 2020 with our cost of deposits down approximately 20 basis points from the peak in Q2, and expect a further 10-15 basis point reduction this year based on currently prevailing interest rates."

Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2019 Highlights:

  • Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share were $0.44, an increase of 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Total gross loans were $1.6 billion at December 31, 2019 and grew at an annualized rate of 10% during the quarter.
  • Return on average assets for the year ended December 31, 2019 totaled 0.97% compared to 0.94% for the same period in 2018.
  • Total deposits were $1.5 billion at December 31, 2019 and grew at an annualized rate of 6% during the quarter.
  • Noninterest bearing deposits totaled $191.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, up 7% when compared to the third quarter of 2019.
  • The allowance for loan losses was $13.5 million and represents 0.84% of total loans.
  • Investment securities totaled $100.9 million and represent 5% of total assets.
  • Total noninterest income was $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, or 9% of total revenue.
  • The tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share, as of December 31, 2019, were 9.56% and $23.15, respectively.
  • The efficiency ratio was 60.2% for the year ended December 31, 2019.
  • Tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.03% for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Earnings and Performance

Revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 were $13.9 million, versus $15.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The decrease in revenues was attributable to a decline in fee income from loan prepayment activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by an increase in gains and fees from the sales of loans.

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $59.0 million, versus $60.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to an increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits when compared to the same period in 2018. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by fees recognized from elevated loan prepayments, an increase in gains and fees from the sales of loans, and an increase in fees associated with loan related interest rate swaps. Loan prepayment fees totaled $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2018.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 was $3.5 million, versus $3.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $18.2 million, versus $17.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase in net income was largely driven by a decline in loan charge-offs in 2019 when compared to 2018, resulting in a lower loan loss provision.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were each $0.44 for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.42 and $0.41, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.32 and $2.31, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $2.23 and $2.21, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Company’s efficiency ratio for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was 66.1% and 58.2%, respectively. The Company's efficiency ratio for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was 60.2% and 59.2%, respectively. The increases in the efficiency ratio were primarily a result of decreased revenues when compared to the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. Additionally, increased noninterest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018 also contributed to an increase in the quarter end efficiency ratio.

The net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis) for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 2.92% and 3.20%, respectively. The net interest margin for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 3.03% and 3.18%, respectively. The decrease in the net interest margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was due to a decline in fee income from loan prepayment activity. The decrease in the net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was due to higher rates on interest bearing deposits. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the decline in the net interest margin was partially offset by incremental fees from loan prepayments.

Financial Condition

Total assets, gross loans and deposits remained relatively flat for the period ended December 31, 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018, totaling $1.9 billion, $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. However, gross loans grew at an annualized rate of 10% during the fourth quarter of 2019 when compared to the third quarter of 2019. In addition, deposits grew at an annualized rate of 6% during the fourth quarter of 2019 when compared to the third quarter of 2019, which includes strong growth in noninterest bearing deposits.

Capital

Shareholders’ equity totaled $182.4 million as of December 31, 2019, an increase of $8.2 million compared to December 31, 2018, primarily a result of net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 of $18.2 million. The increase was partially offset by a $6.5 million unfavorable impact to accumulated other comprehensive income driven by fair value marks related to hedge positions involving interest rate swaps, as well as dividends paid of $4.1 million and common stock repurchases of $1.0 million. The marks on the interest rate swaps are driven by lower long term market interest rates in 2019 when compared to 2018. The Company's interest rate swaps are primarily used to hedge interest rate risk in relation to its funding sources. The Company's current derivative positions will cause a decrease to other comprehensive income in a falling interest rate environment and an increase in a rising interest rate environment. As of December 31, 2019, the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share were 9.56% and $23.15, respectively.

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 Penko Ivanov, 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 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 and tangible book value per share are useful to evaluate the relative strength of the Company's 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)

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

78,051

 

 

$

83,109

 

 

$

75,647

 

 

$

88,827

 

 

$

75,411

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

 

 

3,237

 

 

4,764

 

 

2,701

 

Cash and cash equivalents

78,051

 

 

83,109

 

 

78,884

 

 

93,591

 

 

78,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

2,118

 

 

2,120

 

 

2,090

 

 

2,049

 

 

2,009

 

Available for sale investment securities, at fair value

82,439

 

 

86,017

 

 

93,017

 

 

96,423

 

 

93,154

 

Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost

16,308

 

 

17,365

 

 

21,318

 

 

21,364

 

 

21,421

 

Total investment securities

100,865

 

 

105,502

 

 

116,425

 

 

119,836

 

 

116,584

 

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $13,509, $13,212, $13,890, $15,430, and $15,462 at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively)

1,588,840

 

 

1,548,988

 

 

1,551,620

 

 

1,578,609

 

 

1,586,775

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

1,217

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

5,959

 

 

5,916

 

 

6,165

 

 

6,534

 

 

6,375

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

7,475

 

 

7,475

 

 

7,475

 

 

7,475

 

 

8,110

 

Premises and equipment, net

28,522

 

 

28,892

 

 

29,060

 

 

29,629

 

 

19,771

 

Bank-owned life insurance

41,683

 

 

41,433

 

 

41,178

 

 

40,925

 

 

40,675

 

Goodwill

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

Other intangible assets

214

 

 

232

 

 

251

 

 

270

 

 

290

 

Deferred income taxes, net

5,788

 

 

6,591

 

 

5,596

 

 

4,835

 

 

4,347

 

Other assets

22,196

 

 

27,815

 

 

19,205

 

 

13,465

 

 

10,037

 

Total assets

$

1,882,182

 

 

$

1,858,542

 

 

$

1,859,665

 

 

$

1,897,758

 

 

$

1,873,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest bearing deposits

$

191,518

 

 

$

178,733

 

 

$

161,704

 

 

$

161,844

 

 

$

173,198

 

Interest bearing deposits

1,300,385

 

 

1,291,551

 

 

1,316,027

 

 

1,359,521

 

 

1,329,046

 

Total deposits

1,491,903

 

 

1,470,284

 

 

1,477,731

 

 

1,521,365

 

 

1,502,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

150,000

 

 

150,000

 

 

150,000

 

 

150,000

 

 

160,000

 

Subordinated debentures

25,207

 

 

25,194

 

 

25,181

 

 

25,168

 

 

25,155

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

32,675

 

 

37,052

 

 

29,813

 

 

24,384

 

 

12,070

 

Total liabilities

1,699,785

 

 

1,682,530

 

 

1,682,725

 

 

1,720,917

 

 

1,699,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value

120,589

 

 

120,343

 

 

120,064

 

 

120,750

 

 

120,527

 

Retained earnings

69,324

 

 

66,870

 

 

63,801

 

 

59,247

 

 

54,706

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(7,516

)

 

(11,201

)

 

(6,925

)

 

(3,156

)

 

(1,037

)

Total shareholders’ equity

182,397

 

 

176,012

 

 

176,940

 

 

176,841

 

 

174,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,882,182

$

1,858,542

$

1,859,665

$

1,897,758

$

1,873,665

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

18,648

 

 

$

19,055

 

 

$

19,540

 

 

$

20,096

 

 

$

20,030

 

 

$

77,339

 

 

$

74,715

 

Interest and dividends on securities

858

 

 

903

 

 

992

 

 

997

 

 

1,009

 

 

3,750

 

 

3,921

 

Interest on cash and cash equivalents

427

 

 

535

 

 

514

 

 

383

 

 

504

 

 

1,859

 

 

1,428

 

Total interest and dividend income

19,933

 

 

20,493

 

 

21,046

 

 

21,476

 

 

21,543

 

 

82,948

 

 

80,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense on deposits

5,948

 

 

6,331

 

 

6,319

 

 

6,100

 

 

5,942

 

 

24,698

 

 

18,951

 

Interest expense on borrowings

1,103

 

 

1,151

 

 

1,132

 

 

1,103

 

 

1,134

 

 

4,489

 

 

4,787

 

Total interest expense

7,051

 

 

7,482

 

 

7,451

 

 

7,203

 

 

7,076

 

 

29,187

 

 

23,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

12,882

 

 

13,011

 

 

13,595

 

 

14,273

 

 

14,467

 

 

53,761

 

 

56,326

 

Provision (Credit) for loan losses

310

 

 

773

 

