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Bankwell Bank Rates & Review November 2026

Bankwell Bank's 12-Month CD rates are at 4.30%, 6-Month CD rates are at 4.20%, 18-Month CD rates are at 3.25%. Bankwell Bank's savings rates are at 2.75%. Bankwell Bank's money market rates are at 2.75%. Bankwell Bank's checking rates are as high as 0.15%. Bankwell Bank's top CD rate of 4.30% APY on a 12 month CD is 42% higher than the MonitorBankRates national average of 3.03% APY for that term, and it has an A+ health rating. MonitorBankRates evaluates the financial stability of Bankwell Bank with a 5.0 Star Rating, an A+ Overall Health Grade, and a Texas Ratio of 4.47%. Rates last updated and verified on 11/05/2026.

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Overall Health & Safety Grade ?
A+
Exceptional Health Score: 98/100
MonitorBankRates Rating ?
5.0
Exceptional Out of 5.0 Stars
Texas Ratio ?
4.47%
Excellent Lower than avg
Health Trend ?
Improving 12 quarters
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Bankwell Bank
156 Cherry St
New Canaan, CT 06840
https://www.mybankwell.com
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Financial health data as of Q2 2026 (FDIC call report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026). This is the most recent call report available. The FDIC publishes bank call reports about eight weeks after each quarter ends.

Bankwell Bank CD Rates

Product Rate APY Term Min. Deposit View More
12-Month CD 4.21% 4.30% 12 months $1,000
Min Deposit $1,000
Min Balance $1,000
Details Rates Effective: October 29, 2026; APY effective 10/29/2026; Rate guaranteed for the full term; Penalty for early withdrawal; Not available to brokers or financial institutions
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
1 change since Sep 27, 2026 · 3.80% → 4.30% ▲ 0.50 pts · high 4.30% / low 3.80%
3.30%4.05%4.80%Sep 27, 2026: 3.80% APYOct 31, 2026: 4.30% APYSep 27, 2026Nov 9, 2026
  • Oct 31, 20264.30%▲ from 3.80%
  • Sep 27, 20263.80%first recorded
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%
6-Month CD 4.11% 4.20% 6 months $1,000
Min Deposit $1,000
Min Balance $1,000
Details Rates Effective: October 29, 2026; APY effective 10/29/2026; Rate guaranteed for the full term; Penalty for early withdrawal; Not available to brokers or financial institutions
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
1 change since Sep 27, 2026 · 3.70% → 4.20% ▲ 0.50 pts · high 4.20% / low 3.70%
3.20%3.95%4.70%Sep 27, 2026: 3.70% APYOct 31, 2026: 4.20% APYSep 27, 2026Nov 9, 2026
  • Oct 31, 20264.20%▲ from 3.70%
  • Sep 27, 20263.70%first recorded
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%
18-Month CD 3.20% 3.25% 18 months $1,000
Min Deposit $1,000
Min Balance $1,000
Details Rates Effective: October 29, 2026; APY effective 12/18/2025; Rate guaranteed for the full term; Penalty for early withdrawal; Not available to brokers or financial institutions
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Sep 27, 2026 · 3.25% APY · checked 11 times
2.75%3.25%3.75%Sep 27, 2026: 3.25% APYSep 27, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%

Bankwell Bank Savings Rates

Product Rate APY View More
Smart Savings 2.71% 2.75%
Min Deposit $100
Details Rates Effective: August 10, 2026; Rate effective 08/10/2026; Learn more
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Sep 18, 2026 · 2.75% APY · checked 13 times
2.25%2.75%3.25%Sep 18, 2026: 2.75% APYSep 18, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%

Bankwell Bank Money Market Rates

Product Rate APY View More
Smart Money Market 2.71% 2.75%
Min Deposit $100
Details Rates Effective: August 10, 2026; Rate effective 08/10/2026; Learn more
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Sep 18, 2026 · 2.75% APY · checked 13 times
2.25%2.75%3.25%Sep 18, 2026: 2.75% APYSep 18, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%
Money market account - 0.35%
Min Deposit $2,500
Details Earn up to 0.35% APY (Annual Percentage Yield); $2,500 minimum opening deposit; Must be linked to a business checking account
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Sep 24, 2026 · 0.35% APY · checked 8 times
0.00%0.43%0.85%Sep 24, 2026: 0.35% APYSep 24, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%

