Willis Lease chair sells 46,500 shares under plan

Q: How many WLFC shares did Charles F. Willis IV sell in this Form 4?

Charles F. Willis IV reported selling a total of 46,500 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP common stock. These sales occurred on August 20, 21 and 24, 2026 and were reported as open-market or private transactions in multiple trades.

Q: What were the sale prices for the WLFC shares sold by Charles F. Willis IV?

Reported weighted average sale prices ranged from about $53.98 to $55.23 per share, with individual trade price ranges disclosed between $53.40 and $55.53 per share, as described in the transaction footnotes.

Q: Were the WLFC share sales by Charles F. Willis IV under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states that the reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Charles F. Willis IV on May 18, 2026.

Q: What indirect WLFC holdings are reported for Charles F. Willis IV?

Indirect holdings reported include 40,680 shares held by his spouse, 6,402,445 shares held through CFW Partners, and 1,752 shares held for the Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust for his granddaughter.

Q: What is the role of Charles F. Willis IV at WLFC in this Form 4?

Charles F. Willis IV is identified as Executive Chairman, a director, and a ten percent owner of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP in this Form 4.

Q: How many separate WLFC sale transactions did Charles F. Willis IV report?

He reported six separate sale transactions of WLFC common stock, all coded as open-market or private sales of non-derivative securities, plus three entries updating indirect holdings.

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) insider Charles F. Willis IV, Executive Chairman and ten percent owner, reported open-market sales of 46,500 shares of common stock between August 20 and 24, 2026, at weighted average prices ranging from about $53.40 to $55.53 per share. The filing states these sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 18, 2026. Indirect holdings reported include 40,680 shares held by his spouse, 6,402,445 shares held through CFW Partners, and 1,752 shares held for a granddaughter’s trust.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 46,500 shares

Net Sell 9 txns

Insider WILLIS CHARLES F IV

Role Executive Chairman

Sold 46,500 shs ($2.54M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F5}	3,016	$54.5876	$165K
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F6}	13,684	$55.232	$756K
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F3}	12,400	$54.4412	$675K
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F4}	1,100	$54.7891	$60K
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	16,184	$53.9772	$874K
Sale	Common Stock ^F1	116	$54.66	$6K
holding	Common Stock ^F7	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock ^F8	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,519,143 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 40,680 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Common Stock — 6,402,445 shares (Indirect, CFW Partners); Common Stock — 1,752 shares (Indirect, Granddaughter)

Footnotes (8)

F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 18, 2026.
F2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $53.40 to $54.32, 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.
F3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $53.72 to $54.71, 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.
F4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.73 to $54.87, 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.
F5. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $53.98 to $54.95, 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.
F6. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.03 to $55.53, 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 (6) of this Form 4.
F7. Charlotte Montressor Willis.
F8. Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 46,500 shares Sale price (August 24, 2026, 3,016-share block): $54.5876 per share Sale price (August 24, 2026, 13,684-share block): $55.2320 per share +5 more

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Total shares sold 46,500 shares Aggregate common stock sales reported between August 20 and 24, 2026

Sale price (August 24, 2026, 3,016-share block) $54.5876 per share Weighted average sale price for 3,016-share transaction

Sale price (August 24, 2026, 13,684-share block) $55.2320 per share Weighted average sale price for 13,684-share transaction

Sale price (August 21, 2026, 12,400-share block) $54.4412 per share Weighted average sale price for 12,400-share transaction

Sale price (August 21, 2026, 1,100-share block) $54.7891 per share Weighted average sale price for 1,100-share transaction

Indirect holdings – spouse 40,680 shares Common stock held indirectly through spouse as of August 20, 2026

Indirect holdings – CFW Partners 6,402,445 shares Common stock held indirectly through CFW Partners as of August 20, 2026

Indirect holdings – granddaughter trust 1,752 shares Common stock held indirectly through Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust as of August 20, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, ten percent owner, indirect ownership

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."

ten percent owner regulatory

"is_ten_percent_owner"

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect"

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How many WLFC shares did Charles F. Willis IV sell in this Form 4?

Charles F. Willis IV reported selling a total of 46,500 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP common stock. These sales occurred on August 20, 21 and 24, 2026 and were reported as open-market or private transactions in multiple trades.

What were the sale prices for the WLFC shares sold by Charles F. Willis IV?

Reported weighted average sale prices ranged from about $53.98 to $55.23 per share, with individual trade price ranges disclosed between $53.40 and $55.53 per share, as described in the transaction footnotes.

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

Indirect holdings reported include 40,680 shares held by his spouse, 6,402,445 shares held through CFW Partners, and 1,752 shares held for the Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust for his granddaughter.

What is the role of Charles F. Willis IV at WLFC in this Form 4?

Charles F. Willis IV is identified as Executive Chairman, a director, and a ten percent owner of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP in this Form 4.

How many separate WLFC sale transactions did Charles F. Willis IV report?

He reported six separate sale transactions of WLFC common stock, all coded as open-market or private sales of non-derivative securities, plus three entries updating indirect holdings.

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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

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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^*

WILLIS CHARLES F IV

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY

(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	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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	08/20/2026		S⁽¹⁾		16,184	D	$53.9772⁽²⁾	2,549,459	D
Common Stock	08/20/2026		S⁽¹⁾		116	D	$54.66	2,549,343	D
Common Stock	08/21/2026		S⁽¹⁾		12,400	D	$54.4412⁽³⁾	2,536,943	D
Common Stock	08/21/2026		S⁽¹⁾		1,100	D	$54.7891⁽⁴⁾	2,535,843	D
Common Stock	08/24/2026		S⁽¹⁾		3,016	D	$54.5876⁽⁵⁾	2,532,827	D
Common Stock	08/24/2026		S⁽¹⁾		13,684	D	$55.232⁽⁶⁾	2,519,143	D
Common Stock								40,680	I	Spouse⁽⁷⁾
Common Stock								6,402,445	I	CFW Partners
Common Stock								1,752	I	Granddaughter⁽⁸⁾

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. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 18, 2026.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $53.40 to $54.32, 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 $53.72 to $54.71, 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 $54.73 to $54.87, 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 $53.98 to $54.95, 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.03 to $55.53, 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 (6) of this Form 4.

7. Charlotte Montressor Willis.

8. Wilder Grace Willis 2016 Trust.

	/s/ Charles F. Willis IV	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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