Wintrust EVP Hahnfeld awarded 1,088 WTFC shares

Wintrust Financial Corp. executive Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported an acquisition of company stock through an equity award.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp. executive Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported an acquisition of company stock through an equity award. On January 22, 2026, he acquired 1,088 shares of Wintrust common stock at a stated price of $152.21 per share, bringing his directly held total to 2,428 shares.

The filing notes that this amount includes 336 restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, which each represent a right to receive one share of common stock and vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. It also includes 752 shares awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under Wintrust’s Long Term Incentive Program.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,088 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hahnfeld Jeffrey D

Role EVP-CONTROLLER & CHIEF ACC OFF

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,088	$152.21	$166K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,428 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Includes 336 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. F2. Includes 752 shares of stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program.

FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC executive Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld report?

EVP-Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported acquiring 1,088 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock on January 22, 2026 with transaction code A (acquisition).

At what price were the WTFC shares acquired in Jeffrey Hahnfeld’s Form 4?

The 1,088 Wintrust common shares reported by Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld were acquired at a stated price of $152.21 per share.

How many WTFC shares does Jeffrey Hahnfeld own after this reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld beneficially owns 2,428 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock, held directly.

What restricted stock units are included in Jeffrey Hahnfeld’s WTFC holdings?

His holdings include 336 restricted stock units granted under Wintrust’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.

What performance-based WTFC shares are included in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states that Hahnfeld’s position includes 752 shares of Wintrust stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the company’s Long Term Incentive Program.

Is Jeffrey Hahnfeld a 10% owner of Wintrust Financial Corp. according to this filing?

According to the filing, Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld is reported as an officer (EVP-Controller & Chief Accounting Officer) of Wintrust Financial Corp. and is not identified as a 10% owner.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/26/2026 - 04:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hahnfeld Jeffrey D

(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)
	EVP-CONTROLLER & CHIEF ACC OFF

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		1,088(1)(2)	A	$152.21	2,428	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 336 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 752 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	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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