Wintrust Financial director Brian A. Kenney earns 470 shares

The award was credited for third-quarter director service under the shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) director Brian A. Kenney earned 470 shares of common stock on September 30, 2026, for third-quarter director services. The shares were earned under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, which was approved by shareholders. Kenney's direct common-stock holdings following the award were 13,418 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 470 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider KENNEY BRIAN A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	470	$160.72	$76K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,418 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares earned for the third 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 earned: 470 shares Reported per-share amount: $160.72 per share Direct common-stock holdings after award: 13,418 shares

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Shares earned 470 shares For third-quarter 2026 director services on September 30, 2026

Reported per-share amount $160.72 per share Associated with the September 30, 2026 award

Direct common-stock holdings after award 13,418 shares Brian A. Kenney's reported position following the award

Key Terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan

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Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

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

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How many shares did WTFC director Brian A. Kenney receive?

Brian A. Kenney earned 470 shares for third-quarter 2026 director services under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, approved by shareholders.

What per-share amount was reported for Brian A. Kenney's WTFC award?

The reported amount was $160.72 per share for the award of 470 shares on September 30, 2026.

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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)
09/30/2026

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	09/30/2026		A		470(1)	A	$160.72	13,418	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 third 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	09/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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