{"url_path":"/sec/wtfcn/10-k/2026/item-16","section_key":"item-16","section_title":"Item 16 FORM 10-K SUMMARY","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":305,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY\n\nNone.\n\n178\n\nSIGNATURES\n\n    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)\n\nFebruary 26, 2026  By: /s/ TIMOTHY S. CRANE\n\n   Timothy S. Crane, President and\n\n   Chief Executive Officer\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.\n\n/s/ H. PATRICK HACKETT, JR.\nH. Patrick Hackett, Jr.\n  Chairman of the Board of Directors February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ TIMOTHY S. CRANE\n\nTimothy S. Crane\n  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director\n(Principal Executive Officer)February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ DAVID L. STOEHR\n\nDavid L. Stoehr\n  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n(Principal Financial Officer) February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ JEFFREY D. HAHNFELD\n\nJeffrey D. Hahnfeld\nExecutive Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ ELIZABETH H. CONNELLY\nElizabeth H. Connelly\nDirectorFebruary 26, 2026\n\n/s/ PETER D. CRIST\nPeter D. Crist\n  Director February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ WILLIAM J. DOYLE\n\nWilliam J. Doyle\n  Director February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ MARLA F. GLABE\nMarla F. Glabe\n  Director February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ BRIAN A. KENNEY\n\nBrian A. Kenney\nDirectorFebruary 26, 2026\n\n/s/ LAURA A. KOHL\n\nLaura A. Kohl\nDirectorFebruary 26, 2026\n\n/s/ DEBORAH L. HALL LEFEVRE\n\nDeborah L. Hall Lefevre\nDirectorFebruary 26, 2026\n\n/s/ SUZET M. MCKINNEY\n\nSuzet M. McKinney\n  Director February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ DAVID S. RICHTER\n\nDavid S. Richter\nDirectorFebruary 26, 2026\n\n/s/ GREGORY A. SMITH\n\nGregory A. Smith\n  Director February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ KARIN GUSTAFSON TEGLIA\n\nKarin Gustafson Teglia\n  Director February 26, 2026\n\n/s/ ALEX E. WASHINGTON, III\n\nAlex E. Washington, III\nDirectorFebruary 26, 2026\n\n179"}