Wintrust (WTFC) director receives 505-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LEFEVRE DEBORAH L. HALL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP director Deborah L. Hall Lefevre received a grant of 505 shares of Common Stock, valued at $138.94 per share. The shares were earned for the second quarter of 2026 as compensation for her services under the company's Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

After this award, she holds a total of 16,783 shares of Wintrust stock directly, so the grant represents a modest addition to her existing ownership stake.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

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Insider LEFEVRE DEBORAH L. HALL

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	505	$138.94	$70K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,783 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 505 shares Grant price per share: $138.94 per share Total shares after transaction: 16,783 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 505 shares Common Stock award for Q2 2026 director services

Grant price per share $138.94 per share Valuation used for the 505-share director stock award

Total shares after transaction 16,783 shares Director’s direct holdings after the Q2 2026 award

Key Terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

"in accordance with the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by the Shareholders"

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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FAQ

What did WTFC director Deborah L. Hall Lefevre report in this Form 4?

Deborah L. Hall Lefevre reported receiving 505 shares of Wintrust Financial Common Stock. The shares were granted as director compensation for the second quarter of 2026 under the company’s Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

Was the WTFC Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a grant?

The WTFC Form 4 shows a grant, not an open-market purchase. Code "A" indicates a grant or award acquisition, and the footnote explains the 505 shares were earned as director fees under the Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

At what price were the 505 WTFC shares valued in the director’s award?

The 505 awarded WTFC shares were valued at $138.94 per share. This price appears in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share for the Common Stock grant received as part of the director’s quarterly compensation for services.

How many WTFC shares does Deborah L. Hall Lefevre own after this award?

Following the 505-share award, Deborah L. Hall Lefevre beneficially owns 16,783 shares of WTFC Common Stock directly. This total, reported in the Form 4, reflects her holdings immediately after the compensation-related grant for the second quarter of 2026.

What plan governed the WTFC stock award to the director in this filing?

The stock award was made under Wintrust’s Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. The footnote states the 505 shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 director services in accordance with this shareholder-approved plan, which governs how directors receive fees and stock compensation.

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^*

LEFEVRE DEBORAH L. HALL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

ROSEMONT ILLINOIS 60018

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		505(1)	A	$138.94	16,783	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 earned for the second quarter of 2026 for services as a Director of the Company in accordance with the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by the Shareholders.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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