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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 21, 2025: 12 items on BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2025: 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 21, 2025 (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 | 4,402,152 | -- | -- | 722,168 | 1,407,855 | 86% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Darryl M. Demos | 4,859,018 | -- | -- | 265,302 | 1,407,855 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Blake S. Drexler | 4,810,891 | -- | -- | 313,429 | 1,407,855 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Jeffery R. Dunne | 4,680,321 | -- | -- | 443,999 | 1,407,855 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher R. Gruseke | 4,815,078 | -- | -- | 309,242 | 1,407,855 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Anahaita N. Kotval | 4,858,765 | -- | -- | 265,555 | 1,407,855 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Todd H. Lampert | 4,367,399 | -- | -- | 756,921 | 1,407,855 | 85% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin D. Leitão | 4,376,407 | -- | -- | 747,913 | 1,407,855 | 85% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Carl M. Porto | 4,289,731 | -- | -- | 834,589 | 1,407,855 | 84% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Lawrence B. Seidman | 5,096,107 | -- | -- | 28,213 | 1,407,855 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Approval on an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the Company's executive compensation (Proposal 2) | 4,491,771 | 254,089 | 378,460 | -- | -- | 95% | 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, 2025 (Proposal 3) | 6,433,188 | 64,318 | 34,669 | -- | -- | 99.0% | Approved | — |
Source: BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 21, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 117 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 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% 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”): 4,858,765 for, 265,555 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 1,223,167 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% 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”): 4,810,891 for, 313,429 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 42 asset managers below reported 1,223,144 for, 23 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
84% 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”): 4,289,731 for, 834,589 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 857,757 for, 365,410 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280,001 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,214 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,043 | Withhold |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,311 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,096 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,345 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,074 | Withhold |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,896 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 1,941 | Mixed |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,612 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,960 | Withhold |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% 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”): 4,815,078 for, 309,242 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 42 asset managers below reported 1,223,167 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% 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”): 4,859,018 for, 265,302 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 1,223,167 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
86% 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”): 4,402,152 for, 722,168 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 86% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 871,197 for, 351,970 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280,001 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,214 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,510 | 0 | 0 | 12,533 | Mixed |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,311 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,096 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,345 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 1,941 | Mixed |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,612 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% 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”): 4,680,321 for, 443,999 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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 42 asset managers below reported 1,223,167 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% 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”): 5,096,107 for, 28,213 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 1,223,167 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
85% 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”): 4,367,399 for, 756,921 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 871,197 for, 351,970 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280,001 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,214 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,510 | 0 | 0 | 12,533 | Mixed |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,311 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,096 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,345 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 1,941 | Mixed |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,612 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
85% 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”): 4,376,407 for, 747,913 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 41 asset managers below reported 870,894 for, 351,947 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280,001 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,214 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,510 | 0 | 0 | 12,533 | Mixed |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,311 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,096 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,345 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 1,941 | Mixed |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,612 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 41 asset managers. See all 41 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% 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)”): 4,491,771 for, 254,089 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (2 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).
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 | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 0 | 71,520 | 0 | Abstain |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 21,214 | 0 | Abstain |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 42 managers: 1,171,783 for, 28,699 against, 92,734 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 150,762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 120,750 | 11 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 115,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC | 110,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 70,928 | 181 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 63,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fourthstone LLC | 51,802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 51,026 | 218 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 0 | 49,290 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 47,855 | 0 | Abstain |
| Dimensional | 38,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 26,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 26,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 25,002 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 13,496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 8,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 0 | 7,653 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 5,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STRS OHIO | 4,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 0 | 4,480 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Two Sigma | 4,316 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 87 managers: 988,918 for, 94,789 against, 47,855 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, 2025.
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, 2025 (Proposal 3)”): 6,433,188 for, 64,318 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (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, 2025 (Proposal 3).”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 1,201,953 for, 21,214 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 333,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 280,001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 243,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 133,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 37,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 24,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 21,214 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 18,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 15,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 12,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 11,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 8,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 8,307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 8,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 4,074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 3,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 3,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 2,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 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 7,873,387 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.23% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.56% |
| 3 | Dimensional | 3.10% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.69% |
| 5 | RBB FUND, INC. | 0.91% |
| 6 | American Century | 0.47% |
| 7 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.31% |
| 8 | EA Series Trust | 0.27% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.24% |
| 10 | Equitable | 0.19% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.91% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 1.53% |
| 3 | Renaissance | 1.47% |
| 4 | Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC | 1.40% |
| 5 | State Street | 0.90% |
| 6 | LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 0.80% |
| 7 | Fourthstone LLC | 0.66% |
| 8 | Northern Trust | 0.65% |
| 9 | STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 0.63% |
| 10 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0.61% |
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 | 10.02% | 13D |
| BlackRock | 5.36% | 13F |
| George P. Bauer | 4.98% | 13D |
| Vanguard Group | 4.29% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.73% | 13F |
| Blake S. Drexler | 3.28% | DEF14A |
| Christopher R. Gruseke | 2.45% | DEF14A |
| Geode Capital | 1.92% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.81% | 13F |
| State Street | 0.99% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 7,873,387 shares outstanding, as reported by BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. on its Form 10-Q dated April 30, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 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, 2025. 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 21, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 117 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,447 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 95% 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 21, 2025.
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