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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) officer gifts 1,000 shares

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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC) reported an insider ownership change by officer Thomas P. Zidar, Chairman Sr Mkt Hd Wealth - MTG. Zidar made a bona fide gift of 1,000 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17, with no sale proceeds reported. After this gift, he held 50,773 shares of WTFC common stock directly and an additional 9,366 shares indirectly through an ESPP arrangement.

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Insider ZIDAR THOMAS P
Role CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 1,000 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,773 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 9,366 shares (Indirect, By ESPP)
Gifted shares 1,000 shares Bona fide gift of WTFC common stock on 2026-08-17
Gift price per share $0.0000 Per-share value reported for the bona fide gift
Direct holdings after transaction 50,773 shares Direct WTFC common stock held by Thomas P. Zidar after the gift
Indirect holdings after transaction 9,366 shares Indirect WTFC shares held "By ESPP" after the transaction
Gift transactions count 1 Number of bona fide gift transactions reported in this Form 4
bona fide gift financial
"The transaction code indicates a bona fide gift of shares"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
indirect financial
"Indirect ownership is reported with nature of ownership By ESPP"
By ESPP financial
"Indirect ownership nature is described as By ESPP"

FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC report for Thomas P. Zidar?

WTFC reported that officer Thomas P. Zidar made a bona fide gift of 1,000 common shares on 2026-08-17. The transfer was coded as a gift, indicating no sale proceeds and a non-market disposition of shares.

How many WTFC shares did Thomas P. Zidar gift in this Form 4 filing?

Thomas P. Zidar gifted 1,000 shares of WTFC common stock. The transaction was reported with a per-share price of $0.0000, consistent with a bona fide gift rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

What are Thomas P. Zidar’s WTFC holdings after the reported gift?

Following the gift, Thomas P. Zidar held 50,773 WTFC common shares directly. He also reported 9,366 shares held indirectly, noted as "By ESPP," reflecting shares associated with an employee stock purchase plan.

Does the WTFC Form 4 show any insider sales or purchases by Thomas P. Zidar?

The Form 4 for WTFC shows no open-market purchases or sales by Thomas P. Zidar. It reports a bona fide gift of 1,000 shares and updates his direct and indirect post-transaction holdings only.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
ZIDAR THOMAS P

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/17/2026G1,000D$050,773D
Common Stock9,366IBy ESPP
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact08/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)