Willis Lease director awarded 3,000 restricted shares

Curran Brendan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/27/2026 - 10:34 AM EDT

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Curran Brendan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Willis Lease Finance director Brendan Curran received a grant of 3,000 shares of common stock at $185.62 per share as a compensation award. The footnote describes this as a restrictive stock grant vesting over one year. After the award, he directly holds 11,872 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Curran Brendan

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,000	$185.62	$557K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,872 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Restrictive Stock Grant vesting over one year.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 3,000 shares Grant valuation price: $185.62 per share Shares owned after grant: 11,872 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock grant 3,000 shares Common Stock grant to director on 2026-05-26

Grant valuation price $185.62 per share Value per share used for the 3,000-share award

Shares owned after grant 11,872 shares Total direct WLFC common stock holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

Restrictive Stock Grant, Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

Restrictive Stock Grant financial

"Restrictive Stock Grant vesting over one year."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for the 3,000-share grant"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): transaction reported for WLFC"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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What insider transaction did WLFC director Brendan Curran report on this Form 4?

Director Brendan Curran reported receiving a grant of 3,000 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Was the WLFC Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Curran’s transaction code is “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, and a footnote explains it is a restrictive stock grant vesting over one year.

What price and number of shares are involved in Brendan Curran’s WLFC stock grant?

Curran received 3,000 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock valued at $185.62 per share. This price reflects the share value used for the grant and helps indicate the overall size of the compensation award.

How many WLFC shares does Brendan Curran hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, Curran directly owns 11,872 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock. This post-transaction holding figure comes directly from the Form 4 and shows his updated equity stake after the award.

How does the WLFC restricted stock grant to Brendan Curran vest?

The grant is described in the footnote as a restrictive stock grant vesting over one year. This means the 3,000 awarded shares become fully owned over that one-year vesting period, aligning compensation with ongoing board service.

Does Brendan Curran’s WLFC Form 4 imply insider buying or selling of shares?

The filing does not show insider buying or selling in the market. It reports an equity compensation grant coded as an acquisition, indicating routine director compensation rather than a discretionary stock trade in the open market.

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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

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^*

Curran Brendan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PKWY

(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	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/26/2026		A		3,000⁽¹⁾	A	$185.62	11,872	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restrictive Stock Grant vesting over one year.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brendan Curran	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR