Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
Chunk: 121

Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 121
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 take action such that (i) any or all outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights shall become exercisable in part or in full, (ii) all or a portion of the restriction period applicable to any outstanding Award shall lapse, (iii) all or a portion of the performance period applicable to any outstanding Award shall lapse and (iv) the performance goals (if any) applicable to any outstanding Award shall be deemed to be satisfied at the target or any other level. b. The Committee, by majority action thereof (whether taken during a meeting or by written consent), shall have authority to interpret and construe the provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreements and make determinations pursuant to any Plan provision or Award Agreement which shall be final and binding on all persons. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, no member of the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith, and the members of the Committee shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement in the manner provided in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, as may be amended from time to time. c. Subject to applicable law, the Committee may designate persons other than its members to carry out its responsibilities under such conditions or limitations as it may set, other than its authority with regard to Awards granted to a Participant who is an officer or director of the Corporation for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. To the extent deemed necessary or advisable, including for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the independent members of the Board may act as the Committee hereunder. 5. Stock Subject to the Provisions of this Plan . The stock subject to the provisions of this Plan shall be made available from shares of authorized but unissued Common Stock, shares of authorized and issued Common Stock reacquired and held as treasury shares or otherwise, or a combination thereof. Subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 10, the total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued under the Plan or with respect to which all Awards may be granted shall equal (i) 1,825,000 shares plus (ii) any shares of Common Stock that are available for awards under the Wintrust Financial Corporation 2022 Stock Incentive Plan as of the Effective Date. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10, no more than 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate may be issued under the Plan in connection with Incentive Stock Options. The number of shares of Common Stock that remain available