Bankwell Financial names Ryan Hildebrand chief innovation officer

Bankwell Financial Group, parent company of Bankwell Bank, announced that Ryan J. Hildebrand has been appointed Executive Vice President in the newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer at Bankwell. Hildebrand will join Bankwell’s Executive Team and report to Christopher R. Gruseke, President and CEO of Bankwell. Hildebrand will oversee growth strategies through innovation and technology. Hildebrand recently served as the Strategic Innovation Officer at Lincoln Savings Bank. He also served as the President of the Bank’s financial technology subsidiary, LSBX, which experienced significant deposit and revenue growth under his leadership.