Wintrust Financial (WTFC) officer reports 167-share insider stock move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp. executive vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported a small change in his direct holdings of the company’s common stock. On January 26, 2026, a transaction coded “F” involved 167 shares at $146.20 per share.

After this transaction, Hahnfeld directly beneficially owned 2,261 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The filing reports no derivative securities activity and lists Hahnfeld as the sole reporting person.

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^*

Hahnfeld Jeffrey D

(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)
	EVP-CONTROLLER & CHIEF ACC OFF

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		167	D	$146.2	2,261	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 WTFC executive Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld report?

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported a coded “F” transaction in Wintrust Financial common stock. It covered 167 shares at $146.20 each on January 26, 2026, and left him directly holding 2,261 shares afterward.

How many WTFC shares were involved in Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld’s Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows a transaction involving 167 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. These were processed at a reported price of $146.20 per share, with Hahnfeld’s direct beneficial ownership totaling 2,261 shares after the transaction.

What is Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld’s role at Wintrust Financial (WTFC)?

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld is listed as an officer of Wintrust Financial. His specific title is Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as disclosed in the insider ownership Form 4 filing for the reported stock transaction.

How many WTFC shares does Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld own after the reported trade?

Following the reported transaction, Hahnfeld directly beneficially owned 2,261 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This figure is explicitly listed in the Form 4 as the amount beneficially owned after the January 26, 2026 transaction.

Was the WTFC insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The filing classifies Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld’s ownership as direct. The Form 4 shows the 2,261 Wintrust Financial shares as directly beneficially owned, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership described in the transaction table or footnotes.

Does the WTFC Form 4 show any derivative securities for Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld?

No derivative securities are listed for Hahnfeld in this Form 4. The table for derivative securities contains headings but no entries, indicating only non-derivative common stock was reported in this particular insider transaction filing.