 

(841

)

 

195

 

 

2,795

 

 

437

 

 

3,440

 

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses

12,572

 

 

12,238

 

 

14,436

 

 

14,078

 

 

11,672

 

 

53,324

 

 

52,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains and fees from sales of loans

382

 

 

703

 

 

617

 

 

89

 

 

149

 

 

1,791

 

 

984

 

Bank owned life insurance

250

 

 

255

 

 

254

 

 

249

 

 

262

 

 

1,008

 

 

1,057

 

Service charges and fees

247

 

 

264

 

 

263

 

 

249

 

 

284

 

 

1,023

 

 

1,090

 

Net gain on sale of available for sale securities

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

222

 

Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net

 

 

(102

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(102

)

 

 

Other

169

 

 

432

 

 

126

 

 

721

 

 

(94

)

 

1,448

 

 

547

 

Total noninterest income

1,048

 

 

1,552

 

 

1,336

 

 

1,308

 

 

601

 

 

5,244

 

 

3,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

5,162

 

 

4,881

 

 

4,555

 

 

4,836

 

 

4,503

 

 

19,434

 

 

18,973

 

Occupancy and equipment

1,928

 

 

1,946

 

 

1,833

 

 

1,887

 

 

1,671

 

 

7,594

 

 

6,790

 

Data processing

499

 

 

505

 

 

551

 

 

512

 

 

487

 

 

2,067

 

 

2,033

 

Professional services

402

 

 

346

 

 

519

 

 

590

 

 

583

 

 

1,857

 

 

2,103

 

Director fees

224

 

 

235

 

 

215

 

 

189

 

 

295

 

 

863

 

 

1,044

 

Marketing

220

 

 

210

 

 

348

 

 

193

 

 

416

 

 

971

 

 

1,587

 

Amortization of intangibles

18

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

20

 

 

75

 

 

92

 

FDIC insurance

 

 

(125

)

 

76

 

 

123

 

 

159

 

 

74

 

 

779

 

Other

771

 

 

655

 

 

639

 

 

626

 

 

662

 

 

2,691

 

 

2,232

 

Total noninterest expense

9,224

 

 

8,672

 

 

8,755

 

 

8,975

 

 

8,796

 

 

35,626

 

 

35,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

4,396

 

 

5,118

 

 

7,017

 

 

6,411

 

 

3,477

 

 

22,942

 

 

21,153

 

Income tax expense

924

 

 

1,030

 

 

1,441

 

 

1,331

 

 

216

 

 

4,726

 

 

3,720

 

Net income

$

3,472

 

 

$

4,088

 

 

$

5,576

 

 

$

5,080

 

 

$

3,261

 

 

$

18,216

 

 

$

17,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

2.32

 

 

$

2.23

 

Diluted

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

2.31

 

 

$

2.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

7,745,227

 

 

7,750,490

 

 

7,773,466

 

 

7,760,460

 

 

7,749,616

 

 

7,757,355

 

 

7,722,175

 

Diluted

7,773,780

 

 

7,766,485

 

 

7,790,760

 

 

7,776,378

 

 

7,781,153

 

 

7,784,631

 

 

7,775,480

 

Dividends per common share

$

0.13

$

0.13

$

0.13

$

0.13

$

0.12

$

0.52

$

0.48

 

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Performance ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

0.73

%

 

0.87

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.10

%

 

0.69

%

 

0.97

%

 

0.94

%

Return on average stockholders' equity

7.68

%

 

9.12

%

 

12.48

%

 

11.60

%

 

7.28

%

 

10.20

%

 

10.19

%

Return on average tangible common equity

7.80

%

 

9.26

%

 

12.68

%

 

11.80

%

 

7.40

%

 

10.37

%

 

10.37

%

Net interest margin

2.92

%

 

2.96

%

 

3.07

%

 

3.19

%

 

3.20

%

 

3.03

%

 

3.18

%

Efficiency ratio(1)

66.1

%

 

58.9

%

 

58.6

%

 

57.5

%

 

58.2

%

 

60.2

%

 

59.2

%

Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans

%

 

0.09

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.41

%

 

0.15

%

 

0.44

%

Dividend payout ratio

29.55

%

 

25.00

%

 

