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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP REPORTS RECORD OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER; INCREASES DIVIDEND BY 29%
New Canaan, CT – July 28, 2021 – Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) reported record GAAP net income of $6.2 million, or $0.79 per share, for the second quarter of 2021, versus $1.2 million, or $0.16 per share, for the same period in 2020.
The Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.18 per share cash dividend, payable August 26, 2021 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2021, representing a 29% increase when compared to the prior quarter’s dividend.
We recommend reading this earnings release in conjunction with the Second Quarter 2021 Investor Presentation, located at http://investor.mybankwell.com/Presentations and included as an exhibit to our July 28, 2021 Current Report on Form 8-K.
Notes Bankwell Financial Group President and CEO, Christopher R. Gruseke:
"I’d like to congratulate the entire Bankwell team for an outstanding job, not just this quarter, but over the last eighteen months. Not only have we navigated the challenges brought about by the global health crisis, but we are emerging from, what we hope to be, the closing stages of the pandemic as a stronger, more robust bank. Excluding PPP loans, we have grown our loan book 5% for the quarter and 9% year to date. We continue to improve our deposit structure and cost, growing non-interest bearing deposits by 17% on a linked quarter basis, and increasing the quarterly net interest margin to 3.12%. We expect to see further improvement in the NIM as 2021 progresses. Consistent with the Company’s focus on improving its deposit base, we’ve just completed the conversion of our online banking product to offer a more robust and more competitive solution. We expect this added capability to help us further grow our business deposit franchise. Credit quality continues to improve. Any COVID impacted loans carry specific reserves or are well collateralized, and we expect these loans to return to accrual status over the coming quarters.
"Confident in our earnings outlook, Bankwell’s Board has just approved a 29% increase in our quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share. We look forward to a strong finish to 2021 and are planning substantial growth and profitability in 2022."
Second Quarter 2021 Highlights:
Return on average assets was 1.11% and return on average equity was 13.06% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
The net interest margin improved to 3.12% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
The efficiency ratio improved to 55.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Total gross loans were $1.7 billion, growing $139.8 million, or 8.8%, compared to December 31, 2020, excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans.
Resumption of SBA loan sales with gains of $0.8 million compared to no sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Total deposits were $1.9 billion compared to $1.8 billion at December 31, 2020.
Noninterest bearing deposits increased by $58.2 million, or 21.6% compared to December 31, 2020.
The cost of interest bearing deposits decreased approximately 64 basis points to 0.68% when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Investment securities totaled $109.3 million and represent 4.8% of total assets.
Tangible book value per share rose to $24.40 compared to $22.43 at December 31, 2020.
Shares issued and outstanding were 7,895,101, reflecting repurchases of 13,529 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $27.44 during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Repaid $10.0 million of subordinated debt on May 15, 2021.
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Earnings and Performance
Revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 were $18.0 million, versus $14.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $34.6 million, versus $28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to lower interest expense on deposits and from the resumption of SBA loan sales. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021 also benefited from a one-time federal payroll tax credit for COVID-19 of $0.9 million.
Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was $6.2 million, versus $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $11.9 million, versus $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net income was primarily impacted by the aforementioned increases in revenues and a decrease in the provision for loan losses resulting from the absence of elevated reserves recognized in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and improving economic trends in 2021.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were each $0.79 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.16 each for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.51 and $1.50, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.33 each for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
The net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis) for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was 3.12% and 2.81%, respectively. The net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was 2.93% and 2.89%, respectively. The increase in the net interest margin was due to a decrease in rates on interest bearing deposits and a greater percentage of noninterest bearing deposits, partially offset by excess liquidity.
Financial Condition
Assets totaled $2.27 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to assets of $2.25 billion at December 31, 2020. The change in assets remained relatively flat as the increase in loans were offset by a decrease in excess liquidity. Gross loans totaled $1.7 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $112.9 million compared to December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, gross loans increased by $139.8 million at June 30, 2021 when compared to December 31, 2020. Deposits totaled $1.9 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to deposits of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2020.
Capital
Shareholders’ equity totaled $190.8 million as of June 30, 2021, an increase of $14.2 million compared to December 31, 2020, primarily a result of (i) net income of $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and (ii) a $5.4 million favorable impact to accumulated other comprehensive income driven by fair value marks related to hedge positions involving interest rate swaps. The Company's interest rate swaps are used to hedge interest rate risk. The Company's current interest rate swap positions will cause a decrease to other comprehensive income in a falling interest rate environment and an increase in a rising interest rate environment. The increase in Shareholders’ equity was partially offset by dividends paid of $2.2 million and common stock repurchases of $1.8 million.

