Wintrust Financial (WTFC) vice chair reports 215-share stock transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial vice chair Lee David Eric reported a small stock transaction involving company common shares. On 01/26/2026, a Form 4 shows a disposition of 215 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock at a price of $146.20 per share.

After this transaction, Eric directly beneficially owned 16,643 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The filing lists the ownership of these shares as direct.

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^*

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)
01/26/2026

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	01/26/2026		F		215	D	$146.2	16,643	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/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lee David Eric report at Wintrust Financial (WTFC)?

Lee David Eric reported a disposition of 215 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock. The Form 4 lists the transaction date as January 26, 2026, at a price of $146.20 per share, reflecting a routine insider equity movement.

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

After the reported transaction, Lee David Eric beneficially owns 16,643 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The Form 4 identifies these shares as directly owned, indicating they are held in his own name rather than through an indirect ownership structure.

What was the price per share in Lee David Eric’s January 26, 2026 WTFC transaction?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $146.20 per share for the 215 Wintrust Financial common shares. This price applies specifically to the shares disposed of on January 26, 2026, as part of the reported non-derivative stock transaction.

What role does Lee David Eric hold at Wintrust Financial (WTFC)?

Lee David Eric is identified as an officer of Wintrust Financial Corp., serving as Vice Chair, Wintrust Financial. The Form 4 clarifies that he is not listed as a director or 10% owner, but as an executive officer of the company.

Is the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Form 4 filed by a single reporting person?

Yes. The Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, Lee David Eric. The filing explicitly checks the box indicating that the report is submitted by a single reporting person, rather than a joint or group filing involving multiple insiders.