Wintrust Financial (WTFC) officer Zidar reports sale of 735 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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^*

ZIDAR THOMAS P

(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)
	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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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 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.

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.