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Planned stock sale by Willis Lease (WLFC) CEO totals 3,400 shares

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Willis Lease Finance Corp CEO Austin Chandler Willis reported selling 3,400 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on March 2, 2026. The sales, executed at prices between $194.4479 and $200.8900 per share, were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 3, 2025. Following these sales, he directly holds 181,346 shares and reports additional indirect holdings through various family members, trusts and CFW Partners, including shared voting power over certain CFW Partners shares.

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Insider Willis Austin Chandler
Role Chief Executive Officer
Sold 3,400 shs ($666K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 961 $194.4479 $187K
Sale Common Stock 1,052 $195.0868 $205K
Sale Common Stock 647 $196.6329 $127K
Sale Common Stock 400 $197.5944 $79K
Sale Common Stock 200 $198.51 $40K
Sale Common Stock 100 $199.77 $20K
Sale Common Stock 40 $200.89 $8K
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 183,785 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,822 shares (Indirect, Son)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 3, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $194.01 to $194.76, 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 (2) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $195.01 to $195.72, 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 (3) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $196.05 to $197.01, 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 (4) of this Form 4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $197.0575 to $197.78, 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 (5) of this Form 4. Rooster A. Willis 2019 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee. Wilder Grace Willis 2019 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee. Charles F. Willis V 2019 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee. Austin C. Willis 2019 Irrevocable Trust, Mary Willis Trustee. Charles F. Willis V 2016 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee. 2019 Willis Family Trust, Austin Willis Trustee. Includes 213,415 shares having shared voting power of CFW Partners with Charles F. Willis IV. Shared voting power of CFW Partners with Charles F. Willis IV.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Willis Austin Chandler
(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)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026
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 03/02/2026 S(1) 961 D $194.4479(2) 183,785 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 S(1) 1,052 D $195.0868(3) 182,733 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 S(1) 647 D $196.6329(4) 182,086 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 S(1) 400 D $197.5944(5) 181,686 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 S(1) 200 D $198.51 181,486 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 S(1) 100 D $199.77 181,386 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 S(1) 40 D $200.89 181,346 D
Common Stock 1,822 I Son(6)
Common Stock 1,822 I Daughter(7)
Common Stock 22,322 I Brother(8)
Common Stock 3,449 I Austin C. Willis 2019 Irrevocable Trust(9)
Common Stock 8,692 I CFW V 2016 Trust(10)
Common Stock 232,715 I 2019 Willis Family Trust(11)(12)
Common Stock 405,488 I CFW Partners(13)
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. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 3, 2025.
2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $194.01 to $194.76, 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 (2) of this Form 4.
3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $195.01 to $195.72, 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 (3) of this Form 4.
4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $196.05 to $197.01, 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 (4) of this Form 4.
5. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $197.0575 to $197.78, 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 (5) of this Form 4.
6. Rooster A. Willis 2019 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee.
7. Wilder Grace Willis 2019 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee.
8. Charles F. Willis V 2019 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee.
9. Austin C. Willis 2019 Irrevocable Trust, Mary Willis Trustee.
10. Charles F. Willis V 2016 Trust, Austin Willis Trustee.
11. 2019 Willis Family Trust, Austin Willis Trustee.
12. Includes 213,415 shares having shared voting power of CFW Partners with Charles F. Willis IV.
13. Shared voting power of CFW Partners with Charles F. Willis IV.
/s/ Austin C. Willis 03/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) shares did the CEO sell?

The CEO sold 3,400 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock. These were disclosed as multiple open-market sales on a single date, broken into several trades with different prices but totaling 3,400 shares sold.

At what prices did the Willis Lease (WLFC) CEO stock sales occur?

The CEO’s open-market sales occurred at prices between $194.4479 and $200.8900 per share. Each trade had a specific weighted-average price, reflecting execution across multiple prices within narrower ranges disclosed in the filing’s footnotes.

How many Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) shares does the CEO hold after the sale?

After the reported transactions, the CEO directly holds 181,346 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock. He also reports various indirect holdings through family members, family trusts, and CFW Partners, with certain CFW Partners shares subject to shared voting power.

Was the Willis Lease (WLFC) CEO sale made under a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 3, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, allowing insiders to sell shares according to predetermined instructions over time.

What indirect holdings in WLFC stock are associated with the CEO?

The CEO reports indirect ownership of Willis Lease shares via family members and trusts, and through CFW Partners. One footnote notes that 213,415 CFW Partners shares have shared voting power with Charles F. Willis IV, indicating jointly controlled voting rights.

What role does CFW Partners play in Willis Lease (WLFC) insider holdings?

CFW Partners is listed as an indirect holder of 405,488 Willis Lease shares associated with the CEO. A footnote explains that 213,415 of these shares have shared voting power between the CEO and Charles F. Willis IV.