Wintrust Financial (WTFC) EVP and Chief Legal Officer reports stock sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kathleen M. Boege reported two open-market stock sales. On January 29, 2026, she sold 2,934 shares of Wintrust common stock at $146.39 per share and an additional 2,066 shares at $146.37 per share.

After these transactions, Boege directly owned 22,883 shares of Wintrust common stock. The filing shows no derivative securities transactions.

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^*

Boege Kathleen M

(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, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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	01/29/2026		S		2,934	D	$146.39	24,949	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		S		2,066	D	$146.37	22,883	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	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Wintrust Financial (WTFC) report for Kathleen M. Boege?

Wintrust Financial (WTFC) reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kathleen M. Boege sold company common stock in two open-market transactions. These were routine Form 4 sales disclosing changes in her direct ownership position as required by U.S. securities regulations.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares did Kathleen M. Boege sell and at what prices?

Kathleen M. Boege sold 2,934 shares of Wintrust Financial (WTFC) common stock at $146.39 per share and 2,066 shares at $146.37 per share. Both transactions occurred in the open market on January 29, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.

When did the reported insider sales for Wintrust Financial (WTFC) take place?

The reported insider sales for Wintrust Financial (WTFC) took place on January 29, 2026. On that date, EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kathleen M. Boege executed two separate open-market sales of the company’s common stock at prices slightly above $146 per share.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares does Kathleen M. Boege own after the sales?

After the reported sales, Kathleen M. Boege directly owns 22,883 shares of Wintrust Financial (WTFC) common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects both January 29, 2026 sales that were disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators.

What is Kathleen M. Boege’s role at Wintrust Financial (WTFC) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Kathleen M. Boege is identified as an officer of Wintrust Financial (WTFC), specifically EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary. Her status as a senior executive makes her subject to Section 16 reporting requirements for transactions in company equity.

Did the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Form 4 include any derivative securities transactions?

The Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Form 4 did not report any derivative securities transactions. Table II, which covers options, warrants, and similar instruments, contained no entries, indicating only direct common stock sales were reported for Kathleen M. Boege on January 29, 2026.