Wintrust Financial (WTFC) director receives 534-share stock award for Q2 2026 service

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WASHINGTON ALEX E III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wintrust Financial Corp director Alex E. Washington III received 534 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were earned for the second quarter of 2026 for his services as a director under the company's shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. Following this award, he holds 20,956 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WASHINGTON ALEX E III

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	534	$138.94	$74K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,956 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares awarded: 534 shares Award price per share: $138.94 Post-transaction holdings: 20,956 shares +2 more

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Shares awarded 534 shares Common Stock grant for Q2 2026 director services

Award price per share $138.94 Reported value per share for the stock award

Post-transaction holdings 20,956 shares Direct Common Stock held after the award

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

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Date shares were awarded for director services

Key Terms

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

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

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

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.

direct financial

"ownership_type": "direct""

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FAQ

What did Wintrust Financial (WTFC) director Alex E. Washington III report on this Form 4?

Director Alex E. Washington III reported receiving 534 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The shares were granted as compensation for his board service during the second quarter of 2026 under a shareholder-approved deferred fee and stock plan.

Was the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 shows a code “A” transaction, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, earned for second-quarter 2026 director services under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares does Alex E. Washington III hold after this Form 4?

After receiving 534 shares, Alex E. Washington III holds 20,956 Wintrust Financial common shares directly. This total reflects his position immediately following the second-quarter 2026 director compensation award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What price per share was used for the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) director stock award?

The award was recorded at $138.94 per share for 534 common shares. This pricing is an accounting value used in the Form 4 and reflects how the director's second-quarter 2026 stock-based compensation was measured for reporting purposes.

What plan governs the Wintrust Financial (WTFC) director stock award reported in this Form 4?

The shares were earned under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders. This plan provides for stock-based compensation to directors, with the Form 4 noting the award covered services for the second quarter of 2026.

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 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^*

WASHINGTON ALEX E III

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		534(1)	A	$138.94	20,956	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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