Director at Wintrust (WTFC) receives 408-share stock award for Q2 service

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MCKINNEY SUZET M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP director SuzET M. McKinney received a stock award of 408 shares of Common Stock for compensation. The shares were valued at $138.94 per share as of the grant, reflecting fees earned for serving as a director for the second quarter of 2026 under the company's Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. After this award, McKinney directly holds 3,711 shares of Wintrust common stock. This is a routine, non-market transaction tied to board service rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Equity compensation analyst

Routine director stock compensation with a small share award.

Director Suzet M. McKinney received 408 shares of Wintrust common stock as a grant for second-quarter 2026 board service. The shares are valued at $138.94 each, reflecting standard equity-based director compensation.

This is classified as an acquisition via grant, not an open-market trade, so it carries limited signaling value about the director's view of the stock. Following the grant, McKinney directly holds 3,711 shares, suggesting a relatively modest personal stake based on the data in this filing alone.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MCKINNEY SUZET M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	408	$138.94	$57K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,711 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock award size: 408 shares Grant value per share: $138.94 per share Shares owned after grant: 3,711 shares

3 metrics

Stock award size 408 shares Common Stock granted for Q2 2026 director services

Grant value per share $138.94 per share Valuation used for the director stock award

Shares owned after grant 3,711 shares Director Suzet M. McKinney direct holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

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

3 terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

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

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" with 408.0000 shares granted"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

MCKINNEY SUZET M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9700 W. 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		408(1)	A	$138.94	3,711	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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FAQ

What insider transaction did Wintrust Financial (WTFC) disclose for Suzet M. McKinney?

Wintrust director Suzet M. McKinney received a grant of 408 shares of common stock. The award represents compensation for board service in the second quarter of 2026, rather than an open-market purchase or sale by the director.

What was the value per share of the Wintrust (WTFC) stock awarded to Suzet M. McKinney?

The 408 Wintrust shares granted to Suzet M. McKinney were valued at $138.94 per share. This price is used to measure the compensation value for the director’s second-quarter 2026 board service under the company’s deferred fee and stock plan.

How many Wintrust (WTFC) shares does Suzet M. McKinney hold after this grant?

After receiving the 408-share award, Suzet M. McKinney directly holds 3,711 shares of Wintrust common stock. This total reflects her direct ownership position immediately following the compensation-related stock grant disclosed in the filing.

Is Suzet M. McKinney’s Wintrust (WTFC) stock award an open-market purchase?

No, the 408 shares granted to Suzet M. McKinney are a compensation award, not an open-market purchase. The shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 director services under Wintrust’s Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.

What plan governed Suzet M. McKinney’s stock award from Wintrust (WTFC)?

The 408-share award to Suzet M. McKinney was made under Wintrust’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. The footnote explains that the shares were earned for second-quarter 2026 director services in accordance with this shareholder-approved compensation plan.