ZIDAR THOMAS P 4

What Happened
Thomas P. Zidar, Chairman (Senior Market Head, Wealth) of Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), had 735 shares withheld to satisfy a tax or exercise obligation on January 26, 2026. The shares are reported as disposed at $146.20 each, for a total value of $107,457. This was a tax/withholding disposition (not an open-market sale or a fresh purchase).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-26; Filing date: 2026-01-28 (filed timely).
• Shares withheld/disposed: 735 at $146.20 per share; total value reported $107,457.
• Transaction code: F — "Payment of exercise price or tax liability" (shares withheld to cover taxes).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• This is a withholding/tax-related disposal, not a directional buy or sell in the open market.

Context
Code F typically indicates shares were retained or delivered to cover tax withholding related to an equity award or option exercise (a form of cashless/withholding settlement). Such transactions are routine and reflect tax obligations rather than a direct signal of the insider’s view on the stock.