Bankwell Bank Business Money Market Rates

Product Rate APY View More
Smart Business Money Market 0.35% 0.35%
Min Deposit $2,500
Min Balance $250,000
Details Balance: $250,000.00 and up; Business accounts only; Rates Effective: May 12, 2026; Must be linked to a Bankwell Business Checking account to earn premium rates; New money required
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
2 changes since Sep 24, 2026 · 0.35% → 0.35% ▼ 0.00 pts · high 0.35% / low 0.15%
0.00%0.43%0.85%Sep 24, 2026: 0.35% APYSep 27, 2026: 0.15% APYOct 14, 2026: 0.35% APYSep 24, 2026Nov 9, 2026
  • Oct 14, 20260.35%▲ from 0.15%
  • Sep 27, 20260.15%▼ from 0.35%
  • Sep 24, 20260.35%first recorded
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%
Smart Business Money Market 0.15% 0.15%
Min Deposit $2,500
Details Balance: $0.00 - $249,999.99; Business accounts only; Rates Effective: May 12, 2026; Must be linked to a Bankwell Business Checking account to earn premium rates; New money required
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Oct 14, 2026 · 0.15% APY · checked 6 times
0.00%0.33%0.65%Oct 14, 2026: 0.15% APYOct 14, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%

Bankwell Bank Checking Rates

Product Rate APY View More
Smart Checking 0.15% 0.15%
Min Deposit $25
Details Rates Effective: August 10, 2026; Learn more
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Sep 18, 2026 · 0.15% APY · checked 13 times
0.00%0.33%0.65%Sep 18, 2026: 0.15% APYSep 18, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%

Bankwell Bank Other Rates

Product Rate Points APY/APR Term View More
eSpire Growth Loan 5.99% - 5.99% 5 Year
Details Loan amount $15,000; fixed interest rate effective 2/4/2025; No Prepayment Penalty; Simple Online Application; available to New Haven and Fairfield County businesses in eligible census tracts; sole proprietorships and non-profits not eligible
Last Updated 11/05/2026
Rate History
No change since Oct 22, 2026 · 5.99% APR · checked 4 times
5.49%5.99%6.49%Oct 22, 2026: 5.99% APROct 22, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Institution Ratings
5.0
Star Rating
A+
Health Grade
◈ Texas Ratio: 4.47%

Financial Health History

Bankwell Bank’s Texas Ratio fell from 15.53% in Q3 2023 to 4.47% in Q2 2026, so its financial health has improved and is now very strong over the past 12 quarters. Over the same period its Star Rating moved from 5.0 to 5.0 and its Health Grade from A- to A+. Lower Texas Ratios are healthier; the green zone below the amber 15% line is where a bank must stay to qualify for the MBR Verified Healthy badge. Hover over or tap a point for that quarter’s figures.

0% 1.0★ 6% 2.0★ 12% 3.0★ 18% 4.0★ 24% 5.0★ 15% Verified Healthy limit – lower is healthier Healthy zone 15.53% A- Q3 2023 A Q4 2023 A Q1 2024 A- Q2 2024 B+ Q3 2024 A- Q4 2024 A+ Q1 2025 A+ Q2 2025 A+ Q3 2025 A+ Q4 2025 A+ Q1 2026 4.47% A+ Q2 2026
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Texas Ratio, left axis (lower is healthier)MBR Star Rating, right axis (1 to 5)Health Grade15% Verified Healthy limit (green zone below = healthy)
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How to read this chart: the two lines move in opposite directions by design. The Texas Ratio (blue) measures trouble, so a rising blue line means more non-performing assets against capital. The Star Rating (green) and Health Grade chips measure strength, so they fall when the Texas Ratio climbs and recover when it drops.

Show the quarterly figures
QuarterTotal assetsTexas RatioStar RatingHealth Grade
June 30, 2026$3.5B4.47%5.0A+
March 31, 2026$3.4B5.43%5.0A+
December 31, 2025$3.4B4.69%5.0A+
September 30, 2025$3.2B4.94%5.0A+
June 30, 2025$3.2B5.63%5.0A+
March 31, 2025$3.2B5.56%5.0A+
December 31, 2024$3.3B16.38%4.9A-
September 30, 2024$3.2B17.81%4.8B+
June 30, 2024$3.1B14.36%5.0A-
March 31, 2024$3.2B13.69%5.0A
December 31, 2023$3.2B12.57%5.0A
September 30, 2023$3.2B15.53%5.0A-
Source: FDIC call reports, MonitorBankRates analysis. Ratings shown are recomputed for each quarter with the current methodology and exclude member reviews.

