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accession: "0001505732-24-000147"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BWFG"
cik: "0001505732"
company_name: "Bankwell Financial Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:15:54.510662+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bankwell amends bylaws: annual meeting moved to May, committee governance updated

## Summary
- Annual shareholder meeting changed from June to May, effective July 24, 2024 (Board retains discretion).
- Required inspectors of elections reduced from 'not less than three' to 'one or more' per CT law.
- Board committee titles revised; each committee's responsibilities and authorities set in its charter.
- Provision allowing an advisory board of directors (former Article IX) deleted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001505732-24-000147
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BWFG
- cik: 0001505732
- company_name: Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1505732/000150573224000147/0001505732-24-000147-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1505732/000150573224000147/bwfg-20240724.htm

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