401(K) Profit Sharing Plan	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
401(K) Profit Sharing Plan	401(K) Profit Sharing PlanThe 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 $297 thousand, $252 thousand and $265 thousand related to the 401k Plan during the years ended December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

401(K) Profit Sharing Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

401(K) Profit Sharing PlanThe 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 $297 thousand, $252 thousand and $265 thousand related to the 401k Plan during the years ended December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.