{"url_path":"/sec/wtfcn/10-k/2026/item-10","section_key":"item-10","section_title":"Item 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-02-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015328/0001015328-26-000007-index.html","accession_number":"0001015328-26-000007","cik":"0001015328","ticker":"WTFC","issuer_name":"WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015328/0001015328-26-000007-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001015328","primary_entity_name":"WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP"},"word_count":221,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE\n\nThe information required in response to this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 28, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”) under the captions “Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers of the Company,” “Board of Directors, Committees and Governance” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” and is incorporated herein by reference.\n\nThe Company has adopted a Corporate Code of Ethics which complies with the rules of the SEC and the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The code applies to all of the Company’s directors, officers and employees and is posted on the Company’s website (www.wintrust.com), under the “Corporate Governance” section of the “Investor Relations” tab. The Company will post on its website any amendments to, or waivers from, its Corporate Code of Ethics as the code applies to its directors or executive officers.\n\nThe Company has adopted an insider trading policy and procedures applicable to our directors, officers, employees and other covered persons, and have implemented processes for the Company, that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and the Nasdaq listing standards. The Company’s insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K."}