Wintrust (WTFC) Director Alex E. Washington III Receives 434-Share Award

What Happened

• Alex E. Washington III, a director of Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), was granted 434 shares as an award (transaction code A) on September 30, 2026. The award is reported at $160.72 per share, for a total value of $69,752.
• This was a compensation award under the company’s Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan for Q3 2026 — a routine director compensation event rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-30 at $160.72 per share.
• Shares granted: 434 shares; total reported value $69,752.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares earned for Q3 2026 for services as a director under the shareholder-approved Director's Deferred Fee and Stock Plan.
• Filing: Reported on Sept 30, 2026; the filing shows the award transaction and does not indicate a late filing.

Context

• This is a compensation grant (award) to a director. Such awards reflect routine board compensation and do not necessarily signal the insider's view of the stock.
• For retail investors: awards increase insider-held shares but are standard for non-employee directors; they differ from purchases (which can be interpreted as personal investment) or sales (which can signal cashing out).