Smith Gregory A 4
4 · WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP · Filed Apr 1, 2026
Research Summary
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Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC) Director Gregory A. Smith Receives Award
What Happened
- Gregory A. Smith, a director of Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC), was granted 438 shares on 2026-03-31 at an indicated value of $139.82 per share, totaling $61,241. This was an award/acquisition (code A) issued as director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-03-31; 438 shares at $139.82 per share (total $61,241).
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
- Filing date: 2026-04-01 (no late-filing flag indicated in the provided data).
- Footnote: Shares were earned for Q1 2026 for services as a Director under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.
- Transaction type: Award/Grant (compensation), code A.
Context
- This transaction is routine director compensation — the company issued shares as part of a deferred fee/stock plan. Such awards compensate service and do not necessarily indicate the director's buying or selling sentiment. Purchases are generally more informative about personal conviction; awards are standard compensation.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Smith Gregory A
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-31$139.82/sh+438$61,241→ 3,529 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]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.
Signature
/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact|2026-04-01