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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP

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

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
financial services [1]
Company / filing name
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP [2]
Headquarters location
Rosemont [1]
Founded
1991 [1]
Legal form
public company [1]
Official website
http://www.wintrust.com; https://www.wintrustmortgage.com/ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US97650W1080 [1]
CIK
1015328 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
WTFC (Nasdaq), WTFCN (Nasdaq) [2]

Company positioning and business

Wintrust is a financial holding company in the United States that operates 15 chartered community banks in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Wintrust is usually classified as a medium-sized banking institution in the United States and it trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market with stock symbol WTFC. Wintrust is the second largest banking company in Chicago. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Wintrust Financial. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: WTFC (Nasdaq), WTFCN (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP founded?

Founded: 1991. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP?

Headquarters location: Rosemont. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP?

Business sectors: financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Wintrust Financial (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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