WTFC affiliate files Form 144 to sell 3,979 shares

WTFC notice of proposed sale of restricted common stock by an affiliate.

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WTFC notice of proposed sale of restricted common stock by an affiliate. The filing lists 3,979 shares of common stock tied to restricted stock vesting on 02/25/2026, and shows a prior sale by Richard Murphy of 3,291 shares on 01/29/2026. The broker listed is Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.

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What does WTFC Form 144 disclose about the shares?

The filing discloses 3,979 common shares tied to a restricted stock vesting on 02/25/2026. It identifies the shares as compensation-related and lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as the broker handling the transaction.

Who is listed as selling or having sold WTFC shares in this filing?

The filing lists an affiliate transaction and shows a prior sale by Richard Murphy of 3,291 shares on 01/29/2026. The current entry reports the issuer as the source of the vested restricted shares.

Which broker-dealer is named in the WTFC Form 144?

The filing names Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC with an address at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI. This broker is associated with the proposed handling of the restricted shares reported.

What is the transaction date for the restricted stock vesting in WTFC's filing?

The restricted stock vesting date reported is 02/25/2026 for 3,979 common shares. The filing classifies the source as the issuer and the transaction purpose as compensation.

Does the filing state the proceeds or price for the shares?

The excerpt does not state a sale price or aggregate proceeds. It lists share counts (3,979 and a prior 3,291) and dates but provides no dollar amount for proceeds in the provided text.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 03:27 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001267655
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
SEC File Number	001-35077
Address of Issuer	9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR ROSEMONT ILLINOIS 60018
Phone	8479399000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	MURPHY RICHARD B
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	3979	585392.02	67270487	03/02/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/25/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			3979	02/25/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Richard Murphy 9700 W. Higgins Road Suite 800 Rosemont IL 60018	Common	01/29/2026	3291	480665.39

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	03/02/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Adam Gehring, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Richard Murphy
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)