Wintrust Financial

Wintrust is a financial holding company in the United States that operates 15 chartered community banks in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. It trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market with stock symbol WTFC. Wintrust is the second largest banking company in Chicago.

Wintrust Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking, Specialty Finance, and Wealth Management. The Community Banking segment offers personal and commercial banking services such as equities, consumer and mortgage loans, safe deposits, savings and checking accounts, and automated teller machines. The Specialty Finance segment includes commercial and life insurance premiums. The Wealth Management segment provides services in asset brokerage, trust and investment, and asset management. The company was founded by Edward Joseph Wehmer on December 30, 1992 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.