GE completed the sale of GE Capital’s U.S. restaurant financing assets to First Horizon National, Wintrust Financial and Sterling National Bank. read more

SEP 20, 2016 - 7:08 am

Wintrust Financial has closed its previously announced acquisition of select loans and related relationships from GE Capital Franchise Finance. read more

AUG 22, 2016 - 7:40 am

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As a new entrant to the Monitor 100, Wintrust Asset Finance is now in the company of the heavy-hitters in the equipment finance industry, even if it’s not organized the same way as its new peers. President and CEO Mike Knowles explains how Wintrust’s unique structure and entrepreneurial culture have powered its ascent.... read more

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In another divestiture from its franchise finance business, GE Capital will sell off approximately $581 million in performing loans and related relationships to Wintrust Financial. read more

JUL 1, 2016 - 7:18 am

Wintrust Financial Corporation commenced a public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its common stock.  All of the shares included in the offering are primary shares offered by the company.  read more

JUN 13, 2016 - 7:28 am

Wintrust Financial reported Q1/16 net income was a record $49.1 million, up 26% from a year earlier. The bank noted an increase non-interest income was partially attributable to growth in the company’s leasing divisions. read more

APR 20, 2016 - 5:52 am

Wintrust Financial noted in its news release on Q4/15 and full year earnings that its Wintrust Commercial Finance leasing operations grew outstandings by $220 million since its inception in April of 2015. read more

JAN 20, 2016 - 6:12 am

Wintrust Financial announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Generations Bancorp, the parent company of Foundations Bank which had approximately $125 million in assets as of September 30, 2015. read more

JAN 19, 2016 - 7:47 am