Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) insider sells 30,000 shares of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported an insider share sale by its executive chairman. Charles F. Willis IV, who is a director, officer (Executive Chairman) and 10% owner, disposed of 30,000 shares of common stock on December 4, 2025 in a transaction where the shares were repurchased by Willis Lease Finance Corporation at a volume-weighted average price of $126.28 per share, discounted by 2%. Following the transaction, he beneficially owns 927,046 common shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through his spouse, CFW Partners and a family trust.

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 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)
	Executive Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2025

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	12/04/2025		D		30,000(1)	D	$126.28(2)	927,046	D
Common Stock								13,798	I	Spouse(3)
Common Stock								2,134,148	I	CFW Partners
Common Stock								584	I	Granddaughter(4)

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 repurchased by Willis Lease Finance Corporation.

2. The price reported above represents the volume weighted average price as of December 4, 2025 discounted by 2%.

3. Charlotte Montressor Willis.

4. Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.

	/s/ Charles F. Willis IV	12/08/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) report in this filing?

The filing reports that 30,000 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock were disposed of on December 4, 2025 in a transaction coded as a disposition, with the shares repurchased by Willis Lease Finance Corporation at a volume-weighted average price of $126.28 per share, discounted by 2%.

Who was the insider involved and what is their role at Willis Lease Finance (WLFC)?

The insider is Charles F. Willis IV, who is listed as a Director, 10% Owner, and Officer (Executive Chairman) of Willis Lease Finance Corporation.

How many WLFC shares does Charles F. Willis IV own directly after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, Charles F. Willis IV beneficially owns 927,046 shares of Willis Lease Finance common stock directly.

What was the nature of the share transaction with Willis Lease Finance Corporation?

The explanation states that the 30,000 shares were repurchased by Willis Lease Finance Corporation, indicating that the company bought the shares from the insider rather than an open-market trade with third parties.

What indirect holdings in WLFC stock are reported for Charles F. Willis IV?

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing reports 13,798 shares held indirectly through his spouse (Charlotte Montressor Willis), 2,134,148 shares held indirectly through CFW Partners, and 584 shares held indirectly through the Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust for his granddaughter.