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.
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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, but are not limited to, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, uncertain impacts of, or additional changes in, monetary, fiscal or tax policy to address the impact of COVID-19, prolonged measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 or premature easing of such containment measures, either of which could further exacerbate the effects on the Company’s business and results of operations, 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.
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$297,851 $351,194 $405,340 $201,380 
Federal funds sold4,036 10,811 4,258 5,886 
Cash and cash equivalents301,887 362,005 409,598 207,266 
Investment securities
Marketable equity securities, at fair value2,192 2,178 2,207 2,195 
Available for sale investment securities, at fair value90,983 83,218 88,605 82,220 
Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost16,166 16,225 16,078 16,196 
Total investment securities109,341 101,621 106,890 100,611 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $16,672, $20,545, $21,009, and $19,662 at June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, respectively)1,719,274 1,650,127 1,601,672 1,590,995 
Other real estate owned— — — 180 
Accrued interest receivable6,661 7,306 6,579 6,774 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost3,844 6,446 7,860 7,835 
Premises and equipment, net33,916 33,386 21,762 27,177 
Bank-owned life insurance48,632 42,881 42,651 42,167 
Goodwill2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 
Other intangible assets58 67 76 178 
Deferred income taxes, net8,208 8,908 11,300 11,352 
Other assets35,415 29,131 42,770 46,511 
Total assets$2,269,825 $2,244,467 $2,253,747 $2,043,635 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest bearing deposits$328,473 $280,947 $270,235 $214,789 
Interest bearing deposits1,610,829 1,578,861 1,557,081 1,405,175 
Total deposits1,939,302 1,859,808 1,827,316 1,619,964 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank75,000 125,000 175,000 175,000 
Subordinated debentures15,366 25,271 25,258 25,233 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities49,362 46,445 49,571 53,078 
Total liabilities2,079,030 2,056,524 2,077,145 1,873,275 
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, no par value120,451 120,398 121,338 120,381 
Retained earnings80,543 75,418 70,839 69,712 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10,199)(7,873)(15,575)(19,733)
Total shareholders’ equity190,795 187,943 176,602 170,360 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,269,825 $2,244,467 $2,253,747 $2,043,635 
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
For the Quarter EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans$19,266 $17,900 $18,194 $18,459 $37,166 $37,444 
Interest and dividends on securities736 769 835 778 1,505 1,603 
Interest on cash and cash equivalents90 108 117 86 198 372 
Total interest and dividend income20,092 18,777 19,146 19,323 38,869 39,419 
Interest expense
Interest expense on deposits2,744 3,114 3,557 4,810 5,858 10,519 
Interest expense on borrowings769 1,008 1,285 876 1,777 1,977 
Total interest expense3,513 4,122 4,842 5,686 7,635 12,496 
Net interest income16,579 14,655 14,304 13,637 31,234 26,923 
(Credit) provision for loan losses(20)(296)709 2,999 (316)6,184 
Net interest income after (credit) provision for loan losses16,599 14,951 13,595 10,638 31,550 20,739 
Noninterest income
Gains and fees from sales of loans814 513 16 — 1,327 — 
Bank owned life insurance251 231 241 241 482 484 
Service charges and fees217 199 210 171 416 388 
Other158 1,013 154 165 1,170 777 
Total noninterest income1,440 1,956 621 577 3,395 1,649 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits3,960 4,769 5,453 5,227 8,729 10,607 
Occupancy and equipment3,250 2,406 4,516 2,235 5,656 4,144 
Data processing833 512 1,658 493 1,345 1,029 
Professional services547 587 591 434 1,134 1,145 
Director fees327 317 331 287 644 582 
FDIC insurance300 403 262 283 703 353 
Marketing140 (9)118 199 131 361 
Other695 653 774 564 1,348 1,160 
Total noninterest expense10,052 9,638 13,703 9,722 19,690 19,381 
Income before income tax expense7,987 7,269 513 1,493 15,255 3,007 
Income tax expense1,759 1,579 177 279 3,338 430 
Net income$6,228 $5,690 $336 $1,214 $11,917 $2,577 
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic$0.79 $0.72 $0.04 $0.16 $1.51 $0.33 
Diluted$0.79 $0.71 $0.04 $0.16 $1.50 $0.33 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic7,722,481 7,758,540 7,726,926 7,715,094 7,744,368 7,732,615 
Diluted7,768,026 7,800,777 7,728,206 7,715,295 7,792,600 7,748,104 
Dividends per common share$0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.28 $0.28 
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

For the Quarter EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Performance ratios:
Return on average assets(1)
1.11 %1.02 %0.06 %0.23 %1.07 %0.26 %
Return on average stockholders' equity(1)
13.06 %12.67 %0.75 %2.82 %12.87 %2.92 %
Return on average tangible common equity(1)
13.25 %12.86 %0.76 %2.86 %13.06 %2.97 %
Net interest margin3.12 %2.74 %2.66 %2.81 %2.93 %2.89 %
Efficiency ratio(2)
55.7 %58.0 %91.2 %68.2 %56.8 %67.7 %
Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans0.23 %0.01 %— %— %0.24 %— %
Dividend payout ratio(3)
17.72 %19.72 %350.00 %87.50 %18.67 %84.85 %
(1)2020 performance ratios were negatively impacted by incremental COVID-19 pandemic related loan loss reserves and $3.9 million in one-time charges related to office consolidation, contract termination and employee severance costs recognized in the fourth quarter of 2020.
(2)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.
(3)The dividend payout ratio is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.

As of
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
Capital ratios:
Total Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(1)
10.95 %11.02 %11.06 %12.44 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(1)
11.84 %12.17 %12.28 %13.63 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets(1)
10.95 %11.02 %11.06 %12.44 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets(1)
9.19 %8.82 %8.44 %9.93 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets8.30 %8.27 %7.73 %8.21 %
Tangible book value per common share(2)
$24.40 $23.99 $22.43 $21.70 
(1)Represents Bank ratios. Current period capital ratios are preliminary subject to finalization of the FDIC Call Report.
(2)Excludes unvested restricted shares of 184,548, 186,485, 163,369, and 165,708 as of June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, respectively.

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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
ASSET QUALITY (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Quarter Ended
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance at beginning of period$20,545 $21,009 $20,372 $16,686 
Charge-offs:
Commercial real estate(3,814)(163)— — 
Commercial business(51)— (75)— 
Consumer(4)(14)(11)(23)
Total charge-offs(3,869)(177)(86)(23)
Recoveries:
Commercial business16 — 14 — 
Consumer— — — 
Total recoveries16 14 — 
Net loan charge-offs(3,853)(168)(72)(23)
(Credit) provision for loan losses(20)(296)709 2,999 
Balance at end of period$16,672 $20,545 $21,009 $19,662 

Net loan charge-offs totaled $3.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and primarily consisted of previously reserved commercial real estate exposure.
As of
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
Asset quality:
Nonaccrual loans
Residential real estate$1,160 $1,289 $1,492 $1,622 
Commercial real estate15,392 19,277 21,093 5,172 
Commercial business1,780 1,803 1,834 3,783 
Construction8,997 8,997 8,997 — 
Total nonaccrual loans27,329 31,366 33,416 10,577 
Other real estate owned— — — 180 
Total nonperforming assets$27,329 $31,366 $33,416 $10,757 
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans1.57 %1.87 %2.06 %0.66 %
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets1.20 %1.40 %1.48 %0.53 %
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans0.96 %1.23 %1.29 %1.22 %
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans61.00 %65.50 %62.87 %185.89 %

