BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., 10-K filed on 3/4/2026
Annual Report
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Cover - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 27, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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Entity File Number 001-36448    
Entity Registrant Name Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CT    
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8251355    
Entity Address, Street 258 Elm Street    
Entity Address, City New Canaan    
Entity Address, State CT    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 06840    
City Area Code 203    
Local Phone Number 652-0166    
Title of Each Class Common Stock, no par value pershare    
Trading Symbol(s) BWFG    
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
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Entity Public Float     $ 230,408,751
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,976,788  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, expected to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the 2025 fiscal year, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report on form 10-K.
   
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Firm ID 49
Auditor Name RSM US LLP
Auditor Location Hartford, Connecticut
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
ASSETS    
Cash and due from banks $ 214,567 $ 293,552
Federal funds sold 10,354 13,972
Cash and cash equivalents 224,921 307,524
Investment securities    
Marketable equity securities, at fair value 2,248 2,118
Available for sale investment securities, at fair value 160,409 107,428
Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost (fair values of $31,045 and $36,691 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) 29,465 36,553
Total investment securities 192,122 146,099
Loans receivable (net of ACL-Loans of $30,705 and $29,007 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) 2,804,441 2,672,959
Other real estate owned 0 8,299
Accrued interest receivable 16,143 14,535
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 6,207 5,655
Premises and equipment, net 21,582 23,856
Bank-owned life insurance 54,207 52,791
Goodwill 2,589 2,589
Deferred income taxes, net 11,356 9,742
Other assets 26,291 24,427
Total assets 3,359,859 3,268,476
Deposits    
Noninterest bearing deposits 403,652 321,875
Interest bearing deposits 2,425,829 2,465,695
Total deposits 2,829,481 2,787,570
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank 110,000 90,000
Subordinated debentures (face value of $70,000 and $70,000 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, less unamortized debt issuance costs of $303 and $549 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) 69,697 69,451
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 49,192 50,935
Total liabilities 3,058,370 2,997,956
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity    
Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 7,899,943 and 7,859,873 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively 120,118 119,108
Retained earnings 181,587 152,656
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (216) (1,244)
Total shareholders’ equity 301,489 270,520
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,359,859 $ 3,268,476
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Held to maturity debt securities, fair value $ 31,045,000 $ 36,691,000
Allowance for loan losses $ 30,705,000 $ 29,007,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0
Common stock, share authorized (in shares) 10,000,000 10,000,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares) 7,899,943 7,859,873
Common shares outstanding (in shares) 7,899,943 7,859,873
Subordinated Debentures    
Debt instrument face amount $ 70,000,000 $ 70,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs $ 303,000 $ 549,000
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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Interest and dividend income    
Interest and fees on loans $ 180,670 $ 172,832
Interest and dividends on securities 6,167 5,192
Interest on cash and cash equivalents 11,490 13,970
Total interest and dividend income 198,327 191,994
Interest expense    
Interest expense on deposits 92,828 101,258
Interest expense on borrowings 6,564 7,454
Total interest expense 99,392 108,712
Net interest income 98,935 83,282
Provision for credit losses 1,040 22,620
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 97,895 60,662
Noninterest income    
Gains and fees from sales of loans 5,078 523
Bank owned life insurance 1,416 1,356
Service charges and fees 2,826 1,963
Other 68 (124)
Total noninterest income 9,388 3,718
Noninterest expense    
Salaries and employee benefits 30,285 23,746
Occupancy and equipment 10,124 9,494
Data processing 3,107 3,251
Professional services 5,988 4,482
Director fees 1,351 1,840
FDIC insurance 2,685 3,350
Marketing 608 452
Other 4,640 4,436
Total noninterest expense 58,788 51,051
Income before income tax expense 48,495 13,329
Income tax expense 13,297 3,559
Net income $ 35,198 $ 9,770
Earnings Per Common Share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 4.49 $ 1.24
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 4.45 $ 1.23
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:    
Basic (in shares) 7,750,191 7,710,076
Diluted (in shares) 7,826,280 7,737,952
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.80 $ 0.80
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net income $ 35,198 $ 9,770
Unrealized gains on securities:    
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities 2,693 2,525
Net change in unrealized gains 2,693 2,525
Income tax expense (635) (547)
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax 2,058 1,978
Unrealized (losses) on interest rate swaps:    
Unrealized (losses) on interest rate swaps (1,348) (1,995)
Income tax benefit 318 437
Unrealized (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax (1,030) (1,558)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,028 420
Comprehensive income $ 36,226 $ 10,190
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   7,882,616    
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 265,752 $ 118,247 $ 149,169 $ (1,664)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net income 9,770   9,770  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 420     420
Cash dividends declared (6,283)   (6,283)  
Stock-based compensation expense 2,998 $ 2,998    
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)   67,509    
Forfeitures of restricted stock (in shares)   (4,262)    
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)   (85,990)    
Repurchase of common stock $ (2,137) $ (2,137)    
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 7,859,873 7,859,873    
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 270,520 $ 119,108 152,656 (1,244)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net income 35,198   35,198  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,028     1,028
Cash dividends declared (6,267)   (6,267)  
Stock-based compensation expense 2,344 $ 2,344    
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)   101,449    
Forfeitures of restricted stock (in shares)   (16,829)    
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)   (44,550)    
Repurchase of common stock $ (1,334) $ (1,334)    
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 7,899,943 7,899,943    
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 301,489 $ 120,118 $ 181,587 $ (216)
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]    
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.80 $ 0.80
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 35,198 $ 9,770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities 62 148
Provision for credit losses 1,040 22,620
Credit for deferred income taxes (1,405) (469)
Change in fair value of marketable equity securities (61) 13
Depreciation and amortization 4,084 3,775
Amortization of debt issuance costs 246 246
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance (1,416) (1,356)
Gains and fees from sales of loans (5,078) (523)
Stock-based compensation 2,344 2,998
Loss on sale of other real estate owned (31) 0
Change in other real estate owned (140) 0
Net change in:    
Deferred tax assets (527) 0
Deferred loan fees 1,004 (1,437)
Accrued interest receivable (1,608) 328
Other assets (4,363) (3,359)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1,138) (2,818)
Net cash provided by operating activities 28,273 29,936
Cash flows from investing activities    
Proceeds from principal repayments on available for sale securities 4,347 4,813
Proceeds from principal repayments on held to maturity securities 248 263
Net proceeds from sales and calls of available for sale securities 31,000 10,000
Net proceeds from sales and calls of held to maturity securities 7,500 0
Purchases of available for sale securities (85,714) (10,000)
Purchases of marketable equity securities (69) (62)
Purchases of held to maturity securities (643) (21,125)
Net increase in loans (178,767) (22,189)
Proceeds from sales of loans not originated for sale 48,917 4,911
Purchases of premises and equipment, net (1,144) (613)
Proceeds (purchases) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (552) 41
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned 9,691 0
Net cash used in investing activities (165,186) (33,961)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Net change in time certificates of deposit (141,498) 56,786
Net change in other deposits 183,409 (5,974)
Payments on FHLB advances (170,000) 0
Proceeds on FHLB advances 190,000 0
Dividends paid on common stock (6,267) (6,283)
Repurchase of common stock (1,334) (2,137)
Net cash provided by financing activities 54,310 42,392
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (82,603) 38,367
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of year 307,524 269,157
End of period 224,921 307,524
Cash paid for:    
Interest 99,392 108,713
Income taxes:    
Federal 6,900 4,300
Noncash investing and financing activities    
Loans transferred to other real estate owned (1,284) (8,299)
Net change in unrealized losses or gains on available-for-sale securities 2,693 2,525
Net change in unrealized losses or gains on interest rate swaps (1,348) (1,995)
Transfer of loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale 43,839 4,387
New York City    
Income taxes:    
State: 328 184
New York State    
Income taxes:    
State: 927 559
Florida    
Income taxes:    
State: 3,174 0
New Jersey    
Income taxes:    
State: 330 290
Other    
Income taxes:    
State: $ 285 $ 45
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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (the "Parent Corporation") is a bank holding company headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut. The Parent Corporation offers a broad range of financial services through its banking subsidiary, Bankwell Bank (the "Bank" and, collectively with the Parent Corporation and the Parent Corporation's subsidiaries, "we", "our", "us", or the "Company").
The Bank is a Connecticut state chartered commercial bank, founded in 2002, whose deposits are insured under the Deposit Insurance Fund administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank provides a wide range of services to clients in our market, an area encompassing approximately a 100 mile radius around our branch network. In addition, the Bank pursues certain types of commercial banking opportunities outside our market, particularly where we have strong relationships. The Bank operates full-service branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, and Hamden, Connecticut. The Bank also operates in a limited service Domestic Representative Office in New Canaan, Connecticut and in Garden City, New York. During 2025, the Bank received regulatory approval from the FDIC, the CT DOB, and the NY DFS to establish a new full-service branch in Brooklyn, New York.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank, including its wholly owned passive investment company subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet and revenue and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the ACL-Loans and ACL-Securities.
Segments
The Company has one reportable segment. All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the others. For example, lending is dependent upon the ability of the Company to fund itself with deposits and borrowings while managing the interest rate and credit risk. Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Company as one segment or unit.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), acting as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), determines the Company's one reportable segment. This determination is based on information about the Company's banking operations, its primary business, and the level of detail provided to the CODM for performance review. Similar operating performance, products and services, and customer bases allow for aggregation of business components into this one segment. The CODM evaluates financial performance by reviewing the consolidated financial results of the Company, analyzing factors such as revenue streams, significant expenses, and capital levels, as well as budget-to-actual results. Consolidated net income and related performance metrics are also used to benchmark the Company’s performance against competitors. The analysis of the Company’s results, including benchmarking, informs performance assessment and compensation decisions. The banking operations generate revenue through loans, investments, and deposits, while significant expenses include interest expense, the provision for credit losses, and salaries and employee benefits. All operations are domestic.
Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and general practices within the banking industry. Such policies have been followed on a consistent basis.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flows
Cash and due from banks and federal funds sold are recognized as cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Federal funds sold generally mature in one day. For purposes of reporting cash flows, all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net. The balances of cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses from such concentrations.
Investment Securities
Management determines the appropriate classifications of investment securities at the date individual investment securities are acquired, and the appropriateness of such classifications is reaffirmed at each balance sheet date. The Company’s investments are categorized as marketable equity, available for sale or held to maturity securities. Held to maturity investments are carried at amortized cost. Available for sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of capital, net of estimated income taxes. Marketable equity securities are carried at fair value, with any changes in fair value reported in earnings.
The sale of a held to maturity security within three months of its maturity date or after collection of at least 85% of the principal outstanding at the time the security was acquired is considered a maturity for purposes of classification and disclosure.
Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Gains or losses on the sales of securities are recognized at trade date utilizing the specific identification method.
Transfers of debt securities into the held to maturity classification from the available for sale classification are made at fair value on the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gain or loss on the date of transfer is retained in accumulated other comprehensive income and in the carrying value of the held to maturity securities. Such amounts are amortized over the remaining contractual lives of the securities. When transfers of debt securities into the available for sale classification from the held to maturity classification occur, any unrealized holding gains or losses on the transfer date are recognized in other comprehensive income.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Securities ("ACL-Securities")
Pursuant to ASC 326, the Company individually evaluates the available for sale debt securities and held to maturity securities for impairment credit losses quarterly. Available for sale securities include U.S. Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds. U.S. Treasuries and mortgaged-backed securities are guaranteed by the U.S. Government and as a result, management has a zero loss expectation. No ACL-Securities was recorded for these securities as of December 31, 2025. For the corporate bond portfolio, the Company developed a metric which includes each issuer’s current credit ratings and key financial performance metrics to assess the underlying performance of each issuer. The analysis of the issuers’ performance and the intent of the Company to retain these securities support the determination that there was no expected credit loss, and therefore, no ACL-Securities were recognized on the corporate bond portfolio as of December 31, 2025. Of our held to maturity securities portfolio, four securities' fair values were less than their respective amortized costs as of December 31, 2025. Since these are highly rated state agency and municipal obligations, the Company's expectation of nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero. No allowance for ACL-Securities was recorded for these securities as of December 31, 2025.

Bank Owned Life Insurance
The investment in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on the lives of certain Bank employees who have provided positive consent allowing the Bank to be the beneficiary of such policies. Increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in noninterest income, and are not subject to income taxes. The financial strength of the insurance carrier is reviewed prior to the purchase of BOLI and annually thereafter.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”) stock is a non-marketable equity security that is carried at cost. There are no quoted market prices for this security and the security is not liquid. The Company can sell these securities back to the FHLB at par.
Loans Held For Sale
Loans held for sale are those loans which management has the intent to sell in the foreseeable future, and are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market value. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized by a valuation allowance through a charge to noninterest income. Realized gains and losses on the sale of loans are recognized on the trade date and are determined by the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the loans.
Loans may be sold with servicing rights released or retained. At the time of the sale, management records a servicing asset for the value of any retained servicing rights, which represents the present value of the differential between the contractual servicing fee and adequate compensation, defined as the fee a sub-servicer would require to assume the role of servicer, after considering the estimated effects of prepayments.
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the
transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement that both entitles and obligates the transferor to repurchase or redeem the assets before maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call.
Loans Receivable
Loans receivable that management has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their current unpaid principal balances, net of the ACL-Loans, charge-offs, recoveries, net deferred loan origination fees and unamortized loan premiums.
Past due or delinquency status for all loans is based on the number of days past due in accordance with its contractual payment terms.
A loan is individually evaluated when it is probable that all contractual principal or interest payments due will not be collected in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Individually evaluated loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Credit losses, if any, and any subsequent changes are recorded as adjustments to the ACL-Loans.
Individually evaluated loans also include modified loans where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.
Loans greater than 90 days past due are put on nonaccrual status. Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest is doubtful. Interest previously accrued, but uncollected, is reversed against current period income. Subsequent payments are recognized on a cash basis or principal recapture basis depending on a number of factors including probability of collection and if a credit loss is identified. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectability of interest and principal is no longer in doubt.
Management reviews all nonaccrual loans, other loans past due 90 days or more, and modified loans for credit losses. In most cases, loan payments that are past due less than 90 days are considered minor collection delays and the related loans may not be individually evaluated. Consumer installment loans are considered to be pools of small balance homogeneous loans, which are collectively evaluated for credit losses.
Modifications made to a loan are considered under ASC 326 when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and 2) the modification constitutes a concession that is not in line with market rates and/or terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. Debt may be bifurcated with separate terms for each tranche of the modified debt. The decision to modify a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit the Company by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
If a performing loan is modified into a modification it remains in performing status. If a nonperforming loan is modified, it continues to be carried in nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms for a minimum of six months. Modifications are reported as such for at least one year from the date of modifying. In years after the modification, loans may be removed from this classification if the modification agreement specifies a market rate of interest equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of modification and the loan is not deemed to be a credit loss based on the modified terms.
Acquired Loans
Acquired loans that met the criteria for nonaccrual of interest prior to the acquisition are considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the client is contractually delinquent, if the Company can reasonably estimate the timing and amount of the expected cash flows on such loans and if the Company expects to fully collect the new carrying value of the loans. As such, the Company may no longer consider the loan to be nonaccrual or nonperforming and may accrue interest on these loans, including the impact of any accretable yield. The Company has determined that it can reasonably estimate future cash flows on the Company’s current portfolio of acquired loans that are past due 90 days or more, and on which the Company is accruing interest and the Company expects to fully collect the carrying value of the loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans ("ACL-Loans") and Allowance for Credit Losses-Unfunded commitments ("ACL-Unfunded commitments")
The ACL-Loans is measured on each loan’s amortized cost basis, excluding interest receivable, and is initially recognized upon origination or purchase of the loan, and subsequently remeasured on a recurring basis. The ACL-Loans is recognized as a contra-asset, and credit loss expense is recorded as a provision for credit losses in the consolidated statements of income. Loan losses are charged off against the ACL-Loans when management believes the loan is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ACL-Loans. Loans are normally placed on nonaccrual status if it is probable that the Company will be
unable to collect the full payment of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, or the loan is past due for a period of 90 days or more unless the obligation is well-secured and is in the process of collection. The Company generally does not recognize an allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on accrued interest receivables, consistent with its policy to reverse interest income when interest is 90 days or more past due.
The Company also records an ACL-Unfunded commitments, which is based on the same assumptions as funded loans and also considers the probability of funding. The ACL is recognized as a liability, and credit loss expense is recorded as a provision for unfunded loan commitments within the provision for credit losses in the Consolidated statements of income.
For collectively evaluated loans and related unfunded commitments, the Company utilizes software provided by a third party, which includes various models for forecasting expected credit losses, to calculate its ACL. Management selected lifetime loss rate models, utilizing CRE, C&I, and Consumer specific models, to calculate the expected losses over the life of each loan based on exposure at default, loan attributes, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, and adjusted for qualitative factors considered by management. The models selected by the Company in its ACL calculation rely upon historical losses from a broad cross section of U.S. banks that also utilize the same third party for ACL calculations. Management reviewed the third party’s analysis of the banks included in the models as part of their model development dataset and determined the Company’s loan portfolio composition by property type, balance distribution by loan age, and delinquency status are similar, which supports the use of these loss rate models. The Company also noted the third party’s model development dataset has loan concentrations that are evenly distributed across the United States, while the Company’s portfolio is mainly concentrated in the Northeast. Based on the disparate regional concentration, management determined that a select group of peer banks is necessary to scale the loss rate models to produce an ACL that is more representative of the Company’s loan portfolio and geographic area. This peer-based calibration, called a "scalar", utilizes the loss rates of a subset of peer banks to appropriately scale the initial model results. These peers have been selected by the Company given their similar characteristics, such as loan portfolio composition, location, and asset size, to better align the models’ results to the Company’s expected losses.
Key assumptions used in the models include portfolio segmentation, risk rating, forecasted economic scenarios, the peer scalar, and the expected utilization of unfunded commitments, among others. Our loan portfolios are segmented by loan level attributes such as loan type, size, date of origination, and delinquency status to create homogenous loan pools. Pool level metrics are calculated, and loss rates are subsequently applied to the pools as the loans have similar characteristics.
To account for economic uncertainty, the Company incorporates multiple economic scenarios in determining the ACL. The scenarios include various projections based on variables such as Gross Domestic Product, interest rates, property price indices, and employment measures, among others. The scenarios are probability-weighted based on available information at the time the calculation is conducted. As part of our ongoing governance of ACL, scenario weightings and model parameters are reviewed periodically by management and are subject to change, as deemed appropriate.
The Company also considers qualitative adjustments to expected credit loss estimates for information not already captured in the quantitative loss estimation models. Qualitative factor adjustments may increase or decrease management’s estimate of expected credit losses. Qualitative loss factors are based on the Company’s judgment of market, changes in loan composition or concentrations, performance trends, regulatory changes, uncertainty of macroeconomic forecasts, and other asset specific risk characteristics.
When loans do not share risk characteristics with other financial assets, they are evaluated individually. Management applies its normal loan review procedures in making these judgments. Individually evaluated loans consist of loans with credit quality indicators which are substandard or doubtful. The Company also individually evaluates all insurance premium loans as well as a cash-secured loan to an individual. While these loans are considered consumer loans, the third-party Consumer ACL model is designed for unsecured lending, whereas these loans are secured. To account for the fully secured structure of this type of loan, management determined each loan will be individually evaluated, regardless of the credit quality indicators. These loans are evaluated based upon their collateral, which primarily consists of cash, cash surrender value life insurance, and in some cases real estate. In determining the ACL-Loans for individually evaluated loans, the Company generally applies a discounted cash flow method for instruments that are individually assessed. For collateral dependent financial assets where the Company has determined that foreclosure of the collateral is probable and where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the asset as of the measurement date. Fair value is generally calculated based on the value of the underlying collateral less an appraisal discount and the estimated cost to sell.
Loan modifications
A loan will be considered modified as defined by ASC 326 when both of the following conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and 2) the modification constitutes a direct change in contractual cash flows for a significant period of time. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower.

Interest and Fees on Loans
Interest on loans is accrued and included in income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Accrual of interest is discontinued when loan payments are 90 days or more past due, based on contractual terms, or when, in the judgment of management, collectability of the loan or loan interest becomes uncertain. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income. Subsequent recognition of income occurs only to the extent payment is received subject to management’s assessment of the collectability of the remaining interest and principal. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectability of interest and principal is no longer in doubt.
Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to the loan’s yield generally over the contractual life of the loan, utilizing the interest method.
Goodwill and Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets are assets acquired in a business combination that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because the intangible asset is capable of being sold or exchanged on its own or in combination with related contracts, assets or liabilities. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis over estimated lives. Goodwill is not amortized. Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. When these assets are evaluated for impairment, if the carrying amount exceeds fair value, an impairment charge is recorded to income. The fair value is based on observable market prices, when practicable. Other valuation techniques may be used when market prices are unavailable, including estimated discounted cash flows. This type of analysis contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. In the event of future changes in fair value, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material.
Other Real Estate Owned
Assets acquired through deed in lieu or loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the terms of the related leases or the estimated economic lives of the improvements. Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software. Depreciation and amortization is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets which range from three to thirty-nine years. Gains and losses on dispositions are recognized upon realization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized.
Assets Held for Sale
Assets held for sale (excluding loans) consist of real estate properties that are expected to sell within a year. The assets are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Depreciation is not recognized on any assets that are classified as held for sale.
Leases
The Company recognizes and measures its leases in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases". The Company leases real estate for its branch and headquarters office under various operating lease agreements. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at inception of a contract and when the terms of an existing contract are changed. The Company recognizes a lease liability and right-of-use-asset (ROUA) at the commencement date of the lease. The lease liability is initially and subsequently recognized based on the present value of its future lease payments. The discount rate is the implicit rate if it's readily determinable or otherwise the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The implicit rates of our leases are not readily determinable and accordingly, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the
commencement date for all leases. The ROUA is subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the amount of the remeasured lease liability (i.e., present value of the remaining lease payments), plus any unamortized initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepaid (accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of any lease incentives received, and any impairment recognized. Lease cost for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The ROUA is included in premises and equipment, net and the lease liability is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including premises and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment is indicated by that review, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value through a charge to noninterest expense.
Servicing Rights
When loans are sold on a servicing retained basis, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in noninterest income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method, which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the life of the underlying loans.
Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount. Any impairment is reported as a valuation allowance, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in other income on the consolidated statements of income. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.
Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Servicing fee income, which is included in service charges and fees on the income statement, is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. Fees earned for servicing loans are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal amount of the loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of servicing rights is recorded in noninterest income.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
In the ordinary course of business there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying the Company’s income tax positions. Income tax positions and recorded tax benefits assessed for all years are subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have determined the amount of the tax benefit to be recognized by estimating the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Company has $1.7 million and $1.6 million of liabilities for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Where applicable, associated interest and penalties have also been recognized. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted tax legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Company determined that the enactment of the Act did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, including its income tax provision, deferred tax balances, or effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025. Accordingly, no material adjustments related to the Act were recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The Company will continue to monitor future interpretive guidance and administrative developments related to the Act; however, such guidance is not expected to materially affect the Company’s income tax provision.
Advertising Costs    
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Stock Compensation
The Company measures and recognizes compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments issued. The fair value of time-based restricted stock is recorded based on the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock. For performance based grants, the Company records an expense over the vesting period based on (a) the probability that the performance metric will be met and (b) the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model. Stock-based compensation costs are recognized over the requisite service period for the awards. Compensation expense reflects the number of awards expected to vest and is adjusted based on awards that ultimately vest. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.
Earnings Per Share
Unvested restricted stock awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends, are participating securities, and are included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards qualify as participating securities.
Net income is allocated between the common stock and participating securities pursuant to the two-class method. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding participating unvested restricted stock awards.
Diluted EPS is computed in a similar manner, except that the denominator includes the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares were issued using the treasury stock method.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of other comprehensive income or loss, including net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and net unrealized gains or losses on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges. The Company’s total comprehensive income or loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in certain instances, there are no quoted market prices for certain assets or liabilities. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the asset or liability.
Fair value measurements focus on exit prices in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment.
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at either December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of the respective period-ends, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.
Derivative Instruments
The effective portion of unrealized changes in the fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges is reported in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged
forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Bank assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. Interest rate swap assets are presented in other assets and interest rate swap liabilities are presented in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The hedge strategy converts the contractually specified interest rate on short-term rolling FHLB advances or brokered deposits to long-term fixed interest rates, thereby protecting the Bank from interest rate variability. The Company does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities for financial statement presentation purposes.
The Company has one pay-fixed portfolio layer method fair value swap, designated as a hedging instrument, with a total notional amount of $150 million. The Company designated the fair value swap under the portfolio layer method. Under this method, the hedged item is designated as a hedged layer of a closed portfolio of financial loans that is anticipated to remain outstanding for the designated hedged period. Adjustments will be made to record the swap at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in fair value recognized in interest income. The carrying value of the fair value swap on the Consolidated Balance Sheets will also be adjusted through interest income, based on changes in fair value attributable to changes in the hedged risk.
The Company also has derivatives not designated as hedges. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain loan clients. The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net interest risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the client derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.
Related Party Transactions
Directors and officers of the Company and their affiliates have been clients of and have had transactions with the Company, and it is expected that such persons will continue to have such transactions in the future. Management believes that all deposit accounts, loans, services and commitments comprising such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other clients who are not directors or officers. In the opinion of management, the transactions with related parties did not involve more than normal risks of collectability, nor favored treatment or terms, nor present other unfavorable features. Note 22 contains details regarding related party transactions.
Common Share Repurchases
The Company is incorporated in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut law does not provide for treasury shares, but rather shares repurchased by the Company constitute authorized, but unissued shares. GAAP states that accounting for treasury stock shall conform to state law. Therefore, the cost of shares repurchased by the Company has been allocated to common stock balances.
Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts may be reclassified to conform to the 2025 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications only change the reporting categories and do not affect the consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position of the Company.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following section includes changes in accounting principles and potential effects of new accounting guidance and pronouncements.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted.
ASU No. 2024-03—Income Statement: "Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures": The amendments in this update is to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (including employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026. ASU No. 2025-01—Income Statement: "Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures": Following the issuance of Update 2024-03, this amendment clarifies the initial effective date for entities that do not have an annual reporting period that ends on December 31 (referred to as non-calendar year-end entities). The amendment is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2026. The Company believes this ASU will not have a material impact on existing disclosures and will continue to monitor for SEC action, and plan accordingly for adoption.
ASU No. 2025-09—Derivatives and Hedging: "Hedge Accounting Improvements": The amendment in this update is to better align accounting with risk management and address reference rate reform challenges. The update introduces changes across five areas, including broadening similar risk assessment for cash flow hedges, introducing a model for Choose-Your-Rate debt, and replacing the contractually specified component model for nonfinancial forecasted transactions. The amendment is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026. The Company believes this ASU will not have a material impact on existing disclosures and will continue to monitor for SEC action, and plan accordingly for adoption.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements that have been adopted.
ASU No. 2023-09—Income Taxes (Topic 740): "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures": The amendments in this update provide more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this ASU prospectively in December 2025 within the Income Tax Footnote disclosure and the Statement of Cash Flows.
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Shareholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The Company has 10,000,000 shares authorized and 7,899,943 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 10,000,000 shares authorized and 7,859,873 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024. The Company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the ticker symbol BWFG.
Dividends
The Company’s shareholders are entitled to dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available. The ability of the Company to pay dividends depends, in part, on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. In accordance with Connecticut statutes, regulatory approval is required to pay dividends in excess of the Bank’s profits retained in the current year plus retained profits from the previous two years. The Bank is also prohibited from paying dividends that would reduce its capital ratios below minimum regulatory requirements.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On December 19, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program ("Prior Plan") of up to 400,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. On October 27, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 200,000 shares under the Prior Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company purchased 85,990 shares of its Common Stock at a weighted average of $24.82 per share. The Company has purchased 535,802 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Prior Plan.

