Lee David Eric 4

What Happened

• David Eric Lee, Vice Chair of Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC), had 215 shares withheld/disposed to satisfy a tax or exercise obligation on Jan 26, 2026. The shares were valued at $146.20 each for a total of $31,433. The Form 4 reports this as transaction code F (payment of exercise price or tax liability), which is a withholding rather than an open‑market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-26; Form filed: 2026-01-28 (timely).
• 215 shares withheld/disposed at $146.20 per share; total value reported: $31,433.
• Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability — i.e., shares used to cover taxes).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
• No indication in this filing of a 10b5-1 plan or an open‑market sale.

Context

• Withholding shares to cover tax or exercise costs is routine after option exercises or RSU vesting and is not the same as a voluntary sale. Such disposals generally reflect tax mechanics rather than a directional bet on the stock.