Wintrust is a financial services company founded in 1991 offering commercial and community banking, wealth management, mortgage origination and related services through 16 bank charters.
Wintrust is a financial services company founded in 1991 in Lake Forest, Illinois, as an alternative to large banks. It grew from a single storefront into an institution of more than $66 billion, operating over 200 branch locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Florida, while serving clients in all 50 states. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker WTFC.
The group combines the resources of a large institution with the service model of a community bank. Its commercial and community banking business is delivered through 16 separate community bank charters, each operating with a local presence and a relationship-focused approach. Alongside traditional banking, Wintrust provides wealth management guidance, mortgage origination, commercial insurance premium financing and treasury management services for business clients.
The company describes a customers-first philosophy, with an emphasis on personalised attention and community banking roots. Wintrust supports local communities through financial education, events and philanthropic initiatives. Its industry focus spans financial services, banking, wealth management, mortgage lending, commercial insurance premium financing and treasury management.