18.31

%

 

20.00

%

 

29.27

%

 

22.51

%

 

21.72

%

 

As of

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Capital ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(2)

12.53

%

 

12.65

%

 

12.40

%

 

12.00

%

 

11.56

%

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(2)

13.35

%

 

13.47

%

 

13.26

%

 

12.94

%

 

12.50

%

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(2)

12.53

%

 

12.65

%

 

12.40

%

 

12.00

%

 

11.56

%

Tier I Capital to Average Assets(2)

10.99

%

 

10.88

%

 

10.75

%

 

10.53

%

 

10.14

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

9.56

%

 

9.33

%

 

9.38

%

 

9.18

%

 

9.16

%

Tangible book value per common share(3)

$

23.15

 

 

$

22.34

 

 

$

22.47

 

 

$

22.38

 

 

$

22.06

 

 
  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. Represents Bank ratios. Current period capital ratios are preliminary subject to finalization of the FDIC Call Report.
  3. Excludes unvested restricted shares of 110,975, 88,473, 94,598, 99,061, and 77,624 as of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

13,212

 

 

$

13,890

 

 

$

15,430

 

 

$

15,462

 

 

$

19,311

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

(78

)

 

(565

)

 

(233

)

 

(348

)

Commercial real estate

 

 

(594

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,596

)

Commercial business

(13

)

 

(748

)

 

(130

)

 

(3

)

 

(719

)

Consumer

(5

)

 

(57

)

 

(13

)

 

(2

)

 

(15

)

Total charge-offs

(18

)

 

(1,477

)

 

(708

)

 

(238

)

 

(6,678

)

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Commercial business

1

 

 

2

 

 

6

 

 

10

 

 

15

 

Consumer

4

 

 

24

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Total recoveries

5

 

 

26

 

 

9

 

 

11

 

 

34

 

Net loan charge-offs

(13

)

 

(1,451

)

 

(699

)

 

(227

)

 

(6,644

)

Provision (Credit) for loan losses

310

 

 

773

 

 

(841

)

 

195

 

 

2,795

 

Balance at end of period

$

13,509

 

 

$

13,212

 

 

$

13,890

 

 

$

15,430

 

 

$

15,462

 

 

As of

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Asset quality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

$

1,560

 

 

$

1,583

 

 

$

1,716

 

 

$

3,516

 

 

$

3,812

 

Commercial real estate

5,222

 

 

5,332

 

 

4,535

 

 

5,880

 

 

5,950

 

Commercial business

3,806

 

 

2,963

 

 

5,437

 

 

3,837

 

 

4,320

 

Total nonaccrual loans

10,588

 

 

9,878

 

 

11,688

 

 

13,233

 

 

14,082

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

1,217

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

10,588

 

 

$

9,878

 

 

$

12,905

 

 

$

13,233

 

 

$

14,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

0.66

%

 

0.63

%

 

0.75

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.88

%

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets

0.56

%

 

0.53

%

 

0.69

%

 

0.70

%

 

0.75

%

Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans

0.84

%

 

0.84

%

 

0.89

%

 

0.97

%

 

0.96

%

Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans

127.59

%

 

133.75

%

 

118.84

%

 

116.60

%

 

109.80

%

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.56% at December 31, 2019, down from 0.75% at December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2019 was $13.5 million, representing 0.84% of total loans. The Company continues to work on the resolution of the previously disclosed large nonperforming lending relationship. Progress to date has been in line with the Company's estimates and, during the fourth quarter of 2019, a claim has been submitted to the Small Business Administration ("SBA") to recover the remaining balance of $1.9 million, representing 10 basis points of the total nonperforming assets to total assets ratio of 0.56%. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company sold its other real estate owned ("OREO") property for a loss of $0.1 million. The Company does not have any OREO as of December 31, 2019.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

LOAN & DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

Period End Loan Composition

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

Current QTD
% Change

 

YTD
% Change

Residential Real Estate

$

147,109

 

 

$

159,193

 

 

$

178,079

 

 

(7.6

)%

 

(17.4

)%

Commercial Real Estate(1)

1,128,614

 

 

1,096,856

 

 

1,094,066

 

 

2.9

%

 

3.2

%

Construction

98,583

 

 

89,878

 

 

73,191

 

 

9.7

%

 

34.7

%

Total Real Estate Loans

1,374,306

 

 

1,345,927

 

 

1,345,336

 

 

2.1

%

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Business

230,028

 

 

218,145

 

 

258,978

 

 

5.4

%

 

(11.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

150

 

 

260

 

 

412

 

 

(42.3

)%

 

(63.6

)%

Total Loans

$

1,604,484

 

 

$

1,564,332

 

 

$

1,604,726

 

 

2.6

%

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes owner occupied commercial real estate.

