Wintrust (WTFC) Chairman Thomas Zidar Gifts 1,000 Shares

What Happened

• Thomas P. Zidar, listed as Chairman (SR MKT HD WEALTH -MTG) of Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC), disposed of 1,000 shares on 2026-08-17 via a gift (transaction code G). The reported price per share is $0.00 and total proceeds are $0, consistent with a gift rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-17; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-18 (timely).
• Transaction type/code: Gift (G); reported price: $0.00; total reported value: $0.
• Shares disposed: 1,000.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the information provided in this summary (not disclosed in the supplied filing excerpt).
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were provided in the supplied details.

Context

• Gifts are non-market transactions and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s prospects; common reasons include personal estate planning, transfers to family members, or charitable donations.
• This was not a purchase or sale for cash, so it should not be interpreted as a direct bullish or bearish trading signal.