Wintrust founder awarded 218 shares of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC) reported that founder and senior advisor Edward J. Wehmer received an award of 218 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-20, characterized as "grant, award, or other acquisition." A footnote states these shares are dividends awarded in shares pursuant to previously granted restricted stock units. After this award, Wehmer directly holds 169,180 shares of Common Stock, with additional indirect holdings of Common Stock through a spouse and a 401(k) plan, and both direct and indirect holdings of Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 218 shares

Grant/Award 5 txns

Insider WEHMER EDWARD J

Role FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	218	$152.61	$33K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock	--	--	--
holding	Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 169,180 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 18,487 shares (Indirect, by Spouse); Common Stock — 8,358 shares (Indirect, by 401(k) Plan); Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock — 2,382 shares (Direct); Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock — 3,919 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Dividends awarded in shares pursuant to the terms of previously granted restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares awarded: 218 shares of Common Stock Award price per share: $152.61 per share Direct Common Stock holdings after transaction: 169,180 shares +4 more

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Shares awarded 218 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on 2026-08-20

Award price per share $152.61 per share Price for the 218-share Common Stock award on 2026-08-20

Direct Common Stock holdings after transaction 169,180 shares Total WTFC Common Stock directly owned by Edward J. Wehmer after the award

Indirect Common Stock holdings by spouse 18,487 shares WTFC Common Stock held indirectly by spouse as of 2026-08-20

Indirect Common Stock holdings via 401(k) Plan 8,358 shares WTFC Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan as of 2026-08-20

Direct Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock 2,382 Depositary Shares Series F Preferred Stock Depositary Shares directly owned

Indirect Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock by spouse 3,919 Depositary Shares Series F Preferred Stock Depositary Shares indirectly owned via spouse

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Depositary Shares, Series F Preferred Stock

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Dividends awarded in shares pursuant to the terms of previously granted restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Depositary Shares financial

"Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock"

Depositary shares are tradable certificates that represent a fractional piece of a larger security held by a third-party bank, like owning a slice of a single big pie instead of the whole pie. They let companies issue and investors buy smaller, more affordable portions of preferred stock or other instruments; holders usually receive proportional dividends and market pricing similar to ordinary shares, but may have limited voting rights and different liquidity or tax implications, which can affect income and resale value.

Series F Preferred Stock financial

"Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock"

Series F preferred stock is a class of company shares that gives holders priority over common shareholders for dividend payments and for getting money back if the company is sold or liquidated, much like a ticket that moves you to the front of the line. These shares often carry a fixed dividend and special rights—sometimes including conversion into common stock—so investors consider them when weighing income, downside protection and potential ownership dilution.

FAQ

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What transaction did Edward J. Wehmer report in this Form 4 for WTFC?

Edward J. Wehmer reported an award of 218 shares of WTFC Common Stock on 2026-08-20. The filing describes the transaction as a grant or award, with the shares issued as stock dividends on previously granted restricted stock units.

What was the reported price for the 218 WTFC shares awarded to Edward J. Wehmer?

The 218 awarded shares of WTFC Common Stock were reported at a price of $152.61 per share. This value is listed as the transaction price per share for the award dated 2026-08-20.

How many WTFC Common Stock shares does Edward J. Wehmer hold directly after this transaction?

Following the 218-share award, Edward J. Wehmer directly holds 169,180 shares of WTFC Common Stock. This figure is reported as the total shares of Common Stock directly owned after the transaction.

What indirect holdings of WTFC Common Stock are reported for Edward J. Wehmer?

Indirectly, Edward J. Wehmer has 18,487 WTFC Common Stock shares held by his spouse and 8,358 shares held by a 401(k) Plan. These are reported as indirect ownership positions as of 2026-08-20.

Does Edward J. Wehmer hold WTFC Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock?

Yes. Edward J. Wehmer directly holds 2,382 Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock and indirectly holds 3,919 such Depositary Shares through his spouse. These positions are reported as holdings as of 2026-08-20.

Was the WTFC Form 4 transaction by Edward J. Wehmer under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the 218-share award or other holdings were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WEHMER EDWARD J

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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	08/20/2026		A		218(1)	A	$152.61	169,180	D
Common Stock								18,487	I	by Spouse
Common Stock								8,358	I	by 401(k) Plan
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock								2,382	D
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock								3,919	I	By Spouse

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. Dividends awarded in shares pursuant to the terms of previously granted restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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