Wintrust (WTFC) director granted 438 shares as Q1 2026 board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KENNEY BRIAN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wintrust Financial Corp director Brian A. Kenney received 438 shares of common stock as a grant for his first-quarter 2026 board service. The shares were awarded under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders. Following this compensation-related award, he directly owns 12,460 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider KENNEY BRIAN A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	438	$139.82	$61K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,460 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 438 shares Price per share: $139.82 per share Total shares after transaction: 12,460 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 438 shares Common Stock grant for Q1 2026 director service

Price per share $139.82 per share Reported value for the 438-share award

Total shares after transaction 12,460 shares Director’s direct holdings following the grant

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative common stock transaction classification

Key Terms

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

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"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

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.

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^*

KENNEY BRIAN A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9700 W. HIGGINS ROAD, STE 800

(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		438(1)	A	$139.82	12,460	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 WTFC director Brian A. Kenney report?

Brian A. Kenney reported receiving a grant of 438 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock. The shares were awarded as compensation for first-quarter 2026 board service under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

Was the WTFC Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a share grant?

The WTFC Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The 438 common shares were earned as director compensation under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan for first-quarter 2026 service, according to the filing footnote.

How many WTFC shares does Brian A. Kenney hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Brian A. Kenney directly holds 12,460 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership following receipt of the 438-share compensation award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What price per share is associated with the WTFC director share award?

The Form 4 lists a value of $139.82 per share for the 438-share grant of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock. This figure reflects the price per share used to report the compensation-related award for first-quarter 2026 director services.

Why did Brian A. Kenney receive shares of Wintrust Financial Corp?

He received the shares as director compensation. The footnote explains the 438 common shares were earned for first-quarter 2026 service as a director, under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan that has been approved by the company’s shareholders.