Director at Wintrust Financial (WTFC) receives 485-share stock award for Q2 2026 service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TEGLIA KARIN GUSTAFSON reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wintrust Financial Corp director Karin Gustafson Teglia received 485 shares of common stock as a compensation grant. The shares were earned for services as a director for the second quarter of 2026 under the company's Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders. After this award, she directly holds 19,464 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider TEGLIA KARIN GUSTAFSON

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	485	$138.94	$67K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,464 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 485 shares Grant valuation price: $138.94 per share Shares owned after transaction: 19,464 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 485 shares Director stock award on June 30, 2026

Grant valuation price $138.94 per share Value used for the Q2 2026 director award

Shares owned after transaction 19,464 shares Director’s direct holdings following the grant

Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) Form 4 non-derivative transaction classification

Key Terms

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

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

"in accordance with the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved"

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.

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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^*

TEGLIA KARIN GUSTAFSON

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		485(1)	A	$138.94	19,464	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 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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Wintrust Financial (WTFC) report for Karin Gustafson Teglia?

Wintrust Financial reported that director Karin Gustafson Teglia received an award of 485 shares of common stock. The filing describes this as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

At what price was the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) share award valued?

The 485-share award was valued at a price per share of $138.94. This price is used in the Form 4 to quantify the compensation value of the director’s stock grant for reporting purposes.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares does Karin Gustafson Teglia hold after this transaction?

After the 485-share grant, Karin Gustafson Teglia directly holds 19,464 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This total reflects her updated direct ownership reported in the Form 4 filing following the compensation award.

What is the reason for the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) stock grant to the director?

The shares were earned for the second quarter of 2026 as compensation for services as a director. They were granted under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, which was previously approved by the company’s shareholders.

Was the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) director transaction a market purchase or sale?

No, the transaction was not a market purchase or sale. The Form 4 classifies it under code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensation stock rather than an open-market trade in Wintrust Financial shares.