Stock grant boosts Wintrust (WTFC) director Laura Kohl’s holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kohl Laura A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP director Laura A. Kohl received a grant of 395 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were earned for services as a director for the first quarter of 2026 under the company’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan. The grant is recorded at a reference price of $139.82 per share and increases her direct holdings to 735 shares of Wintrust common stock. This is a routine, compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market share purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kohl Laura A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	395	$139.82	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 735 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 395 shares Grant reference price: $139.82 per share Shares owned after grant: 735 shares

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Shares granted 395 shares Common Stock grant for Q1 2026 director services

Grant reference price $139.82 per share Value used for the 395-share equity award

Shares owned after grant 735 shares Total direct Wintrust Common Stock held by Laura A. Kohl

Key Terms

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

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Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan financial

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

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

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.

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 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^*

Kohl Laura A.

(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		395(1)	A	$139.82	735	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 did Laura A. Kohl report in the Wintrust (WTFC) Form 4 filing?

Laura A. Kohl reported receiving 395 shares of Wintrust Common Stock as a grant. The shares were awarded for her service as a director for the first quarter of 2026 under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

Was the Wintrust (WTFC) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The 395 shares of Common Stock were awarded to Laura A. Kohl as director compensation under the company’s Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.

What price per share is shown for Laura A. Kohl’s Wintrust (WTFC) stock grant?

The grant is recorded at $139.82 per share for the 395 shares of Common Stock. This reference price is used for reporting purposes and reflects how the equity award is valued in the Form 4 filing.

How many Wintrust (WTFC) shares does Laura A. Kohl hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 395-share grant, Laura A. Kohl directly holds 735 shares of Wintrust Common Stock. This total represents her direct ownership position reported immediately following the compensation-related award.

What is the purpose of the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan at Wintrust (WTFC)?

The Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan provides equity-based compensation to directors. In this case, Laura A. Kohl earned 395 shares of Common Stock for first quarter 2026 board service, aligning director pay partly with the company’s stock performance.