Total nonaccrual loans declined $6.1 million to $27.3 million as of June 30, 2021 when compared to December 31, 2020 partially a result of the charge-offs described above. The Bank continues work-out activity on its nonaccrual loan population. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 1.20% at June 30, 2021, down from 1.48% at December 31, 2020. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2021 was $16.7 million, representing 0.96% of total loans.
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
LOAN & DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Period End Loan CompositionJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Current QTD
% Change
YTD
% Change
Residential Real Estate$100,260 $109,752 $113,557 (8.6)%(11.7)%
Commercial Real Estate(1)
1,266,731 1,183,848 1,148,383 7.0 10.3 
Construction82,805 103,099 87,007 (19.7)(4.8)
Total Real Estate Loans1,449,796 1,396,699 1,348,947 3.8 7.5 
Commercial Business(2)
279,814 267,698 276,601 4.5 1.2 
Consumer8,883 8,818 79 0.7 
N/M(3)
Total Loans$1,738,493 $1,673,215 $1,625,627 3.9 %6.9 %
(1) Includes owner occupied commercial real estate.
(2) Includes $7.9 million, $19.2 million, and $34.8 million of PPP loans at June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(3) Metric not meaningful.
Gross loans totaled $1.7 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $112.9 million compared to December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, gross loans increased by $139.8 million, or 8.8%, at June 30, 2021 when compared to December 31, 2020.
Period End Deposit CompositionJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Current QTD
% Change
YTD
% Change
Noninterest bearing demand$328,473 $280,947 $270,235 16.9 %21.6 %
NOW136,558 118,489 101,737 15.2 34.2 
Money Market814,083 751,852 669,364 8.3 21.6 
Savings173,943 164,559 158,750 5.7 9.6 
Time486,245 543,961 627,230 (10.6)(22.5)
Total Deposits$1,939,302 $1,859,808 $1,827,316 4.3 %6.1 %

Total deposits were $1.9 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $1.8 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $112.0 million, or 6.1%.
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NONINTEREST INCOME (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Quarter Ended
Noninterest incomeJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
June 30,
2020
June 21 vs. March 21 % ChangeJune 21 vs. June 20 % Change
Gains and fees from sales of loans$814 $513 $— 58.7 %N/A
Bank owned life insurance251 231 241 8.7 4.1 
Service charges and fees217 199 171 9.0 26.9 
Other158 1,013 165 (84.4)(4.2)
Total noninterest income$1,440 $1,956 $577 (26.4)%149.6 %
For the Six Months Ended
Noninterest incomeJune 30, 2021June 30, 2020% Change
Gains and fees from sales of loans$1,327 $— N/A
Bank owned life insurance482 484 (0.4)
Service charges and fees416 388 7.2 
Other1,170 777 50.6 
Total noninterest income$3,395 $1,649 105.9 %

Noninterest income increased by $0.9 million to $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Noninterest income increased by $1.7 million to $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.
The increase in noninterest income was driven by resumed SBA loan sales, totaling $0.8 million and $1.3 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. In addition, the increase in noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was impacted by a one-time federal payroll tax credit for COVID-19 of $0.9 million.
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Quarter Ended
Noninterest expenseJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
June 30,
2020
June 21 vs. March 21 % ChangeJune 21 vs. June 20 % Change
Salaries and employee benefits$3,960 $4,769 $5,227 (17.0)%(24.2)%
Occupancy and equipment3,250 2,406 2,235 35.1 45.4 
Data processing833 512 493 62.7 69.0 
Professional services547 587 434 (6.8)26.0 
Director fees327 317 287 3.2 13.9 
FDIC insurance300 403 283 (25.6)6.0 
Marketing140 (9)199 
N/M(1)
(29.6)
Other695 653 564 6.4 23.2 
Total noninterest expense$10,052 $9,638 $9,722 4.3 %3.4 %
(1) Metric not meaningful.

