What indirect WTFC share holdings does Thomas P. Zidar report?

Thomas P. Zidar reports indirect ownership of 9,366 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock. These shares are held “By ESPP,” indicating they are associated with an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as disclosed in the nature of ownership field.

Wintrust officer Zidar disposes 735 WTFC shares

Wintrust Financial Corp officer Thomas P. Zidar, who serves as CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG, reported a disposition of common stock on January 26, 2026.

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Wintrust Financial Corp officer Thomas P. Zidar, who serves as CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG, reported a disposition of common stock on January 26, 2026. He disposed of 735 shares of common stock at $146.2 per share, leaving him with 53,405 shares held directly.

In addition, he reported 9,366 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock held indirectly through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The filing reflects his updated direct and indirect ownership positions in WTFC shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 735 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider ZIDAR THOMAS P

Role CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	735	$146.20	$107K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 53,405 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 9,366 shares (Indirect, By ESPP)

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

Thomas P. Zidar reported disposing of 735 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock at $146.2 per share. The transaction occurred on January 26, 2026 and updated his reported ownership position in WTFC.

How many WTFC shares does Thomas P. Zidar own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, Thomas P. Zidar beneficially owns 53,405 WTFC common shares directly. He also reports indirect ownership of 9,366 additional common shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), reflecting both direct and indirect holdings.

What does the transaction code F mean in the WTFC Form 4 filing?

The filing lists transaction code “F” for Thomas P. Zidar’s January 26, 2026 transaction. The document identifies this as a disposition of 735 shares at $146.2 per share but does not provide additional narrative explanation of the code within the excerpt.

What is Thomas P. Zidar’s role at Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC)?

Thomas P. Zidar is reported as an officer of Wintrust Financial Corp with the title “CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG.” The Form 4 indicates he is not a director and not a 10% owner, but an executive officer of the company.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/28/2026 - 04:11 PM EST

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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

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)
	CHAIRMAN SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

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)
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	01/26/2026		F		735	D	$146.2	53,405	D
Common Stock								9,366	I	By 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)
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:

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

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