Why Invest

Through our 16 banking charters and our non-bank subsidiaries, Wintrust delivers community banking, commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services. Our differentiated solutions compete with the biggest banks and outperform smaller community banks. Local decision making and our commitment to exceptional customer service are our hallmarks.

In managing our business, we work to deliver consistent financial performance, manage risk, protect our clients’ funds and provide steady returns for our shareholders. We maintain capital well above regulatory requirements and we have grown tangible book value every year since becoming a publicly traded company in 1996. Few banks can match this record. Additionally, three recognized rating agencies have issued investment-grade ratings for our debt, another indicator of Wintrust’s strong financial health.

Wintrust’s over 200 retail bank locations serve the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. We conduct our specialty finance and wealth management operations throughout the United States and, in certain cases, Canada.

Wintrust Financial Corporation is regulated by the Federal Reserve. Wintrust Community Banks are regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Wintrust Financial Corporation stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ: WTFC).

16 Banking Charters

  • Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A
  • Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Macatawa Bank, N.A.
  • Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A.
  • Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • State Bank of The Lakes, N.A.
  • Town Bank, N.A.
  • Village Bank & Trust, N.A.
  • Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
  • Wintrust Bank, N.A.

Non-bank Businesses

  • FIRST Insurance Funding
  • FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
  • Wintrust Life Finance
  • Tricom, Inc.
  • Wintrust Mortgag
  • Wintrust Investments
  • Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
  • Wintrust Private Trust Company, N.A.
  • Wintrust Asset Finance
  • Chicago Deferred Exchange Company (CDEC)