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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Added to Three Russell 2000 Indexes

GlobeNewswire Inc.·July 8, 2026

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines, has been added to three Russell 2000 Indexes as part of the 2026 FTSE Russell reconstitution: the Russell 2000 Defensive Index, Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index, and Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index. The company, which has been a Russell 2000 Index member since 2009, views the inclusion as validation of its long-term shareholder value strategy and expects increased visibility with the investment community.

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