Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
Chunk: 111

Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 111
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 Company will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, subject to the deduction limits under Section 162(m) of the Code. Performance Awards . A participant will not recognize taxable income at the time performance awards are granted and the Company will not be entitled to a tax deduction at that time. Upon settlement of performance awards, the participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income (and subject to income tax withholding in respect of an employee) in an amount equal to the fair market value of any shares delivered and the amount of cash paid by the Company, and the Company will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, subject to the deduction limits under Section 162(m) of the Code. Other Incentive Awards . The federal income tax consequences of Other Incentive Awards will depend on how such awards are structured. Generally, the Company will be entitled to a deduction with respect to such awards only to the extent that the recipient realizes compensation income in connection with such awards and only to the extent not subject to the deduction limits of Section 162(m) of the Code. It is anticipated that Other Incentive Awards will usually result in compensation income to the recipient in some amount. However, some forms of Other Incentive Awards may not result in any compensation income to the recipient or any income tax deduction for the Company. Required Vote The approval of the 2025 Plan requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock represented at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. Broker non-votes will have no impact on whether the proposal passes. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION 2025 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION The following table summarizes information as of December 31, 2024, relating to the Company’s equity compensation plans pursuant to which common stock is authorized for issuance:

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 ​ | Weighted-averageexercise priceofoutstandingoptions,warrants