 

 

Period End Deposit Composition

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

Current QTD
% Change

 

YTD
% Change

Noninterest bearing demand

$

191,518

 

 

$

178,733

 

 

$

173,198

 

 

7.2

%

 

10.6

%

NOW

70,020

 

 

60,645

 

 

61,869

 

 

15.5

%

 

13.2

%

Money Market

419,495

 

 

411,248

 

 

471,968

 

 

2.0

%

 

(11.1

)%

Savings

183,729

 

 

176,232

 

 

180,487

 

 

4.3

%

 

1.8

%

Time

627,141

 

 

643,426

 

 

614,722

 

 

(2.5

)%

 

2.0

%

Total Deposits

$

1,491,903

 

 

$

1,470,284

 

 

$

1,502,244

 

 

1.5

%

 

(0.7

)%

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NONINTEREST INCOME & EXPENSE - QTD (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

Dec 19 vs. Sep 19
% Change

 

Dec 19 vs. Dec 18
% Change

Gains and fees from sales of loans

$

382

 

 

$

703

 

 

$

149

 

 

(45.7

)%

 

156.4

%

Bank owned life insurance

250

 

 

255

 

 

262

 

 

(2.0

)%

 

(4.6

)%

Service charges and fees

247

 

 

264

 

 

284

 

 

(6.4

)%

 

(13.0

)%

Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net

(102

)

(100.0

)%

N/A

 

Other

169

 

 

432

 

 

(94

)

 

(60.9

)%

 

279.8

%

Total noninterest income

$

1,048

 

 

$

1,552

 

 

$

601

 

 

(32.5

)%

 

74.4

%

Noninterest income increased by $0.4 million, or 74%, to $1.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The increase in noninterest income was primarily a result of a $0.2 million increase in gains and fees from the sales of loans, driven by a higher volume of loans sold for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

Dec 19 vs. Sep 19
% Change

 

Dec 19 vs. Dec 18
% Change

Salaries and employee benefits

$

5,162

 

 

$

4,881

 

 

$

4,503

 

 

5.8

%

 

14.6

%

Occupancy and equipment

1,928

 

 

1,946

 

 

1,671

 

 

(0.9

)%

 

15.4

%

Data processing

499

 

 

505

 

 

487

 

 

(1.2

)%

 

2.5

%

Professional services

402

 

 

346

 

 

583

 

 

16.2

%

 

(31.0

)%

Director fees

224

 

 

235

 

 

295

 

 

(4.7

)%

 

(24.1

)%

Marketing

220

 

 

210

 

 

416

 

 

4.8

%

 

(47.1

)%

Amortization of intangibles

18

 

 

19

 

 

20

 

 

(5.3

)%

 

(10.0

)%

FDIC insurance

 

 

(125

)

 

159

 

 

(100.0

)%

 

(100.0

)%

Other

771

 

 

655

 

 

662

 

 

17.7

%

 

16.5

%

Total noninterest expense

$

9,224

 

 

$

8,672

 

 

$

8,796

 

 

6.4

%

 

4.9

%

Noninterest expense increased by $0.4 million, or 5%, to $9.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily driven by increases in salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expense. Salaries and employee benefits totaled $5.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2018, an increase of $0.7 million. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily driven by an increase in full time equivalent employees and a reduction in deferred loan origination costs. Full time equivalent employees totaled 157 at December 31, 2019 compared to 140 at December 31, 2018. Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $0.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 as a result of the Company's additional investment in technology. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily offset by a $0.2 million decrease in professional services and a $0.2 million decrease in marketing expenses.

