What price per share is shown for the WTFC stock grant to Gregory A. Smith?

The Form 4 lists a price of $138.94 per share for the 447-share grant. This figure is an accounting value for the common stock awarded as compensation, not an open-market trade price.

What plan governed Gregory A. Smith’s WTFC share award?

The award was granted under Wintrust’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. The footnote states the plan was approved by shareholders and the 447 shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 director services.

Wintrust director receives 447-share stock grant

Wintrust Financial Corp director Gregory A. Smith received a stock grant as part of his board compensation.

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Wintrust Financial Corp director Gregory A. Smith received a stock grant as part of his board compensation. He acquired 447 shares of common stock on a grant basis for second-quarter 2026 services under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders. After this award, he directly holds 3,976 common shares. This is a routine, compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 447 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Smith Gregory A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	447	$138.94	$62K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,976 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Shares earned for the second quarter of 2026 for services as a Director of the Company in accordance with the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by the Shareholders.

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Shares granted: 447 shares Grant price per share: $138.94 per share Shares held after grant: 3,976 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 447 shares Common Stock grant for Q2 2026 director services

Grant price per share $138.94 per share Accounting value for awarded Common Stock

Shares held after grant 3,976 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings post-transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Date of Common Stock grant to director

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Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, grant/award acquisition, Common Stock, Form 4

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Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

"in accordance with the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by the Shareholders"

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"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition" for the Common Stock entry"

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"security_title: "Common Stock" for the reported transaction"

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What did Gregory A. Smith report in his latest Form 4 for WTFC?

Gregory A. Smith reported receiving 447 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock as a grant. The shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 service as a director under a shareholder-approved compensation plan.

Was the WTFC Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The WTFC Form 4 shows a grant, not a market purchase. Code "A" and the footnote confirm the 447 shares were awarded as director compensation under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

How many WTFC shares does Gregory A. Smith hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Gregory A. Smith directly holds 3,976 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This total reflects his position after receiving 447 shares for second-quarter 2026 board service.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 04:10 PM EDT

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^*

Smith Gregory A

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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)
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	06/30/2026		A		447⁽¹⁾	A	$138.94	3,976	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)
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:

1. Shares earned for the second quarter of 2026 for services as a Director of the Company in accordance with the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by the Shareholders.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	07/02/2026
	** 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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR