Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) president adds 221 shares through employee stock purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s president Brian Richard Hole acquired additional company stock through an employee plan. On 01/30/2026, he obtained 221 shares of WLFC common stock at $87.21 per share under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, he directly owned 89,155 shares of common stock.

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 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^*

Hole Brian Richard

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A		221(1)	A	$87.21	89,155	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired pursuant to employee's participation in the Company's ESPP.

Remarks:

	/s/Brian R. Hole	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WLFC report for President Brian Hole?

Willis Lease Finance Corp. reported that President Brian Richard Hole acquired 221 shares of common stock. The shares were obtained on 01/30/2026 through participation in the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 89,155 shares after the transaction.

At what price did WLFC’s president acquire the new shares?

Brian Richard Hole acquired 221 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp. common stock at $87.21 per share. This price reflects the cost per share under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 01/30/2026, as disclosed in the insider ownership filing.

How many WLFC shares does President Brian Hole own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, President Brian Richard Hole directly owns 89,155 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp. common stock. This figure includes the 221 shares acquired on 01/30/2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as reflected in the filing.

What does the transaction code “A” mean in the WLFC Form 4 filing?

In the Willis Lease Finance Corp. Form 4, transaction code “A” indicates an acquisition of securities. Here, it shows President Brian Richard Hole received 221 shares of common stock, acquired through his participation in the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 01/30/2026.

Was the WLFC insider transaction a direct or indirect holding?

The Willis Lease Finance Corp. Form 4 lists the 221 acquired shares as a direct holding. After the transaction on 01/30/2026, President Brian Richard Hole directly owns 89,155 shares of common stock, with no indirect ownership entity noted in the filing.

How were the newly acquired WLFC shares obtained by the president?

The filing explains that the 221 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp. common stock were acquired under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This plan allows participating employees, including President Brian Richard Hole, to purchase company shares on specified terms.