Wintrust (WTFC) director receives 470-share stock award for Q1 2026 board service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CONNELLY ELIZABETH H. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wintrust Financial Corp director Elizabeth H. Connelly received 470 shares of Common Stock as a grant for board service. The shares were valued at $139.82 per share and increased her direct holdings to 8,476 shares following the transaction. The award was earned for the first quarter of 2026 under the company’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CONNELLY ELIZABETH H.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	470	$139.82	$66K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,476 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Share grant size: 470 shares Grant value per share: $139.82 per share Post-transaction holdings: 8,476 shares

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Share grant size 470 shares Common Stock award for Q1 2026 director services

Grant value per share $139.82 per share Recorded price for the director stock award

Post-transaction holdings 8,476 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings after the grant

Key Terms

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

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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"

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

CONNELLY ELIZABETH H.

(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)
03/31/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		470(1)	A	$139.82	8,476	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. Shares earned for the first 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	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC director Elizabeth H. Connelly report?

Director Elizabeth H. Connelly reported receiving 470 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp Common Stock as a share grant. The award reflects compensation for her service as a director during the first quarter of 2026 under the company’s shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

At what price was the WTFC director share grant recorded?

The 470-share grant to director Elizabeth H. Connelly was recorded at $139.82 per share. This price represents the value assigned to the Common Stock for this compensation award, as disclosed in the insider transaction details for the first quarter of 2026.

How many WTFC shares does Elizabeth H. Connelly hold after this grant?

After receiving the 470-share grant, director Elizabeth H. Connelly directly holds 8,476 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp Common Stock. This total reflects her updated direct ownership position following the first-quarter 2026 compensation award under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

What is the nature of the WTFC insider transaction reported on March 31, 2026?

The March 31, 2026 transaction is a grant or award acquisition of 470 shares of Common Stock to director Elizabeth H. Connelly. It is compensation-related, earned for first-quarter 2026 board service, rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Wintrust Financial Corp shares.

Was the WTFC Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell by the director?

The Form 4 transaction was not a market buy or sell. It reflects a grant or award acquisition of 470 Common Stock shares as director compensation, earned under Wintrust Financial Corp’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan for the first quarter of 2026.