For the Six Months Ended
Noninterest expenseJune 30, 2021June 30, 2020% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$8,729 $10,607 (17.7)%
Occupancy and equipment5,656 4,144 36.5 
Data processing1,345 1,029 30.7 
Professional services1,134 1,145 (1.0)
FDIC insurance703 353 99.2 
Director fees644 582 10.7 
Marketing131 361 (63.7)
Other1,348 1,160 16.2 
Total noninterest expense$19,690 $19,381 1.6 %
Noninterest expense increased by $0.3 million to $10.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily driven by an increase in occupancy and equipment expense and data processing expense, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense.
Noninterest expense increased by $0.3 million to $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily driven by an increase in occupancy and equipment expense, FDIC insurance expense, and data processing expense, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2021 noninterest expense included $0.8 million of non-recurring items relating to office consolidation expenses ($0.4 million), COVID-19 cleaning protocols ($0.3 million) and the implementation of new online banking software ($0.1 million). See below for more information on what specific areas of non-interest expense were impacted by these non-recurring items.
Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $3.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $1.0 million when compared to the same period in 2020. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $1.5 million when compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense was primarily due to additional one-time charges of $0.4 million associated with office consolidation activity (previously disclosed in the fourth quarter of 2020) and an increase in lease expense resulting from the commencement of the lease on the Company's new headquarters building. In addition, the increase
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in occupancy and equipment expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was due to additional cleaning costs associated with precautions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The additional cleaning protocols have been curtailed as of June 30, 2021.
Data processing expense totaled $0.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $0.3 million when compared to the same period in 2020. Data processing expense totaled $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $0.3 million when compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in data processing expense was primarily due to $0.4 million in costs associated with the conversion to a new online banking system implemented in the second quarter of 2021.
FDIC insurance expense totaled $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $0.4 million when compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in FDIC insurance expense was due to the absence of available FDIC insurance credits recognized in the first quarter of 2020 and elevated expense due to liquidity driven balance sheet growth in 2021.
Salaries and employee benefits expense totaled $4.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of $1.3 million when compared to the same period in 2020. Salaries and employee benefits expense totaled $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of $1.9 million when compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily driven by a decrease in full time equivalent employees as a direct result of the Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Plan offered to eligible employees and other employee actions taken during the fourth quarter of 2020. Full time equivalent employees totaled 125 at June 30, 2021 compared to 152 for the same period in 2020. Average full time equivalent employees totaled 124 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 154 for the same period in 2020. Salaries and employee benefits expense was also favorably impacted as higher loan originations enabled the bank to defer a greater amount of expenses. Finally, salaries and employee benefits expense also benefited by a one-time deferral of $0.3 million in costs associated with a new online banking system implemented in the second quarter of 2021, partially offsetting the increase in data processing expenses relating to the same project described above.
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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 AssetsJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
Total Equity$190,795 $187,943 $176,602 $170,360 
Less:
Goodwill2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 
Other intangibles58 67 76 178 
Tangible Common Equity$188,148 $185,287 $173,937 $167,593 
Total Assets$2,269,825 $2,244,467 $2,253,747 $2,043,635 
Less:
Goodwill2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 
Other intangibles58 67 76 178 
Tangible Assets$2,267,178 $2,241,811 $2,251,082 $2,040,868 
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets8.30 %8.27 %7.73 %8.21 %

As of
Computation of Tangible Book Value per Common ShareJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
Total shareholders' equity$190,795 $187,943 $176,602 $170,360 
Less:
Preferred stock— — — — 
Common shareholders' equity$190,795 $187,943 $176,602 $170,360 
Less:
Goodwill2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 
Other intangibles58 67 76 178 
Tangible common shareholders' equity$188,148 $185,287 $173,937 $167,593 
Common shares7,895,101 7,908,630 7,919,278 7,887,503 
Less:
Shares of unvested restricted stock184,548 186,485 163,369 165,708 
Common shares less unvested restricted stock7,710,553 7,722,145 7,755,909 7,721,795 
Book value per share$24.74 $24.34 $22.77 $22.06 
Less:
Effects of intangible assets$0.34 $0.34 $0.34 $0.36 
Tangible Book Value per Common Share$24.40 $23.99 $22.43 $21.70 
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BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited) - Continued
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Quarter EndedFor the Six Months Ended
Computation of Efficiency RatioJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Noninterest expense$10,052 $9,638 $13,703 $9,722 $19,690 $19,381 
Less:
Amortization of intangible assets84 18 19 36 
Other real estate owned expenses— — — — 
Adjusted noninterest expense$10,043 $9,629 $13,619 $9,698 $19,671 $19,339 
Net interest income$16,579 $14,655 $14,304 $13,637 $31,234 $26,923 
Noninterest income1,440 1,956 621 577 3,395 1,649 
Less:
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities— — — — — — 
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned, net— — — — — — 
Operating revenue$18,019 $16,611 $14,925 $14,214 $34,629 $28,572 
Efficiency ratio55.7 %58.0 %91.2 %68.2 %56.8 %67.7 %

