Wintrust Financial (WTFC) vice chair logs tax-related share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP vice chair David Eric Lee reported a small tax-related share disposition. On February 25, 2026, he disposed of 356 shares of common stock at $149.83 per share in a transaction coded “F,” which indicates shares were withheld to cover tax obligations rather than sold on the open market. Following this transaction, he directly owned 15,729 shares of Wintrust 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lee David Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

ROSEMONT IL 60018

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP [ WTFC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VICE CHAIR, WINTRUST FINANCIAL

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		F		356	D	$149.83	15,729	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:

Remarks:

	/s/David A. Dykstra, Attorney-in-fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Wintrust Financial (WTFC) disclose for David Eric Lee?

Wintrust Financial reported that vice chair David Eric Lee disposed of 356 shares of common stock in a Form 4 filing. The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations rather than sold in the market.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares did David Eric Lee dispose of?

David Eric Lee disposed of 356 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The transaction was coded “F,” indicating shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities associated with equity compensation rather than representing a traditional open-market sale of stock.

At what price were David Eric Lee’s Wintrust (WTFC) shares valued in the Form 4 transaction?

The 356 Wintrust Financial common shares were valued at $149.83 per share in the reported transaction. This value reflects the price used for the tax-withholding disposition, not necessarily an executed open-market sale price on a stock exchange.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares does David Eric Lee own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, David Eric Lee directly owned 15,729 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings immediately following the Form 4 transaction reported for February 25, 2026 in the filing.

What does transaction code “F” mean in David Eric Lee’s Wintrust (WTFC) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, shares of Wintrust Financial common stock were used to cover tax obligations, so the disposition does not represent a standard open-market stock sale.