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    Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Bankwell Financial Group Inc.

    10/17/25 6:05:58 PM ET
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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549


    SCHEDULE 13G


    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    (Amendment No. 1)


    Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)


    Common Stock

    (Title of Class of Securities)


    06654A103

    (CUSIP Number)


    09/30/2025

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
    Checkbox checked   Rule 13d-1(b)
    Checkbox not checked   Rule 13d-1(c)
    Checkbox not checked   Rule 13d-1(d)






    SCHEDULE 13G

    CUSIP No.
    06654A103


    1Names of Reporting Persons

    BlackRock, Inc.
    2Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

    Checkbox not checked  (a)
    Checkbox checked  (b)
    3Sec Use Only
    4Citizenship or Place of Organization

    DELAWARE
    Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
    5Sole Voting Power

    381,382.00
    6Shared Voting Power

    0.00
    7Sole Dispositive Power

    392,560.00
    8Shared Dispositive Power

    0.00
    9Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    392,560.00
    10Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

    Checkbox not checked
    11Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

    4.98 %
    12Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    HC


    SCHEDULE 13G

    Item 1. 
    (a)Name of issuer:

    Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
    (b)Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

    208 Elm Street NEW CANAAN CT 06840
    Item 2. 
    (a)Name of person filing:

    BlackRock, Inc. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by certain business units (collectively, the "Reporting Business Units") of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. It does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other business units whose beneficial ownership of securities are disaggregated from that of the Reporting Business Units in accordance with such release.
    (b)Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

    BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards New York, NY 10001
    (c)Citizenship:

    See Item 4 of Cover Page
    (d)Title of class of securities:

    Common Stock
    (e)CUSIP No.:

    06654A103
    Item 4.Ownership
    (a)Amount beneficially owned:

    392560
    (b)Percent of class:

    4.98  %
    (c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
     (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

    381382

     (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

    0

     (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    392560

     (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    0

    Item 5.Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
     
    Checkbox checked    Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
    Item 6.Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     
    If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.


    Various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.. No one person's interest in the common stock of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding common shares.
    Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
     
    If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.


    See Exhibit 99
    Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
     
    Not Applicable
    Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.
     
    Not Applicable

    Item 10.Certifications:
     
    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

        SIGNATURE 
     
    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     
    BlackRock, Inc.
     
    Signature:Spencer Fleming
    Name/Title:Managing Director
    Date:10/17/2025
    Exhibit Information

    Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney Exhibit 99: Item 7

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