Wintrust Financial (WTFC) exec trades 530 shares at $145.65

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp executive Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld, EVP-Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, sold 530 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $145.65 per share on March 4, 2026. After this sale, he directly owned 1,195 common shares.

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^*

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)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		S		530	D	$145.65	1,195	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:

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld reported selling 530 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The transaction was an open-market sale on March 4, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider filing as a routine disclosure of his personal trading activity in the company’s shares.

How many WTFC shares did Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld sell and at what price?

He sold 530 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock at a price of $145.65 per share. This open-market sale reflects a single reported transaction, disclosed in the Form 4 filing, documenting the exact share count and execution price for investors tracking insider trading activity.

How many Wintrust Financial (WTFC) shares does Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld hold after the sale?

Following this reported transaction, Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld directly owned 1,195 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the filing to show his remaining direct ownership position after completing the 530-share open-market sale on March 4, 2026.

What is Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld’s role at Wintrust Financial (WTFC)?

Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld serves as Wintrust Financial’s Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. His Form 4 filing identifies this officer title, indicating he is a senior financial executive with direct responsibilities over accounting functions while also being a reportable insider under SEC rules.

What type of transaction was reported in the WTFC Form 4 for Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld?

The transaction was an open-market sale of common stock, coded as “S” in the Form 4. This code and description indicate the shares were sold in the market or a private transaction, rather than being related to option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions.