Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
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Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 58
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 low, and threshold portion of the annual short-term incentive award opportunity allocated to the Company-level objective:

| ​ | ​ | Wintrust 2024 Consolidated Pre-Tax Net Income | ​ | ​ | ​ | Performance Measurement of Company-Level Annual Short-Term Incentive Award | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ | Greater than $905.1 million                   | ​ | ​ | ​ | High                                                                       | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ | $905.1 million                                | ​ | ​ | ​ | Target                                                                     | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ | $814.5 million to $905.1 million              | ​ | ​ | ​ | Low                                                                        | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ | $633.5 million to $814.5 million              | ​ | ​ | ​ | Threshold                                                                  | ​ | ​ |

Development of Individual Performance Objectives The individual performance objectives for the NEOs are developed through an iterative process between the Committee and management. Management develops an initial set of recommended objectives based upon the Board-approved business plan and business needs. The Committee reviews the proposed objectives and modifies them at its discretion, after considering whether the objectives are aligned with the Board’s strategic focus. The following objectives, among others including regulatory objectives, leadership development, and advancing diversity, were established for the participating NEOs in January 2024: Timothy S. Crane • Improve year-over-year core performance of the enterprise reflected in various measures such as core loan, asset and deposit growth, net overhead ratio, performance on niche and core loans, earnings per share, stock price, shareholder return, and net income.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS • Continue to identify and acquire strategic assets, asset generation platforms and bank acquisitions to complement the Company’s strategic initiatives. • Maintain the appropriate organizational infrastructure to support both internal and external technology solutions enhancing the digital experience, expansion efforts, streamlining operations and expense management. • Advance career development throughout the Wintrust enterprise; build a learning culture through professional development plans, mentorship and training resources; continue to advance recognition of Wintrust as an employer of choice in Chicagoland and southern Wisconsin. • Prepare and position next generation leaders throughout key roles; create learning events and promote exposure and development opportunities for key company leaders. David A. Dykstra • Lead all market transactions and strategic acquisition activities. Execute acquisitions, structuring deals with appropriate investment returns and oversee integration. • Increase core earnings and net income through planned and profitable growth. Improve year-over- year performance in core loan,