Wintrust (WTFC) Director Elizabeth Connelly Receives 412-Share Award

What Happened
Elizabeth H. Connelly, a director of Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC), was granted/awarded 412 shares on 2026-09-30. The grant is reported at an acquisition price of $160.72 per share, for a total value of approximately $66,217. This transaction is an award for director services (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-30; price per share reported: $160.72; total value: ~$66,217.
• Shares acquired: 412 shares via award/grant (transaction code A).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not reported in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 — Shares were earned for Q3 2026 for services as a director under the Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan approved by shareholders.
• Filing timeliness: The Form 4 covers the 2026-09-30 transaction and was filed with the same period date (no late filing indicated in the provided data).

Context
Director stock awards are routine compensation and typically reflect scheduled pay rather than a director signaling a buy/sell decision. This type of grant increases insider ownership but should not be interpreted alone as a market sentiment indicator.