WLFC executive acquires 185 shares via ESPP

Willis Lease Finance Corp executive Z. Clifton Dameron IV, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, acquired common stock through the company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/03/2026 - 01:31 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corp executive Z. Clifton Dameron IV, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, acquired common stock through the company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). On January 30, 2026, he acquired 185 shares of common stock at a price of $114.75 per share.

Following this ESPP transaction, Dameron beneficially owned 12,521 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp common stock in direct ownership form. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 as required for company officers under U.S. securities regulations.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 185 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Dameron Clifton

Role SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	185	$114.75	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,521 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares acquired pursuant to employee's participation in the Company's ESPP.

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What insider transaction did WLFC executive Z. Clifton Dameron report?

Z. Clifton Dameron reported acquiring 185 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp common stock. The shares were obtained on January 30, 2026 at $114.75 each through the company’s employee stock purchase plan, increasing his directly held position to 12,521 shares.

At what price did the WLFC insider acquire shares on January 30, 2026?

The WLFC executive acquired shares at $114.75 per share. This price applied to 185 shares purchased via the company’s employee stock purchase plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report filed for the January 30, 2026 transaction date.

How many WLFC shares does Z. Clifton Dameron own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Z. Clifton Dameron beneficially owns 12,521 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the acquisition of 185 additional shares through participation in the company’s employee stock purchase plan.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC)?

The reporting person, Z. Clifton Dameron, serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Willis Lease Finance Corp. As a company officer, he must report transactions in WLFC common stock on Form 4 under U.S. securities regulations.

Were the WLFC shares in this Form 4 acquired or sold by the insider?

The WLFC shares were acquired, not sold, by the insider. The Form 4 shows transaction code “A” for acquisition of 185 common shares through the company’s employee stock purchase plan, increasing the executive’s total directly held position to 12,521 shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dameron Clifton

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY

(Street)

COCONUT CREEK FL 33073

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP [ WLFC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/30/2026		A		185(1)	A	$114.75	12,521	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired pursuant to employee's participation in the Company's ESPP.

Remarks:

	/s/ Z. Clifton Dameron IV	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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