Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, is celebrating nine years of business this month. Since its inception in 2015 with four founding employees, WCF has grown to a staff of more than 55 and originated more than $4.7 billion in new business volume for its customers.

“Over the past nine years, WCF has experienced remarkable growth, a testament to the dedication and resilience of our team,” Kirk Phillips, president and CEO of WCF, said. “I am deeply grateful to our clients for their trust and partnership, as well as to our colleagues whose hard work and commitment have propelled us forward and made us a leader in the commercial finance space. Together, we have achieved milestones beyond our expectations, and I am excited for the continued journey ahead.”

“WCF has proven time and time again to be an extremely valuable division of Wintrust Asset Finance,” Mike Knowles, president and CEO of Wintrust Asset Finance, said. “The success of WCF and their track record over the past nine years can be attributed to their strong leadership, a dedicated and incredibly experienced team of equipment finance and leasing specialists, and their unwavering commitment to excellence.”