Director Peter Crist granted 710 WTFC shares as Q2 2026 board compensation

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CRIST PETER D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP director Peter D. Crist received a stock grant of 710 shares of Common Stock valued at $138.94 per share. The shares were earned for the second quarter of 2026 as compensation for his services as a director under the company’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

Following this award, Crist directly holds a total of 75,637 common shares. This is a routine, compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insider CRIST PETER D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	710	$138.94	$99K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 75,637 shares (Direct, null)

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Shares granted: 710 shares Grant price per share: $138.94 per share Shares owned after grant: 75,637 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 710 shares Common Stock grant for Q2 2026 director services

Grant price per share $138.94 per share Value of Common Stock award

Shares owned after grant 75,637 shares Total direct holdings after transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition

Quarter of service Second quarter 2026 Period for which director fees were earned in stock

Key Terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

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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

"Shares earned for the second quarter of 2026 for services as a Director of the Company"

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 regulatory

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Available on EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 04:09 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 04:08 PM

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^*

CRIST PETER D

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		710⁽¹⁾	A	$138.94	75,637	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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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FAQ

What insider transaction did WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC) disclose for Peter D. Crist?

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP reported that director Peter D. Crist received 710 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted as quarterly compensation for his board service under the company’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan for the second quarter of 2026.

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

The WTFC Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. Code “A” indicates a grant or award, and the footnote explains the 710 shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 director services under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

At what price were the 710 WTFC shares granted to director Peter D. Crist?

The 710 shares of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP Common Stock were valued at $138.94 per share. This per-share figure reflects the grant price reported for the award of shares earned as director compensation for the second quarter of 2026.

How many WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP shares does Peter D. Crist hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 710-share grant, Peter D. Crist directly holds 75,637 shares of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP Common Stock. This total reflects his direct ownership position following the compensation-related award for his second-quarter 2026 director services.

What is the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan mentioned in the WTFC Form 4 footnote?

The Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan is a shareholder-approved program providing stock-based compensation to directors. Under this plan, Peter D. Crist earned 710 shares for his second-quarter 2026 service, which were granted as Common Stock and reported in the Form 4.