On October 28, 2024, the Company announced that on October 23, 2024, its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan ("New Plan"). Under the terms of the New Plan, the Company is authorized to buy back up to 250,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. In connection with the authorization of the New Plan, the Company terminated the Prior Plan.

The Company intends to accomplish the share repurchases through open market transactions, though the Company could accomplish repurchases through other means, such as privately negotiated transactions. The timing, price and volume of repurchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws, and other factors. The share repurchase plan does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of Common Stock, and it may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's discretion.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company purchased 44,550 shares of its Common Stock at a weighted average price of $29.93 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company did not purchase any shares under the New Plan.
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Information on goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
Year Ended
December 31, 2025
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of the period$2,589 $2,589 
Impairment— — 
Balance, end of the period$2,589 $2,589 
The Company tests for goodwill impairment annually as of June 30th. No impairment was required to be recorded on goodwill in 2025 or 2024.
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Investment Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investment Securities Investment Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities segregated by contractual maturity at December 31, 2025 were as follows:
December 31, 2025
Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedFair Value
GainsLosses
(In thousands)
Available for sale securities: 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
Less than one year$35,088 $43 $(421)$34,710 
Due from one through five years97,864 127 (698)97,293 
Due from five through ten years17,024 — (756)16,268 
Due after ten years1,754 — (101)1,653 
Total U.S. Government and agency obligations151,730 170 (1,976)149,924 
Corporate bonds
Due from one through five years4,000 (22)3,980 
Due from five through ten years7,000 — (495)6,505 
Due after ten years— — — — 
Total Corporate bonds11,000 (517)10,485 
Total available for sale securities$162,730 $172 $(2,493)$160,409 
Held to maturity securities:
State agency and municipal obligations
Less than one year$— $— $— $— 
Due from five through ten years2,764 130 — 2,894 
Due after ten years26,701 1,650 (200)28,151 
Total held to maturity securities$29,465 $1,780 $(200)$31,045 
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities segregated by contractual maturity at December 31, 2024 were as follows:
December 31, 2024
Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedFair Value
GainsLosses
(In thousands)
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Government and agency obligations
Less than one year$24,920 $66 $(92)$24,894 
Due from one through five years47,541 — (2,117)45,424 
Due from five through ten years16,038 — (906)15,132 
Due after ten years6,944 — (812)6,132 
Total U.S. Government and agency obligations95,443 66 (3,927)91,582 
Corporate bonds
Due from five through ten years15,500 — (929)14,571 
Due after ten years1,500 — (225)1,275 
Total corporate bonds17,000 — (1,154)15,846 
Total available for sale securities$112,443 $66 $(5,081)$107,428 
Held to maturity securities:
State agency and municipal obligations
Less Than 1 Year$6,820 $37 $— $6,857 
Due from five through ten years2,808 — (77)2,731 
Due after ten years26,897 1,190 (1,013)27,074 
Total State agency and municipal obligations36,525 1,227 (1,090)36,662 
Government-sponsored mortgage backed securities
No contractual maturity28 — 29 
Total held to maturity securities$36,553 $1,228 $(1,090)$36,691 
There was one sale of an investment security during the year ended December 31, 2025 and no sales of investment securities during the year ended December 31, 2024.
At December 31, 2025, $151.4 million of the Company's securities were pledged as collateral with Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"). At December 31, 2024, none of the Company's securities were pledged as collateral with the FHLB or any other institution.
As of December 31, 2025, the actual duration of the Company's available for sale securities were significantly shorter than the notional maturities.
At December 31, 2025, the Company held marketable equity securities with a fair value of $2.2 million and an amortized cost of $2.3 million. At December 31, 2024, the Company held marketable equity securities with a fair value of $2.1 million and an amortized cost of $2.3 million. These securities represent an investment in mutual funds that have a primary objective to make investments for CRA purposes.
There were twenty-nine investment securities as of December 31, 2025, in which the fair value of the security was less than the amortized cost of the security. There were thirty-seven such investment securities as of December 31, 2024.
The following table provides information regarding the available for sale investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Percent
Decline from
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Percent
Decline from
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Percent
Decline from
Amortized
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2025
U.S. Government and agency obligations$50,496 $(346)0.68 %$54,320 $(1,630)2.91 %$104,816 $(1,976)1.85 %
Corporate bonds— — — %7,483 (517)6.47 %7,483 (517)6.47 %
Total Available for sale investment securities$50,496 $(346)0.68 %$61,803 $(2,147)3.36 %$112,299 $(2,493)2.17 %
December 31, 2024
U.S. Government and agency obligations$— $— — %$81,579 $(3,927)4.59 %$81,579 $(3,927)4.59 %
Corporate bonds— — — %15,846 (1,154)6.79 %15,846 (1,154)6.79 %
Total Available for sale investment securities$— $— — %$97,425 $(5,081)4.96 %$97,425 $(5,081)4.80 %
The U.S. Government and agency obligations owned are either direct obligations of the U.S. Government or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Therefore, the contractual cash flows are guaranteed and as a result the unrealized losses in this portfolio are considered to be only temporarily impaired.
The corporate bonds are investments in subordinated debt of federally insured banks, the majority of which are callable after five years of origination. The Company monitors its corporate bond, state agency and municipal bond portfolios and considers them to have minimal default risk.
The Company has the intent and ability to retain its investment securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2025 and 2024 until the decline in value has recovered or the security has matured.
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Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]  
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans
The following table sets forth a summary of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential$33,139 $42,766 
Commercial1,930,979 1,899,134 
Construction153,778 173,555 
2,117,896 2,115,455 
Commercial business645,321 515,125 
Consumer76,855 75,308 
Total loans2,840,072 2,705,888 
ACL-Loans(30,705)(29,007)
Deferred loan origination fees, net(4,926)(3,922)
Loans receivable, net$2,804,441 $2,672,959 
Lending activities consist of commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and, to a lesser degree, a variety of consumer loans. Loans may also be granted for the construction of commercial properties. The majority of commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate.
Risk Management
The Company has established credit policies applicable to each type of lending activity in which it engages. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of each client and extends credit of up to 80% of the market value of the collateral, (85% maximum for owner occupied commercial real estate), depending on the client's creditworthiness and the type of collateral. The client’s ability to service the debt is monitored on an ongoing basis. Real estate is the primary form of collateral. Other important forms of collateral are business assets, time deposits and marketable securities. While collateral provides assurance as a secondary source of repayment, the Company ordinarily requires the primary source of repayment for commercial loans to be based on the client’s ability to generate continuing cash flows. The Company does not provide first or second lien consumer mortgage loans secured by residential properties but has a small legacy portfolio which continues to amortize, pay off due to the sale of the collateral, or refinance away from the Company.

Credit Quality of Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans (ACL-Loans)
Management segregates the loan portfolio into defined segments, which are used to develop and document a systematic method for determining the Company's ACL-Loans. The portfolio segments are segregated based on loan types and the underlying risk factors present in each loan type. Such risk factors are periodically reviewed by management and revised as deemed appropriate.
The Company’s loan portfolio is segregated into the following portfolio segments:
Residential Real Estate:   This portfolio segment consists of first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use located in the Company's market area. This segment also includes home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties. Loans of this type were written at a combined maximum of 80% of the appraised value of the property and the Company requires a first or second lien position on the property. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the values of the underlying properties.
Commercial Real Estate:   This portfolio segment includes loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings. Loans secured by commercial real estate generally have larger loan balances and more credit risk than owner occupied one-to-four family mortgage loans.
Construction:   This portfolio segment includes commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as office buildings, retail and other income producing properties and land loans, which are loans made with land as collateral. Construction and land development financing generally involves greater credit risk than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied or leased real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the value of the property at completion of construction compared to the estimated cost (including interest) of construction and other assumptions. If the estimate of construction cost proves to be inaccurate, the Company may be required to advance additional funds beyond the amount originally committed in
order to protect the value of the property. Moreover, if the estimated value of the completed project proves to be inaccurate, the borrower may hold a property with a value that is insufficient to assure full repayment through sale or refinance. Construction loans also expose the Company to the risks that improvements will not be completed on time in accordance with specifications and projected costs and that repayment will depend on the successful operation or sale of the properties, which may cause some borrowers to be unable to continue paying debt service, which exposes the Company to greater risk of non-payment and loss.

Commercial Business:   This portfolio segment includes commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners. Commercial business loans generally have higher interest rates and shorter terms than other loans, but they also have increased difficulty of loan monitoring and a higher risk of default since their repayment generally depends on the successful operation of the borrower’s business.
Consumer:   This portfolio segment includes loans to finance insurance premiums secured by the cash surrender value of life insurance and marketable securities, overdraft lines of credit, and personal loans to high net worth individuals.
ACL-Loans
The following tables set forth the activity in the Company’s ACL-Loans for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, by portfolio segment:
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
ConsumerTotal
(In thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Beginning balance$94 $21,838 $2,059 $4,070 $946 $29,007 
Charge-offs— (67)— (29)(84)(180)
Recoveries— 279 — 231 60 570 
(Credits) provisions(1)
(39)(1,795)192 2,363 587 1,308 
Ending balance$55 $20,255 $2,251 $6,635 $1,509 $30,705 
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
ConsumerTotal
(In thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Beginning balance$149 $20,950 $1,699 $4,562 $586 $27,946 
Charge-offs(141)(13,111)(1,771)(7,909)(84)(23,016)
Recoveries141 1,126 — (3)23 1,287 
(Credits) provisions(1)
(55)12,873 2,131 7,420 421 22,790 
Ending balance$94 $21,838 $2,059 $4,070 $946 $29,007 
(1) - This does not include the (Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments) of $268 thousand and $170 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
We evaluate whether a modification, extension or renewal of a loan is a current period origination in accordance with GAAP. Generally, loans up for renewal are subject to a full credit evaluation before the renewal is granted and such loans are considered current period originations for purpose of the tables below. The following tables present loans by origination, risk designation, and charge-offs as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Balances by Origination Year
20252024202320222021PriorTotal
Residential Real Estate Loans
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $30,252 $30,252 
Special Mention— — — — — 281 281 
Substandard— — — — — 2,766 2,766 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Residential Real Estate Loans$— $— $— $— $— $33,299 $33,299 
Residential Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Pass$391,466 $97,473 $104,421 $573,183 $213,785 $458,047 $1,838,375 
Special Mention— — — 53,776 — 1,666 55,442 
Substandard— 21,358 — 7,059 8,521 6,934 43,872 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans$391,466 $118,831 $104,421 $634,018 $222,306 $466,647 $1,937,689 
Commercial Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $67 $— $67 
Construction Loans
Pass$37,221 $40,676 $51,218 $5,720 $— $— $134,835 
Special Mention— — — 19,744 — — 19,744 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Construction Loans$37,221 $40,676 $51,218 $25,464 $— $— $154,579 
Construction charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial Business Loans
Pass$284,001 $91,887 $66,754 $130,596 $40,896 $25,904 $640,038 
Special Mention— — 5,302 — 127 5,436 
Substandard294 — 30 316 1,299 1,942 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Business Loans$284,295 $91,887 $66,791 $136,214 $42,195 $26,034 $647,416 
Commercial Business charge-off
Current period charge-offs$29 $— $— $— $— $— $29 
Consumer Loans
Pass$21,332 $21,782 $3,022 $28,844 $— $38 $75,018 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Consumer Loans$21,332 $21,782 $3,022 $28,844 $— $38 $75,018 
Consumer charge-off
Current period charge-offs$74 $— $— $— $— $10 $84 
Total Loans
Pass$734,020 $251,818 $225,415 $738,343 $254,681 $514,241 $2,718,518 
Special Mention— — 78,822 — 2,074 80,903 
Substandard294 21,358 30 7,375 9,820 9,703 48,580 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Loans$734,314 $273,176 $225,452 $824,540 $264,501 $526,018 $2,848,001 
Total charge-off
Current period charge-offs$103 $— $— $— $67 $10 $180 
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Balances by Origination Year
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Residential Real Estate Loans
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $39,560 $39,560 
Special Mention— — — — — 366 366 
Substandard— — — — — 3,069 3,069 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Residential Real Estate Loans$— $— $— $— $— $42,995 $42,995 
Residential Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $141 $141 
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Pass$162,303 $101,201 $680,359 $241,000 $95,277 $486,897 $1,767,037 
Special Mention— 18,357 43,286 29,792 — 1,982 93,417 
Substandard— — 27,081 9,194 5,488 1,610 43,373 
Doubtful— — — — — 1,400 1,400 
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans$162,303 $119,558 $750,726 $279,986 $100,765 $491,889 $1,905,227 
Commercial Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $522 $8,184 $4,405 $13,111 
Construction Loans
Pass$10,086 $47,301 $63,476 $53,529 $— $— $174,392 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Construction Loans$10,086 $47,301 $63,476 $53,529 $— $— $174,392 
Construction charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $1,771 $1,771 
Commercial Business Loans
Pass$143,267 $98,718 $179,999 $49,351 $5,708 $26,413 $503,456 
Special Mention— 665 3,454 1,949 — 20 6,088 
Substandard133 344 224 6,983 — — 7,684 
Doubtful— — — — — 53 53 
Total Commercial Business Loans$143,400 $99,727 $183,677 $58,283 $5,708 $26,486 $517,281 
Commercial Business charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $7,664 $245 $— $— $7,909 
Consumer Loans
Pass$32,295 $9,051 $33,369 $— $— $49 $74,764 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Consumer Loans$32,295 $9,051 $33,369 $— $— $49 $74,764 
Consumer charge-off
Current period charge-offs$28 $— $— $56 $— $— $84 
Total Loans
Pass$347,951 $256,271 $957,203 $343,880 $100,985 $552,919 $2,559,209 
Special Mention— 19,022 46,740 31,741 — 2,368 99,871 
Substandard133 344 27,305 16,177 5,488 4,679 54,126 
Doubtful— — — — — 1,453 1,453 
Total Loans$348,084 $275,637 $1,031,248 $391,798 $106,473 $561,419 $2,714,659 
Total charge-off
Current period charge-offs$28 $— $7,664 $823 $8,184 $6,317 $23,016 
Loans evaluated for credit loss and the related ACL-Loans as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
PortfolioACL-Loans
(In thousands)
December 31, 2025
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$2,751 $— 
Commercial real estate35,767 — 
Construction— — 
Commercial business1,595 — 
Consumer38,820 — 
Subtotal78,933 — 
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$30,388 $55 
Commercial real estate1,895,212 20,255 
Construction153,778 2,251 
Commercial business643,726 6,635 
Consumer38,035 1,509 
Subtotal2,761,139 30,705 
Total$2,840,072 $30,705 

PortfolioACL-Loans
(In thousands)
December 31, 2024
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$3,052 $— 
Commercial real estate44,814 — 
Construction— — 
Commercial business7,672 — 
Consumer58,363 — 
Subtotal113,901 — 
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$39,714 $94 
Commercial real estate1,854,320 21,838 
Construction173,555 2,059 
Commercial business507,453 4,070 
Consumer16,945 946 
Subtotal2,591,987 29,007 
Total$2,705,888 $29,007 
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company measures credit risk within its loan portfolios through the use of a credit risk rating system. The risk rating reflects management’s assessment of a loan’s overall risk, considering the character and creditworthiness of the borrower and any guarantor, the borrower’s capacity to service the debt, the availability of credit enhancements or other sources of repayment, and the quality, value, and coverage of collateral, if applicable.
The objectives of the Company’s risk rating system are to provide the Board of Directors and senior management with an objective assessment of the overall quality of the loan portfolio, to promptly and accurately identify loans with well-defined credit weaknesses so that timely action can be taken to minimize a potential credit loss, to identify relevant trends affecting the collectability of the loan portfolio, to isolate potential problem areas and to provide essential information for determining the adequacy of the ACL-Loans. The Company’s credit risk rating system has nine grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Risk ratings of (1) through (5) are "pass" categories and risk ratings of (6) through (9) are criticized asset categories as defined by the regulatory agencies.
A “special mention” (6) credit has a potential weakness which, if uncorrected, may result in a deterioration of the repayment prospects or inadequately protect the Company’s credit position at some time in the future. “Substandard” (7) loans are credits that have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the full repayment of the debt. An asset rated “doubtful” (8) has all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset and which, in addition, make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, when considering existing facts, conditions, and values. Loans classified as “loss” (9) are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value; rather, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing-off this asset even though partial recovery may be made in the future.
Risk ratings are assigned as necessary to differentiate risk within the portfolio. They are reviewed on an ongoing basis through the annual loan review process performed by Company employees, normal renewal activity and the quarterly Watch List and watched asset report process. They are revised to reflect changes in the borrower's financial condition and outlook, debt service coverage capability, repayment performance, collateral value and coverage as well as other considerations. In addition to internal review at multiple points, a reputable independent third party loan review opines on risk ratings with regard to the sample of loans their review covers.
The following tables present credit risk ratings by loan segment as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Commercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
TotalCommercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
Total
(In thousands)
Pass$1,832,061 $134,141 $638,012 $2,604,214 $1,767,482 $173,555 $501,432 $2,442,469 
Special mention55,114 19,637 5,400 80,151 86,838 — 6,020 92,858 
Substandard43,804 — 1,909 45,713 43,413 — 7,619 51,032 
Doubtful— — — — 1,401 — 54 1,455 
Loss— — — — — — — — 
Total loans$1,930,979 $153,778 $645,321 $2,730,078 $1,899,134 $173,555 $515,125 $2,587,814 
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Residential
Real Estate
ConsumerTotalResidential
Real Estate
ConsumerTotal
(In thousands)
Pass$30,110 $76,855 $106,965 $39,359 $75,308 $114,667 
Special mention278 — 278 356 — 356 
Substandard2,751 — 2,751 3,051 — 3,051 
Doubtful— — — — — — 
Loss— — — — — — 
Total loans$33,139 $76,855 $109,994 $42,766 $75,308 $118,074 
Loan Portfolio Aging Analysis
When a loan is 15 days past due, the Company sends the borrower a late notice. The Company attempts to contact the borrower by phone if the delinquency is not corrected promptly after the notice has been sent. When the loan is 30 days past due, the Company mails the borrower a letter reminding the borrower of the delinquency, and attempts to contact the borrower personally to determine the reason for the delinquency and ensure the borrower understands the terms of the loan. If necessary, after the 90th day of delinquency, the Company may take other appropriate legal action. A summary report of all loans 30 days or more past due is provided to the Board of Directors of the Company periodically. Loans greater than 90 days past due are generally put on nonaccrual status. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectability of interest and principal is no longer in doubt. A loan is considered to be no longer delinquent when timely payments are made for a period of at least six months (one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments) by the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms.
The following tables set forth certain information with respect to the Company's loan portfolio delinquencies by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025
30–59 Days Past Due60–89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate$557 $— $— $557 $32,582 $33,139 
Commercial real estate56 — 5,901 5,957 1,925,022 1,930,979 
Construction— — — — 153,778 153,778 
Commercial business1,106 17 1,273 2,396 642,925 645,321 
Consumer— — 76,850 76,855 
Total loans$1,724 $17 $7,174 $8,915 $2,831,157 $2,840,072 
December 31, 2024
30–59 Days Past Due60–89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate$130 $226 $652 $1,008 $41,758 $42,766 
Commercial real estate359 — 35,585 35,944 1,863,190 1,899,134 
Construction— — — — 173,555 173,555 
Commercial business11 7,143 7,158 507,967 515,125 
Consumer— — — — 75,308 75,308 
Total loans$493 $237 $43,380 $44,110 $2,661,778 $2,705,888 
There were no loans delinquent greater than 90 days and still accruing interest as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
Loans on Nonaccrual Status
The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Residential real estate$557 $791 
Commercial real estate14,445 44,814 
Commercial business1,302 7,672 
Construction— — 
Total$16,304 $53,277 
Interest income on loans that would have been recognized if loans on nonaccrual status had been current in accordance with their original terms for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively. There was no interest income recognized on these loans for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers on nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual loans with no specific reserve totaled $16.3 million and $53.3 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Individually evaluated loans
An individually evaluated loan is generally one for which it is probable, based on current information, that the Company will not collect all the amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. These loans are individually evaluated for credit losses.
Within the Consumer portfolio segment, the Company also individually evaluated all insurance premium loans as well as a cash-secured loans to individuals, regardless of credit risk rating.
The following tables summarize individually evaluated loans by portfolio segment and the related average carrying amount and interest income recognized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Carrying
Amount
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Associated
ACL-Loans
Average
Carrying
Amount
Interest
Income
Recognized
(In thousands)
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate$2,751 $3,098 $— $2,826 $217 
Commercial real estate35,767 45,462 — 35,455 1,763 
Construction— — — — — 
Commercial business1,595 2,290 — 3,235 236 
Consumer38,820 38,820 — 36,920 1,289 
Total individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance78,933 89,670 — 78,436 3,505 
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate— — — — — 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Commercial business— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans$78,933 $89,670 $— $78,436 $3,505 
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Carrying
Amount
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Associated
ACL-Loans
Average
Carrying
Amount
Interest
Income
Recognized
(In thousands)
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate$3,052 $3,332 $— $3,536 $195 
Commercial real estate44,814 55,936 — 52,316 1,718 
Construction— — — 7,716 — 
Commercial business7,672 8,782 — 14,179 793 
Consumer58,363 58,363 — 28,852 1,289 
Total individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance113,901 126,413 — 106,599 3,995 
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate— — — — — 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Commercial business— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans$113,901 $126,413 $— $106,599 $3,995 
Loan Modifications
A loan will be considered modified as defined by ASC 326 when both of the following conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and 2) the modification constitutes a direct change in contractual cash flows for a significant period of time. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower.

