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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 23, 2024
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_____________________________
Illinois
001-35077
36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9700 West Higgins Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 939-9000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a‑12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par valueWTFCThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Series D Preferred Stock, no par valueWTFCMThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Series E Preferred Stock, no par valueWTFCPThe NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.        ☐
    



Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Wintrust Financial Corporation (the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on May 23, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected all fourteen of the Company’s director nominees, (ii) approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis the Company’s 2023 executive compensation as described in the Company’s proxy statement, and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2024. The results of the vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Elizabeth H. Connelly53,211,882850,06829,2142,413,651
Timothy S. Crane53,762,372301,71727,0752,413,651
Peter D. Crist
51,603,9642,427,38259,8182,413,651
William J. Doyle
53,432,350629,24129,5732,413,651
Marla F. Glabe
53,960,683100,44230,0392,413,651
H. Patrick Hackett, Jr.
53,061,446961,33868,3802,413,651
Scott K. Heitmann
53,299,708728,26863,1882,413,651
Brian A. Kenney53,473,506587,04730,6112,413,651
Deborah L. Hall Lefevre
53,561,826q500,45328,8852,413,651
Suzet M. McKinney52,716,2971,334,66840,1992,413,651
Gregory A. Smith
54,019,19537,28034,6892,413,651
Karin Gustafson Teglia
53,254,263807,89229,0092,413,651
Alex E. Washington, III
53,321,498739,17430,4922,413,651
Edward J. Wehmer
53,585,109473,29832,7572,413,651
Proposal No. 2 — Advisory Vote on 2023 Executive Compensation
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
53,032,6051,008,96549,5942,413,651
Proposal No. 3 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
54,526,0691,944,02334,723—
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
By:/s/Kathleen M. Boege
Kathleen M. Boege
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: May 28, 2024
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