Kohl Laura A. 4

What Happened Laura A. Kohl, a director of Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), was awarded 395 shares on 2026-03-31 at an implicit value of $139.82 per share, totaling about $55,229. This was an award/acquisition (compensation) under the company's Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan for services rendered in Q1 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-31; 395 shares at $139.82/share (total ~$55,229).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) — director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing provided.
• Footnote: Shares were earned for Q1 2026 under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders (Footnote F1).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-04-01 covering the 2026-03-31 transaction; appears timely under Form 4 rules.

Context This transaction reflects routine director compensation (deferred fee paid in stock) and does not necessarily indicate a personal buy/sell decision or a change in market sentiment. Such awards are common for non-employee directors and are primarily a form of pay rather than an investment signal.