Willis Lease chair sells 400 shares at ~$53

WLFC’s Executive Chairman reported a small open-market sale of 400 shares while retaining multimillion-share direct and indirect holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) insider Charles F. Willis IV, the Executive Chairman and a more than 10% owner, reported selling 400 shares of Common Stock on August 31, 2026 in a sale described as an open market or private transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of about $52.95–$52.96, with a reported average of $52.9505, and were held indirectly through his spouse, Charlotte Montressor Willis. After this transaction he reports 40,280 shares held indirectly via his spouse, 2,492,143 shares held directly, 6,402,445 shares held indirectly through CFW Partners, and 1,752 shares held indirectly through the Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust for his granddaughter. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 400 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider WILLIS CHARLES F IV

Role Executive Chairman

Sold 400 shs ($21K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2	400	$52.9505	$21K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,280 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Common Stock — 2,492,143 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,402,445 shares (Indirect, CFW Partners); Common Stock — 1,752 shares (Indirect, Granddaughter)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.95 to $52.96, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) of this Form 4.
2. F2. Charlotte Montressor Willis.
3. F3. Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 400 shares Weighted average sale price: $52.9505 per share Sale price range: $52.95–$52.96 per share +4 more

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Shares sold 400 shares Common Stock sale on August 31, 2026 by Charles F. Willis IV

Weighted average sale price $52.9505 per share Weighted average for 400 WLFC shares sold on August 31, 2026

Sale price range $52.95–$52.96 per share Range of execution prices for the August 31, 2026 sale

Indirect holdings via spouse 40,280 shares WLFC Common Stock indirectly owned through spouse after transaction

Direct holdings 2,492,143 shares WLFC Common Stock directly held after the reported sale

Indirect holdings via CFW Partners 6,402,445 shares WLFC Common Stock indirectly held through CFW Partners

Indirect holdings via Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust 1,752 shares WLFC Common Stock indirectly held for granddaughter

Key Terms

weighted average sale price, open market or private transaction, indirect

3 terms

weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."

open market or private transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

indirect financial

"40,280 shares held indirectly via spouse and other entities"

FAQ

What insider transaction did WLFC report for Charles F. Willis IV on August 31, 2026?

WLFC reported that Charles F. Willis IV sold 400 shares of Common Stock on August 31, 2026 in a transaction described as an open market or private sale, executed in multiple trades within a narrow price range.

At what price were the 400 WLFC shares sold by the Executive Chairman?

The 400 WLFC shares were sold at a weighted average sale price of $52.9505 per share, with individual trades executed at prices ranging from $52.95 to $52.96, inclusive, according to the footnote disclosure.

How many WLFC shares does Charles F. Willis IV hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, 2,492,143 shares of WLFC Common Stock are reported as held directly by Charles F. Willis IV as of August 31, 2026.

What indirect WLFC shareholdings are reported for Charles F. Willis IV?

He reports 40,280 shares held indirectly through his spouse, 6,402,445 shares held indirectly through CFW Partners, and 1,752 shares held indirectly through the Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust for his granddaughter.

Who is the spouse associated with the indirect WLFC holdings on this Form 4?

The footnotes state that the spouse associated with the indirect holdings is Charlotte Montressor Willis, through whom 40,280 WLFC shares are reported as indirectly owned following the transaction.

Was the WLFC insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmatively selected, and there is no footnote stating that the August 31, 2026 sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What role does Charles F. Willis IV hold at WLFC and what is his ownership status?

Charles F. Willis IV is reported as Executive Chairman, a director, and a more than 10% owner of WLFC, with substantial direct and indirect holdings in the company’s Common Stock after the reported transaction.

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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^*

WILLIS CHARLES F IV

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY

(Street)

COCONUT CREEK FLORIDA 33073

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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

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

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

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	08/31/2026		S		400	D	$52.9505(1)	40,280	I	Spouse(2)
Common Stock								2,492,143	D
Common Stock								6,402,445	I	CFW Partners
Common Stock								1,752	I	Granddaughter(3)

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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.95 to $52.96, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) of this Form 4.

2. Charlotte Montressor Willis.

3. Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.

	/s/ Charles F. Willis IV	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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