Wintrust (WTFC) Vice Chairman David Dykstra granted 12,546 common shares

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Wintrust Financial Corp. executive David A. Dykstra reported an award of 12,546 shares of common stock on January 22, 2026. The shares were acquired at a price of $152.21 per share and are held as non-derivative common stock. Following this transaction, Dykstra beneficially owns 195,080 shares of Wintrust common stock in direct form.

The reported holdings include 3,132 restricted stock units granted under the company's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock that vests on the third anniversary of the grant date. They also include 9,414 shares awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the company's Long Term Incentive Program. Dykstra serves as Wintrust's Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer.

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^*

DYKSTRA DAVID A

(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)
	VICE CHAIRMAN AND COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

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	01/22/2026		A		12,546(1)(2)	A	$152.21	195,080	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:

1. Includes 3,132 Restricted Stock Units awarded under the Company's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company common stock and vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

2. Includes 9,414 shares of stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	01/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC's David A. Dykstra report?

David A. Dykstra, Vice Chairman and COO of Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), reported an acquisition of 12,546 shares of Wintrust common stock on January 22, 2026, coded as an A (award/grant) transaction.

What is David A. Dykstra’s total Wintrust (WTFC) share ownership after this Form 4?

After the reported award, David A. Dykstra beneficially owns 195,080 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock, held as direct ownership.

At what price were the newly acquired WTFC shares recorded on this Form 4?

The 12,546 shares of Wintrust common stock acquired by David A. Dykstra were recorded at a price of $152.21 per share.

How many restricted stock units does David A. Dykstra hold in WTFC?

Dykstra’s beneficial ownership includes 3,132 restricted stock units granted under Wintrust’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock that vests on the third anniversary of the grant date.

What performance-based shares are included in David A. Dykstra’s WTFC holdings?

His holdings also include 9,414 shares of Wintrust common stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the company’s Long Term Incentive Program.

What is David A. Dykstra’s role at Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC)?

David A. Dykstra is an officer of Wintrust Financial Corp., serving as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, as disclosed in the Form 4.