There was one new loan modification reportable under ASC 326 for $0.3 million at December 31, 2025. There was one loan modification reportable under ASC 326 for $4.0 million at December 31, 2024. There were no nonaccrual modified loans at December 31, 2025. There was one nonaccrual modified loan at December 31, 2024. There were no loans modified that re-defaulted during the years ended December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)-Unfunded Commitments

As part of CECL, the Company has recorded ACL-Unfunded Commitments in Accrued expenses and other liabilities. The provision is recorded within the Provision for credit losses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table presents a rollforward of the ACL-Unfunded Commitments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
20252024
Balance at Beginning of period$756 $926 
(Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments)(268)(170)
Balance at end of period$488 $756 
Components of Provision for Credit Losses

The following table summarizes the Provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
20252024
Provision for credit losses (loans)$1,308 $22,790 
(Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments)(268)(170)
Provision for credit losses$1,040 $22,620 
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Premises and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Premises and Equipment Premises and Equipment
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, premises and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Land$850 $850 
Building5,067 5,057 
Right-of-use asset9,975 11,071 
Leasehold improvements7,021 6,692 
Furniture and fixtures3,002 2,935 
Equipment and software6,707 7,781 
Premises and equipment, gross32,622 34,386 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,040)(10,530)
Premises and equipment, net$21,582 $23,856 
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense related to premises and equipment totaled $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense includes amortization of the right-of-use-asset, totaling $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
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Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
As of December 31, 2025, the Company leases real estate for nine full-service branch locations and headquarter office under various operating lease agreements. The Bank also operates in a limited service Domestic Representative Office in New Canaan, Connecticut and in Garden City, New York. During 2025, the Bank received regulatory approval from the FDIC, the CT DOB, and the NY DFS to establish a new full-service branch in Brooklyn, New York, which opened during the first quarter of 2026. The branch leases and the limited service Domestic Representative Office have maturities ranging from 2028 to 2033, some of which include options to extend the lease term. The Company is not reasonably certain to exercise these renewal options, and as a result, these optional periods are not included in determining the lease term. The weighted average remaining life of the lease term for these leases was 4.5 years as of December 31, 2025.

The Company utilized a weighted average discount rate of 5.2% in determining the lease liability for its branch locations and limited service Domestic Representative Office and a discount rate of 4.5% for its headquarters office.

The total fixed operating lease costs were $2.3 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The total variable operating lease costs were $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The right-of-use-asset, included in premises and equipment, net was $10.0 million as of December 31, 2025 and the corresponding lease liability, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities was $11.0 million and $12.0 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
2026$2,546 
20272,518 
20282,318 
20292,101 
20301,790 
Thereafter1,329 
Total$12,602 

A reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows in the maturity table above and the lease liability recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, is shown below:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Undiscounted cash flows$12,602 
Discount effect of cash flows(1,650)
Lease liability$10,952 
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Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Other Assets Other Assets
The components of other assets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized below:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Deferred compensation$4,996 $3,087 
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance1,035 558 
Derivative assets (reference Footnote 18)4,970 7,472 
Other15,290 13,310 
Total other assets$26,291 $24,427 
Deferred Compensation
The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for the Board of Directors that allows for the deferral of fees earned related to services rendered for the Company. The deferred compensation balance increased $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024.
Loan Servicing
The Bank sells loans in the secondary market and retains the right to service many of these loans. The Bank earns fees for the servicing provided. Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The balance of loans serviced for others was $140.5 million and $186.9 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The risks inherent in servicing assets relate primarily to changes in the timing of prepayments that result from shifts in interest rates. The significant assumptions used in the valuation at December 31, 2025 for servicing assets included a discount rate of 10% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 3% to 18%. The significant assumptions used in the valuation at December 31, 2024 for servicing assets included a discount rate of 10% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 3% to 18%.
The carrying value of loan servicing rights was $1.0 million and $0.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The following table presents the changes in carrying value for loan servicing assets net of allowances:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Loan servicing rights:
Balance at beginning of year$558 $869 
Servicing rights capitalized996 89 
Servicing rights amortized or disposed(369)(481)
Change in valuation allowance(150)81 
Balance at end of year$1,035 $558 
v3.25.4
Deposits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Deposits [Abstract]  
Deposits Deposits
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, deposits consisted of the following:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts$403,652 $321,875 
Interest bearing accounts:
NOW90,205 105,090 
Money market1,007,844 899,413 
Savings97,418 90,220 
Time certificates of deposit1,230,362 1,370,972 
Total interest bearing accounts2,425,829 2,465,695 
Total deposits$2,829,481 $2,787,570 
Maturities of time certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized below:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
2025$— $1,348,808 
20261,224,995 4,887 
20274,271 1,030 
20281,038 6,222 
202933 32 
2030 and thereafter25 9,993 
Total$1,230,362 $1,370,972 
The aggregate amount of individual certificate accounts, with balances of $250,000 or more, were approximately $245.0 million and $232.6 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Brokered certificate of deposits totaled $505.0 million and $651.5 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Brokered money market accounts totaled $53.7 million and $53.5 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Certificates of deposits from national listing services were $42.3 million and $109.1 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. There were no certificates of deposits from one-way buy CDARS or one-way buy ICS at December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. Brokered deposits are comprised of Brokered CDs, brokered money market accounts, one-way buy CDARS, and one-way buy ICS.
The following table summarizes interest expense by account type for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
NOW$374 $175 
Money market34,149 34,767 
Savings2,728 2,785 
Time certificates of deposit55,577 63,531 
Total interest expense on deposits$92,828 $101,258 
v3.25.4
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank [Abstract]  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings
The following is a summary of FHLB advances with maturity dates and weighted average rates at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Amount
Due
Weighted
Average
Rate
Amount
Due
Weighted
Average
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Year of Maturity:
2025$— — %$90,000 3.91 %
2026110,000 4.42 — — 
Total advances$110,000 4.42 %$90,000 3.91 %
Interest expense on FHLB advances totaled $3.1 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The Bank has additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB up to a certain percentage of the value of qualified collateral. In accordance with agreements with the FHLB, the qualified collateral must be free and clear of liens, pledges and encumbrances. At December 31, 2025, the Company had pledged eligible loans and investment securities with a book value of $847.6 million as collateral to support borrowing capacity at the FHLB of Boston. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has immediate availability to borrow an additional $426.0 million based on qualified collateral.
At December 31, 2025, the Bank had a secured borrowing line with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ("FRBNY"), a letter of credit with the FHLB, and unsecured lines of credit with Zions Bank, Pacific Coast Bankers Bank ("PCBB"), and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank ("ACBB"). The total borrowing line, letter, or line of credit and the amount outstanding at December 31, 2025 are summarized below:
December 31, 2025
Total Letter or Line of CreditTotal Outstanding
(In thousands)
FRBNY$710,719 $— 
FHLB606,579 180,605 
Zions Bank45,000 — 
PCBB38,000 — 
ACBB12,000 — 
Total$1,412,298 $180,605 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
As a member of the FHLB, the Bank is required to maintain investments in their capital stock. The Bank owned 62,067 shares and 56,545 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. There is no active market or quoted market values for the stock and as such is classified as restricted stock. The shares have a par value of $100 and are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at cost, and evaluated for impairment, as the stock is only redeemable at par subject to the redemption practices of the FHLB.
The determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the following: (a) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount and the length of time this situation has persisted; (b) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance; (c) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the client base of the FHLB; and (d) the liquidity position of the FHLB.

Management evaluated the stock and concluded that the stock was not impaired as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
v3.25.4
Subordinated Debentures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Subordinated Borrowings [Abstract]  
Subordinated Debentures Subordinated Debentures
On October 14, 2021, the Company completed a private placement of a $35.0 million fixed-to-floating rate subordinated note (the “2021 Note”) to an institutional accredited investor. The Company used the net proceeds to repay the outstanding balance of subordinated debt issued in 2015 and for general corporate purposes.
The 2021 Note bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per year until October 14, 2026. Thereafter, the interest rate will reset quarterly at a variable rate equal to the then current three-month term SOFR plus 233 basis points. The 2021 Note has a stated maturity of October 15, 2031 and is non-callable for five years. Beginning October 15, 2026, the Company may redeem the 2021 Note, in whole or in part, at its option. The 2021 Note is not redeemable at the option of the holder. The 2021 Note has been structured to qualify for the Company as Tier 2 capital under regulatory guidelines.
On August 19, 2022, the Company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement with certain qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold 6.0% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2032 (the “2022 Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $35.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the 2022 Notes for general corporate purposes.
The 2022 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.0% per year until August 31, 2027. Thereafter, the interest rate will reset quarterly at a variable rate equal to the then current three-month term SOFR plus 326 basis points. The 2022 Notes have a stated maturity of September 1, 2032 and are non-callable for five years. Beginning August 19, 2027, the Company may redeem the 2022 Notes, in whole or in part, at its option. The 2022 Notes are not subject to redemption at the option of the holder. The 2022 Notes have been structured to qualify for the Company as Tier 2 capital under regulatory guidelines.

The Company incurred certain costs associated with the issuance of its subordinated debt. The Company capitalized these costs and they have been presented within subordinated debentures on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, unamortized debt issuance costs were $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Debt issuance costs amortize over the expected life of the related debt. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 the amortization expense for debt issuance costs were $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and were recognized as an increase to interest expense on borrowings within the consolidated statements of income.
The Company recognized $3.2 million and $3.2 million in interest expense related to its subordinated debt for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
As of December 31, 2025, the Company leases real estate for nine full-service branch locations and headquarter office under various operating lease agreements. The Bank also operates in a limited service Domestic Representative Office in New Canaan, Connecticut and in Garden City, New York. During 2025, the Bank received regulatory approval from the FDIC, the CT DOB, and the NY DFS to establish a new full-service branch in Brooklyn, New York, which opened during the first quarter of 2026. The branch leases and the limited service Domestic Representative Office have maturities ranging from 2028 to 2033, some of which include options to extend the lease term. Reference Note 7 for further detail.
Legal Matters
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings which have arisen in the normal course of business. Management believes that resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.
The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the clients default, and the value of any existing collateral becomes worthless. Management uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments and evaluates each client’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Management believes that they control the credit risk of these financial instruments through credit approvals, credit limits, monitoring procedures and the receipt of collateral as deemed necessary.
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represented credit risk at December 31, 2025 was as follows:
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
Commitments to extend credit:
Loan pipeline$294,781 
Loan commitments197,415 
Undisbursed construction loans26,244 
Unused home equity lines of credit2,189 
$520,629 
Loan pipeline, while not legally binding, represents the Company's future potential funding obligations which are currently in an advanced stage of underwriting and are subject to various conditions before disbursement. Loans in the pipeline are typically short-term, usually within 90 days.
Loan commitments, undisbursed construction loans, and unused home equity lines of credit are agreements to lend to a client if there is no violation of any condition established in the contract or certain milestones in the case of construction loans or otherwise required collateral under borrowing base limits are met. They generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the borrower. Since these commitments could expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counter party. The types of collateral held varies, but may include residential and commercial property, deposits and securities.
These commitments subject the Company to potential exposure in excess of amounts recorded in the financial statements, and therefore, management maintains a specific reserve for unfunded credit commitments. This reserve is reported as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The reserve for unfunded commitments totaled $487 thousand at December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had remaining capital commitments totaling $5.0 million to three Small Business Investment Companies ("SBIC") and remaining capital commitments totaling $3.6 million to three private equity investment companies. These contributions represent equity investments for the Company.
v3.25.4
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Current provision:
Federal$10,387 $2,640 
State4,731 1,388 
Total current15,118 4,028 
Deferred (credit) provision:
Federal(1,531)(285)
State(290)(184)
Total deferred (credit) provision(1,821)(469)
Total income tax expense$13,297 $3,559 
In October 2015, the Company created Bankwell Loan Servicing Group, Inc., a Passive Investment Company (“PIC”) organized for state income tax purposes. The PIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank operating in accordance with Connecticut statutes. The PIC’s activities are limited in scope to holding and managing loans that are collateralized by real estate. Income earned by a PIC is determined in accordance with the statutory requirements for a passive investment company and the dividends paid by the PIC to the Bank are not taxable income for Connecticut income tax purposes. As a result of the formation of the PIC, the Bank is currently not subject to Connecticut income taxes. State taxes are being recognized for income taxes on income earned in other states.
A reconciliation of the anticipated income tax expense, computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 to the income before income taxes, to the amount reported in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was as follows:
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate$10,191 21.0 %
State tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit (1)
2,561 5.3 %
Nontaxable or nondeductible items:
Other, net (2)
(587)(1.2)%
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits 947 2.0 %
Other adjustments185 0.4 %
Income tax expense$13,297 27.4 %
(1) State taxes in Florida and New York consisted of the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect.
(2) Includes nondeductible expenses, shortfalls, and windfalls.


December 31,
2024
(In thousands)
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate$2,799 
State tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit1,205 
Nontaxable or nondeductible items:
Other, net(428)
Other adjustments(17)
Income tax expense$3,559 
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
ACL-Loans
$7,370 $7,406 
Net operating loss carryforwards259 296 
Deferred fees2,329 2,055 
Deferred director fees553 495 
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities557 1,185 
Lease liabilities2,628 2,998 
Other2,422 1,255 
Gross deferred tax assets16,118 15,690 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred expenses1,119 1,079 
Servicing rights248 139 
Depreciation623 1,079 
Unrealized gain on derivatives378 799 
Right-of-use-assets2,394 2,755 
Other— 97 
Gross deferred tax liabilities4,762 5,948 
Net deferred tax assets$11,356 $9,742 
A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is required if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management evaluated its remaining deferred tax assets and believes no valuation allowances were needed at December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
At December 31, 2025, the Company had federal net operating loss carryovers of $1.2 million. The carryovers were transferred to the Company upon the merger with The Wilton Bank. The losses will expire after 2032 and are limited to $176 thousand per annum.
As a result of management's analysis of the Company's tax position, a reserve has been established for uncertain tax positions in conjunction with the Company's out of state lending activity. The total reserve for uncertain tax positions totaled $1.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The tax years 2022 and subsequent are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. The statute of limitations has expired on the years before 2022. No examinations are currently in process.
The following table reflects a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s uncertain tax positions:
At December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year$1,645 $1,045 
Additions relating to potential liability with taxing authorities1,296 600 
(Reductions) relating to potential liability with taxing authorities(1,256)— 
Balance, end of year$1,685 $1,645 
v3.25.4
401(K) Profit Sharing Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
401(K) Profit Sharing Plan 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan
The Company’s employees are eligible to participate in The Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates 401(k) Plan (the “401k Plan”). The 401k Plan covers substantially all employees who are at least 21 years of age. Under the terms of the 401k Plan, participants can contribute up to a certain percentage of their compensation, subject to federal limitations. The Company matches eligible contributions and may make discretionary matching and/or profit sharing contributions. Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and become fully vested in the Company’s contributions after completing five years of service. The Company expensed $278 thousand and $338 thousand related to the 401k Plan during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
v3.25.4
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Unvested restricted stock awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards qualify as participating securities.
Net income is allocated between the common stock and participating securities pursuant to the two-class method. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding participating unvested restricted stock awards.
Diluted EPS is computed in a similar manner, except that the denominator includes the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares were issued using the treasury stock method.
The following is a reconciliation of earnings available to common shareholders and basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, reflecting the application of the two-class method:
For the Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Net income$35,198 $9,770 
Dividends to participating securities(1)
106 (156)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(1)
(514)(87)
Net income for earnings per share calculation$34,790 $9,527 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic7,750 7,710 
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards(2)
76 28 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted7,826 7,738 
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share$4.49 $1.24 
Diluted earnings per common share$4.45 $1.23 
(1)    Represents dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.
(2)    Represents the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants and the vesting of restricted shares, as applicable, utilizing the treasury stock method.
v3.25.4
Stock Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation
Equity award plans
The Company has unvested restricted stock outstanding under two equity award plans, which are collectively referred to as the “Stock Plans.” Any future issuances of equity awards will be made under the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan, or the “2022 Plan,” as amended from time-to-time. All equity awards made under the 2022 Plan and prior equity award plans are made by means of an award agreement, which contains the specific terms and conditions of the grant. To date, all equity awards have been in the form of restricted stock. At December 31, 2025, there were 274,300 shares reserved for future issuance under the 2022 Plan.
Restricted stock:   Restricted stock provides grantees with rights to shares of common stock upon completion of a service period and, with respect to a portion of some grants, achievement of certain performance metrics. Shares of unvested restricted stock are considered participating securities. Restricted stock awards generally vest over one to five years.
The following table presents the activity for restricted stock for the year ended December 31, 2025:
December 31, 2025
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Unvested at beginning of period223,875 
(1)
$28.50 
Granted101,449 
(2)
$35.38 
Vested(101,673)
(3)
$32.62 
Forfeited(16,829)

$33.14 
Unvested at end of period206,822 
(1)    Includes 35,186 shares of performance based restricted stock.
(2)    Includes 56,771 shares of performance based restricted stock.
(3)    Includes 4,136 shares of performance based restricted stock.


The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the year ended December 31, 2025 was $3.3 million.
The Company’s restricted stock expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $2.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2025, there was $4.0 million of unrecognized stock compensation expense for restricted stock, expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.
Performance based restricted stock:    The Company has 74,921 shares of performance based restricted stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025 pursuant to the Company’s Stock Plans. The awards vest between a one and three year service period, provided certain performance metrics are met. The share quantity that ultimately vests can range between 0% and 200%, which is dependent on the degree to which the performance metrics are met. The Company records an expense over the vesting period based on (a) the probability that the performance metric will be met and (b) the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. Certain awards vest in full upon the completion of a specified service period, while others vest ratably over the requisite service period.
v3.25.4
Comprehensive Income
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of other comprehensive income or loss, including net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and net unrealized gains or losses on derivatives. The Company's derivative instruments are utilized to manage economic risks, including interest rate risk. Changes in fair value of the Company's derivatives are primarily driven by changes in interest rates and recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company's current derivative positions will cause a decrease to other comprehensive income in a falling interest rate environment and an increase in a rising interest rate environment. The Company’s total comprehensive income or loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Available
for Sale Securities
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Interest
Rate Swaps
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2024$(3,832)$2,588 $(1,244)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax2,058 (278)1,780 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax— (752)(752)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)2,058 (1,030)1,028 
Balance at December 31, 2025$(1,774)$1,558 $(216)
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Available
for Sale Securities
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Interest
Rate Swaps
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2023$(5,810)$4,146 $(1,664)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax1,978 1,722 3,700 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income, net of tax
— (3,280)(3,280)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)1,978 (1,558)420 
Balance at December 31, 2024$(3,832)$2,588 $(1,244)
The following table provides information for the items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
For the Years Ended December 31,Associated Line Item in the Consolidated
Statements Of Income
20252024
(In thousands)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains on derivatives$985 $4,295 Interest expense on borrowings
Tax expense(233)(1,015)Income tax expense
Net of tax$752 $3,280 
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments
The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its funding along with the use of interest rate derivative financial instruments, namely interest rate swaps. The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was a party to one cash flow swap, designated as a hedging instrument, to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to the variability of the future cash flows attributable to the contractually specified interest rates. The notional amount for the swap is $25 million and the Company has entered into the pay-fixed cash flow swap to convert rolling 90-day FHLB advances or brokered deposits. Cash flow swaps with a positive fair value are recorded as other assets and cash flow swaps with a negative fair value are recorded as other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company has one pay-fixed portfolio layer method fair value swap, designated as a hedging instrument, with a total notional amount of $150 million. The Company designated the fair value swap under the portfolio layer method. Under this method, the hedged item is designated as a hedged layer of a closed portfolio of financial loans that is anticipated to remain outstanding for the designated hedged period. Adjustments will be made to record the swap at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in fair value recognized in interest income. The carrying value of the fair value swap on the Consolidated Balance Sheets will also be adjusted through interest income, based on changes in fair value attributable to changes in the hedged risk.

The following table represents the carrying value of the portfolio layer method hedged asset and the cumulative fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying value of the hedged asset as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Carrying Value of Hedged AssetHedged Items
(In thousands)
Fixed Rate Asset (1)
$150,142 $150,250 $(108)$(665)

(1) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of closed portfolios of fixed rate loans used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the stated amount of assets in the closed portfolio anticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedged period. As of December 31, 2025, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio used in this hedging relationship was $470.6 million, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with this hedging relationships was $0.2 million, and the amount of the designated hedged item was $150.0 million.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company has interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments, to minimize interest rate risk exposure with loans to clients.
The Company accounts for all non-borrower related interest rate swaps as effective cash flow hedges or fair value swaps. None of the interest rate swap agreements contain any credit risk related contingent features. A hedging instrument is expected at inception to be highly effective at offsetting changes in the hedged transactions attributable to the changes in the hedged risk.
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain loan clients. The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the client derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.
Interest rate swaps with a positive fair value are recorded as other assets and interest rate swaps with a negative fair value are recorded as other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Information about derivative instruments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follows:
As of December 31, 2025
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
Original Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair ValueOriginal Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap$25,000 Other assets$1,925 $— Accrued expenses and other liabilities$— 
Fair value swap$— Other assets$— $150,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$156 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps(1)
$38,500 Other assets$3,045 $38,500 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$3,045 
(1) Represents interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients, which are offset by derivatives with a third party.

Accrued interest receivable related to interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2025 totaled $0.1 million and is excluded from the fair value presented in the table above. The fair value of interest rate swaps in a net asset position, including accrued interest, totaled $1.9 million as of December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2024
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
Original Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair ValueOriginal Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps$75,000 Other assets$3,259 $— Accrued expenses and other liabilities$— 
Fair value swap
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:$— Other assets$— $150,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$259 
Interest rate swaps(1)
$38,500 Other assets$4,213 $38,500 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$4,213 
(1) Represents interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients, which are offset by derivatives with a third party.
Accrued interest receivable related to interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2024 totaled $0.6 million and is excluded from the fair value presented in the table above. The fair value of interest rate swaps in a net asset position, including accrued interest, totaled $3.7 million as of December 31, 2024.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged
forecasted transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. The Company expects to reclassify $0.2 million to interest income during the next 12 months.
The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. The Company does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities for financial statement presentation purposes.
Changes in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) related to interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges:
Unrealized income recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income before reclassifications$(363)$2,300 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(985)(4,295)
Income tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)318 437 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(1,030)$(1,558)
The unrealized gains and losses set forth in the above table are reflective of market interest rates as of the respective balance sheet dates. Generally, a lower interest rate environment will result in a negative impact to comprehensive income whereas a higher interest rate environment will result in a positive impact to comprehensive income.
The following table summarizes the effect of the fair value hedging relationship recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
(In thousands)20252024
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship:
Hedged asset$(108)$(665)
Fair value derivative designated as hedging instrument151 2,084 
Total gain recognized in the consolidated statements of income within interest and fees on loans$43 $1,419 

The following tables summarize gross and net information about derivative instruments that are offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivative Assets$5,034 $— $5,034 $202 $4,832 $— 
(1) Includes accrued interest receivable totaling $65 thousand.
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral PostedNet Amount
Derivative Liabilities$3,285 $— $3,285 $202 $— $3,083 
(1) Includes net interest payable totaling $38 thousand.
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivative Assets$8,040 $— $8,040 $234 $7,806 $— 
(1) Includes accrued interest receivable totaling $568 thousand.

