Hole Brian Richard 4

What Happened

• Brian Richard Hole, President of Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC), acquired 221 shares on January 30, 2026. The shares were acquired at $87.21 each for a total value of approximately $19,273. This was an acquisition through the company's employee stock purchase program (ESPP).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-01-30 at $87.21 per share.
• Shares acquired: 221 shares; total transaction value ≈ $19,273.
• Transaction type: Acquisition via ESPP (Form 4 code A — grant/award or other acquisition).
• Footnote: Shares were acquired pursuant to the employee's participation in the Company's ESPP.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-02-02; filing appears timely (within the SEC’s two-business-day requirement).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.

Context

• ESPP purchases are routine employee benefit transactions that increase an insider's stake; they are generally treated as a purchase signal but do not by themselves prove a change in outlook.
• This was a direct acquisition via an employee plan (not an option exercise, sale, or gift), so no immediate cashless sale or tax-withholding mechanics are indicated in the filing.