Wintrust (WTFC) founder has 5,929 shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wintrust Financial founder and senior advisor Edward J. Wehmer reported a tax-withholding disposition of 5,929 shares of common stock on March 27, 2026. The shares were valued at $132.98 per share and were used to satisfy tax obligations, not sold in the open market.
After this event, Wehmer directly holds 168,742 common shares, with additional indirect common stock holdings through his spouse and a 401(k) plan, plus direct and indirect holdings of Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
WEHMER EDWARD J
Role
FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,929 | $132.98 | $788K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 168,742 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 18,487 shares (Indirect, by Spouse);
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock — 2,382 shares (Direct);
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock — 3,919 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 5,929 shares
Tax-withholding price: $132.98 per share
Direct common holdings: 168,742 shares
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Tax-withheld shares
5,929 shares
Common stock delivered for tax obligations at $132.98 on March 27, 2026
Tax-withholding price
$132.98 per share
Value used for 5,929 common shares delivered for taxes
Direct common holdings
168,742 shares
Edward J. Wehmer’s direct Wintrust common stock after transaction
Spouse common holdings
18,487 shares
Indirect Wintrust common stock held by spouse
401(k) common holdings
8,358 shares
Indirect Wintrust common stock held via 401(k) plan
Direct Series F preferred depositary shares
2,382 shares
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock held directly
Spouse Series F preferred depositary shares
3,919 shares
Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock held by spouse
Key Terms
tax-withholding disposition, Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock, 401(k) Plan, indirect ownership
4 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action is described as a tax-withholding disposition of common stock"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
401(k) Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership includes indirect common stock ownership by 401(k) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_code I and nature_of_ownership by Spouse indicate indirect ownership"
FAQ
What insider transaction did WTFC founder Edward J. Wehmer report?
Edward J. Wehmer reported a tax-withholding disposition of Wintrust Financial common stock. On March 27, 2026, 5,929 shares were delivered at $132.98 per share to cover tax obligations, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.
What are Edward J. Wehmer’s direct common stock holdings in WTFC after this filing?
Following the tax-withholding transaction, Edward J. Wehmer directly holds 168,742 shares of Wintrust Financial common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct equity position after 5,929 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations on March 27, 2026.
What preferred stock interests in WTFC does Edward J. Wehmer report?
Wehmer reports holdings of Depositary Shares of Series F Preferred Stock. He directly holds 2,382 preferred depositary shares and indirectly holds 3,919 such shares through his spouse, in addition to his reported common stock positions.
Does this WTFC Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by Edward J. Wehmer?
The Form 4 does not show open-market purchases or sales. It records a single tax-withholding disposition of 5,929 common shares and several holding-only entries that update direct and indirect ownership balances in common and preferred depositary shares.