Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
Chunk: 103

Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 103
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 for the vesting of such performance award if the specified performance measures are satisfied or met during the specified performance period. Any dividend or dividend equivalents with respect to a performance award that is subject to vesting conditions will be subject to the same restrictions as such performance award. Prior to the settlement of a performance award in shares of Common Stock, the holder of such award will have no rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to such shares. Stock Awards . The Compensation Committee may grant a stock award representing an unrestricted transfer of ownership, subject to compliance with the exceptions to the minimum vesting provisions included in the 2025 Plan. 70 TABLE OF CONTENTS Other Incentive Awards . The Compensation Committee may grant other types of awards of Common Stock or awards based in whole or in part by reference to Common Stock (“Other Incentive Awards”). The Compensation Committee will determine the time at which grants of such Other Incentive Awards are to be made, the size of such awards and all other conditions of such awards, including any restrictions, deferral periods or performance requirements. 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. Termination of Employment . The disposition of an award in the event of the retirement, disability, death or other termination of a participant’s employment or service will be as determined by the Compensation Committee as set forth in the award agreement. Transferability . Except to the extent permitted by the Compensation Committee with respect to nonqualified stock options, no award will be assignable or transferable except by will, the laws of descent and distribution or the beneficiary designation procedures under the 2025 Plan. Performance Measures . Under the 2025 Plan, the vesting, exercisability or payment of certain awards may be made subject to the satisfaction of performance measures. The performance goals applicable to a particular award will be determined by the Compensation Committee and may include 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;