Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
Chunk: 125

Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 125
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. Prior to the settlement of a restricted share unit Award in Common Stock, the holder of such Award shall have no rights as a shareholder of the Corporation with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to such Award. f. Performance Award . A fixed or variable share or dollar denominated Award subject to such conditions of vesting, performance and time of payment as the Committee may determine. The Award Agreement shall provide, in the manner determined by the Committee, in its discretion, and subject to the provisions of this Plan, for the vesting of such performance award if the specified performance goals are satisfied or met during the specified performance period and for the forfeiture of such Award if the specified performance goals are not satisfied or met during the specified performance period. The Award Agreement shall specify whether such Award may be settled in shares of Common Stock (including restricted shares) or cash or a combination thereof. Any dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to a performance award shall be subject to the same restrictions as such performance award. Prior to the settlement of a performance award in shares of Common Stock, including restricted shares, the holder of such Award shall have no rights as a shareholder of the Corporation. g. Stock Award . An unrestricted transfer of ownership of Common Stock. h. Other Incentive Awards . Other Incentive Awards which are related to or serve a similar function to those Awards set forth in this Section 6, including, but not limited to, Other Incentive Awards related to the establishment or acquisition by the Corporation or any Subsidiary of a new or start-up business or facility. Any distribution, dividend or dividend equivalents with respect to Other Incentive Awards that are subject to vesting conditions shall be subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying Awards. The Committee may from time to time, establish, amend or adjust performance criteria with respect to an Award, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following corporate-wide or subsidiary, division, operating unit or individual measures: the attainment by a share of Common Stock of a specified value within or for a specified period of time; increase in shareholder value; earnings per share; return on equity; return on assets; return on investments; return on total capital or invested capital; return to shareholders (including dividends); total shareholder return; revenues; cash flow(s); attainment of expense levels or cost reduction goals; market share; charge-offs; loan losses and loan loss reserves; losses from discontinued operations; reductions in non-performing assets; net income; operating income; operating expenses; gross