Director at Wintrust Financial (WTFC) receives 524-share stock award as Q1 2026 fee

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WASHINGTON ALEX E III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wintrust Financial Corp director Alex E. Washington III received 524 shares of common stock as compensation for board service for the first quarter of 2026. The shares were valued at $139.82 each for reporting purposes. Following this award, he directly owns 20,422 Wintrust shares.

The grant was made under the company’s shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, reflecting routine non-cash compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WASHINGTON ALEX E III

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	524	$139.82	$73K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,422 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 524 shares Grant value per share: $139.82 per share Shares owned after grant: 20,422 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 524 shares Common stock award for Q1 2026 director services

Grant value per share $139.82 per share Reported price used for the stock grant

Shares owned after grant 20,422 shares Director’s direct holdings following the transaction

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""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

WASHINGTON ALEX E III

(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)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		A		524(1)	A	$139.82	20,422	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 first 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	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Wintrust Financial (WTFC) report for Alex E. Washington III?

Wintrust Financial reported that director Alex E. Washington III received 524 shares of common stock as a grant for first-quarter 2026 board service. This award is compensation under the company’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, not an open-market stock purchase.

What was the reported value of the Wintrust (WTFC) shares granted to the director?

The 524 shares of Wintrust common stock granted to the director were reported at a value of $139.82 per share. This price is used for Form 4 reporting purposes and reflects the accounting value of the stock compensation, not necessarily a transaction in the market.

How many Wintrust (WTFC) shares does Alex E. Washington III own after this grant?

After the stock grant, Alex E. Washington III directly owns 20,422 shares of Wintrust common stock. This figure reflects his updated holdings following the 524-share award for first-quarter 2026 director service under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

Was the Wintrust (WTFC) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or compensation grant?

The Form 4 transaction was a compensation grant, not a stock purchase. The director received 524 shares of common stock as payment for first-quarter 2026 service on the board, issued under Wintrust’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

What plan governed the Wintrust (WTFC) director’s 524-share stock award?

The 524-share stock award was made under Wintrust’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. This shareholder-approved plan provides stock-based compensation to directors for their service, aligning their interests with shareholders by paying a portion of fees in company stock.