Wintrust Financial (WTFC) EVP Kathleen Boege reports 930-share disposition in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp executive Kathleen M. Boege, EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, reported a Form 4 transaction in the company’s common stock. On 01/26/2026, she disposed of 930 shares at $146.2 per share in a transaction coded "F," leaving 27,883 shares held directly. She also reports 3 shares held indirectly through an employee stock purchase plan.

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^*

Boege Kathleen M

(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, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

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	01/26/2026		F		930	D	$146.2	27,883	D
Common Stock								3	I	by ESPP

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:

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC executive Kathleen Boege report?

Kathleen M. Boege reported disposing of 930 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock on 01/26/2026 in a transaction coded "F" at $146.2 per share, according to a Form 4 insider trading report.

How many WTFC shares does Kathleen Boege hold after the reported transaction?

After the 01/26/2026 transaction, Kathleen M. Boege beneficially owns 27,883 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock directly, plus 3 additional shares held indirectly through an employee stock purchase plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

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

The Form 4 lists the 930-share disposition as transaction code "F" but does not define the code in the text. The filing simply records that this code applies to the 930 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock disposed of on 01/26/2026.

Does Kathleen Boege’s WTFC Form 4 show direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 shows two types of ownership for Kathleen M. Boege: 27,883 Wintrust Financial Corp shares are held with direct ownership, while 3 additional shares are held with indirect ownership, noted as "by ESPP" (employee stock purchase plan).

What is Kathleen Boege’s role at Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC)?

Kathleen M. Boege is listed as an officer of Wintrust Financial Corp with the title "EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFC, AND SEC." The Form 4 confirms she is not a director and not a 10% owner of the company’s outstanding stock.

On what date did the WTFC insider transaction by Kathleen Boege occur?

The reported insider transaction occurred on 01/26/2026. On that date, Kathleen M. Boege disposed of 930 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp common stock, as recorded in Table I of the Form 4 insider trading report.