Wintrust Financial director earns 412 shares

The shares were earned under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, which shareholders approved.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) director Elizabeth H. Connelly earned 412 shares of common stock on September 30, 2026, as a compensation-related award for third-quarter 2026 director services. The award was reported at $160.72 per share, and her directly held position following the transaction was 9,362 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 412 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider CONNELLY ELIZABETH H.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	412	$160.72	$66K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,362 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: 412 shares Reported price per share: $160.72 per share Direct shares following transaction: 9,362 shares

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Shares earned 412 shares For third-quarter 2026 director services on September 30, 2026

Reported price per share $160.72 per share Director-services award on September 30, 2026

Direct shares following transaction 9,362 shares Elizabeth H. Connelly's reported position after 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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Elizabeth H. Connelly earned 412 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock on September 30, 2026, for third-quarter 2026 services as a director.

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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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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^*

CONNELLY ELIZABETH H.

(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)
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		412(1)	A	$160.72	9,362	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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