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NONINTEREST INCOME & EXPENSE - YTD (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

Noninterest income

December 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

% Change

Gains and fees from sales of loans

$

1,791

 

 

$

984

 

 

82.0

%

Service charges and fees

1,023

 

 

1,090

 

 

(6.1

)%

Bank owned life insurance

1,008

 

 

1,057

 

 

(4.6

)%

Net gain on sale of available for sale securities

76

 

 

222

 

 

(65.8

)%

Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net

(102

)

N/A

Other

1,448

 

 

547

 

 

164.7

%

Total noninterest income

$

5,244

 

 

$

3,900

 

 

34.5

%

Noninterest income increased by $1.3 million, or 34%, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase in noninterest income was primarily a result of a $0.8 million increase in gains and fees from sales of loans and a $0.9 million increase in other income. The increase in gains and fees from sales of loans was driven by a higher volume of loans sold for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in other income was mainly attributable to loan related interest rate swap fees.

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

Noninterest expense

December 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

% Change

Salaries and employee benefits

$

19,434

 

 

$

18,973

 

 

2.4

%

Occupancy and equipment

7,594

 

 

6,790

 

 

11.8

%

Data processing

2,067

 

 

2,033

 

 

1.7

%

Professional services

1,857

 

 

2,103

 

 

(11.7

)%

Marketing

971

 

 

1,587

 

 

(38.8

)%

Director fees

863

 

 

1,044

 

 

(17.3

)%

Amortization of intangibles

75

 

 

92

 

 

(18.5

)%

FDIC insurance

74

 

 

779

 

 

(90.5

)%

Other

2,691

 

 

2,232

 

 

20.6

%

Total noninterest expense

$

35,626

 

 

$

35,633

 

 

%

Noninterest expense remained flat, totaling $35.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Salaries and employee benefits totaled $19.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $19.0 million for the same period in 2018, an increase of $0.5 million. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily driven by an increase in full time equivalent employees and a reduction in deferred loan origination costs. Average full time equivalent employees totaled 150 in 2019 compared to 144 in 2018. Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. This increase was primarily associated with a full year of expenses from the prior year's branch expansion and additional investment in technology. FDIC insurance expense decreased by $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 driven by a credit received during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

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

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Total Equity

$

182,397

 

 

$

176,012

 

 

$

176,940

 

 

$

176,841

 

 

$

174,196

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

Other intangibles

214

 

 

232

 

 

251

 

 

270

 

 

290

 

Tangible Common Equity

$

179,594

 

 

$

173,191

 

 

$

174,100

 

 

$

173,982

 

 

$

171,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$

1,882,182

 

 

$

1,858,542

 

 

$

1,859,665

 

 

$

1,897,758

 

 

$

1,873,665

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

Other intangibles

214

 

 

232

 

 

251

 

 

270

 

 

290

 

Tangible Assets

$

1,879,379

 

 

$

1,855,721

 

 

$

1,856,825

 

 

$

1,894,899

 

 

$

1,870,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

9.56

%

 

9.33

%

 

9.38

%

 

9.18

%

 

9.16

%

 

As of

Computation of Tangible Book Value per Common Share

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Total shareholders' equity

$

182,397

 

 

$

176,012

 

 

$

176,940

 

 

$

176,841

 

 

$

174,196

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders' equity

$

182,397

 

 

$

176,012

 

 

$

176,940

 

 

$

176,841

 

 

$

174,196

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

Other intangibles

214

 

 

232

 

 

251

 

 

270

 

 

290

 

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$

179,594

 

 

$

173,191

 

 

$

174,100

 

 

$

173,982

 

 

$

171,317

 

Common shares

7,868,803

 

 

7,841,103

 

 

7,841,103

 

 

7,873,471

 

 

7,842,271

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of unvested restricted stock

110,975

 

 

88,473

 

 

94,598

 

 

99,061

 

 

77,624

 

Common shares less unvested restricted stock

7,757,828

 

 

7,752,630

 

 

7,746,505

 

 

7,774,410

 

 

7,764,647

 

Book value per share

$

23.51

 

 

$

22.70

 

 

$

22.84

 

 

$

22.75

 

 

$

22.43

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of intangible assets

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Book Value per Common Share

$

23.15

 

 

$

22.34

 

