Recordkeeping fees per participant
not reported
Not reported on this filing.
Employers › Bankwell Financial Group
Bankwell Financial Group 401(k)
- BWFG Nasdaq
- Finance and insurance
- New Canaan, CT
- EIN 20-8251355
- 1 plan with Schedule H financials
- Plan year 2024
- Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024
$212.12
Higher than 75% of the 24,371 plans $10 to 50M that report it.
Source
= $41,152 / 194
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $10 to 50M in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-07-24.
Cost and contributions
Administrative expenses per participant
$212.12
Higher than 53% of the 25,098 plans $10 to 50M that report it.
Source
= $41,152 / 194
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.288%
Higher than 50% of the 25,132 plans $10 to 50M that report it.
Source
= $41,152 / $14,305,529
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
Employer contributions per participant
$1,740
Higher than 40% of the 24,050 plans $10 to 50M that report it.
Source
= $337,536 / 194
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
Employer share of total contributions
15.1%
Higher than 13% of the 24,084 plans $10 to 50M that report it.
Source
= $337,536 / $2,238,994
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
Plan terms, as stated in Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.'s SEC filings
Vesting
“Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and become fully vested in the Company’s contributions after completing five years of service.”
Form 10-K filed 2026-03-04, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document
Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-12-31. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.
Plan features
2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24
Full record, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates 401(k) Plan
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Plan name | BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES 401(K) PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 20-8251355 / 001 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Sponsor location | NEW CANAAN, CT | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Industry (business code) | 522120, Finance and insurance | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Filing received | 2025-07-24 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 205 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Active participants | 145 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Participants, end of year | 205 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Participants with an account balance | 194 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $13,545,967 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Total assets, end of year | $14,305,529 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Net assets, end of year | $14,305,529 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Total income | $3,935,820 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Net income | $759,562 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Employer contributions | $337,536 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Participant contributions | $1,212,494 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $688,964 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Total contributions | $2,238,994 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Benefit payments | $3,076,226 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $3,176,258 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Total administrative expenses | $41,152 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $41,152 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $8,818,864 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Held in mutual funds | $4,467,607 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
| Independent auditor | CARON & BLETZER, PLLC | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24.
Service providers paid directly by the plan
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN LP | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | 27 Investment advisory (plan) | $16,531 | no |
| CARON & BLETZER, PLLC | OTHER | 99 Other fees | $14,400 | no |
| EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANYrecordkeeper | RECORDKEEPER | 64 Recordkeeping fees | $7,021 | yes |
| THE ANGELL PENSION GROUP, INC. | THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATO | 13 Contract administrator | $4,700 | yes |
Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20250724161905NAL0014401490001, received 2025-07-24.
What changed since the 2023 plan year
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $13,545,967 | $14,305,529 | 5.6% |
| Participants with a balance | 192 | 194 | 1.0% |
| Administrative expenses | $3,574 | $41,152 | 1051.4% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | not reported | |
| Employer contributions | $289,135 | $337,536 | 16.7% |
Prior filing 20241007095027NAL0015901313001, received 2024-10-07; the plan years are contiguous.
Alerts, claims and corrections
Sponsor name as filed: BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.; SEC registrant: Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (CIK 1505732, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).