Wintrust Financial Corp (NASDAQ: WTFC) director awarded 500 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp director Deborah L. Hall Lefevre acquired 500 shares of common stock as a compensation grant. The shares were earned for the first quarter of 2026 for her services as a director under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders. After this award, she holds 16,278 shares directly, with the grant valued at $139.82 per share in the filing.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider LEFEVRE DEBORAH L. HALL

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	500	$139.82	$70K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,278 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 500 shares Reported price per share: $139.82 per share Shares owned after transaction: 16,278 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 500 shares Common stock award for Q1 2026 director service

Reported price per share $139.82 per share Value used for the 500-share director grant

Shares owned after transaction 16,278 shares Direct holdings following the Q1 2026 grant

Transaction date March 31, 2026 Date of the non-derivative stock award

Key Terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, Form 4, non-derivative, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

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

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

LEFEVRE DEBORAH L. HALL

(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)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		A		500(1)	A	$139.82	16,278	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 first 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	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC director Deborah L. Hall Lefevre report?

Deborah L. Hall Lefevre reported receiving 500 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. The shares were granted as director compensation for first-quarter 2026 service, increasing her direct holdings to 16,278 shares after the transaction was recorded.

Was the WTFC insider transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The WTFC insider transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Deborah L. Hall Lefevre received 500 shares for first-quarter 2026 board service under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders, rather than buying shares on the open market.

How many WTFC shares does Deborah L. Hall Lefevre own after this Form 4?

After this Form 4 transaction, Deborah L. Hall Lefevre directly holds 16,278 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This reflects the addition of 500 granted shares earned for first-quarter 2026 director service under the company’s shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

What price per share was reported for the WTFC director stock grant?

The Form 4 lists a price of $139.82 per share for the 500-share grant. This figure is used for reporting the value of the director compensation award earned for first-quarter 2026 service, not necessarily as an indication of any open-market trade.

What is the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan mentioned in WTFC's filing?

The Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan is a shareholder-approved program compensating Wintrust Financial directors. Under this plan, Deborah L. Hall Lefevre earned 500 common shares for first-quarter 2026 service, which were reported as an acquisition of stock on her Form 4 filing.