Bankwell Financial Group2Q’17 Investor Presentation 

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 Bankwell Profile  $1.76B asset Connecticut-based bank with key focus on CRE and C&I lending9 existing branches in Fairfield & New Haven Counties… actively pursuing core market expansionContinued strong performance in 2Q’17:10.0% Return on Equity YTD0.90% Return on Avg Assets YTD$19.89 Tangible Book ValueConsidered “Well Capitalized”; Capital Ratios exceeding required levels: 9.75% Tier 1 Leverage 10.91% CET 1 / RWA 12.16% Total Capital / RWA  Company Overview NASDAQ: BWFG  Footprint    Existing branches (9)Branch application filed (1)      Attractive core market of Fairfield County / Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk MSA2nd most affluent MSA & per capita personal income (PCPI) among highest in the USA18.3% of MSA households earn enough to rank in the top 5% all US householdsOpportunity to expand without risk of cannibalization 

 Bankwell : A Growth Story  Bankwell is one of the fastest growing and most profitable community banks in Connecticut.  Named “One of the Top 100 Community Banks Under $10 billion" in 20161   1 March 21, 2017 report issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence     2016    $1,628,919  Strengthened executive, credit, and finance teams      2Q17    $1,755,805    Bankwell Throughout The YearsAssets 

 Why Bankwell?  Consistently strong performer in highly attractive markets 

 Management Team  Name  Years Experience  Selected Professional Biography  At Bankwell  Christopher GrusekePresident & CEO(since 2015)  25+  Founding investor of Bankwell’s precursor, Bank of New Canaan, member of BoD and ALCO Committee 2009 to 201220 year Investment Banking career focused on financial institutions, securitizations and interest rate risk managementManagement positions include Chief Operating Officer of Greenwich Capital Markets  Rebuilt Leadership teamFocus on financial performance  Penko IvanovEVP & CFO(since 2016)  25+  Previously CFO for Darien Rowayton Bank & Doral Bank’s US OperationsProven track record in building, improving and overseeing all areas of Finance, including Controllership, SOX, Treasury, FP&A, as well as internal and external reporting functionsPrior experience include 8 years with GE Capital in various finance roles  Restructured Finance team with 4 new hires in 1H’17Scaled closing, reporting & FP&A processes for future growth  Heidi S. DeWyngaertEVP & Chief Lending Officer(since 2004)  30+  Previously at Webster Bank, managing the Fairfield County Commercial Real Estate group10 years as Vice President for Commercial Real Estate at First Union National Bank  High quality direct commercial lending13 years building broad network Creation of Portfolio Management team  David P. DineenEVP & Head of Community Banking(since 2016)  30+  Previously at Capital One Commercial Bank as the National Market Manager for Treasury Management and Deposit Services Managed Retail Branch networks and Treasury Management sales teams at NorthFork Bank and Commerce Bank  Build out of new Treasury Management (“TM”) teamInvesting in new TM products & ServicesInvesting in online account opening  Christine A. ChivilyEVP & Chief Credit Officer(since 2013)  30+  Previously worked as Risk Manager for Commercial Real Estate and C&I at Peoples United BankSVP/Senior Credit Officer at RBS Greenwich Capital Markets (11 yrs); Director - Northeast Region, Multifamily at Freddie Mac (5 yrs); Manager, Loan Servicing - Distressed Assets at M&T Bank  Built team of 13 skilled credit analysts with average experience > 20 yearsExpanded annual loan review & stress testing processDisciplined LTV & DSC standards 

 Financial Performance Trends  $MMs  Year-to-date ROE of 10%Efficiently generating strong revenue & net income growth  Net IncomeCAGR 45%   RevenueCAGR 21%  

 Financial Highlights  Dollars in thousands, except per share data  2014  2015  2016    1Q’17  2Q’17  Total assets  $1,099,531  $1,330,372  $1,628,919    $1,672,242  $1,755,805  Loans, net  $915,981  $1,129,748  $1,343,895    $1,406,407  $1,463,240  Loans to deposits  110.7%  109.1%  105.6%    107.2%  104.8%  Efficiency ratio  68.7%  62.3%  56.5%    58.3%  54.7%  Net interest margin  3.84%  3.77%  3.54%    3.35%  3.34%  Total capital to risk weighted assets  13.55%  13.39%  12.85%    12.41%  12.16%  Return on average equity  5.13%  6.76%  8.94%    10.12%  10.00%  Tangible book value per share  $16.35  $17.43  $18.98    $19.44  $19.89  Net interest income  $31,660  $42,788  $49,092    $12,948  $13,642  Net income  $4,568  $9,030  $12,350    $3,702  $3,769  EPS (fully diluted)  $0.78  $1.21  $1.62    $0.48  $0.49  Quarterly ratios are year-to-date calculations 

 2Q’17 Highlights  Record net income of $3.8MM, or $0.49 per share for the 2Q’17, versus $2.9MM or $0.38 per share for the same period in 2016The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.07 per share cash dividendPerformance driven by strong organic loan growthGross Loans increased $120MM from year-end 2016Favorable year-to-date metrics reflect outstanding core portfolio performance; i.e. loan yields (4.51%), NIM (3.34%) & ROA (0.90%) Loan growth primarily supported by Retail deposit growth in existing network; improving Retail / Wholesale mix while funding 16% (annualized) asset growth The new Finance team completed an extensive review of the P&L and Balance Sheet, identifying 2 immaterial adjustments that collectively reduced 2Q EPS by $(0.01):$(300K) tax expense related to changes to treatment for Wilton Bank (“WB”) & Quinnipiac Bank & Trust (“QBT”) on prior years’ tax returns$186K after tax income recorded for servicing fees / liabilities and related deferred fee income for various loan sales and participations (2013-16) for which servicing was retained by the Bank 

 Consolidated Statement of Income   2Q’17 1Q’17 2Q’16Total Interest Income $17.7 $16.4 $14.7Total Interest Expense $4.0 $3.5 $2.8Net Interest Income $13.6 $12.9 $11.9Provision for Loan Losses $0.9 $0.5 $1.3Net Interest Income after Provision $12.7 $12.4 $10.6Non Interest Income $1.0 $1.3 $0.9Non Interest Expense $7.6 $8.2 $7.2Pre-Tax Income $5.8 $5.4 $4.2Tax Expense (Benefit) $2.4 $1.7 $1.3Reported Net Income (Loss) $3.8 $3.7 $2.9  Key drivers vs prior quarter (“PQ”)Net Interest Income growth driven by strong loan originations, partially offset from rising cost of fundsProvision for Loan Losses increase due to portfolio growth and changes in product mix Non Interest Income current quarter includes adjustment for servicing assets/liabilities while PQ includes gains on Loan & Security salesNon Interest Expense favorable to PQ due to one time charges relating to back office consolidation activity & increased Insurance expenseTax Expense includes $(300K) for adjustments to purchase accounting treatment for WB & QBT on prior year tax returns   $MMs 

 Loan Portfolio  CAGR 21%  $1,429  $MMs  $1,486 

 Loan Portfolio Concentration  Commercial Real Estate  Total Loan Portfolio  Consumer/ Other  1  1 Includes Owner Occupied CRE  June 2017 Product & Property Type Diversification  Ongoing stratification and in-depth monitoring of concentration limits 

 Loan Portfolio Concentration: CRE  Geography Distribution  Measured Approach To ExpansionFollowing Existing Customers To New Locations  Acquired The Wilton Bank.Acquired Quinnipiac Bank & Trust.  (1)  (2)  CRE to Risk Based Capital Ratio  Proven track record as CRE LenderStrong risk management practices in placeTeam of 13 skilled credit analysts with average experience > 20 years  June 2017 

 Asset Quality  1 Negative values represent Net Recoveries2 Non-performing Assets to tangible equity and loan loss reserves  NPL to Total Loans  Texas Ratio  2  NPL $3.36 $3.79 $2.94 $5.30Net Charge Offs $(0.33) $(0.08) $0.10 $(0.17)  $MMs  1  Allowance for Loan Loss  NPA to Total Assets  Uncompromising focus on credit 

 Deposits  CAGR 23%  $MMs  $835  $1,047  $1,289  $1,327  $1,414  2017 Priorities Investment in footprint expansion & deposit technologyImprove deposit mixSpecific focus on reducing on-balance sheet Wholesale funding1 as a % of assets  1 Wholesale funding comprised of Listed Time Deposits, Brokered Time Deposits & Money Market Accounts, FHLB borrowings