Wintrust (WTFC) EVP Jeffrey Hahnfeld sells 314 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp executive Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld, EVP-Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, reported a sale of company stock. On January 27, 2026, he sold 314 shares of Common Stock at $145.43 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 1,947 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock.

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^*

Hahnfeld Jeffrey D

(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-CONTROLLER & CHIEF ACC OFF

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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	01/27/2026		S		314	D	$145.43	1,947	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, Attorney-in-fact	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC executive Jeffrey Hahnfeld report?

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported selling 314 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock. The transaction occurred on January 27, 2026, and was disclosed on a Form 4 filing under Section 16 rules for corporate insiders at Wintrust Financial Corp.

At what price did WTFC insider Jeffrey Hahnfeld sell his shares?

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld sold 314 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock at a price of $145.43 per share. This reported sale price comes directly from the Form 4 transaction table filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

How many WTFC shares does Jeffrey Hahnfeld own after the sale?

After selling 314 shares, Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld directly owns 1,947 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock. This post-transaction ownership figure is disclosed in the Form 4 as the amount beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

What is Jeffrey Hahnfeld’s role at Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC)?

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld is an officer of Wintrust Financial Corp, serving as Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. His role and title are disclosed in the Form 4, which identifies his relationship to the issuer.

Was the WTFC insider transaction reported as a direct or indirect holding?

The Form 4 reports Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld’s transaction as a direct holding. The ownership form column is marked “D” for direct, and no nature of indirect beneficial ownership is provided in the filing’s transaction detail.