 

$

22.47

 

 

$

22.38

 

 

$

22.06

 

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited) - Continued

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Year Ended

Computation of Efficiency Ratio

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Noninterest expense

$

9,224

 

 

$

8,672

 

 

$

8,755

 

 

$

8,975

 

 

$

8,796

 

 

$

35,626

 

 

$

35,633

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

18

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

20

 

 

75

 

 

92

 

Other real estate owned expenses

 

 

13

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

Adjusted noninterest expense

$

9,206

 

 

$

8,640

 

 

$

8,712

 

 

$

8,956

 

 

$

8,776

 

 

$

35,514

 

 

$

35,541

 

Net interest income

$

12,882

 

 

$

13,011

 

 

$

13,595

 

 

$

14,273

 

 

$

14,467

 

 

$

53,761

 

 

$

56,326

 

Noninterest income

1,048

 

 

1,552

 

 

1,336

 

 

1,308

 

 

601

 

 

5,244

 

 

3,900

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain on sale of available for sale securities

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

222

 

Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net

 

 

(102

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(102

)

 

 

Adjusted operating revenue

$

13,930

 

 

$

14,665

 

 

$

14,855

 

 

$

15,581

 

 

$

15,068

 

 

$

59,031

 

 

$

60,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

66.1

%

 

58.9

%

 

58.6

%

 

57.5

%

 

58.2

%

 

60.2

%

 

59.2

%

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Year Ended

Computation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

 

June 30,
2019

 

March 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders

$

3,472

 

 

$

4,088

 

 

$

5,576

 

 

$

5,080

 

 

$

3,261

 

 

$

18,216

 

 

$

17,433

 

Total average shareholders' equity

$

179,312

 

 

$

177,916

 

 

$

179,217

 

 

$

177,532

 

 

$

177,685

 

 

$

178,510

 

 

$

171,024

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Goodwill

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,589

 

Average Other intangibles

226

 

 

244

 

 

264

 

 

283

 

 

302

 

 

254

 

 

338

 

Average tangible common equity

$

176,497

 

 

$

175,083

 

 

$

176,364

 

 

$

174,660

 

 

$

174,794

 

 

$

175,667

 

 

$

168,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

7.80

%

 

9.26

%

 

12.68

%

 

11.80

%

 

7.40

%

 

10.37

%

 

10.37

%

BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate (5)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate (5)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Fed funds sold

$

90,007

 

 

$

427

 

 

1.88

%

 

$

90,131

 

 

$

504

 

 

2.23

%

Securities(1)

102,696

 

 

804

 

 

3.13

%

 

117,947

 

 

940

 

 

3.19

%

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

1,084,311

 

 

12,646

 

 

4.56

%

 

1,053,257

 

 

13,253

 

 

4.92

%

Residential real estate

153,752

 

 

1,475

 

 

3.84

%

 

179,886

 

 

1,707

 

 

3.80

%

Construction(2)

88,864

 

 

1,126

 

 

4.96

%

 

82,323

 

 

1,115

 

 

5.30

%

Commercial business

245,822

 

 

3,397

 

 

5.41

%

 

285,676

 

 

3,949

 

 

5.41

%

Consumer

210

 

 

4

 

 

7.09

%

 

363

 

 

6

 

 

6.33

%

Total loans

1,572,959

 

 

18,648

 

 

4.64

%

 

1,601,505

 

 

20,030

 

 

4.89

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

7,474

 

 

108

 

 

5.73

%

 

8,782

 

 

138

 

 

6.27

%

Total earning assets

1,773,136

 

 

$

19,987

 

 

4.41

%

 

1,818,365

 

 

$

21,612

 

 

4.65

%

Other assets

102,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,803

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

1,875,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,886,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW

$

63,385

 

 

$

27

 

 

0.17

%

 

$

59,781

 

 

$

65

 

 

0.43

%

Money market

418,682

 

 

1,571

 

 

1.49

%

 

484,932

 

 

2,009

 

 

1.64

%

Savings

181,910

 

 

717

 

 

1.56

%

 

164,534

 

 

684

 

 

1.65

%

Time

633,166

 

 

3,633

 

 

2.28

%

 

625,874

 

 