December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivative Liabilities$4,502 $— $4,502 $233 $— $4,269 
(1) Includes net interest receivable totaling $30 thousand.
v3.25.4
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments
GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rates and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparisons to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of the respective period-ends, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.
The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors
who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk.
The carrying values, fair values and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
December 31, 2025
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks$214,567 $214,567 $214,567 $— $— 
Federal funds sold10,354 10,354 10,354 — — 
Marketable equity securities2,248 2,248 2,248 — — 
Available for sale securities160,409 160,409 74,668 85,741 — 
Held to maturity securities29,465 31,045 — — 31,045 
Loans receivable, net2,804,441 2,811,784 — — 2,811,784 
Accrued interest receivable16,143 16,143 — 16,143 — 
FHLB stock6,207 6,207 — 6,207 — 
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance1,035 1,035 — — 1,035 
Derivative assets4,970 4,970 — 4,970 — 
Other real estate owned— — — — — 
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest bearing deposits$403,652 $403,652 $— $403,652 $— 
NOW and money market1,098,049 1,098,049 — 1,098,049 — 
Savings97,418 97,418 — 97,418 — 
Time deposits1,230,362 1,232,581 — — 1,232,581 
Accrued interest payable9,019 9,019 — 9,019 — 
Advances from the FHLB110,000 110,008 — — 110,008 
Subordinated debentures69,697 70,075 — — 70,075 
Servicing liabilities— — — — — 
Derivative liabilities3,201 3,201 — 3,201 — 
December 31, 2024
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks$293,552 $293,552 $293,552 $— $— 
Federal funds sold13,972 13,972 13,972 — — 
Marketable equity securities2,118 2,118 2,118 — — 
Available for sale securities107,428 107,428 63,557 43,871 — 
Held to maturity securities36,553 36,691 — 29 36,662 
Loans receivable, net2,672,959 2,637,922 — — 2,637,922 
Accrued interest receivable14,535 14,535 — 14,535 — 
FHLB stock5,655 5,655 — 5,655 — 
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance558 558 — — 558 
Derivative assets7,472 7,472 — 7,472 — 
Other real estate owned8,299 8,299 — — 8,299 
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest bearing deposits$321,875 $321,875 $— $321,875 $— 
NOW and money market1,004,503 1,004,503 — 1,004,503 — 
Savings90,220 90,220 — 90,220 — 
Time deposits1,370,972 1,374,309 — — 1,374,309 
Accrued interest payable13,737 13,737 — 13,737 — 
Advances from the FHLB90,000 90,045 — — 90,045 
Subordinated debentures69,451 66,167 — — 66,167 
Servicing liabilities— — — — — 
Derivative liabilities4,472 4,472 — 4,472 — 
The following methods and assumptions were used by management in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:
Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Marketable equity securities, available for sale securities and held to maturity securities:   Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. The majority of the available for sale securities are considered to be Level 2 as other observable inputs are utilized, such as quoted prices for similar securities. Level 1 investment securities include investments in a U.S. treasury note and in marketable equity securities for which a quoted price is readily available in the market. Level 3 held to maturity securities represent private placement municipal housing authority bonds for which no quoted market price is available. The fair value for these securities is estimated using a discounted cash flow model, using discount rates ranging from 4.1% to 6.4% as of December 31, 2025 and 5.3% to 7.2% as of December 31, 2024. These securities are CRA eligible investments.
FHLB stock:   The carrying value of FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the most recent redemption provisions of the FHLB.
Loans receivable: For variable rate loans which reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of fixed rate loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value methodology includes prepayment, default and loss severity assumptions applied by type of loan. The fair value estimate of the loans includes an expected credit loss.
Derivative assets (liabilities): The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. The Company also considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty for assets and the creditworthiness of the Company for liabilities.
Deposits: The fair value of demand deposits, regular savings and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit and other time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.
Borrowings and subordinated debentures: The fair value of the Company’s borrowings and subordinated debentures is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies discount rates currently offered based on similar maturities. The Company also considers its own creditworthiness in determining the fair value of its borrowings and subordinated debt. Contractual cash flows for the subordinated debt are reduced based on the estimated rates of default, the severity of losses to be incurred on a default, and the rates at which the subordinated debt is expected to prepay after the call date.
Servicing assets (liabilities):   Servicing assets and liabilities do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. The Company estimates the fair value of servicing assets and liabilities using discounted cash flow models, incorporating numerous assumptions from the perspective of a market participant, including market discount rates.
Off-balance-sheet instruments:   Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate are insignificant at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO"): OREO is held at the lower of cost or fair value and is measured at fair value when recorded below cost. The fair value of OREO is calculated using independent appraisals or internal valuation methods, less estimated selling costs, and may consider available pricing guides, auction results, price opinions, and other factors that are not observable in an active market when determining fair value. Accordingly, OREO are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2025, there was no OREO. At December 31, 2024, the fair value of OREO was $8.3 million.
v3.25.4
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
The Company is required to account for certain assets at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. As discussed in Note 1, the Company determines fair value in accordance with GAAP, which defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
Valuation techniques based on unobservable inputs are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows and the selection of discount rates that may appropriately reflect market and credit risks. Changes in these judgments often have a material impact on the fair value estimates. In addition, since these estimates are as of a specific point in time they, are susceptible to material near-term changes.
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value. The Company had no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
December 31, 2025
Marketable equity securities$2,248 $— $— 
Available for sale investment securities:
U.S. Government and agency obligations74,668 75,256 — 
Corporate bonds— 10,485 — 
Derivative assets— 4,970 — 
Derivative liabilities— 3,201 — 
December 31, 2024
Marketable equity securities$2,118 $— $— 
Available for sale investment securities:
U.S. Government and agency obligations63,557 28,025 — 
Corporate bonds— 15,846 — 
Derivative assets— 7,472 — 
Derivative liabilities— 4,472 — 
Marketable equity securities and available for sale securities:   The fair value of the Company’s investment securities is estimated by using pricing models or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics (i.e. matrix pricing) and is classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The pricing is primarily sourced from third party pricing services, overseen by management.
Derivative assets and liabilities:   The Company’s derivative assets and liabilities consist of transactions as part of management’s strategy to manage interest rate risk. The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. The Company also considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty for assets and the creditworthiness of the Company for liabilities. The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period as well as assets that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment.
The following table details the financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
December 31, 2025
Individually evaluated loans$— $— $78,933 
Servicing assets, net— — 1,035 
December 31, 2024
Individually evaluated loans $— $— $113,901 
Servicing assets, net— — 558 
The following table presents information about quantitative inputs and assumptions for Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Fair
Value
Valuation
Methodology
Unobservable
Input
Range
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2025
Individually evaluated loans$37,036 AppraisalsDiscount to appraised value
5.00 - 8.00%
38,820 Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateralDiscounts to appraised value and securities value
0.00 - 8.00%
3,077 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate
3.38–10.00%
$78,933 
Servicing assets, net$1,035 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate
10.00%

Prepayment rate
3.00 - 18.00%
December 31, 2024
Individually evaluated loans$45,203 AppraisalsDiscount to appraised value
8.00%
58,363 Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateralDiscounts to appraised value and securities value
0.00 - 8.00%
10,335 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate
3.38–10.25%
$113,901 
Servicing assets, net$558 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate10.00 %

Prepayment rate
3.00-18.00%
Individually evaluated loans:   Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain credit loss amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with ASC 310-10 when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Collateral is typically valued using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or other assumptions. Estimates of fair value based on collateral are generally based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3. For those loans where the primary source of repayment is cash flow from operations, adjustments include credit losses calculated based on the perceived collectability of interest payments on the basis of a discounted cash flow analysis utilizing a discount rate equivalent to the original note rate.
Servicing assets and liabilities: When loans are sold, on a servicing retained basis, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized. The fair value of servicing assets and liabilities are not measured on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments when and if the assets or liabilities are deemed to be impaired.
Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale (excluding loans) consist of real estate properties that are expected to sell within a year. The assets are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The fair value represents the price that would be received to sell the asset (the exit price).
v3.25.4
Regulatory Matters
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Regulatory Matters [Abstract]  
Regulatory Matters Regulatory Matters
The FRB, the FDIC and the other federal and state bank regulatory agencies establish regulatory capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations.
Under the current guidelines, banking organizations must have a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0%, a minimum common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%, and a minimum Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio of 4.0% in order to be "adequately capitalized." In addition to these requirements, banking organizations must maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of common Tier 1 equity in an amount above the minimum risk-based capital requirements for “adequately capitalized” institutions equal to 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets, resulting in a requirement for the Company and the Bank to effectively maintain common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios of 7.0%, 8.5% and 10.5%, respectively. The Company and the Bank must maintain the capital conservation buffer to avoid restrictions on the ability to pay dividends, pay discretionary bonuses, or to engage in share repurchases.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company no longer met the definition of a Small Bank Holding Company as the Company's assets exceeded $3 billion. Effective March 31, 2024, the Company became subject to the larger company capital requirements as set forth in the Economic Growth Act.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2025, the Bank and Company met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. There are no conditions or events since then that management believes have changed this conclusion.
The capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and the Company at December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation BufferMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
(Dollars in thousands)
Bankwell Bank
December 31, 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$344,979 11.87 %$203,425 7.00 %$188,895 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets344,979 11.87 %247,017 8.50 %232,486 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets376,171 12.94 %305,138 10.50 %290,608 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets344,979 10.56 %130,725 4.00 %163,406 5.00 %
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
December 31, 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$298,121 10.23 %$131,112 4.50 %$189,385 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets298,121 10.23 %174,816 6.00 %233,089 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets399,010 13.69 %233,089 8.00 %291,361 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets298,121 9.11 %130,961 4.00 %163,701 5.00 %

The capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and Company at December 31, 2024 were as follows:
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation BufferMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
(Dollars in thousands)
Bankwell Bank
December 31, 2024
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$325,296 11.64 %$195,690 7.00 %$181,712 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets325,296 11.64 %237,623 8.50 %223,645 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets355,058 12.70 %293,535 10.50 %279,557 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets325,296 10.09 %128,998 4.00 %161,248 5.00 %
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
December 31, 2024
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$268,733 9.60 %$126,030 4.50 %$182,043 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets268,733 9.60 %168,040 6.00 %224,053 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets367,946 13.14 %224,053 8.00 %280,066 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets268,733 8.34 %128,943 4.00 %161,179 5.00 %
Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends
The ability of the Company to pay dividends depends, in part, on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. In accordance with Connecticut statutes, regulatory approval is required to pay dividends in excess of the Bank’s profits retained in the current year plus retained profits from the previous two years. The Bank is also prohibited from paying dividends that would reduce its capital ratios below minimum regulatory requirements.
Reserve Requirements on Cash
The Bank was not required to maintain a minimum reserve balance in the FRBNY at December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024 as the FRBNY has waived this requirement.
v3.25.4
Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
In the normal course of business, the Company may grant loans to executive officers, directors and members of their immediate families, as defined, and to entities in which these individuals have more than a 10% equity ownership. Such loans are transacted at terms including interest rates, similar to those available to unrelated clients.
There were no related party loans outstanding during the years ending December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Related party deposits aggregated to approximately $56.8 million and $53.3 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company had no payments to related parties for services provided to the Company.
v3.25.4
Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., the Parent Corporation, operates its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bankwell Bank. The earnings of this subsidiary are recognized by the Parent Corporation using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, earnings are recorded as increases in the Parent Corporation’s investment in the subsidiary and dividends paid reduce the investment in the subsidiary.
Condensed financial statements of the Parent Corporation only are as follows:

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
At December 31,
20252024
(In Thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$21,718 $11,818 
Investment in subsidiary348,347 327,083 
Deferred income taxes, net528 581 
Other assets6,296 4,513 
Total assets$376,889 $343,995 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Subordinated debentures$69,697 $69,451 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities5,703 4,024 
Shareholders’ equity301,489 270,520 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$376,889 $343,995 
Condensed Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31,
20252024
(In Thousands)
Interest income$27 $29 
Dividend income from subsidiary— — 
Total income27 29 
Expenses6,065 7,447 
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries(6,038)(7,418)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries41,236 17,188 
Net Income$35,198 $9,770 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(In Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$35,198 $9,770 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings(41,236)(17,188)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(1,783)(1,435)
Increase in deferred income taxes, net53 (59)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities1,677 276 
Stock-based compensation2,346 2,998 
Amortization of debt issuance costs246 246 
Net cash used in operating activities(3,499)(5,392)
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities— — 
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid on common stock(6,267)(6,283)
Repurchase of common stock(1,334)(2,137)
Capital contribution from Bank21,000 13,500 
Net cash provided by financing activities13,399 5,080 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents9,900 (312)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year11,818 12,130 
End of year$21,718 $11,818 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Cash paid for:
Interest3,238 3,238 
Income taxes— — 
v3.25.4
Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events Subsequent Events
The Parent Corporation's Board of Directors declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend, payable February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2026.
On February 20, 2026, the Company opened its Brooklyn branch located in Bay Ridge.
v3.25.4
Insider Trading Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
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v3.25.4
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
The Company’s risk management program for cybersecurity is integrated into our risk management and general compliance programs and processes. Our cybersecurity program utilizes a layered strategy to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats. Our Information Security Officer ("ISO") is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company’s global information security program, which includes defining policies and procedures to safeguard our information systems and data, conducting vulnerability, threat and third-party information security assessments, information security event management (i.e., responding to ransomware and other cyber-attacks, business continuity and recovery), evaluating external cyber intelligence, supporting industry cybersecurity efforts and working with governmental agencies. The information security team also develops training for employees to support adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures, along with increasing awareness of cyber-related risk. The personnel training includes, but is not limited to, mandatory onboarding training, phishing simulations with automated remediation training, table-top incident response exercises, and educational intranet posting and email campaigns.
The Company leverages the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework ("the NIST Framework") as the foundation of its global information security program. The NIST Framework provides standards, guidelines, and practices for organizations to better manage and reduce cybersecurity risk and is designed to foster risk and cybersecurity management communications amongst both internal and external organizational stakeholders. The Company’s ISO works with independent, third-party consultants to assess the maturity of the Company’s cybersecurity program within the NIST Framework and to develop strategic areas of focus for the Company’s program commensurate with the Company’s business objectives.
The Company’s information security program incorporates both internal and independent assessments, as well as partnerships with industry leaders, to support a coordinated, company‑wide approach to information security. Additionally, we maintain a comprehensive program that defines standards for the planning, sourcing, management, and oversight of third-party relationships and third-party access to our system, facilities, and/or confidential or proprietary data.
Cybersecurity incidents may create risk to the Company that may impact its reputation, financial performance, ability to operate safely or at all, and the value of its intellectual property. Like most corporations, the Company is the target of industrial espionage, including cyberattacks, from time to time. The Company has determined that these incidents have resulted, and could result in the future, in unauthorized parties gaining access to certain confidential business information. However, to date, the Company has not experienced any known cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected the Company, including the Company's results of operations and financial condition, changes in the competitive environment, business operations and strategy. Although management does not believe that the Company has experienced any material losses to date related to cybersecurity incidents, there can be no assurance that the Company will not suffer such losses in the future.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
The Company’s risk management program for cybersecurity is integrated into our risk management and general compliance programs and processes. Our cybersecurity program utilizes a layered strategy to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats. Our Information Security Officer ("ISO") is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company’s global information security program, which includes defining policies and procedures to safeguard our information systems and data, conducting vulnerability, threat and third-party information security assessments, information security event management (i.e., responding to ransomware and other cyber-attacks, business continuity and recovery), evaluating external cyber intelligence, supporting industry cybersecurity efforts and working with governmental agencies. The information security team also develops training for employees to support adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures, along with increasing awareness of cyber-related risk. The personnel training includes, but is not limited to, mandatory onboarding training, phishing simulations with automated remediation training, table-top incident response exercises, and educational intranet posting and email campaigns.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
The Risk Committee of the Board of Directors provides oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity risks, ensuring that Board oversight of such risks remains appropriate and that risks are appropriately managed. The Risk Committee conducts a minimum of one cybersecurity program update per year, including a review of capital spend, budget, and staffing, as well as periodic reports on cybersecurity threats, awareness training, and key risk indicators related to the Company’s progress on risk mitigation activities. Additionally, on an annual basis, the Risk Committee reviews and recommends to the Board approval of management's recommendations on cybersecurity insurance.

The Company’s Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) oversees the Company’s information technology strategy, operations, and investments, ensuring that technology initiatives support business objectives, resiliency, and risk‑management priorities. The CIO brings more than 25 years of experience in financial‑services technology leadership and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Software Development and Management. The Company’s Chief Security Officer ("CSO") reports to the Chief Risk Officer and oversees the Company’s information security programs.

The Company’s Risk Management Committee is comprised of the Chief Risk Officer (Chair) and the CSO who assess and monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s cybersecurity risk‑management program. Informed by the annual risk assessment, the Company’s internal audit function performs independent reviews and validation of the program, including assessments of policies and procedures.

Both the CIO and CSO regularly report to the Board’s Risk Committee on the Company’s identification, prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity risks and incidents. In 2025, the Risk Committee reviewed the Company’s cybersecurity program and maturity assessment, provided regular oversight of cybersecurity risks, and received updates throughout the year through discussions and dashboard reviews of key performance indicators and emerging risks.
With respect to specific incidents, the Company uses an established incident‑response framework to escalate and evaluate incidents with the CIO and CSO, as well as senior leadership from the finance, compliance, and legal functions. In the event of a potentially material cybersecurity incident, the Risk Committee is immediately notified and briefed.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The Risk Committee of the Board of Directors provides oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity risks, ensuring that Board oversight of such risks remains appropriate and that risks are appropriately managed. The Risk Committee conducts a minimum of one cybersecurity program update per year, including a review of capital spend, budget, and staffing, as well as periodic reports on cybersecurity threats, awareness training, and key risk indicators related to the Company’s progress on risk mitigation activities. Additionally, on an annual basis, the Risk Committee reviews and recommends to the Board approval of management's recommendations on cybersecurity insurance.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Both the CIO and CSO regularly report to the Board’s Risk Committee on the Company’s identification, prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity risks and incidents. In 2025, the Risk Committee reviewed the Company’s cybersecurity program and maturity assessment, provided regular oversight of cybersecurity risks, and received updates throughout the year through discussions and dashboard reviews of key performance indicators and emerging risks.
With respect to specific incidents, the Company uses an established incident‑response framework to escalate and evaluate incidents with the CIO and CSO, as well as senior leadership from the finance, compliance, and legal functions. In the event of a potentially material cybersecurity incident, the Risk Committee is immediately notified and briefed.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
The Company’s Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) oversees the Company’s information technology strategy, operations, and investments, ensuring that technology initiatives support business objectives, resiliency, and risk‑management priorities. The CIO brings more than 25 years of experience in financial‑services technology leadership and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Software Development and Management. The Company’s Chief Security Officer ("CSO") reports to the Chief Risk Officer and oversees the Company’s information security programs.

The Company’s Risk Management Committee is comprised of the Chief Risk Officer (Chair) and the CSO who assess and monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s cybersecurity risk‑management program. Informed by the annual risk assessment, the Company’s internal audit function performs independent reviews and validation of the program, including assessments of policies and procedures.
Both the CIO and CSO regularly report to the Board’s Risk Committee on the Company’s identification, prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity risks and incidents. In 2025, the Risk Committee reviewed the Company’s cybersecurity program and maturity assessment, provided regular oversight of cybersecurity risks, and received updates throughout the year through discussions and dashboard reviews of key performance indicators and emerging risks.
With respect to specific incidents, the Company uses an established incident‑response framework to escalate and evaluate incidents with the CIO and CSO, as well as senior leadership from the finance, compliance, and legal functions. In the event of a potentially material cybersecurity incident, the Risk Committee is immediately notified and briefed.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
The Risk Committee of the Board of Directors provides oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity risks, ensuring that Board oversight of such risks remains appropriate and that risks are appropriately managed. The Risk Committee conducts a minimum of one cybersecurity program update per year, including a review of capital spend, budget, and staffing, as well as periodic reports on cybersecurity threats, awareness training, and key risk indicators related to the Company’s progress on risk mitigation activities. Additionally, on an annual basis, the Risk Committee reviews and recommends to the Board approval of management's recommendations on cybersecurity insurance.

The Company’s Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) oversees the Company’s information technology strategy, operations, and investments, ensuring that technology initiatives support business objectives, resiliency, and risk‑management priorities. The CIO brings more than 25 years of experience in financial‑services technology leadership and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Software Development and Management. The Company’s Chief Security Officer ("CSO") reports to the Chief Risk Officer and oversees the Company’s information security programs.

The Company’s Risk Management Committee is comprised of the Chief Risk Officer (Chair) and the CSO who assess and monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s cybersecurity risk‑management program. Informed by the annual risk assessment, the Company’s internal audit function performs independent reviews and validation of the program, including assessments of policies and procedures.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] The Company’s Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) oversees the Company’s information technology strategy, operations, and investments, ensuring that technology initiatives support business objectives, resiliency, and risk‑management priorities. The CIO brings more than 25 years of experience in financial‑services technology leadership and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Software Development and Management. The Company’s Chief Security Officer ("CSO") reports to the Chief Risk Officer and oversees the Company’s information security programs.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Both the CIO and CSO regularly report to the Board’s Risk Committee on the Company’s identification, prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity risks and incidents. In 2025, the Risk Committee reviewed the Company’s cybersecurity program and maturity assessment, provided regular oversight of cybersecurity risks, and received updates throughout the year through discussions and dashboard reviews of key performance indicators and emerging risks.
With respect to specific incidents, the Company uses an established incident‑response framework to escalate and evaluate incidents with the CIO and CSO, as well as senior leadership from the finance, compliance, and legal functions. In the event of a potentially material cybersecurity incident, the Risk Committee is immediately notified and briefed
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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank, including its wholly owned passive investment company subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet and revenue and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the ACL-Loans and ACL-Securities.
Segments
Segments
The Company has one reportable segment. All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the others. For example, lending is dependent upon the ability of the Company to fund itself with deposits and borrowings while managing the interest rate and credit risk. Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Company as one segment or unit.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), acting as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), determines the Company's one reportable segment. This determination is based on information about the Company's banking operations, its primary business, and the level of detail provided to the CODM for performance review. Similar operating performance, products and services, and customer bases allow for aggregation of business components into this one segment. The CODM evaluates financial performance by reviewing the consolidated financial results of the Company, analyzing factors such as revenue streams, significant expenses, and capital levels, as well as budget-to-actual results. Consolidated net income and related performance metrics are also used to benchmark the Company’s performance against competitors. The analysis of the Company’s results, including benchmarking, informs performance assessment and compensation decisions. The banking operations generate revenue through loans, investments, and deposits, while significant expenses include interest expense, the provision for credit losses, and salaries and employee benefits. All operations are domestic.
Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation
Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and general practices within the banking industry. Such policies have been followed on a consistent basis.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flows
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flows
Cash and due from banks and federal funds sold are recognized as cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Federal funds sold generally mature in one day. For purposes of reporting cash flows, all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net. The balances of cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses from such concentrations.
Investment Securities
Investment Securities
Management determines the appropriate classifications of investment securities at the date individual investment securities are acquired, and the appropriateness of such classifications is reaffirmed at each balance sheet date. The Company’s investments are categorized as marketable equity, available for sale or held to maturity securities. Held to maturity investments are carried at amortized cost. Available for sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of capital, net of estimated income taxes. Marketable equity securities are carried at fair value, with any changes in fair value reported in earnings.
The sale of a held to maturity security within three months of its maturity date or after collection of at least 85% of the principal outstanding at the time the security was acquired is considered a maturity for purposes of classification and disclosure.
Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Gains or losses on the sales of securities are recognized at trade date utilizing the specific identification method.
Transfers of debt securities into the held to maturity classification from the available for sale classification are made at fair value on the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gain or loss on the date of transfer is retained in accumulated other comprehensive income and in the carrying value of the held to maturity securities. Such amounts are amortized over the remaining contractual lives of the securities. When transfers of debt securities into the available for sale classification from the held to maturity classification occur, any unrealized holding gains or losses on the transfer date are recognized in other comprehensive income.
Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans ("ACL-Loans") and Allowance for Credit Losses-Unfunded commitments ("ACL-Unfunded commitments")
Allowance for Credit Losses - Securities ("ACL-Securities")
Pursuant to ASC 326, the Company individually evaluates the available for sale debt securities and held to maturity securities for impairment credit losses quarterly. Available for sale securities include U.S. Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds. U.S. Treasuries and mortgaged-backed securities are guaranteed by the U.S. Government and as a result, management has a zero loss expectation. No ACL-Securities was recorded for these securities as of December 31, 2025. For the corporate bond portfolio, the Company developed a metric which includes each issuer’s current credit ratings and key financial performance metrics to assess the underlying performance of each issuer. The analysis of the issuers’ performance and the intent of the Company to retain these securities support the determination that there was no expected credit loss, and therefore, no ACL-Securities were recognized on the corporate bond portfolio as of December 31, 2025. Of our held to maturity securities portfolio, four securities' fair values were less than their respective amortized costs as of December 31, 2025. Since these are highly rated state agency and municipal obligations, the Company's expectation of nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero. No allowance for ACL-Securities was recorded for these securities as of December 31, 2025.
Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans ("ACL-Loans") and Allowance for Credit Losses-Unfunded commitments ("ACL-Unfunded commitments")
The ACL-Loans is measured on each loan’s amortized cost basis, excluding interest receivable, and is initially recognized upon origination or purchase of the loan, and subsequently remeasured on a recurring basis. The ACL-Loans is recognized as a contra-asset, and credit loss expense is recorded as a provision for credit losses in the consolidated statements of income. Loan losses are charged off against the ACL-Loans when management believes the loan is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ACL-Loans. Loans are normally placed on nonaccrual status if it is probable that the Company will be
unable to collect the full payment of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, or the loan is past due for a period of 90 days or more unless the obligation is well-secured and is in the process of collection. The Company generally does not recognize an allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on accrued interest receivables, consistent with its policy to reverse interest income when interest is 90 days or more past due.
The Company also records an ACL-Unfunded commitments, which is based on the same assumptions as funded loans and also considers the probability of funding. The ACL is recognized as a liability, and credit loss expense is recorded as a provision for unfunded loan commitments within the provision for credit losses in the Consolidated statements of income.
For collectively evaluated loans and related unfunded commitments, the Company utilizes software provided by a third party, which includes various models for forecasting expected credit losses, to calculate its ACL. Management selected lifetime loss rate models, utilizing CRE, C&I, and Consumer specific models, to calculate the expected losses over the life of each loan based on exposure at default, loan attributes, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, and adjusted for qualitative factors considered by management. The models selected by the Company in its ACL calculation rely upon historical losses from a broad cross section of U.S. banks that also utilize the same third party for ACL calculations. Management reviewed the third party’s analysis of the banks included in the models as part of their model development dataset and determined the Company’s loan portfolio composition by property type, balance distribution by loan age, and delinquency status are similar, which supports the use of these loss rate models. The Company also noted the third party’s model development dataset has loan concentrations that are evenly distributed across the United States, while the Company’s portfolio is mainly concentrated in the Northeast. Based on the disparate regional concentration, management determined that a select group of peer banks is necessary to scale the loss rate models to produce an ACL that is more representative of the Company’s loan portfolio and geographic area. This peer-based calibration, called a "scalar", utilizes the loss rates of a subset of peer banks to appropriately scale the initial model results. These peers have been selected by the Company given their similar characteristics, such as loan portfolio composition, location, and asset size, to better align the models’ results to the Company’s expected losses.
Key assumptions used in the models include portfolio segmentation, risk rating, forecasted economic scenarios, the peer scalar, and the expected utilization of unfunded commitments, among others. Our loan portfolios are segmented by loan level attributes such as loan type, size, date of origination, and delinquency status to create homogenous loan pools. Pool level metrics are calculated, and loss rates are subsequently applied to the pools as the loans have similar characteristics.
To account for economic uncertainty, the Company incorporates multiple economic scenarios in determining the ACL. The scenarios include various projections based on variables such as Gross Domestic Product, interest rates, property price indices, and employment measures, among others. The scenarios are probability-weighted based on available information at the time the calculation is conducted. As part of our ongoing governance of ACL, scenario weightings and model parameters are reviewed periodically by management and are subject to change, as deemed appropriate.
The Company also considers qualitative adjustments to expected credit loss estimates for information not already captured in the quantitative loss estimation models. Qualitative factor adjustments may increase or decrease management’s estimate of expected credit losses. Qualitative loss factors are based on the Company’s judgment of market, changes in loan composition or concentrations, performance trends, regulatory changes, uncertainty of macroeconomic forecasts, and other asset specific risk characteristics.
When loans do not share risk characteristics with other financial assets, they are evaluated individually. Management applies its normal loan review procedures in making these judgments. Individually evaluated loans consist of loans with credit quality indicators which are substandard or doubtful. The Company also individually evaluates all insurance premium loans as well as a cash-secured loan to an individual. While these loans are considered consumer loans, the third-party Consumer ACL model is designed for unsecured lending, whereas these loans are secured. To account for the fully secured structure of this type of loan, management determined each loan will be individually evaluated, regardless of the credit quality indicators. These loans are evaluated based upon their collateral, which primarily consists of cash, cash surrender value life insurance, and in some cases real estate. In determining the ACL-Loans for individually evaluated loans, the Company generally applies a discounted cash flow method for instruments that are individually assessed. For collateral dependent financial assets where the Company has determined that foreclosure of the collateral is probable and where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the asset as of the measurement date. Fair value is generally calculated based on the value of the underlying collateral less an appraisal discount and the estimated cost to sell.
Bank Owned Life Insurance
Bank Owned Life Insurance
The investment in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on the lives of certain Bank employees who have provided positive consent allowing the Bank to be the beneficiary of such policies. Increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in noninterest income, and are not subject to income taxes. The financial strength of the insurance carrier is reviewed prior to the purchase of BOLI and annually thereafter.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”) stock is a non-marketable equity security that is carried at cost. There are no quoted market prices for this security and the security is not liquid. The Company can sell these securities back to the FHLB at par.
Loans Held For Sale
Loans Held For Sale
Loans held for sale are those loans which management has the intent to sell in the foreseeable future, and are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market value. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized by a valuation allowance through a charge to noninterest income. Realized gains and losses on the sale of loans are recognized on the trade date and are determined by the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the loans.
Loans may be sold with servicing rights released or retained. At the time of the sale, management records a servicing asset for the value of any retained servicing rights, which represents the present value of the differential between the contractual servicing fee and adequate compensation, defined as the fee a sub-servicer would require to assume the role of servicer, after considering the estimated effects of prepayments.
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the
transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement that both entitles and obligates the transferor to repurchase or redeem the assets before maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call.
Loans Receivable
Loans Receivable
Loans receivable that management has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their current unpaid principal balances, net of the ACL-Loans, charge-offs, recoveries, net deferred loan origination fees and unamortized loan premiums.
Past due or delinquency status for all loans is based on the number of days past due in accordance with its contractual payment terms.
A loan is individually evaluated when it is probable that all contractual principal or interest payments due will not be collected in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Individually evaluated loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Credit losses, if any, and any subsequent changes are recorded as adjustments to the ACL-Loans.
Individually evaluated loans also include modified loans where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.
Loans greater than 90 days past due are put on nonaccrual status. Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest is doubtful. Interest previously accrued, but uncollected, is reversed against current period income. Subsequent payments are recognized on a cash basis or principal recapture basis depending on a number of factors including probability of collection and if a credit loss is identified. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectability of interest and principal is no longer in doubt.
Management reviews all nonaccrual loans, other loans past due 90 days or more, and modified loans for credit losses. In most cases, loan payments that are past due less than 90 days are considered minor collection delays and the related loans may not be individually evaluated. Consumer installment loans are considered to be pools of small balance homogeneous loans, which are collectively evaluated for credit losses.
Modifications made to a loan are considered under ASC 326 when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and 2) the modification constitutes a concession that is not in line with market rates and/or terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. Debt may be bifurcated with separate terms for each tranche of the modified debt. The decision to modify a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit the Company by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
If a performing loan is modified into a modification it remains in performing status. If a nonperforming loan is modified, it continues to be carried in nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms for a minimum of six months. Modifications are reported as such for at least one year from the date of modifying. In years after the modification, loans may be removed from this classification if the modification agreement specifies a market rate of interest equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of modification and the loan is not deemed to be a credit loss based on the modified terms.
Acquired Loans
Acquired Loans
Acquired loans that met the criteria for nonaccrual of interest prior to the acquisition are considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the client is contractually delinquent, if the Company can reasonably estimate the timing and amount of the expected cash flows on such loans and if the Company expects to fully collect the new carrying value of the loans. As such, the Company may no longer consider the loan to be nonaccrual or nonperforming and may accrue interest on these loans, including the impact of any accretable yield. The Company has determined that it can reasonably estimate future cash flows on the Company’s current portfolio of acquired loans that are past due 90 days or more, and on which the Company is accruing interest and the Company expects to fully collect the carrying value of the loans.
Loan Modifications
Loan modifications
A loan will be considered modified as defined by ASC 326 when both of the following conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and 2) the modification constitutes a direct change in contractual cash flows for a significant period of time. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower.
Interest and Fees on Loans
Interest and Fees on Loans
Interest on loans is accrued and included in income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Accrual of interest is discontinued when loan payments are 90 days or more past due, based on contractual terms, or when, in the judgment of management, collectability of the loan or loan interest becomes uncertain. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income. Subsequent recognition of income occurs only to the extent payment is received subject to management’s assessment of the collectability of the remaining interest and principal. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectability of interest and principal is no longer in doubt.
Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to the loan’s yield generally over the contractual life of the loan, utilizing the interest method.
Goodwill and Intangibles
Goodwill and Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets are assets acquired in a business combination that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because the intangible asset is capable of being sold or exchanged on its own or in combination with related contracts, assets or liabilities. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis over estimated lives. Goodwill is not amortized. Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. When these assets are evaluated for impairment, if the carrying amount exceeds fair value, an impairment charge is recorded to income. The fair value is based on observable market prices, when practicable. Other valuation techniques may be used when market prices are unavailable, including estimated discounted cash flows. This type of analysis contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. In the event of future changes in fair value, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material.
Other Real Estate Owned
Other Real Estate Owned
Assets acquired through deed in lieu or loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the terms of the related leases or the estimated economic lives of the improvements. Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software. Depreciation and amortization is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets which range from three to thirty-nine years. Gains and losses on dispositions are recognized upon realization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized.
Asset Held for Sale
Assets Held for Sale
Assets held for sale (excluding loans) consist of real estate properties that are expected to sell within a year. The assets are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Depreciation is not recognized on any assets that are classified as held for sale.
Leases
Leases
The Company recognizes and measures its leases in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases". The Company leases real estate for its branch and headquarters office under various operating lease agreements. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at inception of a contract and when the terms of an existing contract are changed. The Company recognizes a lease liability and right-of-use-asset (ROUA) at the commencement date of the lease. The lease liability is initially and subsequently recognized based on the present value of its future lease payments. The discount rate is the implicit rate if it's readily determinable or otherwise the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The implicit rates of our leases are not readily determinable and accordingly, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the
commencement date for all leases. The ROUA is subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the amount of the remeasured lease liability (i.e., present value of the remaining lease payments), plus any unamortized initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepaid (accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of any lease incentives received, and any impairment recognized. Lease cost for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The ROUA is included in premises and equipment, net and the lease liability is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including premises and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment is indicated by that review, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value through a charge to noninterest expense.
Servicing Rights
Servicing Rights
When loans are sold on a servicing retained basis, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in noninterest income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method, which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the life of the underlying loans.
Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount. Any impairment is reported as a valuation allowance, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in other income on the consolidated statements of income. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.
Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Servicing fee income, which is included in service charges and fees on the income statement, is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. Fees earned for servicing loans are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal amount of the loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of servicing rights is recorded in noninterest income.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
In the ordinary course of business there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying the Company’s income tax positions. Income tax positions and recorded tax benefits assessed for all years are subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have determined the amount of the tax benefit to be recognized by estimating the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Company has $1.7 million and $1.6 million of liabilities for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Where applicable, associated interest and penalties have also been recognized. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted tax legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Company determined that the enactment of the Act did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, including its income tax provision, deferred tax balances, or effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025. Accordingly, no material adjustments related to the Act were recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The Company will continue to monitor future interpretive guidance and administrative developments related to the Act; however, such guidance is not expected to materially affect the Company’s income tax provision.
Advertising Cost
Advertising Costs    
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Stock Compensation
Stock Compensation
The Company measures and recognizes compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments issued. The fair value of time-based restricted stock is recorded based on the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock. For performance based grants, the Company records an expense over the vesting period based on (a) the probability that the performance metric will be met and (b) the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model. Stock-based compensation costs are recognized over the requisite service period for the awards. Compensation expense reflects the number of awards expected to vest and is adjusted based on awards that ultimately vest. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share
Unvested restricted stock awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends, are participating securities, and are included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards qualify as participating securities.
Net income is allocated between the common stock and participating securities pursuant to the two-class method. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding participating unvested restricted stock awards.
Diluted EPS is computed in a similar manner, except that the denominator includes the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares were issued using the treasury stock method.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of other comprehensive income or loss, including net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and net unrealized gains or losses on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges. The Company’s total comprehensive income or loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in certain instances, there are no quoted market prices for certain assets or liabilities. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the asset or liability.
Fair value measurements focus on exit prices in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment.
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at either December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of the respective period-ends, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments
The effective portion of unrealized changes in the fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges is reported in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged
forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Bank assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. Interest rate swap assets are presented in other assets and interest rate swap liabilities are presented in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The hedge strategy converts the contractually specified interest rate on short-term rolling FHLB advances or brokered deposits to long-term fixed interest rates, thereby protecting the Bank from interest rate variability. The Company does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities for financial statement presentation purposes.
The Company has one pay-fixed portfolio layer method fair value swap, designated as a hedging instrument, with a total notional amount of $150 million. The Company designated the fair value swap under the portfolio layer method. Under this method, the hedged item is designated as a hedged layer of a closed portfolio of financial loans that is anticipated to remain outstanding for the designated hedged period. Adjustments will be made to record the swap at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in fair value recognized in interest income. The carrying value of the fair value swap on the Consolidated Balance Sheets will also be adjusted through interest income, based on changes in fair value attributable to changes in the hedged risk.
The Company also has derivatives not designated as hedges. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain loan clients. The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net interest risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the client derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions
Directors and officers of the Company and their affiliates have been clients of and have had transactions with the Company, and it is expected that such persons will continue to have such transactions in the future. Management believes that all deposit accounts, loans, services and commitments comprising such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other clients who are not directors or officers. In the opinion of management, the transactions with related parties did not involve more than normal risks of collectability, nor favored treatment or terms, nor present other unfavorable features. Note 22 contains details regarding related party transactions.
Common Share Repurchases
Common Share Repurchases
The Company is incorporated in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut law does not provide for treasury shares, but rather shares repurchased by the Company constitute authorized, but unissued shares. GAAP states that accounting for treasury stock shall conform to state law. Therefore, the cost of shares repurchased by the Company has been allocated to common stock balances.
Reclassification
Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts may be reclassified to conform to the 2025 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications only change the reporting categories and do not affect the consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position of the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following section includes changes in accounting principles and potential effects of new accounting guidance and pronouncements.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted.
ASU No. 2024-03—Income Statement: "Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures": The amendments in this update is to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (including employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026. ASU No. 2025-01—Income Statement: "Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures": Following the issuance of Update 2024-03, this amendment clarifies the initial effective date for entities that do not have an annual reporting period that ends on December 31 (referred to as non-calendar year-end entities). The amendment is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2026. The Company believes this ASU will not have a material impact on existing disclosures and will continue to monitor for SEC action, and plan accordingly for adoption.
ASU No. 2025-09—Derivatives and Hedging: "Hedge Accounting Improvements": The amendment in this update is to better align accounting with risk management and address reference rate reform challenges. The update introduces changes across five areas, including broadening similar risk assessment for cash flow hedges, introducing a model for Choose-Your-Rate debt, and replacing the contractually specified component model for nonfinancial forecasted transactions. The amendment is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026. The Company believes this ASU will not have a material impact on existing disclosures and will continue to monitor for SEC action, and plan accordingly for adoption.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements that have been adopted.
ASU No. 2023-09—Income Taxes (Topic 740): "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures": The amendments in this update provide more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this ASU prospectively in December 2025 within the Income Tax Footnote disclosure and the Statement of Cash Flows.
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
Information on goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
Year Ended
December 31, 2025
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of the period$2,589 $2,589 
Impairment— — 
Balance, end of the period$2,589 $2,589 
v3.25.4
Investment Securities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Fair Values of Available for Sale and Held to Maturity Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities segregated by contractual maturity at December 31, 2025 were as follows:
December 31, 2025
Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedFair Value
GainsLosses
(In thousands)
Available for sale securities: 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
Less than one year$35,088 $43 $(421)$34,710 
Due from one through five years97,864 127 (698)97,293 
Due from five through ten years17,024 — (756)16,268 
Due after ten years1,754 — (101)1,653 
Total U.S. Government and agency obligations151,730 170 (1,976)149,924 
Corporate bonds
Due from one through five years4,000 (22)3,980 
Due from five through ten years7,000 — (495)6,505 
Due after ten years— — — — 
Total Corporate bonds11,000 (517)10,485 
Total available for sale securities$162,730 $172 $(2,493)$160,409 
Held to maturity securities:
State agency and municipal obligations
Less than one year$— $— $— $— 
Due from five through ten years2,764 130 — 2,894 
Due after ten years26,701 1,650 (200)28,151 
Total held to maturity securities$29,465 $1,780 $(200)$31,045 
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities segregated by contractual maturity at December 31, 2024 were as follows:
December 31, 2024
Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedFair Value
GainsLosses
(In thousands)
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Government and agency obligations
Less than one year$24,920 $66 $(92)$24,894 
Due from one through five years47,541 — (2,117)45,424 
Due from five through ten years16,038 — (906)15,132 
Due after ten years6,944 — (812)6,132 
Total U.S. Government and agency obligations95,443 66 (3,927)91,582 
Corporate bonds
Due from five through ten years15,500 — (929)14,571 
Due after ten years1,500 — (225)1,275 
Total corporate bonds17,000 — (1,154)15,846 
Total available for sale securities$112,443 $66 $(5,081)$107,428 
Held to maturity securities:
State agency and municipal obligations
Less Than 1 Year$6,820 $37 $— $6,857 
Due from five through ten years2,808 — (77)2,731 
Due after ten years26,897 1,190 (1,013)27,074 
Total State agency and municipal obligations36,525 1,227 (1,090)36,662 
Government-sponsored mortgage backed securities
No contractual maturity28 — 29 
Total held to maturity securities$36,553 $1,228 $(1,090)$36,691 
Schedule of Fair Value and Related Unrealized Losses of Temporarily Impaired Investment Securities, Aggregated by Investment Category
The following table provides information regarding the available for sale investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Percent
Decline from
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Percent
Decline from
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Percent
Decline from
Amortized
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2025
U.S. Government and agency obligations$50,496 $(346)0.68 %$54,320 $(1,630)2.91 %$104,816 $(1,976)1.85 %
Corporate bonds— — — %7,483 (517)6.47 %7,483 (517)6.47 %
Total Available for sale investment securities$50,496 $(346)0.68 %$61,803 $(2,147)3.36 %$112,299 $(2,493)2.17 %
December 31, 2024
U.S. Government and agency obligations$— $— — %$81,579 $(3,927)4.59 %$81,579 $(3,927)4.59 %
Corporate bonds— — — %15,846 (1,154)6.79 %15,846 (1,154)6.79 %
Total Available for sale investment securities$— $— — %$97,425 $(5,081)4.96 %$97,425 $(5,081)4.80 %
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loan Portfolio The following table sets forth a summary of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential$33,139 $42,766 
Commercial1,930,979 1,899,134 
Construction153,778 173,555 
2,117,896 2,115,455 
Commercial business645,321 515,125 
Consumer76,855 75,308 
Total loans2,840,072 2,705,888 
ACL-Loans(30,705)(29,007)
Deferred loan origination fees, net(4,926)(3,922)
Loans receivable, net$2,804,441 $2,672,959 
Schedule of Portfolio Segment and Impairment Methodology, of ACL-Loan and Related Portfolio
The following tables set forth the activity in the Company’s ACL-Loans for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, by portfolio segment:
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
ConsumerTotal
(In thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Beginning balance$94 $21,838 $2,059 $4,070 $946 $29,007 
Charge-offs— (67)— (29)(84)(180)
Recoveries— 279 — 231 60 570 
(Credits) provisions(1)
(39)(1,795)192 2,363 587 1,308 
Ending balance$55 $20,255 $2,251 $6,635 $1,509 $30,705 
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
ConsumerTotal
(In thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Beginning balance$149 $20,950 $1,699 $4,562 $586 $27,946 
Charge-offs(141)(13,111)(1,771)(7,909)(84)(23,016)
Recoveries141 1,126 — (3)23 1,287 
(Credits) provisions(1)
(55)12,873 2,131 7,420 421 22,790 
Ending balance$94 $21,838 $2,059 $4,070 $946 $29,007 
(1) - This does not include the (Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments) of $268 thousand and $170 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Loans evaluated for credit loss and the related ACL-Loans as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
PortfolioACL-Loans
(In thousands)
December 31, 2025
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$2,751 $— 
Commercial real estate35,767 — 
Construction— — 
Commercial business1,595 — 
Consumer38,820 — 
Subtotal78,933 — 
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$30,388 $55 
Commercial real estate1,895,212 20,255 
Construction153,778 2,251 
Commercial business643,726 6,635 
Consumer38,035 1,509 
Subtotal2,761,139 30,705 
Total$2,840,072 $30,705 

PortfolioACL-Loans
(In thousands)
December 31, 2024
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$3,052 $— 
Commercial real estate44,814 — 
Construction— — 
Commercial business7,672 — 
Consumer58,363 — 
Subtotal113,901 — 
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:
Residential real estate$39,714 $94 
Commercial real estate1,854,320 21,838 
Construction173,555 2,059 
Commercial business507,453 4,070 
Consumer16,945 946 
Subtotal2,591,987 29,007 
Total$2,705,888 $29,007 
The following table presents a rollforward of the ACL-Unfunded Commitments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
20252024
Balance at Beginning of period$756 $926 
(Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments)(268)(170)
Balance at end of period$488 $756 
The following table summarizes the Provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
20252024
Provision for credit losses (loans)$1,308 $22,790 
(Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments)(268)(170)
Provision for credit losses$1,040 $22,620 
Schedule of Loan Portfolio Quality Indicators by Portfolio Segment The following tables present loans by origination, risk designation, and charge-offs as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Balances by Origination Year
20252024202320222021PriorTotal
Residential Real Estate Loans
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $30,252 $30,252 
Special Mention— — — — — 281 281 
Substandard— — — — — 2,766 2,766 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Residential Real Estate Loans$— $— $— $— $— $33,299 $33,299 
Residential Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Pass$391,466 $97,473 $104,421 $573,183 $213,785 $458,047 $1,838,375 
Special Mention— — — 53,776 — 1,666 55,442 
Substandard— 21,358 — 7,059 8,521 6,934 43,872 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans$391,466 $118,831 $104,421 $634,018 $222,306 $466,647 $1,937,689 
Commercial Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $67 $— $67 
Construction Loans
Pass$37,221 $40,676 $51,218 $5,720 $— $— $134,835 
Special Mention— — — 19,744 — — 19,744 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Construction Loans$37,221 $40,676 $51,218 $25,464 $— $— $154,579 
Construction charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial Business Loans
Pass$284,001 $91,887 $66,754 $130,596 $40,896 $25,904 $640,038 
Special Mention— — 5,302 — 127 5,436 
Substandard294 — 30 316 1,299 1,942 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Commercial Business Loans$284,295 $91,887 $66,791 $136,214 $42,195 $26,034 $647,416 
Commercial Business charge-off
Current period charge-offs$29 $— $— $— $— $— $29 
Consumer Loans
Pass$21,332 $21,782 $3,022 $28,844 $— $38 $75,018 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Consumer Loans$21,332 $21,782 $3,022 $28,844 $— $38 $75,018 
Consumer charge-off
Current period charge-offs$74 $— $— $— $— $10 $84 
Total Loans
Pass$734,020 $251,818 $225,415 $738,343 $254,681 $514,241 $2,718,518 
Special Mention— — 78,822 — 2,074 80,903 
Substandard294 21,358 30 7,375 9,820 9,703 48,580 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Loans$734,314 $273,176 $225,452 $824,540 $264,501 $526,018 $2,848,001 
Total charge-off
Current period charge-offs$103 $— $— $— $67 $10 $180 
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Balances by Origination Year
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Residential Real Estate Loans
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $39,560 $39,560 
Special Mention— — — — — 366 366 
Substandard— — — — — 3,069 3,069 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Residential Real Estate Loans$— $— $— $— $— $42,995 $42,995 
Residential Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $141 $141 
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Pass$162,303 $101,201 $680,359 $241,000 $95,277 $486,897 $1,767,037 
Special Mention— 18,357 43,286 29,792 — 1,982 93,417 
Substandard— — 27,081 9,194 5,488 1,610 43,373 
Doubtful— — — — — 1,400 1,400 
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans$162,303 $119,558 $750,726 $279,986 $100,765 $491,889 $1,905,227 
Commercial Real Estate charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $522 $8,184 $4,405 $13,111 
Construction Loans
Pass$10,086 $47,301 $63,476 $53,529 $— $— $174,392 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Construction Loans$10,086 $47,301 $63,476 $53,529 $— $— $174,392 
Construction charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $— $— $— $1,771 $1,771 
Commercial Business Loans
Pass$143,267 $98,718 $179,999 $49,351 $5,708 $26,413 $503,456 
Special Mention— 665 3,454 1,949 — 20 6,088 
Substandard133 344 224 6,983 — — 7,684 
Doubtful— — — — — 53 53 
Total Commercial Business Loans$143,400 $99,727 $183,677 $58,283 $5,708 $26,486 $517,281 
Commercial Business charge-off
Current period charge-offs$— $— $7,664 $245 $— $— $7,909 
Consumer Loans
Pass$32,295 $9,051 $33,369 $— $— $49 $74,764 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Total Consumer Loans$32,295 $9,051 $33,369 $— $— $49 $74,764 
Consumer charge-off
Current period charge-offs$28 $— $— $56 $— $— $84 
Total Loans
Pass$347,951 $256,271 $957,203 $343,880 $100,985 $552,919 $2,559,209 
Special Mention— 19,022 46,740 31,741 — 2,368 99,871 
Substandard133 344 27,305 16,177 5,488 4,679 54,126 
Doubtful— — — — — 1,453 1,453 
Total Loans$348,084 $275,637 $1,031,248 $391,798 $106,473 $561,419 $2,714,659 
Total charge-off
Current period charge-offs$28 $— $7,664 $823 $8,184 $6,317 $23,016 
The following tables present credit risk ratings by loan segment as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Commercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
TotalCommercial
Real Estate
ConstructionCommercial
Business
Total
(In thousands)
Pass$1,832,061 $134,141 $638,012 $2,604,214 $1,767,482 $173,555 $501,432 $2,442,469 
Special mention55,114 19,637 5,400 80,151 86,838 — 6,020 92,858 
Substandard43,804 — 1,909 45,713 43,413 — 7,619 51,032 
Doubtful— — — — 1,401 — 54 1,455 
Loss— — — — — — — — 
Total loans$1,930,979 $153,778 $645,321 $2,730,078 $1,899,134 $173,555 $515,125 $2,587,814 
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Residential
Real Estate
ConsumerTotalResidential
Real Estate
ConsumerTotal
(In thousands)
Pass$30,110 $76,855 $106,965 $39,359 $75,308 $114,667 
Special mention278 — 278 356 — 356 
Substandard2,751 — 2,751 3,051 — 3,051 
Doubtful— — — — — — 
Loss— — — — — — 
Total loans$33,139 $76,855 $109,994 $42,766 $75,308 $118,074 
Schedule of Information with Respect to our Loan Portfolio Delinquencies by Portfolio Segment and Amount
The following tables set forth certain information with respect to the Company's loan portfolio delinquencies by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025
30–59 Days Past Due60–89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate$557 $— $— $557 $32,582 $33,139 
Commercial real estate56 — 5,901 5,957 1,925,022 1,930,979 
Construction— — — — 153,778 153,778 
Commercial business1,106 17 1,273 2,396 642,925 645,321 
Consumer— — 76,850 76,855 
Total loans$1,724 $17 $7,174 $8,915 $2,831,157 $2,840,072 
December 31, 2024
30–59 Days Past Due60–89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate$130 $226 $652 $1,008 $41,758 $42,766 
Commercial real estate359 — 35,585 35,944 1,863,190 1,899,134 
Construction— — — — 173,555 173,555 
Commercial business11 7,143 7,158 507,967 515,125 
Consumer— — — — 75,308 75,308 
Total loans$493 $237 $43,380 $44,110 $2,661,778 $2,705,888 
Schedule of Nonaccrual Loans by Portfolio Segment
The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Residential real estate$557 $791 
Commercial real estate14,445 44,814 
Commercial business1,302 7,672 
Construction— — 
Total$16,304 $53,277 
Schedule of Loans Whose Terms were Modified as TDRs During the Periods
The following tables summarize individually evaluated loans by portfolio segment and the related average carrying amount and interest income recognized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Carrying
Amount
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Associated
ACL-Loans
Average
Carrying
Amount
Interest
Income
Recognized
(In thousands)
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate$2,751 $3,098 $— $2,826 $217 
Commercial real estate35,767 45,462 — 35,455 1,763 
Construction— — — — — 
Commercial business1,595 2,290 — 3,235 236 
Consumer38,820 38,820 — 36,920 1,289 
Total individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance78,933 89,670 — 78,436 3,505 
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate— — — — — 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Commercial business— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans$78,933 $89,670 $— $78,436 $3,505 
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Carrying
Amount
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Associated
ACL-Loans
Average
Carrying
Amount
Interest
Income
Recognized
(In thousands)
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate$3,052 $3,332 $— $3,536 $195 
Commercial real estate44,814 55,936 — 52,316 1,718 
Construction— — — 7,716 — 
Commercial business7,672 8,782 — 14,179 793 
Consumer58,363 58,363 — 28,852 1,289 
Total individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance113,901 126,413 — 106,599 3,995 
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate— — — — — 
Commercial real estate— — — — — 
Commercial business— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance— — — — — 
Total individually evaluated loans$113,901 $126,413 $— $106,599 $3,995 
v3.25.4
Premises and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Premises and Equipment
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, premises and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Land$850 $850 
Building5,067 5,057 
Right-of-use asset9,975 11,071 
Leasehold improvements7,021 6,692 
Furniture and fixtures3,002 2,935 
Equipment and software6,707 7,781 
Premises and equipment, gross32,622 34,386 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,040)(10,530)
Premises and equipment, net$21,582 $23,856 
v3.25.4
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments
Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
2026$2,546 
20272,518 
20282,318 
20292,101 
20301,790 
Thereafter1,329 
Total$12,602 

A reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows in the maturity table above and the lease liability recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, is shown below:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Undiscounted cash flows$12,602 
Discount effect of cash flows(1,650)
Lease liability$10,952 
v3.25.4
Other Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Other Assets
The components of other assets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized below:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Deferred compensation$4,996 $3,087 
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance1,035 558 
Derivative assets (reference Footnote 18)4,970 7,472 
Other15,290 13,310 
Total other assets$26,291 $24,427 
Schedule of Rollforward Loan Servicing Assets
The following table presents the changes in carrying value for loan servicing assets net of allowances:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Loan servicing rights:
Balance at beginning of year$558 $869 
Servicing rights capitalized996 89 
Servicing rights amortized or disposed(369)(481)
Change in valuation allowance(150)81 
Balance at end of year$1,035 $558 
v3.25.4
Deposits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Deposits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Deposit Liabilities
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, deposits consisted of the following:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts$403,652 $321,875 
Interest bearing accounts:
NOW90,205 105,090 
Money market1,007,844 899,413 
Savings97,418 90,220 
Time certificates of deposit1,230,362 1,370,972 
Total interest bearing accounts2,425,829 2,465,695 
Total deposits$2,829,481 $2,787,570 
Schedule of Time Deposits Maturity Schedule
Maturities of time certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized below:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
2025$— $1,348,808 
20261,224,995 4,887 
20274,271 1,030 
20281,038 6,222 
202933 32 
2030 and thereafter25 9,993 
Total$1,230,362 $1,370,972 
Schedule of Interest Expense
The following table summarizes interest expense by account type for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
NOW$374 $175 
Money market34,149 34,767 
Savings2,728 2,785 
Time certificates of deposit55,577 63,531 
Total interest expense on deposits$92,828 $101,258 
v3.25.4
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank [Abstract]  
Schedule of FHLB Advances With Maturity Dates and Weighted Average Rates
The following is a summary of FHLB advances with maturity dates and weighted average rates at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Amount
Due
Weighted
Average
Rate
Amount
Due
Weighted
Average
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Year of Maturity:
2025$— — %$90,000 3.91 %
2026110,000 4.42 — — 
Total advances$110,000 4.42 %$90,000 3.91 %
Schedule of Line of Credit Outstanding The total borrowing line, letter, or line of credit and the amount outstanding at December 31, 2025 are summarized below:
December 31, 2025
Total Letter or Line of CreditTotal Outstanding
(In thousands)
FRBNY$710,719 $— 
FHLB606,579 180,605 
Zions Bank45,000 — 
PCBB38,000 — 
ACBB12,000 — 
Total$1,412,298 $180,605 
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Off-balance Sheet Instruments
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represented credit risk at December 31, 2025 was as follows:
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
Commitments to extend credit:
Loan pipeline$294,781 
Loan commitments197,415 
Undisbursed construction loans26,244 
Unused home equity lines of credit2,189 
$520,629 
v3.25.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense
The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Current provision:
Federal$10,387 $2,640 
State4,731 1,388 
Total current15,118 4,028 
Deferred (credit) provision:
Federal(1,531)(285)
State(290)(184)
Total deferred (credit) provision(1,821)(469)
Total income tax expense$13,297 $3,559 
Schedule of Reconciliation of the Anticipated Income Tax Expense
A reconciliation of the anticipated income tax expense, computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 to the income before income taxes, to the amount reported in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was as follows:
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate$10,191 21.0 %
State tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit (1)
2,561 5.3 %
Nontaxable or nondeductible items:
Other, net (2)
(587)(1.2)%
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits 947 2.0 %
Other adjustments185 0.4 %
Income tax expense$13,297 27.4 %
(1) State taxes in Florida and New York consisted of the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect.
(2) Includes nondeductible expenses, shortfalls, and windfalls.


December 31,
2024
(In thousands)
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate$2,799 
State tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit1,205 
Nontaxable or nondeductible items:
Other, net(428)
Other adjustments(17)
Income tax expense$3,559 
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
ACL-Loans
$7,370 $7,406 
Net operating loss carryforwards259 296 
Deferred fees2,329 2,055 
Deferred director fees553 495 
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities557 1,185 
Lease liabilities2,628 2,998 
Other2,422 1,255 
Gross deferred tax assets16,118 15,690 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred expenses1,119 1,079 
Servicing rights248 139 
Depreciation623 1,079 
Unrealized gain on derivatives378 799 
Right-of-use-assets2,394 2,755 
Other— 97 
Gross deferred tax liabilities4,762 5,948 
Net deferred tax assets$11,356 $9,742 
Schedule of Reflects a Reconciliation of The Beginning and Ending Balances
The following table reflects a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s uncertain tax positions:
At December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year$1,645 $1,045 
Additions relating to potential liability with taxing authorities1,296 600 
(Reductions) relating to potential liability with taxing authorities(1,256)— 
Balance, end of year$1,685 $1,645 
v3.25.4
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of Earnings Available to Common Stockholders and Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding to Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
The following is a reconciliation of earnings available to common shareholders and basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, reflecting the application of the two-class method:
For the Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(In thousands)
Net income$35,198 $9,770 
Dividends to participating securities(1)
106 (156)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(1)
(514)(87)
Net income for earnings per share calculation$34,790 $9,527 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic7,750 7,710 
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards(2)
76 28 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted7,826 7,738 
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share$4.49 $1.24 
Diluted earnings per common share$4.45 $1.23 
(1)    Represents dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.
(2)    Represents the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants and the vesting of restricted shares, as applicable, utilizing the treasury stock method.
v3.25.4
Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Activity for Restricted Stock
The following table presents the activity for restricted stock for the year ended December 31, 2025:
December 31, 2025
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Unvested at beginning of period223,875 
(1)
$28.50 
Granted101,449 
(2)
$35.38 
Vested(101,673)
(3)
$32.62 
Forfeited(16,829)

$33.14 
Unvested at end of period206,822 
(1)    Includes 35,186 shares of performance based restricted stock.
(2)    Includes 56,771 shares of performance based restricted stock.
(3)    Includes 4,136 shares of performance based restricted stock.
v3.25.4
Comprehensive Income (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Available
for Sale Securities
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Interest
Rate Swaps
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2024$(3,832)$2,588 $(1,244)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax2,058 (278)1,780 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax— (752)(752)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)2,058 (1,030)1,028 
Balance at December 31, 2025$(1,774)$1,558 $(216)
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Available
for Sale Securities
Net Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Interest
Rate Swaps
Total
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2023$(5,810)$4,146 $(1,664)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax1,978 1,722 3,700 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income, net of tax
— (3,280)(3,280)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)1,978 (1,558)420 
Balance at December 31, 2024$(3,832)$2,588 $(1,244)
Schedule of Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss
The following table provides information for the items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
For the Years Ended December 31,Associated Line Item in the Consolidated
Statements Of Income
20252024
(In thousands)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains on derivatives$985 $4,295 Interest expense on borrowings
Tax expense(233)(1,015)Income tax expense
Net of tax$752 $3,280 
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Portfolio Layer Method Hedged Asset
The following table represents the carrying value of the portfolio layer method hedged asset and the cumulative fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying value of the hedged asset as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Carrying Value of Hedged AssetHedged Items
(In thousands)
Fixed Rate Asset (1)
$150,142 $150,250 $(108)$(665)

(1) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of closed portfolios of fixed rate loans used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the stated amount of assets in the closed portfolio anticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedged period. As of December 31, 2025, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio used in this hedging relationship was $470.6 million, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with this hedging relationships was $0.2 million, and the amount of the designated hedged item was $150.0 million.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments
Information about derivative instruments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follows:
As of December 31, 2025
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
Original Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair ValueOriginal Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap$25,000 Other assets$1,925 $— Accrued expenses and other liabilities$— 
Fair value swap$— Other assets$— $150,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$156 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps(1)
$38,500 Other assets$3,045 $38,500 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$3,045 
(1) Represents interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients, which are offset by derivatives with a third party.
As of December 31, 2024
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
Original Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair ValueOriginal Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps$75,000 Other assets$3,259 $— Accrued expenses and other liabilities$— 
Fair value swap
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:$— Other assets$— $150,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$259 
Interest rate swaps(1)
$38,500 Other assets$4,213 $38,500 Accrued expenses and other liabilities$4,213 
(1) Represents interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients, which are offset by derivatives with a third party.
Schedule of Changes in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Interest Rate Derivatives Designated as Hedges of Cash Flows
Changes in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) related to interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges:
Unrealized income recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income before reclassifications$(363)$2,300 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(985)(4,295)
Income tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)318 437 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(1,030)$(1,558)
Schedule of Derivative Fair Value Hedge Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income
The following table summarizes the effect of the fair value hedging relationship recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31,
(In thousands)20252024
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship:
Hedged asset$(108)$(665)
Fair value derivative designated as hedging instrument151 2,084 
Total gain recognized in the consolidated statements of income within interest and fees on loans$43 $1,419 
Schedule of Gross and Net Information about Derivative Instruments that are Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following tables summarize gross and net information about derivative instruments that are offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivative Assets$5,034 $— $5,034 $202 $4,832 $— 
(1) Includes accrued interest receivable totaling $65 thousand.
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral PostedNet Amount
Derivative Liabilities$3,285 $— $3,285 $202 $— $3,083 
(1) Includes net interest payable totaling $38 thousand.
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivative Assets$8,040 $— $8,040 $234 $7,806 $— 
(1) Includes accrued interest receivable totaling $568 thousand.

December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivative Liabilities$4,502 $— $4,502 $233 $— $4,269 
(1) Includes net interest receivable totaling $30 thousand.
v3.25.4
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of The Company's Financial Instruments
The carrying values, fair values and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
December 31, 2025
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks$214,567 $214,567 $214,567 $— $— 
Federal funds sold10,354 10,354 10,354 — — 
Marketable equity securities2,248 2,248 2,248 — — 
Available for sale securities160,409 160,409 74,668 85,741 — 
Held to maturity securities29,465 31,045 — — 31,045 
Loans receivable, net2,804,441 2,811,784 — — 2,811,784 
Accrued interest receivable16,143 16,143 — 16,143 — 
FHLB stock6,207 6,207 — 6,207 — 
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance1,035 1,035 — — 1,035 
Derivative assets4,970 4,970 — 4,970 — 
Other real estate owned— — — — — 
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest bearing deposits$403,652 $403,652 $— $403,652 $— 
NOW and money market1,098,049 1,098,049 — 1,098,049 — 
Savings97,418 97,418 — 97,418 — 
Time deposits1,230,362 1,232,581 — — 1,232,581 
Accrued interest payable9,019 9,019 — 9,019 — 
Advances from the FHLB110,000 110,008 — — 110,008 
Subordinated debentures69,697 70,075 — — 70,075 
Servicing liabilities— — — — — 
Derivative liabilities3,201 3,201 — 3,201 — 
December 31, 2024
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks$293,552 $293,552 $293,552 $— $— 
Federal funds sold13,972 13,972 13,972 — — 
Marketable equity securities2,118 2,118 2,118 — — 
Available for sale securities107,428 107,428 63,557 43,871 — 
Held to maturity securities36,553 36,691 — 29 36,662 
Loans receivable, net2,672,959 2,637,922 — — 2,637,922 
Accrued interest receivable14,535 14,535 — 14,535 — 
FHLB stock5,655 5,655 — 5,655 — 
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance558 558 — — 558 
Derivative assets7,472 7,472 — 7,472 — 
Other real estate owned8,299 8,299 — — 8,299 
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest bearing deposits$321,875 $321,875 $— $321,875 $— 
NOW and money market1,004,503 1,004,503 — 1,004,503 — 
Savings90,220 90,220 — 90,220 — 
Time deposits1,370,972 1,374,309 — — 1,374,309 
Accrued interest payable13,737 13,737 — 13,737 — 
Advances from the FHLB90,000 90,045 — — 90,045 
Subordinated debentures69,451 66,167 — — 66,167 
Servicing liabilities— — — — — 
Derivative liabilities4,472 4,472 — 4,472 — 
v3.25.4
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value. The Company had no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
December 31, 2025
Marketable equity securities$2,248 $— $— 
Available for sale investment securities:
U.S. Government and agency obligations74,668 75,256 — 
Corporate bonds— 10,485 — 
Derivative assets— 4,970 — 
Derivative liabilities— 3,201 — 
December 31, 2024
Marketable equity securities$2,118 $— $— 
Available for sale investment securities:
U.S. Government and agency obligations63,557 28,025 — 
Corporate bonds— 15,846 — 
Derivative assets— 7,472 — 
Derivative liabilities— 4,472 — 
Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The following table details the financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
December 31, 2025
Individually evaluated loans$— $— $78,933 
Servicing assets, net— — 1,035 
December 31, 2024
Individually evaluated loans $— $— $113,901 
Servicing assets, net— — 558 
Schedule of Quantitative Inputs and Assumptions for Level 3 Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The following table presents information about quantitative inputs and assumptions for Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Fair
Value
Valuation
Methodology
Unobservable
Input
Range
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2025
Individually evaluated loans$37,036 AppraisalsDiscount to appraised value
5.00 - 8.00%
38,820 Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateralDiscounts to appraised value and securities value
0.00 - 8.00%
3,077 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate
3.38–10.00%
$78,933 
Servicing assets, net$1,035 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate
10.00%

Prepayment rate
3.00 - 18.00%
December 31, 2024
Individually evaluated loans$45,203 AppraisalsDiscount to appraised value
8.00%
58,363 Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateralDiscounts to appraised value and securities value
0.00 - 8.00%
10,335 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate
3.38–10.25%
$113,901 
Servicing assets, net$558 Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate10.00 %

Prepayment rate
3.00-18.00%
v3.25.4
Regulatory Matters (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Regulatory Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Capital Amounts and Ratios
The capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and the Company at December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation BufferMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
(Dollars in thousands)
Bankwell Bank
December 31, 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$344,979 11.87 %$203,425 7.00 %$188,895 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets344,979 11.87 %247,017 8.50 %232,486 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets376,171 12.94 %305,138 10.50 %290,608 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets344,979 10.56 %130,725 4.00 %163,406 5.00 %
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
December 31, 2025
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$298,121 10.23 %$131,112 4.50 %$189,385 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets298,121 10.23 %174,816 6.00 %233,089 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets399,010 13.69 %233,089 8.00 %291,361 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets298,121 9.11 %130,961 4.00 %163,701 5.00 %

The capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and Company at December 31, 2024 were as follows:
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation BufferMinimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
(Dollars in thousands)
Bankwell Bank
December 31, 2024
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$325,296 11.64 %$195,690 7.00 %$181,712 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets325,296 11.64 %237,623 8.50 %223,645 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets355,058 12.70 %293,535 10.50 %279,557 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets325,296 10.09 %128,998 4.00 %161,248 5.00 %
Actual CapitalMinimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
December 31, 2024
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets$268,733 9.60 %$126,030 4.50 %$182,043 6.50 %
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets268,733 9.60 %168,040 6.00 %224,053 8.00 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets367,946 13.14 %224,053 8.00 %280,066 10.00 %
Tier I Capital to Average Assets268,733 8.34 %128,943 4.00 %161,179 5.00 %
v3.25.4
Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
Condensed financial statements of the Parent Corporation only are as follows:

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
At December 31,
20252024
(In Thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$21,718 $11,818 
Investment in subsidiary348,347 327,083 
Deferred income taxes, net528 581 
Other assets6,296 4,513 
Total assets$376,889 $343,995 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Subordinated debentures$69,697 $69,451 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities5,703 4,024 
Shareholders’ equity301,489 270,520 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$376,889 $343,995 
Schedule of Condensed Statements of Income
Condensed Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31,
20252024
(In Thousands)
Interest income$27 $29 
Dividend income from subsidiary— — 
Total income27 29 
Expenses6,065 7,447 
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries(6,038)(7,418)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries41,236 17,188 
Net Income$35,198 $9,770 
Schedule of Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(In Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$35,198 $9,770 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings(41,236)(17,188)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(1,783)(1,435)
Increase in deferred income taxes, net53 (59)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities1,677 276 
Stock-based compensation2,346 2,998 
Amortization of debt issuance costs246 246 
Net cash used in operating activities(3,499)(5,392)
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities— — 
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid on common stock(6,267)(6,283)
Repurchase of common stock(1,334)(2,137)
Capital contribution from Bank21,000 13,500 
Net cash provided by financing activities13,399 5,080 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents9,900 (312)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year11,818 12,130 
End of year$21,718 $11,818 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Cash paid for:
Interest3,238 3,238 
Income taxes— — 
v3.25.4
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narratives (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
mi²
segment
instrument
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Business Combination    
Number of reportable segment | segment 1  
Uncertain tax positions $ 1.7 $ 1.6
Cash flow swaps    
Business Combination    
Notional amount $ 25.0  
Cash flow swaps | Fair Value Hedging    
Business Combination    
Number of interest rate derivatives held | instrument 1  
Notional amount $ 150.0  
Minimum    
Business Combination    
Fixed asset useful life (in years) 3 years  
Maximum    
Business Combination    
Fixed asset useful life (in years) 39 years  
Connecticut    
Business Combination    
Area of land (in miles) | mi² 100  
v3.25.4
Shareholders' Equity - Common Stock (Details) - shares
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]    
Common stock, share authorized (in shares) 10,000,000 10,000,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares) 7,899,943 7,859,873
Common shares outstanding (in shares) 7,899,943 7,859,873
v3.25.4
Shareholders' Equity - Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended 84 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
Oct. 28, 2024
Oct. 27, 2021
Dec. 19, 2018
Prior Plan            
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock            
Authorized shares for repurchase (in shares)           400,000
Authorized additional shares for repurchase (in shares)         200,000  
Shares repurchased (in shares)   85,990 535,802      
Weighted average share repurchased (in dollars per share)   $ 24.82        
New Plan            
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock            
Authorized shares for repurchase (in shares)       250,000    
Shares repurchased (in shares) 44,550 0        
Weighted average share repurchased (in dollars per share) $ 29.93          
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill    
Balance, beginning of the period $ 2,589,000 $ 2,589,000
Impairment 0 0
Balance, end of the period $ 2,589,000 $ 2,589,000
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Goodwill impairment $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Investment Securities - Summary of Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Fair Values of Available for Sale and Held to Maturity Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Available for sale securities:    
Amortized cost $ 162,730 $ 112,443
Gross unrealized gains 172 66
Gross unrealized losses (2,493) (5,081)
Fair value 160,409 107,428
Held to maturity securities 29,465 36,553
Held-to-maturity, gross unrealized gains 1,780 1,228
Held-to-maturity, gross unrealized losses 200 1,090
Fair value 31,045 36,691
Held to maturity securities:    
Amortized cost 29,465 36,553
Gross unrealized gains 1,780 1,228
Gross unrealized losses (200) (1,090)
Fair value 31,045 36,691
U.S. Government and agency obligations    
Available for sale securities:    
Amortized cost, less than one year 35,088 24,920
Gross unrealized gains, less than one year 43 66
Gross unrealized losses, less than one year (421) (92)
Fair value, less than one year 34,710 24,894
Amortized cost, due from one through five years 97,864 47,541
Gross unrealized gains, due from one through five years 127 0
Gross unrealized losses, due from one through five years (698) (2,117)
Fair value, due from one through five years 97,293 45,424
Amortized cost, due from five through ten years 17,024 16,038
Gross unrealized gains, due from five through ten years 0 0
Gross unrealized losses, due from five through ten years (756) (906)
Fair value, due from five through ten years 16,268 15,132
Amortized cost, due after ten years 1,754 6,944
Gross unrealized gains, due after ten years 0 0
Gross unrealized losses, due after ten years (101) (812)
Fair value, due after ten years 1,653 6,132
Amortized cost 151,730 95,443
Gross unrealized gains 170 66
Gross unrealized losses (1,976) (3,927)
Fair value 149,924 91,582
Corporate bonds    
Available for sale securities:    
Amortized cost, due from one through five years 4,000  
Gross unrealized gains, due from one through five years 2  
Gross unrealized losses, due from one through five years (22)  
Fair value, due from one through five years 3,980  
Amortized cost, due from five through ten years 7,000 15,500
Gross unrealized gains, due from five through ten years 0 0
Gross unrealized losses, due from five through ten years (495) (929)
Fair value, due from five through ten years 6,505 14,571
Amortized cost, due after ten years 0 1,500
Gross unrealized gains, due after ten years 0 0
Gross unrealized losses, due after ten years 0 (225)
Fair value, due after ten years 0 1,275
Amortized cost 11,000 17,000
Gross unrealized gains 2 0
Gross unrealized losses (517) (1,154)
Fair value 10,485 15,846
State agency and municipal obligations    
Available for sale securities:    
Held to maturity securities   36,525
Held-to-maturity, gross unrealized gains   1,227
Held-to-maturity, gross unrealized losses   1,090
Fair value   36,662
Held to maturity securities:    
Amortized cost, due in less than one year 0 6,820
Gross unrealized gains, due in less than one year 0 37
Gross unrealized losses, due in less than one year 0 0
Fair value, due in less than one year 0 6,857
Amortized cost, due from five through ten years 2,764 2,808
Gross unrealized gains, due from five through ten years 130 0
Gross unrealized losses, due from five through ten years 0 (77)
Fair Value, due from five through ten years 2,894 2,731
Amortized cost, due after ten years 26,701 26,897
Gross unrealized gains, due after ten years 1,650 1,190
Gross unrealized losses, due after ten years (200) (1,013)
Fair value, due after ten years $ 28,151 27,074
Amortized cost   36,525
Gross unrealized gains   1,227
Gross unrealized losses   (1,090)
Fair value   36,662
Government-sponsored mortgage backed securities    
Held to maturity securities:    
Amortized cost, no contractual maturity   28
Gross unrealized gains, no contractual maturity   1
Gross unrealized losses, no contractual maturity   0
Fair value, no contractual maturity   $ 29
v3.25.4
Investment Securities - Narratives (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
security
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
security
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Investment security sold | security 1 0
Debt securities, securities pledged as collateral amount $ 151,400,000 $ 0
Marketable equity securities, at fair value 2,248,000 2,118,000
Marketable equity securities at amortized cost $ 2,300,000 $ 2,300,000
Number of available for sales debt securities in continuous loss position (positions) | security 29 37
v3.25.4
Investment Securities - Information Regarding Investment Securities with Unrealized Losses, Aggregated by Investment Category and Length of Time (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position    
Less than 12 months - fair value $ 50,496 $ 0
Less than 12 months - unrealized loss $ (346) $ 0
Less than 12 months - percent decline from amortized cost 0.68% 0.00%
12 months or more - fair value $ 61,803 $ 97,425
12 months or more - unrealized loss $ (2,147) $ (5,081)
12 months or more - percent decline from amortized cost 3.36% 4.96%
Fair value - total $ 112,299 $ 97,425
Unrealized Loss - total $ (2,493) $ (5,081)
Percent decline from amortized cost - total 2.17% 4.80%
U.S. Government and agency obligations    
Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position    
Less than 12 months - fair value $ 50,496 $ 0
Less than 12 months - unrealized loss $ (346) $ 0
Less than 12 months - percent decline from amortized cost 0.68% 0.00%
12 months or more - fair value $ 54,320 $ 81,579
12 months or more - unrealized loss $ (1,630) $ (3,927)
12 months or more - percent decline from amortized cost 2.91% 4.59%
Fair value - total $ 104,816 $ 81,579
Unrealized Loss - total $ (1,976) $ (3,927)
Percent decline from amortized cost - total 1.85% 4.59%
Corporate bonds    
Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position    
Less than 12 months - fair value $ 0 $ 0
Less than 12 months - unrealized loss $ 0 $ 0
Less than 12 months - percent decline from amortized cost 0.00% 0.00%
12 months or more - fair value $ 7,483 $ 15,846
12 months or more - unrealized loss $ (517) $ (1,154)
12 months or more - percent decline from amortized cost 6.47% 6.79%
Fair value - total $ 7,483 $ 15,846
Unrealized Loss - total $ (517) $ (1,154)
Percent decline from amortized cost - total 6.47% 6.79%
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Loan Portfolio (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans $ 2,840,072 $ 2,705,888  
ACL-Loans (30,705) (29,007) $ (27,946)
Deferred loan origination fees, net (4,926) (3,922)  
Loans receivable, net 2,804,441 2,672,959  
Real estate loans:      
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans 2,117,896 2,115,455  
Residential      
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans 33,139 42,766  
ACL-Loans (55) (94) (149)
Commercial      
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans 1,930,979 1,899,134  
ACL-Loans (20,255) (21,838) (20,950)
Construction      
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans 153,778 173,555  
ACL-Loans (2,251) (2,059) (1,699)
Commercial business      
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans 645,321 515,125  
ACL-Loans (6,635) (4,070) (4,562)
Consumer      
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure      
Total loans 76,855 75,308  
ACL-Loans $ (1,509) $ (946) $ (586)
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Narratives (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
loan
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
loan
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure    
Percentage of market value of the collateral (as a percent) 80.00%  
Maximum percentage of market value of the collateral (as a percent) 85.00%  
Maximum percent of the loan in comparison with original appraised value of the property (as a percent) 80.00%  
Income contractually due but not recognized on originated nonaccrual loans $ 1,700,000 $ 1,900,000
Interest and fees on loans 180,670,000 172,832,000
Non-accrual loans with no allowance for loans losses $ 16,300,000 $ 53,300,000
Loan modifications | loan 1 1
Recorded investment in TDR $ 300,000 $ 4,000,000.0
Number of nonaccrual loans modified | loan 0 1
Loans modified, re-defaulted | loan 0 0
90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure    
Number of loans | loan 0 0
Nonperforming Financial Instruments    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure    
Interest and fees on loans $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of ACL-Loan and Related Portfolio Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance $ 29,007 $ 27,946
Charge-offs (180) (23,016)
Recoveries 570 1,287
(Credits) provisions 1,040 22,620
Ending balance 30,705 29,007
(Credits) provisions    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
(Credits) provisions 1,308 22,790
Unfunded commitments    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 756 926
(Credits) provisions (268) (170)
Ending balance 488 756
Residential Real Estate    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 94 149
Charge-offs 0 (141)
Recoveries 0 141
Ending balance 55 94
Residential Real Estate | (Credits) provisions    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
(Credits) provisions (39) (55)
Commercial Real Estate    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 21,838 20,950
Charge-offs (67) (13,111)
Recoveries 279 1,126
Ending balance 20,255 21,838
Commercial Real Estate | (Credits) provisions    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
(Credits) provisions (1,795) 12,873
Construction    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 2,059 1,699
Charge-offs 0 (1,771)
Recoveries 0 0
Ending balance 2,251 2,059
Construction | (Credits) provisions    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
(Credits) provisions 192 2,131
Commercial Business    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 4,070 4,562
Charge-offs (29) (7,909)
Recoveries 231 (3)
Ending balance 6,635 4,070
Commercial Business | (Credits) provisions    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
(Credits) provisions 2,363 7,420
Consumer    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 946 586
Charge-offs (84) (84)
Recoveries 60 23
Ending balance 1,509 946
Consumer | (Credits) provisions    
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses    
(Credits) provisions $ 587 $ 421
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Origination and Risk Designation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year $ 734,314 $ 348,084
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 273,176 275,637
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 225,452 1,031,248
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 824,540 391,798
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 264,501 106,473
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 526,018 561,419
Total loans 2,848,001 2,714,659
Net Charge Off    
Charge off, year one 103 28
Charge off, year two 0 0
Charge off, year three 0 7,664
Charge off, year four 0 823
Charge off, year five 67 8,184
Charge off, year after year five 10 6,317
Current period charge-offs 180 23,016
Pass    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 734,020 347,951
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 251,818 256,271
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 225,415 957,203
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 738,343 343,880
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 254,681 100,985
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 514,241 552,919
Total loans 2,718,518 2,559,209
Special Mention    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 19,022
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 7 46,740
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 78,822 31,741
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 2,074 2,368
Total loans 80,903 99,871
Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 294 133
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 21,358 344
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 30 27,305
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 7,375 16,177
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 9,820 5,488
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 9,703 4,679
Total loans 48,580 54,126
Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 1,453
Total loans 0 1,453
Residential Real Estate Loans    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 33,299 42,995
Total loans 33,299 42,995
Net Charge Off    
Charge off, year one 0 0
Charge off, year two 0 0
Charge off, year three 0 0
Charge off, year four 0 0
Charge off, year five 0 0
Charge off, year after year five 0 141
Current period charge-offs 0 141
Residential Real Estate Loans | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 30,252 39,560
Total loans 30,252 39,560
Residential Real Estate Loans | Special Mention    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 281 366
Total loans 281 366
Residential Real Estate Loans | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 2,766 3,069
Total loans 2,766 3,069
Residential Real Estate Loans | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Real Estate Loans    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 391,466 162,303
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 118,831 119,558
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 104,421 750,726
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 634,018 279,986
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 222,306 100,765
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 466,647 491,889
Total loans 1,937,689 1,905,227
Commercial Real Estate Loans | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 391,466 162,303
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 97,473 101,201
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 104,421 680,359
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 573,183 241,000
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 213,785 95,277
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 458,047 486,897
Total loans 1,838,375 1,767,037
Commercial Real Estate Loans | Special Mention    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 18,357
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 43,286
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 53,776 29,792
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 1,666 1,982
Total loans 55,442 93,417
Commercial Real Estate Loans | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 21,358 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 27,081
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 7,059 9,194
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 8,521 5,488
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 6,934 1,610
Total loans 43,872 43,373
Commercial Real Estate Loans | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 1,400
Total loans 0 1,400
Commercial Real Estate charge-off    
Net Charge Off    
Charge off, year one 0 0
Charge off, year two 0 0
Charge off, year three 0 0
Charge off, year four 0 522
Charge off, year five 67 8,184
Charge off, year after year five 0 4,405
Current period charge-offs 67 13,111
Construction Loans    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 37,221 10,086
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 40,676 47,301
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 51,218 63,476
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 25,464 53,529
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 154,579 174,392
Net Charge Off    
Charge off, year one 0 0
Charge off, year two 0 0
Charge off, year three 0 0
Charge off, year four 0 0
Charge off, year five 0 0
Charge off, year after year five 0 1,771
Current period charge-offs 0 1,771
Construction Loans | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 37,221 10,086
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 40,676 47,301
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 51,218 63,476
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 5,720 53,529
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 134,835 174,392
Construction Loans | Special Mention    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 19,744 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 19,744 0
Construction Loans | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 0 0
Construction Loans | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Business Loans    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 284,295 143,400
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 91,887 99,727
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 66,791 183,677
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 136,214 58,283
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 42,195 5,708
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 26,034 26,486
Total loans 647,416 517,281
Net Charge Off    
Charge off, year one 29 0
Charge off, year two 0 0
Charge off, year three 0 7,664
Charge off, year four 0 245
Charge off, year five 0 0
Charge off, year after year five 0 0
Current period charge-offs 29 7,909
Commercial Business Loans | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 284,001 143,267
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 91,887 98,718
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 66,754 179,999
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 130,596 49,351
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 40,896 5,708
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 25,904 26,413
Total loans 640,038 503,456
Commercial Business Loans | Special Mention    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 665
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 7 3,454
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 5,302 1,949
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 127 20
Total loans 5,436 6,088
Commercial Business Loans | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 294 133
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 344
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 30 224
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 316 6,983
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 1,299 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 3 0
Total loans 1,942 7,684
Commercial Business Loans | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 53
Total loans 0 53
Consumer Loans    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 21,332 32,295
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 21,782 9,051
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 3,022 33,369
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 28,844 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 38 49
Total loans 75,018 74,764
Net Charge Off    
Charge off, year one 74 28
Charge off, year two 0 0
Charge off, year three 0 0
Charge off, year four 0 56
Charge off, year five 0 0
Charge off, year after year five 10 0
Current period charge-offs 84 84
Consumer Loans | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 21,332 32,295
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 21,782 9,051
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 3,022 33,369
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 28,844 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 38 49
Total loans 75,018 74,764
Consumer Loans | Special Mention    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 0 0
Consumer Loans | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans 0 0
Consumer Loans | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, by Origination Year    
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year one, originated, current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year two, originated, fiscal year before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year three, originated, two years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year four, originated, three years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, year five, originated, four years before current fiscal year 0 0
Financing receivable, excluding accrued interest, originated, more than five years before current fiscal year 0 0
Total loans $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Portfolio Segment of Loans Evaluated for Credit Losses and Related ACL-Loan (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, portfolio $ 78,933 $ 113,901  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 2,761,139 2,591,987  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 30,705 29,007  
Portfolio 2,840,072 2,705,888  
ACL-Loans 30,705 29,007 $ 27,946
Residential Real Estate      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 2,751 3,052  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 30,388 39,714  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 55 94  
Portfolio 33,139 42,766  
ACL-Loans 55 94 149
Commercial Real Estate      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 35,767 44,814  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 1,895,212 1,854,320  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 20,255 21,838  
Portfolio 1,930,979 1,899,134  
ACL-Loans 20,255 21,838 20,950
Construction      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 153,778 173,555  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 2,251 2,059  
Portfolio 153,778 173,555  
ACL-Loans 2,251 2,059 1,699
Commercial business      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 1,595 7,672  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 643,726 507,453  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 6,635 4,070  
Portfolio 645,321 515,125  
ACL-Loans 6,635 4,070 4,562
Consumer      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans individually evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 38,820 58,363  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 0 0  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss:      
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, portfolio 38,035 16,945  
Loans collectively evaluated for credit loss, allowance 1,509 946  
Portfolio 76,855 75,308  
ACL-Loans $ 1,509 $ 946 $ 586
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Credit Risk Ratings by Loan Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans $ 2,840,072 $ 2,705,888
Commercial Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 1,930,979 1,899,134
Construction    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 153,778 173,555
Commercial business    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 645,321 515,125
Residential Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 33,139 42,766
Consumer    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 76,855 75,308
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 2,730,078 2,587,814
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 2,604,214 2,442,469
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 80,151 92,858
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 45,713 51,032
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 1,455
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 1,930,979 1,899,134
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial Real Estate | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 1,832,061 1,767,482
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial Real Estate | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 55,114 86,838
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial Real Estate | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 43,804 43,413
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial Real Estate | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 1,401
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial Real Estate | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Construction    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 153,778 173,555
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Construction | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 134,141 173,555
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Construction | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 19,637 0
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Construction | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Construction | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Construction | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial business    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 645,321 515,125
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial business | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 638,012 501,432
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial business | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 5,400 6,020
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial business | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 1,909 7,619
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial business | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 54
Commercial Credit Quality Indicators | Commercial business | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 109,994 118,074
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 106,965 114,667
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 278 356
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 2,751 3,051
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Residential Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 33,139 42,766
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Residential Real Estate | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 30,110 39,359
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Residential Real Estate | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 278 356
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Residential Real Estate | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 2,751 3,051
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Residential Real Estate | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Residential Real Estate | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Consumer    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 76,855 75,308
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Consumer | Pass    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 76,855 75,308
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Consumer | Special mention    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Consumer | Substandard    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Consumer | Doubtful    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans 0 0
Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators | Consumer | Loss    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment    
Total loans $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Loan Portfolio Delinquencies by Portfolio Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans $ 2,840,072 $ 2,705,888
Total Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 8,915 44,110
30–59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 1,724 493
60–89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 17 237
90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 7,174 43,380
Current    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 2,831,157 2,661,778
Residential Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 33,139 42,766
Residential Real Estate | Total Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 557 1,008
Residential Real Estate | 30–59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 557 130
Residential Real Estate | 60–89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 226
Residential Real Estate | 90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 652
Residential Real Estate | Current    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 32,582 41,758
Commercial Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 1,930,979 1,899,134
Commercial Real Estate | Total Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 5,957 35,944
Commercial Real Estate | 30–59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 56 359
Commercial Real Estate | 60–89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Commercial Real Estate | 90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 5,901 35,585
Commercial Real Estate | Current    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 1,925,022 1,863,190
Construction    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 153,778 173,555
Construction | Total Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Construction | 30–59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Construction | 60–89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Construction | 90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Construction | Current    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 153,778 173,555
Commercial business    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 645,321 515,125
Commercial business | Total Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 2,396 7,158
Commercial business | 30–59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 1,106 4
Commercial business | 60–89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 17 11
Commercial business | 90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 1,273 7,143
Commercial business | Current    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 642,925 507,967
Consumer    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 76,855 75,308
Consumer | Total Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 5 0
Consumer | 30–59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 5 0
Consumer | 60–89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Consumer | 90 Days or Greater Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans 0 0
Consumer | Current    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total loans $ 76,850 $ 75,308
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Nonaccrual Loans by Portfolio Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total nonaccrual loans $ 16,304 $ 53,277
Residential Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total nonaccrual loans 557 791
Commercial Real Estate    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total nonaccrual loans 14,445 44,814
Commercial business    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total nonaccrual loans 1,302 7,672
Construction    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due    
Total nonaccrual loans $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Individually Evaluated Loans by Portfolio Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount $ 78,933 $ 113,901
Unpaid Principal Balance 89,670 126,413
Average Carrying Amount 78,436 106,599
Interest Income Recognized 3,505 3,995
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 0 0
Unpaid Principal Balance 0 0
Average Carrying Amount 0 0
Interest Income Recognized 0 0
Total individually evaluated loans    
Carrying Amount 78,933 113,901
Unpaid Principal Balance 89,670 126,413
Associated ACL-Loans 0 0
Average Carrying Amount 78,436 106,599
Interest Income Recognized 3,505 3,995
Residential Real Estate    
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 2,751 3,052
Unpaid Principal Balance 3,098 3,332
Average Carrying Amount 2,826 3,536
Interest Income Recognized 217 195
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 0 0
Unpaid Principal Balance 0 0
Average Carrying Amount 0 0
Interest Income Recognized 0 0
Total individually evaluated loans    
Associated ACL-Loans 0 0
Commercial Real Estate    
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 35,767 44,814
Unpaid Principal Balance 45,462 55,936
Average Carrying Amount 35,455 52,316
Interest Income Recognized 1,763 1,718
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 0 0
Unpaid Principal Balance 0 0
Average Carrying Amount 0 0
Interest Income Recognized 0 0
Total individually evaluated loans    
Associated ACL-Loans 0 0
Construction    
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 0 0
Unpaid Principal Balance 0 0
Average Carrying Amount 0 7,716
Interest Income Recognized 0 0
Commercial business    
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 1,595 7,672
Unpaid Principal Balance 2,290 8,782
Average Carrying Amount 3,235 14,179
Interest Income Recognized 236 793
Individually evaluated loans with a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 0 0
Unpaid Principal Balance 0 0
Average Carrying Amount 0 0
Interest Income Recognized 0 0
Total individually evaluated loans    
Associated ACL-Loans 0 0
Consumer    
Individually evaluated loans without a valuation allowance:    
Carrying Amount 38,820 58,363
Unpaid Principal Balance 38,820 58,363
Average Carrying Amount 36,920 28,852
Interest Income Recognized $ 1,289 $ 1,289
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)-Unfunded Commitments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
ACL-Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance $ 29,007 $ 27,946
(Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments) 1,040 22,620
Ending balance 30,705 29,007
Unfunded commitments    
ACL-Loan and Lease Losses    
Beginning balance 756 926
(Credit) for credit losses (unfunded commitments) (268) (170)
Ending balance $ 488 $ 756
v3.25.4
Loans Receivable and ACL-Loans - Schedule of Components of Provision for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Provision for credit losses $ 1,040 $ 22,620
(Credits) provisions    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Provision for credit losses 1,308 22,790
Unfunded commitments    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Provision for credit losses $ (268) $ (170)
v3.25.4
Premises and Equipment - Schedule of Premises and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Right-of-use asset $ 9,975 $ 11,071
Premises and equipment, gross 32,622 34,386
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,040) (10,530)
Premises and equipment, net 21,582 23,856
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Premises and equipment, gross 850 850
Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Premises and equipment, gross 5,067 5,057
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Premises and equipment, gross 7,021 6,692
Furniture and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Premises and equipment, gross 3,002 2,935
Equipment and software    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Premises and equipment, gross $ 6,707 $ 7,781
v3.25.4
Premises and Equipment - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 4,084 $ 3,775
Amortization of right of use assets 1,800 1,600
Premise Equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 2,300 $ 2,200
v3.25.4
Leases - Narratives (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
contract
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description    
Lessee, operating lease, number of contracts | contract 9  
Operating lease cost $ 2,300 $ 2,200
Variable lease, cost $ 300 $ 200
