{"url_path":"/sec/wtfcn/10-k/2026/item-11","section_key":"item-11","section_title":"Item 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION","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":102,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION\n\nThe information required in response to this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the captions “Executive Compensation - Compensation Discussion & Analysis,” “Director Compensation” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” “CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure” and “Compensation Committee Report” and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included under the heading “Compensation Committee Report” in the Proxy Statement shall not be deemed “soliciting” materials or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.\n\n169"}