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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 29, 2024: 12 items on BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2024: 1 approved · 11 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Eric J. Dale | 4,840,431 | -- | -- | 433,856 | 1,480,787 | 92% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Darryl M. Demos | 4,970,117 | -- | -- | 304,258 | 1,480,787 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Blake S. Drexler | 4,917,235 | -- | -- | 357,052 | 1,480,787 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Jeffery R. Dunne | 4,956,166 | -- | -- | 318,209 | 1,480,787 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher R. Gruseke | 4,899,256 | -- | -- | 375,031 | 1,480,787 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Anahaita N. Kotval | 4,866,517 | -- | -- | 407,858 | 1,480,787 | 92% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Todd H. Lampert | 4,822,747 | -- | -- | 451,540 | 1,480,787 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin D. Leitão | 4,949,856 | -- | -- | 324,431 | 1,480,787 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Carl M. Porto | 4,205,696 | -- | -- | 1,068,678 | 1,480,787 | 80% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Lawrence B. Seidman | 5,212,036 | -- | -- | 62,339 | 1,480,787 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Approval on an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the Company's executive compensation (Proposal 2) | 4,699,391 | 466,884 | 108,100 | -- | -- | 91% | Not verified | — |
| 3. To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 (Proposal 3) | 6,690,705 | 62,339 | 2,118 | -- | -- | 99.0% | Approved | — |
Source: BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 119 asset managers that disclosed a BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Anahaita N. Kotval
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Anahaita N. Kotval”): 4,866,517 for, 407,858 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,105,624 for, 64,513 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,005 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,486 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,212 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,916 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Blake S. Drexler
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Blake S. Drexler”): 4,917,235 for, 357,052 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,168,649 for, 1,488 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
80% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Carl M. Porto
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carl M. Porto”): 4,205,696 for, 1,068,678 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 80% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 771,825 for, 398,312 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259,441 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,005 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,486 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,956 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 9,565 | Mixed |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,372 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,523 | Withhold |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,212 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 404 | 0 | 0 | 5,100 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,273 | Withhold |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,070 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,916 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,712 | Withhold |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,584 | Withhold |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,541 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Christopher R. Gruseke
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher R. Gruseke”): 4,899,256 for, 375,031 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,168,666 for, 1,471 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Darryl M. Demos
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Darryl M. Demos”): 4,970,117 for, 304,258 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,170,137 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Eric J. Dale
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eric J. Dale”): 4,840,431 for, 433,856 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,098,607 for, 71,530 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,005 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,486 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,212 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,916 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jeffrey R. Dunne
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffery R. Dunne”): 4,956,166 for, 318,209 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,170,137 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Lawrence B. Seidman
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lawrence B. Seidman”): 5,212,036 for, 62,339 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,170,137 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Todd H. Lampert
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Todd H. Lampert”): 4,822,747 for, 451,540 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,098,607 for, 71,530 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,005 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,486 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,212 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,916 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kevin D. Leitao
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin D. Leitão”): 4,949,856 for, 324,431 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 1,151,947 for, 1,471 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 2,485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) PROPOSAL ON THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. Approval on an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the Company's executive compensation (Proposal 2)”): 4,699,391 for, 466,884 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 2,485 | 0 | 43,640 | 0 | Mixed |
| American Century | 0 | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 44 managers: 1,094,061 for, 76,076 against, 43,640 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 282,623 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 132,040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 130,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 115,599 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC | 110,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 78,946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 58,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 44,968 | 0 | Abstain |
| Dimensional | 38,484 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 34,205 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 33,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 31,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | 31,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 30,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 30,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 18,909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 13,061 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 12,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System | 9,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Carl P. Sherr & Co., LLC | 8,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 7,653 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BHZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 7,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Newton Investment Management North America, LLC | 0 | 6,320 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 88 managers: 1,283,777 for, 85,720 against, 44,968 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF RSM US LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.
BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 (Proposal 3)”): 6,690,705 for, 62,339 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3: To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 (Proposal 3).”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 44 asset managers below reported 1,152,651 for, 17,486 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 325,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 259,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 230,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 121,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 34,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 17,486 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 16,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 15,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 10,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 4,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 4,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 2,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 44 asset managers. See all 44 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 7,898,436 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.12% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.28% |
| 3 | Dimensional | 2.91% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.54% |
| 5 | RBB FUND, INC. | 0.58% |
| 6 | American Century | 0.47% |
| 7 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.43% |
| 8 | EA Series Trust | 0.22% |
| 9 | Invesco | 0.22% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 0.20% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 3.58% |
| 2 | Renaissance | 1.67% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.65% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 1.46% |
| 5 | Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC | 1.40% |
| 6 | LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1.00% |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 0.74% |
| 8 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0.57% |
| 9 | Dimensional | 0.49% |
| 10 | American Century | 0.47% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B. Seidman | 9.22% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 5.88% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.65% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.53% | 13F |
| Blake S. Drexler | 3.24% | DEF14A |
| Christopher R. Gruseke | 2.56% | DEF14A |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.97% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.65% | 13F |
| State Street | 0.96% | 13F |
| Eric J. Dale | 0.91% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 7,898,436 shares outstanding, as reported by BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. on its Form 10-Q dated April 30, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s 10-Q dated April 30, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 29, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 119 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,464 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) PROPOSAL ON THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. — FOR was 91% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2024.
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