CONNELLY ELIZABETH H. 4

What Happened

• Elizabeth H. Connelly, a director of Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), was granted/received 474 shares on 2026-06-30. The reported per-share value is $138.94, for a total value of $65,858. This was an award (transaction code A) for director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-30, 474 shares at $138.94 each (total $65,858).
• Filing date: Form 4 was filed 2026-07-02 (appears timely — within two business days of the transaction).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Shares were earned for Q2 2026 for services as a Director under the company’s Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan (shareholder-approved).
• Transaction type: Award/grant (code A) — regular director compensation.

Context

• Director awards like this are routine compensation for board service and do not by themselves signal a buy or sell decision by the insider. Purchases are generally more informative about insider sentiment; awards typically reflect compensation policies (here, deferred fee converted to stock).