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Willis Lease CFO sells 30K shares around $55

WLFC’s EVP and CFO reported open-market sales totaling 30,000 common shares over three days in mid-September 2026.

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) reported that its EVP and CFO, Scott B. Flaherty, sold a total of 30,000 shares of common stock in open-market or private transactions between September 11 and September 15, 2026. The trades were executed at weighted average prices in the mid-$50s, across multiple price ranges detailed in the disclosure, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider Flaherty Scott B.
Role EVP, CFO
Sold 30,000 shs ($1.63M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F3 8,326 $53.56 $446K
Sale Common Stock F2 18,695 $54.57 $1.02M
Sale Common Stock F1 2,979 $56.18 $167K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 214,324 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.97 to $56.29. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
  2. F2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.01 to $55.30. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
  3. F3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.81 to $54.55. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
Total shares sold 30,000 shares Aggregate WLFC common shares sold by the EVP, CFO across all reported transactions
Shares sold September 11, 2026 2,979 shares at $56.18 per share Open-market or private sale of WLFC common stock
Shares sold September 14, 2026 18,695 shares at $54.57 per share Open-market or private sale of WLFC common stock
Shares sold September 15, 2026 8,326 shares at $53.56 per share Open-market or private sale of WLFC common stock
Price range September 11, 2026 $55.97–$56.29 Multiple trades; reported price is the weighted average sales price
Price range September 14, 2026 $54.01–$55.30 Multiple trades; reported price is the weighted average sales price
Price range September 15, 2026 $52.81–$54.55 Multiple trades; reported price is the weighted average sales price
weighted average sales price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price."
open market or private transaction financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction for WLFC common stock."
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these sales."
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

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What insider transaction did WLFC’s CFO report on this Form 4?

The EVP and CFO, Scott B. Flaherty, reported sales totaling 30,000 WLFC common shares executed between September 11 and September 15, 2026, in open-market or private transactions at weighted average prices in the mid-$50s per share.

How many WLFC shares did the CFO sell on each reported date?

Scott B. Flaherty sold 2,979 shares on September 11, 2026, 18,695 shares on September 14, 2026, and 8,326 shares on September 15, 2026, all in WLFC common stock.

At what prices were the WLFC shares sold by the CFO?

Reported weighted average sale prices were $56.18 on September 11, 2026, $54.57 on September 14, 2026, and $53.56 on September 15, 2026, with each transaction executed in multiple trades within specified price ranges.

Were the WLFC insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these transactions; the document-level checkbox for such a plan is not marked as being in effect.

What price ranges applied to the WLFC insider’s individual trades?

For the CFO’s WLFC share sales, price ranges were $55.97–$56.29 on September 11, $54.01–$55.30 on September 14, and $52.81–$54.55 on September 15, 2026, with the reported prices reflecting weighted averages.

Does the Form 4 state the CFO’s remaining WLFC holdings after these sales?

No. The reported transactions list no share balance following the transactions, so this Form 4 does not state the number of WLFC shares held after the reported sales.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Flaherty Scott B.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/11/2026S2,979D$56.18(1)241,345D
Common Stock09/14/2026S18,695D$54.57(2)222,650D
Common Stock09/15/2026S8,326D$53.56(3)214,324D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.97 to $56.29. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.01 to $55.30. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.81 to $54.55. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
Remarks:
/s/Scott B. Flaherty09/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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