Wintrust director granted 488 WTFC shares

KENNEY BRIAN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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KENNEY BRIAN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP director Brian A. Kenney received a grant of 488 shares of Common Stock, valued at $138.94 per share. The shares were earned for the second quarter of 2026 as compensation for his services as a director under the company's Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders. Following this award, he directly holds 12,948 shares of Wintrust common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 488 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider KENNEY BRIAN A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	488	$138.94	$68K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,948 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 488 shares Grant value per share: $138.94 per share Total holdings after grant: 12,948 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 488 shares Common Stock award for Q2 2026 director services

Grant value per share $138.94 per share Recorded price for the 488-share award

Total holdings after grant 12,948 shares Direct ownership following the Q2 2026 award

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

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Date of reported Common Stock grant

Key Terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

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

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock, transaction_shares: 488.0000"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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What did Brian A. Kenney report in his latest Form 4 for WTFC?

Brian A. Kenney reported receiving 488 shares of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP Common Stock. The shares were granted as director compensation for the second quarter of 2026 under the shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, rather than purchased on the open market.

Was the WTFC Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a stock grant?

The WTFC Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Code "A" indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the footnote specifies the 488 shares were earned as director fees under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

How many WTFC shares did Brian A. Kenney receive and at what value?

Brian A. Kenney received 488 shares of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP Common Stock. The Form 4 lists a price of $138.94 per share for this award, reflecting the value used to record the grant for his second-quarter 2026 director service compensation.

What are Brian A. Kenney’s WTFC holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After this transaction, Brian A. Kenney directly holds 12,948 shares of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP Common Stock. This total includes the 488-share award reported in the Form 4 and represents his direct ownership position following the second-quarter 2026 director fee grant.

What is the purpose of the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan at WTFC?

The Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan provides stock-based compensation for directors of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP. The Form 4 notes that the 488 shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 director services under this shareholder-approved plan, aligning director pay with company equity performance.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the WTFC Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "A" in the WTFC Form 4 stands for a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects 488 shares of Common Stock awarded to director Brian A. Kenney as quarterly compensation, rather than a voluntary market trade.

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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^*

KENNEY BRIAN A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9700 W. HIGGINS ROAD, STE 800

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		488(1)	A	$138.94	12,948	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 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
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