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization  
Right of use asset $ 10,000  
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Lease liability $ 10,952 $ 12,000
Headquarter Building    
Lessee, Lease, Description    
Weighted average discount rate (percent) 4.50%  
Building    
Lessee, Lease, Description    
Weighted average remaining lease term 4 years 6 months  
Weighted average discount rate (percent) 5.20%  
v3.25.4
Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due    
2026 $ 2,546  
2027 2,518  
2028 2,318  
2029 2,101  
2030 1,790  
Thereafter 1,329  
Total Undiscounted cash flows 12,602  
Discount effect of cash flows (1,650)  
Lease liability $ 10,952 $ 12,000
v3.25.4
Other Assets - Summary of Components of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets [Abstract]      
Deferred compensation $ 4,996 $ 3,087  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 1,035 558 $ 869
Derivative assets (reference Footnote 18) 4,970 7,472  
Other 15,290 13,310  
Total other assets $ 26,291 $ 24,427  
v3.25.4
Other Assets - Narratives (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Servicing Assets at Fair Value      
Increase in deferred compensation $ 1,900    
Loans serviced for others 140,500 $ 186,900  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance $ 1,035 $ 558 $ 869
Minimum      
Servicing Assets at Fair Value      
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent)   0.03  
Maximum      
Servicing Assets at Fair Value      
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent)   0.18  
Discount rate | Minimum      
Servicing Assets at Fair Value      
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.10 0.10  
Prepayment rate | Minimum      
Servicing Assets at Fair Value      
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.03    
Prepayment rate | Maximum      
Servicing Assets at Fair Value      
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.18    
v3.25.4
Other Assets - Servicing Assets Rollforward (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Loan servicing rights:    
Balance at beginning of year $ 558 $ 869
Servicing rights capitalized 996 89
Servicing rights amortized or disposed (369) (481)
Change in valuation allowance (150) 81
Balance at end of year $ 1,035 $ 558
v3.25.4
Deposits - Schedule of Deposit Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deposits [Abstract]    
Noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts $ 403,652 $ 321,875
Interest bearing accounts:    
NOW 90,205 105,090
Money market 1,007,844 899,413
Savings 97,418 90,220
Time certificates of deposit 1,230,362 1,370,972
Total interest bearing accounts 2,425,829 2,465,695
Total deposits $ 2,829,481 $ 2,787,570
v3.25.4
Deposits - Schedule of Time Deposits Maturity Schedule (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deposits [Abstract]    
Year one $ 1,224,995 $ 1,348,808
Year two 4,271 4,887
Year three 1,038 1,030
Year four 33 6,222
Year five 25 32
Year six and thereafter   9,993
Total $ 1,230,362 $ 1,370,972
v3.25.4
Deposits- Narratives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deposits [Abstract]    
Certificate of deposits above $250,000 $ 245.0 $ 232.6
Brokerage certificate of deposits 505.0 651.5
Brokered money market accounts 53.7 53.5
Certificate of deposits $ 42.3 $ 109.1
v3.25.4
Deposits - Schedule of Interest Expense on Deposits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deposits [Abstract]    
NOW $ 374 $ 175
Money market 34,149 34,767
Savings 2,728 2,785
Time certificates of deposit 55,577 63,531
Total interest expense on deposits $ 92,828 $ 101,258
v3.25.4
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings - Schedule of FHLB Advances With Maturity Dates and Weighted Average Rates (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Year of Maturity: Amount Due    
2025 $ 0 $ 90,000
2026 110,000 0
Total advances Amount Due $ 110,000 $ 90,000
Year of Maturity: Weighted Average Rate    
2025 0.00% 3.91%
2026 4.42% 0.00%
Total advances Weighted Average Rate 4.42% 3.91%
v3.25.4
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings - Narratives (Details) - FHLB - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advance, Branch of FHLBank    
Interest expense on FHLB advances $ 3.1 $ 3.6
Loans pledge as collateral for borrowing at FHLB of Boston 847.6  
FHLB advances, immediate availability to borrow $ 426.0  
Number of FHLB shares owned (shares) 62,067 56,545
Par value of shares owned (usd per share) $ 100  
v3.25.4
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings - Line of Credit (Details)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations  
Total Letter or Line of Credit $ 1,412,298,000
Total Outstanding 180,605,000
Secured Line Of Credit | FRBNY  
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations  
Total Letter or Line of Credit 710,719,000
Total Outstanding 0
Secured Line Of Credit | FHLB  
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations  
Total Letter or Line of Credit 606,579,000
Total Outstanding 180,605,000
Unsecured Line Of Credit | Zions Bank  
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations  
Total Letter or Line of Credit 45,000,000
Total Outstanding 0
Unsecured Line Of Credit | PCBB  
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations  
Total Letter or Line of Credit 38,000,000
Total Outstanding 0
Unsecured Line Of Credit | ACBB  
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations  
Total Letter or Line of Credit 12,000,000
Total Outstanding $ 0
v3.25.4
Subordinated Debentures (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 19, 2022
Oct. 14, 2021
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument        
Amortization of debt issuance costs     $ 246,000 $ 246,000
Subordinated Debentures        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount     70,000,000 70,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs     303,000 549,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs     200,000 200,000
Interest expense on debt     $ 3,200,000 $ 3,200,000
3.25% Subordinated Note Due 2031 | Subordinated Debentures        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount   $ 35,000,000.0    
Interest rate (percent)   3.25%    
Variable rate (basis points)   2.33%    
Debt instrument, non-callable period   5 years    
6.0% Subordinated Note Due 2032 | Subordinated Debentures        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount $ 35,000,000.0      
Interest rate (percent) 6.00%      
Variable rate (basis points) 3.26%      
Debt instrument, non-callable period 5 years      
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies - Narratives (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
contract
company
Other Commitments  
Lessee, operating lease, number of contracts | contract 9
Reserve for unfunded commitments $ 487
Capital Commitment | Small Business Investment Companies  
Other Commitments  
Remaining capital commitment $ 5,000
Number of small business investment companies (business) | company 3
Capital Commitment | Private Equity Investment Company  
Other Commitments  
Remaining capital commitment $ 3,600
Private equity investment company number (business) | company 3
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments to Extend Credit (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information  
Outstanding commitments $ 520,629
Loan pipeline  
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information  
Outstanding commitments 294,781
Loan commitments  
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information  
Outstanding commitments 197,415
Undisbursed construction loans  
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information  
Outstanding commitments 26,244
Unused home equity lines of credit  
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information  
Outstanding commitments $ 2,189
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Current provision:    
Federal $ 10,387 $ 2,640
State 4,731 1,388
Total current 15,118 4,028
Deferred (credit) provision:    
Federal (1,531) (285)
State (290) (184)
Total deferred (credit) provision (1,821) (469)
Total income tax expense $ 13,297 $ 3,559
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Amount    
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate $ 10,191 $ 2,799
State tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit 2,561 1,205
Other, net (587) (428)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits 947  
Other adjustments 185 (17)
Total income tax expense $ 13,297 $ 3,559
Percent    
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate (as a percent) 21.00%  
State tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit (as a percent) 5.30%  
Other, net (as a percent) (1.20%)  
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits (as a percent) 2.00%  
Other adjustments (as a percent) 0.40%  
Income tax expense 27.40%  
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred tax assets:    
ACL-Loans $ 7,370 $ 7,406
Net operating loss carryforwards 259 296
Deferred fees 2,329 2,055
Deferred director fees 553 495
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities 557 1,185
Lease liabilities 2,628 2,998
Other 2,422 1,255
Gross deferred tax assets 16,118 15,690
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Deferred expenses 1,119 1,079
Servicing rights 248 139
Depreciation 623 1,079
Unrealized gain on derivatives 378 799
Right-of-use-assets 2,394 2,755
Other 0 97
Gross deferred tax liabilities 4,762 5,948
Net deferred tax assets $ 11,356 $ 9,742
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Operating Loss Carryforwards    
Uncertain tax positions $ 1,700 $ 1,600
Federal    
Operating Loss Carryforwards    
Operating loss carryovers 1,200  
Operating loss carryforward annual limitations $ 176  
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reflects a Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Unrecognized Tax Benefits    
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,645 $ 1,045
Additions relating to potential liability with taxing authorities 1,296 600
(Reductions) relating to potential liability with taxing authorities (1,256) 0
Balance, end of year $ 1,685 $ 1,645
v3.25.4
401(K) Profit Sharing Plan (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]    
Profit sharing plan age of covered employee (in years) 21 years  
Vesting period for employer under defined contribution plan (in years) 5 years  
Profit sharing plan contribution amount $ 278 $ 338
v3.25.4
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") - Schedule of Reconciliation of Earnings Available to Common Stockholders and Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding to Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income $ 35,198 $ 9,770
Dividends to participating securities 106 (156)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities (514) (87)
Net income for earnings per share calculation, Basic 34,790 9,527
Net income for earnings per share calculation, Diluted $ 34,790 $ 9,527
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) 7,750,191 7,710,076
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards (in shares) 76,000 28,000
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) 7,826,280 7,737,952
Net earnings per common share:    
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 4.49 $ 1.24
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 4.45 $ 1.23
v3.25.4
Stock Based Compensation - Narratives (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
plan
shares
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Number of equity award plans | plan 2  
Restricted Stock    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Total fair value of restricted stock awards vested | $ $ 3.3  
Share based compensation expenses | $ 2.3 $ 3.0
Unrecognized stock compensation expense for restricted stock | $ $ 4.0  
Weighted average period for recognition of compensation expense for restricted stock (in years) 2 years 4 months 24 days  
Unvested shares (in shares) 206,822 223,875
Restricted Stock | Minimum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Share based payment award, vesting period (in years) 1 year  
Restricted Stock | Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Share based payment award, vesting period (in years) 5 years  
Performance based restricted stock    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Unvested shares (in shares) 35,186  
Performance based restricted stock | Minimum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Percentage of grant as share quantity for which performance metric is met (as a percent) 0.00%  
Performance based restricted stock | Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Percentage of grant as share quantity for which performance metric is met (as a percent) 200.00%  
2012 Plan    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Number of common stock reserved for issuance ( in shares) 274,300  
2012 Plan | Performance based restricted stock    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Unvested shares (in shares) 74,921  
2012 Plan | Performance based restricted stock | Minimum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Share based payment award, vesting period (in years) 1 year  
2012 Plan | Performance based restricted stock | Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award    
Share based payment award, vesting period (in years) 3 years  
v3.25.4
Stock Based Compensation - Schedule of Activity for Restricted Stock (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Restricted Stock  
Number of Shares  
Unvested at beginning of period, (in shares) 223,875
Granted,(in shares) 101,449
Vested (in shares) (101,673)
Forfeited (in shares) (16,829)
Unvested at end of period, (in shares) 206,822
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value  
Unvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 28.50
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 35.38
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 32.62
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 33.14
Performance based restricted stock  
Number of Shares  
Granted,(in shares) 56,771
Vested (in shares) (4,136)
Unvested at end of period, (in shares) 35,186
v3.25.4
Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss    
Beginning balance $ 270,520 $ 265,752
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax 1,780 3,700
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (752) (3,280)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,028 420
Ending balance 301,489 270,520
Total    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss    
Beginning balance (1,244) (1,664)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,028 420
Ending balance (216) (1,244)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss    
Beginning balance (3,832) (5,810)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax 2,058 1,978
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 0 0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 2,058 1,978
Ending balance (1,774) (3,832)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss    
Beginning balance 2,588 4,146
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax (278) 1,722
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (752) (3,280)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax (1,030) (1,558)
Ending balance $ 1,558 $ 2,588
v3.25.4
Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Derivatives:    
Unrealized gains on derivatives $ (6,564) $ (7,454)
Tax expense (13,297) (3,559)
Net of tax 35,198 9,770
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives:    
Unrealized gains on derivatives 985 4,295
Tax expense (233) (1,015)
Net of tax $ 752 $ 3,280
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments - Narratives (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
instrument
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Derivative    
Rolling period of federal home loan bank advances converted to fixed rates 90 days  
Amount of cash flow hedge gain expected to be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months $ 0.2  
Interest rate swap    
Derivative    
Derivative instruments held (instruments) | instrument 1  
Notional amount $ 25.0  
Accrued interest excluded from derivative fair value 0.1 $ 0.6
Accrued interest included in derivative fair value 1.9 $ 3.7
Interest rate swap | Fair Value Hedging    
Derivative    
Notional amount $ 150.0  
Number of interest rate derivatives held | instrument 1  
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Fixed Rate Asset (Details) - Cash flow swaps - Fair Value Hedging - Carrying Value - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative    
Carrying Value of Hedged Asset $ 150,142 $ 150,250
Hedged Items (108) $ (665)
Amortized cost basis 470,600  
Hedged asset, cumulative adjustment basis 200  
Fair value hedge assets $ 150,000  
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Information About Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Assets Other Assets
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Interest rate swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount $ 25,000,000  
Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount 150,000,000  
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Other assets | Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount 25,000,000 $ 75,000,000
Derivative asset fair value 1,925,000 3,259,000
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Other assets | Fair Value Hedging | Fair Value Swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount 0 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Fair Value Hedging | Fair Value Swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount 150,000,000 150,000,000
Derivative liability fair value 156,000 259,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Other assets | Interest rate swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount 38,500,000 38,500,000
Derivative asset fair value 3,045,000 4,213,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Interest rate swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Original Notional Amount 38,500,000 38,500,000
Derivative liability fair value $ 3,045,000 $ 4,213,000
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Changes in Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Related to Interest Rate Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges:    
Unrealized income recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income before reclassifications $ (363) $ 2,300
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (985) (4,295)
Income tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 318 437
Unrealized (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax $ (1,030) $ (1,558)
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Relationship Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship:    
Hedged asset $ (108) $ (665)
Fair value derivative designated as hedging instrument 151 2,084
Total gain recognized in the consolidated statements of income within interest and fees on loans $ 43 $ 1,419
v3.25.4
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Gross Net Information About Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Assets    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets $ 5,034 $ 8,040
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position 0 0
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial Position 5,034 8,040
Financial Instruments 202 234
Cash Collateral Received 4,832 7,806
Net Amount 0 0
Accrued interest receivable included In fair value of derivative assets 65 568
Derivative Liabilities    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 3,285 4,502
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position 0 0
Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position 3,285 4,502
Financial Instruments 202 233
Cash Collateral Posted 0 0
Net Amount 3,083 4,269
Accrued interest payable included in fair value of derivative liabilities $ 38  
Accrued interest receivable included In fair value of derivative liabilities   $ 30
v3.25.4
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financial assets:      
Federal funds sold $ 10,354 $ 13,972  
Marketable equity securities 2,248 2,118  
Available for sale securities 160,409 107,428  
Held to maturity securities 29,465 36,553  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 1,035 558 $ 869
Derivative assets 5,034 8,040  
Other real estate owned 0 8,299  
Financial liabilities:      
Derivative liabilities 3,285 4,502  
Level 1      
Financial assets:      
Cash and due from banks 214,567 293,552  
Federal funds sold 10,354 13,972  
Marketable equity securities 2,248 2,118  
Available for sale securities 74,668 63,557  
Held to maturity securities 0 0  
Loans receivable, net 0 0  
Accrued interest receivable 0 0  
FHLB stock 0 0  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 0 0  
Derivative assets 0 0  
Other real estate owned 0 0  
Financial liabilities:      
Noninterest bearing deposits 0 0  
NOW and money market 0 0  
Savings 0 0  
Time deposits 0 0  
Accrued interest payable 0 0  
Advances from the FHLB 0 0  
Subordinated debentures 0 0  
Servicing liabilities 0 0  
Derivative liabilities 0 0  
Level 2      
Financial assets:      
Cash and due from banks 0 0  
Federal funds sold 0 0  
Marketable equity securities 0 0  
Available for sale securities 85,741 43,871  
Held to maturity securities 0 29  
Loans receivable, net 0 0  
Accrued interest receivable 16,143 14,535  
FHLB stock 6,207 5,655  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 0 0  
Derivative assets 4,970 7,472  
Other real estate owned 0 0  
Financial liabilities:      
Noninterest bearing deposits 403,652 321,875  
NOW and money market 1,098,049 1,004,503  
Savings 97,418 90,220  
Time deposits 0 0  
Accrued interest payable 9,019 13,737  
Advances from the FHLB 0 0  
Subordinated debentures 0 0  
Servicing liabilities 0 0  
Derivative liabilities 3,201 4,472  
Level 3      
Financial assets:      
Cash and due from banks 0 0  
Federal funds sold 0 0  
Marketable equity securities 0 0  
Available for sale securities 0 0  
Held to maturity securities 31,045 36,662  
Loans receivable, net 2,811,784 2,637,922  
Accrued interest receivable 0 0  
FHLB stock 0 0  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 1,035 558  
Derivative assets 0 0  
Other real estate owned 0 8,299  
Financial liabilities:      
Noninterest bearing deposits 0 0  
NOW and money market 0 0  
Savings 0 0  
Time deposits 1,232,581 1,374,309  
Accrued interest payable 0 0  
Advances from the FHLB 110,008 90,045  
Subordinated debentures 70,075 66,167  
Servicing liabilities 0 0  
Derivative liabilities 0 0  
Carrying Value      
Financial assets:      
Cash and due from banks 214,567 293,552  
Federal funds sold 10,354 13,972  
Marketable equity securities 2,248 2,118  
Available for sale securities 160,409 107,428  
Held to maturity securities 29,465 36,553  
Loans receivable, net 2,804,441 2,672,959  
Accrued interest receivable 16,143 14,535  
FHLB stock 6,207 5,655  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 1,035 558  
Derivative assets 4,970 7,472  
Other real estate owned 0 8,299  
Financial liabilities:      
Noninterest bearing deposits 403,652 321,875  
NOW and money market 1,098,049 1,004,503  
Savings 97,418 90,220  
Time deposits 1,230,362 1,370,972  
Accrued interest payable 9,019 13,737  
Advances from the FHLB 110,000 90,000  
Subordinated debentures 69,697 69,451  
Servicing liabilities 0 0  
Derivative liabilities 3,201 4,472  
Fair Value      
Financial assets:      
Cash and due from banks 214,567 293,552  
Federal funds sold 10,354 13,972  
Marketable equity securities 2,248 2,118  
Available for sale securities 160,409 107,428  
Held to maturity securities 31,045 36,691  
Loans receivable, net 2,811,784 2,637,922  
Accrued interest receivable 16,143 14,535  
FHLB stock 6,207 5,655  
Servicing assets, net of valuation allowance 1,035 558  
Derivative assets 4,970 7,472  
Other real estate owned 0 8,299  
Financial liabilities:      
Noninterest bearing deposits 403,652 321,875  
NOW and money market 1,098,049 1,004,503  
Savings 97,418 90,220  
Time deposits 1,232,581 1,374,309  
Accrued interest payable 9,019 13,737  
Advances from the FHLB 110,008 90,045  
Subordinated debentures 70,075 66,167  
Servicing liabilities 0 0  
Derivative liabilities $ 3,201 $ 4,472  
v3.25.4
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narratives (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of other real estate $ 0 $ 8,299
Fair Value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of other real estate $ 0 $ 8,299
Discount rate | Minimum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt securities, measurement input 0.041 0.053
Discount rate | Maximum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt securities, measurement input 0.064 0.072
v3.25.4
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities $ 2,248 $ 2,118
Available for sale securities 160,409 107,428
Derivative assets 5,034 8,040
Derivative liabilities 3,285 4,502
U.S. Government and agency obligations    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities 149,924 91,582
Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities 2,248 2,118
Available for sale securities 74,668 63,557
Derivative assets 0 0
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities 0 0
Available for sale securities 85,741 43,871
Derivative assets 4,970 7,472
Derivative liabilities 3,201 4,472
Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities 0 0
Available for sale securities 0 0
Derivative assets 0 0
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities 2,248 2,118
Derivative assets 0 0
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1 | U.S. Government and agency obligations    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities 74,668 63,557
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1 | Corporate bonds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities 0 0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities 0 0
Derivative assets 4,970 7,472
Derivative liabilities 3,201 4,472
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2 | U.S. Government and agency obligations    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities 75,256 28,025
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2 | Corporate bonds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities 10,485 15,846
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Marketable equity securities 0 0
Derivative assets 0 0
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3 | U.S. Government and agency obligations    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities 0 0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3 | Corporate bonds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Available for sale securities $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans $ 0 $ 0
Servicing assets, net 0 0
Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans 0 0
Servicing assets, net 0 0
Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans 78,933 113,901
Servicing assets, net $ 1,035 $ 558
v3.25.4
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Quantitative Inputs and Assumptions for Level 3 Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Details)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Minimum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent)   0.03
Maximum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent)   0.18
Discount rate | Minimum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.10 0.10
Prepayment rate | Minimum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.03  
Prepayment rate | Maximum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.18  
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing assets, net $ 1,035,000 $ 558,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Fair Value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans 78,933,000 113,901,000
Servicing assets, net $ 1,035,000 $ 558,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Discount rate | Fair Value | Maximum | Discounted cash flows    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.1000 0.1000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Prepayment rate | Fair Value | Minimum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.0300 0.0300
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Prepayment rate | Fair Value | Maximum    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Servicing asset, measurement input (as a percent) 0.1800 0.1800
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Fair Value | Appraisals    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans $ 37,036,000 $ 45,203,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Fair Value | Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateral    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans 38,820,000 58,363,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Fair Value | Discounted cash flows    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Individually evaluated loans $ 3,077,000 $ 10,335,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Discount to appraised value | Fair Value | Maximum | Appraisals    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Impaired loan, measurement input (as a percent) 0.0800 0.0800
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Discount rate | Fair Value | Minimum | Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateral    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Impaired loan, measurement input (as a percent) 0.0000 0.0000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Discount rate | Fair Value | Minimum | Discounted cash flows    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Impaired loan, measurement input (as a percent) 0.0338 0.0338
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Discount rate | Fair Value | Maximum | Appraisals, cash surrender value life insurance, securities, cash held as collateral    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Impaired loan, measurement input (as a percent) 0.0800 0.0800
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Individually evaluated loans | Discount rate | Fair Value | Maximum | Discounted cash flows    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Impaired loan, measurement input (as a percent) 0.1000 0.1025
v3.25.4
Regulatory Matters - Narratives (Details)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Regulatory Matters [Abstract]    
Minimum total risk-based capital ratio (as a percent) 0.080  
Minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (as a percent) 0.060  
Minimum common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (as a percent) 0.045  
Minimum leverage ratio (as a percent) 0.040 0.0400
Minimum risk-based capital requirements for adequately capitalized (as a percent) 0.025  
Minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (as a percent) 0.070 0.0700
Minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (as a percent) 0.085 0.0850
Minimum total risk-based capital ratio (as a percent) 0.105 0.1050
v3.25.4
Regulatory Matters - Schedule of Capital Amounts and Ratios for Bank (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Actual Capital, Amount    
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount $ 344,979 $ 325,296
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 203,425 195,690
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 188,895 181,712
Tier One Risk Based Capital, Amount    
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount 344,979 325,296
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 247,017 237,623
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 232,486 223,645
Capital, Amount    
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount 376,171 355,058
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 305,138 293,535
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 290,608 279,557
Tier One Leverage Capital, Amount    
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Amount 344,979 325,296
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 130,725 128,998
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions $ 163,406 $ 161,248
Actual Capital, Ratio    
Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio 0.1187 0.1164
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 0.070 0.0700
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 0.0650 0.0650
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio 0.1294 0.1270
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio 0.105 0.1050
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio 0.1000 0.1000
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio 0.1187 0.1164
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 0.085 0.0850
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 0.0800 0.0800
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio 0.1056 0.1009
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 0.040 0.0400
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 0.0500 0.0500
Bankwell Financial Group Inc.    
Actual Capital, Amount    
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount $ 298,121 $ 268,733
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 131,112 126,030
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 189,385 182,043
Tier One Risk Based Capital, Amount    
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount 298,121 268,733
Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Minimum 174,816 168,040
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 233,089 224,053
Capital, Amount    
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount 399,010 367,946
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 233,089 224,053
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 291,361 280,066
Tier One Leverage Capital, Amount    
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Amount 298,121 268,733
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 130,961 128,943
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions $ 163,701 $ 161,179
Actual Capital, Ratio    
Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio 0.1023 0.0960
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 0.0450 0.0450
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 0.0650 0.0650
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio 0.1369 0.1314
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio 0.0800 0.0800
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio 0.1000 0.1000
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio 0.1023 0.0960
Banking Regulation, Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Minimum 6.00% 6.00%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 0.0800 0.0800
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio 0.0911 0.0834
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital Required for Capital Adequacy plus Capital Conservation Buffer 0.0400 0.0400
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Minimum Regulatory Capital to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 0.0500 0.0500
v3.25.4
Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Related Party Transaction    
Entity ownership requirements to obtain a loan (percent) 10.00%  
Related party deposits $ 2,829,481 $ 2,787,570
Related Party    
Related Party Transaction    
Related party deposits 56,800 $ 53,300
Related Party | Service Fees    
Related Party Transaction    
Related party transaction amount $ 0  
v3.25.4
Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements - Condensed Statements of Financial Condition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $ 214,567 $ 293,552  
Deferred income taxes, net 11,356 9,742  
Other assets 26,291 24,427  
Total assets 3,359,859 3,268,476  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 49,192 50,935  
Shareholders’ equity 301,489 270,520 $ 265,752
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 3,359,859 3,268,476  
Parent Company      
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks 21,718 11,818  
Investment in subsidiary 348,347 327,083  
Deferred income taxes, net 528 581  
Other assets 6,296 4,513  
Total assets 376,889 343,995  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Subordinated debentures 69,697 69,451  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 5,703 4,024  
Shareholders’ equity 301,489 270,520  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 376,889 $ 343,995  
v3.25.4
Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions    
Interest income $ 180,670 $ 172,832
Net income 35,198 9,770
Parent Company    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions    
Interest income 27 29
Dividend income from subsidiary 0 0
Total income 27 29
Expenses 6,065 7,447
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries (6,038) (7,418)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 41,236 17,188
Net income $ 35,198 $ 9,770
v3.25.4
Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 35,198 $ 9,770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:    
(Increase) decrease in other assets (4,363) (3,359)
Increase in deferred income taxes, net (527) 0
Stock-based compensation 2,344 2,998
Amortization of debt issuance costs 246 246
Net cash provided by operating activities 28,273 29,936
Cash flows from investing activities    
Net cash used in investing activities (165,186) (33,961)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Dividends paid on common stock (6,267) (6,283)
Repurchase of common stock (1,334) (2,137)
Net cash provided by financing activities 54,310 42,392
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (82,603) 38,367
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of year 307,524 269,157
End of period 224,921 307,524
Cash paid for:    
Interest 99,392 108,713
Parent Company    
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income 35,198 9,770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:    
Equity in undistributed earnings (41,236) (17,188)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (1,783) (1,435)
Increase in deferred income taxes, net 53 (59)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 1,677 276
Stock-based compensation 2,346 2,998
Amortization of debt issuance costs 246 246
Net cash provided by operating activities (3,499) (5,392)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Net cash used in investing activities 0 0
Cash flows from financing activities    
Dividends paid on common stock (6,267) (6,283)
Repurchase of common stock (1,334) (2,137)
Capital contribution from Bank 21,000 13,500
Net cash provided by financing activities 13,399 5,080
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 9,900 (312)
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of year 11,818 12,130
End of period 21,718 11,818
Cash paid for:    
Interest 3,238 3,238
Income taxes: $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 20, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events      
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.80 $ 0.80
Subsequent Events      
Subsequent Events      
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.20