Bankwell Financial (BWFG) 10-Q 2015 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned, Christopher R. Gruseke and Ernest J. Verrico, Sr. hereby jointly certify as follows:

They are the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”);

To the best of their knowledge, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (the “Report”) complies in all material respects with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

To the best of their knowledge, based upon a review of the Report, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Christopher R. Gruseke

CHRISTOPHER R. GRUSEKE

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 11, 2015

/s/ Ernest J. Verrico, Sr.

ERNEST J. VERRICO, SR.

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: May 11, 2015