For the Quarter EndedFor the Six Months Ended
Computation of Return on Average Tangible Common EquityJune 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders$6,228 $5,690 $336 $1,214 $11,917 $2,577 
Total average shareholders' equity$191,224 $182,058 $178,439 $173,289 $186,664 $177,204 
Less:
Average Goodwill2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 2,589 
Average Other intangibles64 73 153 190 68 199 
Average tangible common equity$188,571 $179,396 $175,697 $170,510 $184,007 $174,416 
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity13.25 %12.86 %0.76 %2.86 %13.06 %2.97 %
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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, 2021June 30, 2020
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate (5)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate (5)
Assets:
Cash and Fed funds sold$336,073 $90 0.11 %$234,979 $86 0.15 %
Securities(1)
103,297 761 2.95 95,421 738 3.09 
Loans:
Commercial real estate1,163,134 13,678 4.65 1,088,390 12,808 4.66 
Residential real estate105,975 958 3.62 134,295 1,251 3.73 
Construction(2)
110,780 1,036 3.70 100,282 1,101 4.34 
Commercial business296,613 3,506 4.68 288,605 3,297 4.52 
Consumer8,851 88 3.98 111 8.71 
Total loans1,685,353 19,266 4.52 1,611,683 18,459 4.53 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock4,219 25 2.34 7,472 92 4.93 
Total earning assets2,128,942 $20,142 3.74 %1,949,555 $19,375 3.93 %
Other assets117,334 129,247 
Total assets$2,246,276 $2,078,802 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
NOW$118,806 $54 0.18 %$74,050 $31 0.17 %
Money market782,079 941 0.48 464,230 862 0.75 
Savings168,870 92 0.22 162,283 295 0.73 
Time538,915 1,657 1.23 765,103 3,622 1.90 
Total interest bearing deposits1,608,670 2,744 0.68 1,465,666 4,810 1.32 
Borrowed Money101,586 769 3.00 188,557 876 1.84 
Total interest bearing liabilities1,710,256 $3,513 0.82 %1,654,223 $5,686 1.38 %
Noninterest bearing deposits298,467 198,253 
Other liabilities46,329 53,037 
Total liabilities2,055,052 1,905,513 
Shareholders' equity191,224 173,289 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,246,276 $2,078,802 
Net interest income(3)
$16,629 $13,689 
Interest rate spread2.92 %2.55 %
Net interest margin(4)
3.12 %2.81 %
(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 $50 thousand and $52 thousand for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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.

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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, 2021June 30, 2020
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate (5)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate (5)
Assets:
Cash and Fed funds sold$368,779 $198 0.11 %$154,321 $372 0.48 %
Securities(1)
102,252 1,549 3.03 96,932 1,513 3.12 
Loans:
Commercial real estate1,146,258 26,354 4.57 1,098,550 25,839 4.65 
Residential real estate109,003 1,996 3.66 139,059 2,607 3.75 
Construction(2)
102,459 1,916 3.72 100,338 2,316 4.57 
Commercial business295,682 6,763 4.55 273,767 6,676 4.82 
Consumer6,956 137 3.96 133 8.51 
Total loans1,660,358 37,166 4.45 1,611,847 37,444 4.60 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock5,356 56 2.11 7,401 195 5.30 
Total earning assets2,136,745 $38,969 3.64 %1,870,501 $39,524 4.18 %
Other assets115,718 122,060 
Total assets$2,252,463 $1,992,561 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
NOW$109,990 $97 0.18 %$70,990 $59 0.17 %
Money market759,435 1,891 0.50 451,388 2,354 1.05 
Savings164,630 217 0.27 173,875 967 1.12 
Time574,876 3,653 1.28 702,853 7,139 2.04 
Total interest bearing deposits1,608,931 5,858 0.73 1,399,106 10,519 1.51 
Borrowed Money126,886 1,777 2.79 180,575 1,977 2.17 
Total interest bearing liabilities1,735,817 $7,635 0.89 %1,579,681 $12,496 1.59 %
Noninterest bearing deposits284,226 188,722 
Other liabilities45,756 46,954 
Total liabilities2,065,799 1,815,357 
Shareholders' equity186,664 177,204 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,252,463 $1,992,561 
Net interest income(3)
$31,334 $27,028 
Interest rate spread2.75 %2.59 %
Net interest margin(4)
2.93 %2.89 %
(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 $100 thousand and $105 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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.
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