Smith Gregory A 4

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.