Methodology & Data Sources

MonitorBankRates Star Rating: Our rating for Bankwell Bank is derived from comprehensive financial data published quarterly by the FDIC. Our proprietary rating system evaluates financial stability (including the Texas Ratio and capitalization) and combines it with customer feedback (user reviews) to help you make informed banking decisions.

Texas Ratio: We calculate the Texas Ratio using standard industry methodology. This ratio compares the bank's non-performing assets to its tangible common equity and loan loss reserves to assess financial health.

Rate Data Aggregation: We gather Bankwell Bank rates using proprietary online rate aggregation technology. Our systems scan constantly to provide the most recent rates available to our visitors.

Disclaimer: Interest rates are variable and subject to change without notice. While we strive for accuracy, rates can change rapidly based on market conditions. It is always advisable to check with Bankwell Bank's official website for the most current offers and terms.

Bank Profile & Overview

Bank Name Bankwell Bank
Address 156 Cherry St, New Canaan, CT 06840  ·  Western Connecticut
Bank Holding Company BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FDIC Certificate # 57368
Regulator FDIC
Established April 22, 2002
FDIC Insurance Date April 22, 2002
Domestic Offices 11
Total Branches 11
FDIC Insured ✓ Yes, up to $250,000 per depositor

Financials

MonitorBankRates Star Rating
5.0 / 5.0 ★
Overall Health & Safety Grade
A+ (98/100)
Texas Ratio
4.47%
National Average Texas Ratio
5.85%
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.6067%
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.5100%
Non-Performing Loans Ratio (NPL)
0.46%
Total Assets
$3,466,328,000
Total Deposits
$3,035,317,000
Equity Capital
$355,263,000
Net Income
$27,271,000
Headquarters
New Canaan
Total Branches and Offices
11
Source: FDIC — Last Updated June 30, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bankwell Bank

Does Bankwell Bank offer CDs?

Yes. Bankwell Bank current CD rates include its 12-Month CD at 4.30% APY, its 6-Month CD at 4.20% APY and its 18-Month CD at 3.25% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates as of November 5, 2026.

Are CDs from Bankwell Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Bankwell Bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), so CDs opened there are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

What is the highest CD rate at Bankwell Bank?

The highest Bankwell Bank CD rate is its 12-Month CD at 4.30% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates as of November 5, 2026.

What CD terms does Bankwell Bank offer?

Bankwell Bank CD rates are 4.20% APY for a 6 month CD, 4.30% APY for a 12 month CD and 3.25% APY for an 18 month CD, verified by MonitorBankRates as of November 5, 2026. The institution may offer other terms or specials that are not listed here, so check with Bankwell Bank for its full lineup.

What is the highest savings rate at Bankwell Bank?

The highest Bankwell Bank savings rate is its Smart Savings at 2.75% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates as of November 5, 2026.

What is the highest money market rate at Bankwell Bank?

The highest Bankwell Bank money market rate is its Smart Money Market at 2.75% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates as of November 5, 2026.

What is the highest checking rate at Bankwell Bank?

The highest Bankwell Bank checking rate is its Smart Checking at 0.15% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates as of November 5, 2026.

How many branches does Bankwell Bank operate?

Bankwell Bank currently maintains approximately 11 branch location(s). Physical branches allow members to access in-person services such as notary consultations and safe deposit boxes.

Is there a first-time homebuyer program?

Currently, Bankwell Bank does not list a specific first-time homebuyer program, but they provide a range of mortgage and home equity products to assist members with property financing.

Are credit management and repair services offered?

While formal credit repair services are not currently listed, Bankwell Bank provides members with tools to manage their accounts and build a solid financial history.

Does Bankwell Bank offer online and mobile banking?

Most modern institutions like Bankwell Bank provide digital access. This includes the ability to check balances, transfer funds, deposit checks via mobile app, and view statements online. You can usually find these services at their official website: https://www.mybankwell.com.

Are all CD rates listed on MonitorBankRates federally insured?

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How do Bankwell Bank rates compare?

Bankwell Bank's top CD rate of 4.30% APY on a 12 month CD is 42% higher than the MonitorBankRates national average of 3.03% APY for that term, and it has an A+ health rating. Bankwell Bank's top rates are its 12-Months 12-Month CD at 4.30% APY, its Smart Savings at 2.75% APY, its Smart Money Market at 2.75% APY and its Smart Checking at 0.15% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates on November 5, 2026.

Current Bankwell Bank Rates

  • 12-Month CD4.30%
  • 18-Month CD3.25%
  • Savings2.75%
  • MMA2.75%
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