Form 4: Bankwell Financial Group Director Carl M. Porto Reports Transaction in Company Stock

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Director Carl M. Porto reports a transaction involving Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. common stock, including acquisitions and disposals, along with details of restricted stock vesting.

Summary

  • On September 10, 2024, Carl M. Porto, a director of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., reported a transaction involving the company's common stock.
  • Porto acquired 127 shares of common stock at a price of $29 per share.
  • He also disposed of shares related to restricted stock vesting, including 834 shares, 1,600 shares, 1,200 shares, 800 shares, 500 shares and 1,760 shares.
  • Following these transactions, Porto directly owns 15,638 shares and indirectly owns 4,303 shares through a Law Firm Pension Plan and 18,513 shares through a Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • The report details the vesting schedules for various restricted stock grants made between 2020 and 2023.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions of a company director. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure required by the SEC for corporate insiders, providing transparency to the market regarding their transactions in the company's stock.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The filing provides transparency to shareholders regarding insider transactions, which can influence investor sentiment.

Key Dates

DateDescription
12/08/2020Grant date of 2,000 shares of restricted stock.
02/07/2020Grant date of 1,760 shares of restricted stock.
12/31/2021Grant date of 1,600 shares of restricted stock.
01/02/2022First installment vested for restricted stock granted on December 8, 2020.
12/31/2022Grant date of 1,600 shares of restricted stock.
01/02/2023First installment vested for restricted stock granted on December 31, 2021.
12/29/2023Grant date of 2,500 shares and 1,600 shares of restricted stock.
01/02/2024First installment vested for restricted stock granted on December 31, 2022.
02/07/2024833 shares of restricted stock vested immediately from the December 29, 2023 grant.
02/07/2025834 shares of restricted stock will vest from the December 29, 2023 grant; 1,600 shares of restricted stock will vest from the December 29, 2023 grant; 1,760 shares of restricted stock will fully vest from the February 7, 2020 grant.
09/10/2024Date of the reported stock transaction.
09/11/2024Date of the report filing.

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