# Wintrust Financial Corporation

> Wintrust Financial Corporation is a publicly traded financial holding company that combines a network of locally run community banks with commercial banking, mortgage, wealth management and national specialty-finance businesses. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, it serves consumers, small and midsize businesses, public entities and institutions through 16 bank charters, more than 200 retail locations and non-bank subsidiaries, pairing local decision-making with the resources of a roughly $74.7 billion-asset organization as of June 2026.

- **Founded:** 1991
- **Headquarters:** Rosemont, United States
- **Founders:** Edward J. Wehmer (Founder, Senior Advisor and Chairman Emeritus)
- **Team size:** Approximately 6,000 employees; LinkedIn lists the company in the 5,001-10,000 employee band.
- **Products:** Community and personal banking, Commercial banking and treasury management, Residential mortgage banking, Insurance premium finance, Equipment finance and leasing
- **Notable:** Grew from one storefront community bank opened in 1991 to 16 bank charters and more than 200 retail locations., Reached $74.7 billion in total assets, $55.7 billion in loans and $61.1 billion in deposits at June 30, 2026., Reported a sixth consecutive quarter of record net income in Q2 2026, with $233.7 million for the quarter and $461.1 million for the first half.

## Products & services

- **Community and personal banking** — Checking, savings, CDs, cards, digital banking, consumer loans and branch services delivered through locally run community banks.
- **Commercial banking and treasury management** — Commercial lending, real-estate finance, cash management, payments and treasury tools for small and midsize businesses, institutions and public entities.
- **Residential mortgage banking** — Home-purchase and refinancing origination through Wintrust Mortgage and affiliated community banks.
- **Insurance premium finance** — Financing that lets businesses and individuals spread commercial and life-insurance premium payments over time, including through FIRST Insurance Funding.
- **Equipment finance and leasing** — Structured loans, capital leases and operating leases for equipment used across multiple industries.
- **Accounts receivable finance** — Short-term receivables funding and outsourced administrative services, particularly for the temporary staffing industry.
- **Wealth management** — Trust, investment management, brokerage, retirement-plan services, insurance products and tax-deferred 1031 exchange services.
- **MaxSafe deposit protection** — A service that distributes large deposits among participating Wintrust banks to extend FDIC insurance coverage, subject to program terms.

## Achievements

- Grew from one storefront community bank opened in 1991 to 16 bank charters and more than 200 retail locations.
- Reached $74.7 billion in total assets, $55.7 billion in loans and $61.1 billion in deposits at June 30, 2026.
- Reported a sixth consecutive quarter of record net income in Q2 2026, with $233.7 million for the quarter and $461.1 million for the first half.
- Reported record 2025 net income of $823.8 million, up 19% from 2024.
- Has grown tangible book value every year since becoming publicly traded in 1996, according to its investor-relations profile.
- Expanded into west Michigan through the 2024 acquisition of Macatawa Bank Corporation.
- Completed the 2023 acquisition of two North American Rothschild & Co asset-management units.
- Earned investment-grade debt ratings from three recognized rating agencies, according to the company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported record Q2 net income of $233.7 million and first-half net income of $461.1 million; quarter-end assets reached $74.7 billion.
- **2026-07** — Wintrust Private Trust agreed to acquire Northern Trust's guardianship-services business, representing approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management; terms were not disclosed and closing is expected later in 2026.
- **2026-06** — Became the official bank of Navy Pier and announced Wintrust Community Markets for local small businesses.
- **2026-06** — Expanded its long-term Chicago Fire FC relationship and became the first Cornerstone Partner for the club's stadium planned for 2028.
- **2026-06** — Extended its Chicago White Sox partnership with support for the ballpark Kids Zone and youth-focused programs.
- **2026-06** — Opened a new flagship location in Grand Rapids, Michigan, extending the west Michigan presence established through Macatawa Bank.
- **2026-01** — Reported record 2025 net income of $823.8 million on $2.726 billion of net revenue.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wintrust.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wintrust-financial-corporation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wintrust
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wintrust/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wintrust

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Last updated: 2026-08-11