3,184

 

 

2.02

%

Total interest bearing deposits

1,297,143

 

 

5,948

 

 

1.82

%

 

1,335,121

 

 

5,942

 

 

1.77

%

Borrowed Money

175,198

 

 

1,103

 

 

2.46

%

 

189,698

 

 

1,134

 

 

2.34

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

1,472,341

 

 

$

7,051

 

 

1.90

%

 

1,524,819

 

 

$

7,076

 

 

1.84

%

Noninterest bearing deposits

187,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

172,390

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

36,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,274

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

1,696,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,708,483

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

179,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

177,685

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,875,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,886,168

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income(3)

 

 

$

12,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,536

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

2.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.81

%

Net interest margin(4)

 

 

 

 

2.92

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.20

%

  1. Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.
  2. Includes commercial and residential real estate construction.
  3. The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $54 thousand and $69 thousand for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
  4. Annualized net interest income as a percentage of earning assets.
  5. 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 Year Ended

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate (5)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate (5)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Fed funds sold

$

85,678

 

 

$

1,859

 

 

2.17

%

 

$

77,923

 

 

$

1,428

 

 

1.84

%

Securities(1)

112,336

 

 

3,526

 

 

3.14

%

 

118,311

 

 

3,686

 

 

3.12

%

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

1,067,290

 

 

50,818

 

 

4.70

%

 

1,014,255

 

 

47,967

 

 

4.66

%

Residential real estate

165,384

 

 

6,367

 

 

3.85

%

 

189,121

 

 

7,016

 

 

3.71

%

Construction(2)

85,591

 

 

4,538

 

 

5.23

%

 

90,773

 

 

4,667

 

 

5.07

%

Commercial business

255,779

 

 

15,599

 

 

6.01

%

 

282,425

 

 

15,037

 

 

5.25

%

Consumer

258

 

 

17

 

 

6.70

%

 

481

 

 

28

 

 

5.88

%

Total loans

1,574,302

 

 

77,339

 

 

4.85

%

 

1,577,055

 

 

74,715

 

 

4.67

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

7,502

 

 

473

 

 

6.31

%

 

9,177

 

 

517

 

 

5.63

%

Total earning assets

1,779,818

 

 

$

83,197

 

 

4.61

%

 

1,782,466

 

 

$

80,346

 

 

4.45

%

Other assets

92,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,002

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

1,872,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,850,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW

$

62,254

 

 

$

128

 

 

0.21

%

 

$

60,410

 

 

$

157

 

 

0.26

%

Money market

439,867

 

 

7,139

 

 

1.62

%

 

482,886

 

 

6,431

 

 

1.33

%

Savings

177,854

 

 

2,968

 

 

1.67

%

 

124,214

 

 

1,649

 

 

1.33

%

Time

637,515

 

 

14,463

 

 

2.27

%

 

619,448

 

 

10,714

 

 

1.73

%

Total interest bearing deposits

1,317,490

 

 

24,698

 

 

1.87

%

 

1,286,958

 

 

18,951

 

 

1.47

%

Borrowed Money

175,267

 

 

4,489

 

 

2.53

%

 

213,546

 

 

4,787

 

 

2.21

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

1,492,757

 

 

$

29,187

 

 

1.96

%

 

1,500,504

 

 

$

23,738

 

 

1.58

%

Noninterest bearing deposits

172,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

166,566

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

29,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,374

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

1,693,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,679,444

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

178,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

171,024

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,872,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,850,468

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income(3)

 

 

$

54,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

56,608

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

2.65

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.87

%

Net interest margin(4)

 

 

 

 

3.03

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.18

%

  1. Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.
  2. Includes commercial and residential real estate construction.
  3. The adjustment for securities and loans taxable equivalency amounted to $249 thousand and $282 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
  4. Net interest income as a percentage of earning assets.
  5. Yields are calculated using the contractual day count convention for each respective product type.

 

Contacts

Christopher R. Gruseke, President and Chief Executive Officer 
or 
Penko Ivanov, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bankwell Financial Group 
(203) 652-0166

Contacts

Christopher R. Gruseke, President and Chief Executive Officer 
or 
Penko Ivanov, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bankwell Financial Group 
(203) 652-0166