Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record Net Income


ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”, “the Company”, “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ:WTFC) announced record net income of $823.8 million, or $11.40 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to net income of $695.0 million, or $10.31 per diluted common share for 2024. Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2025 totaled a record $1.2 billion, compared to $1.0 billion for 2024.

The Company reported record quarterly net income of $223.0 million, or $3.15 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $216.3 million, or $2.78 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2025. Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled a record $329.8 million, as compared to $317.8 million for the third quarter of 2025.

Timothy S. Crane, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our strong 2025 results, including the 19% improvement in net income. Throughout the year, we leveraged our unique position in the markets we serve to achieve robust growth in both loans and deposits. Wintrust ended the year with solid momentum evidenced by record net income, record net interest income, a stable net interest margin and strong balance sheet growth.”

Additionally, Mr. Crane noted, “Net interest margin in the fourth quarter remained within our expected range, improving by four basis points to 3.54%. The improvement in net interest margin, coupled with strong average earning asset growth, supported record net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2025. As we look ahead, we remain encouraged by the outlook and believe that a relatively stable net interest margin, combined with continued balance sheet growth, positions us well to deliver net interest income expansion in future quarters.”

Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2025:
Comparative information to the third quarter of 2025, unless otherwise noted

  • Total loans increased by $1.0 billion, or 8% annualized.
  • Total deposits increased by $1.0 billion, or 7% annualized.
  • Total assets increased by $1.5 billion, or 9% annualized.
  • Net interest income increased to $583.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up $16.9 million from $567.0 million in the third quarter of 2025, driven by improvement in net interest margin and strong average earning asset growth.
    • Net interest margin increased to 3.52% (3.54% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Non-interest income was impacted by the following:
    • Net gains on investment securities totaled $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net gains of $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Provision for credit losses totaled $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses of $21.8 million in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net charge-offs totaled $21.8 million, or 17 basis points of average total loans on an annualized basis, in the fourth quarter of 2025 down from $24.6 million, or 19 basis points of average total loans on an annualized basis, in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Non-performing loans totaled $185.8 million and comprised 0.35% of total loans at December 31, 2025, as compared to $162.6 million and 0.31% of total loans at September 30, 2025.

Mr. Crane noted, “We continued our consistent, strong loan growth as loans increased $1.0 billion, or 8% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2025. Loan pipelines remain strong and we remain disciplined in our evaluation of credit opportunities, ensuring that loan growth aligns with our conservative credit standards. Strong deposit growth totaled $1.0 billion, or 7% on an annualized basis, in the fourth quarter of 2025. Our loan growth was funded by deposit growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 resulting in a stable loans-to-deposits ratio”

Commenting on credit quality, Mr. Crane stated, “Disciplined credit management, supported by persistent and thorough portfolio reviews, continues to drive positive outcomes through early identification and resolution of problem credits. We continue to be conservative and disciplined in our underwriting to maintain our strong credit standards. We believe the Company's reserves are appropriate and we remain committed to sustaining high credit quality as evidenced by our low levels of net charge-offs and non-performing loans as well as our core loan allowance for credit losses of 1.32%.”

In summary, Mr. Crane concluded, “We believe our record fourth quarter and full year financial results highlight the strength of our differentiated business model that allows us to deliver sophisticated solutions with the personalized service, expertise and local decision making that our customers value. We remain focused on delivering disciplined and strategic organic growth that enhances our franchise in our core markets and specialty businesses while generating long-term value for our shareholders.”

The graphs shown on pages 3-8 illustrate certain financial highlights of the fourth quarter of 2025 as well as historical financial performance. See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios” at Table 18 for additional information with respect to non-GAAP financial measures/ratios, including the reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures/ratios.

Graphs available at the following link: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/82f29386-fac3-4d40-ab1f-a818a9de82e4

SUMMARY OF RESULTS:

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets increased $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2025. Total loans increased by $1.0 billion compared to the third quarter of 2025. The increase in loans was driven primarily by growth across most major loan categories.

Total liabilities increased by $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2025, driven by a $1.0 billion increase in total deposits. Strong organic deposit growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 was driven by our diverse deposit product offerings. Non-interest bearing deposit balances represented 20% of total deposits and have remained stable in recent quarters. The Company's loans-to-deposits ratio ended the quarter at 92.0%.

For more information regarding changes in the Company's balance sheet, see Consolidated Statements of Condition and Table 1 through Table 3 in this report.

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the fourth quarter of 2025, net interest income totaled $583.9 million, an increase of $16.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. The $16.9 million increase in net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2025 was driven by net interest margin improvement and average earning asset growth of $1.1 billion, or 7% annualized.

Net interest margin was 3.52% (3.54% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the fourth quarter of 2025, up four basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025. The yield on earning assets declined 14 basis points during the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily due to a 17 basis point decrease in loan yields. Funding cost on interest-bearing deposits decreased by 25 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025, which more than offset the reduction in loan yields. The net free funds contribution in the fourth quarter of 2025 declined six basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025.

For more information regarding net interest income, see Table 4 through Table 8 in this report.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for credit losses totaled $460.5 million as of December 31, 2025, a slight increase from $454.6 million as of September 30, 2025. A provision for credit losses totaling $27.6 million was recorded for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $21.8 million recorded in the third quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025 reflects stable credit quality and a mostly stable macroeconomic forecast. However, given future economic performance remains uncertain, qualitative additions were made to the provision related to credit spreads and equity market valuations. For more information regarding the allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses, see Table 11 in this report.

Management believes the allowance for credit losses is appropriate to account for expected credit losses. The Company is required to estimate expected credit losses over the life of the Company's financial assets as of the reporting date. There can be no assurances, however, that future losses will not significantly exceed the amounts provided for, thereby affecting future results of operations. A summary of the allowance for credit losses calculated for the loan components in each portfolio as of December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and June 30, 2025 is shown on Table 12 of this report.

Net charge-offs totaled $21.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of $2.8 million compared to $24.6 million of net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans were 17 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025 on an annualized basis compared to 19 basis points on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2025. For more information regarding net charge-offs, see Table 10 in this report.

The Company's loan portfolio delinquency rates remain low and manageable. For more information regarding past due loans, see Table 13 in this report.

Non-performing assets and non-performing loans increased slightly compared to prior quarter but stayed within the range experienced at the end of the prior three quarters of 2025. Non-performing assets totaled $206.6 million and comprised 0.29% of total assets as of December 31, 2025, as compared to $187.5 million, or 0.27% of total assets, as of September 30, 2025. Non-performing loans totaled $185.8 million and comprised 0.35% of total loans at December 31, 2025, as compared to $162.6 million and 0.31% of total loans at September 30, 2025. For more information regarding non-performing assets, see Table 14 in this report.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income totaled $130.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, decreasing $0.4 million, compared to $130.8 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Wealth management revenue increased by approximately $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in asset valuations within the quarter, coupled with an increase in brokerage revenue related to higher transactional business. Wealth management revenue is comprised of the trust and asset management revenue of Wintrust Private Trust Company and Great Lakes Advisors, the brokerage commissions, managed money fees and insurance product commissions at Wintrust Investments and fees from tax-deferred like-kind exchange services provided by the Chicago Deferred Exchange Company.

Mortgage banking revenue totaled $22.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $24.5 million in the third quarter of 2025. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily attributed to lower production revenue. For more information regarding mortgage banking revenue, see Table 16 in this report.

The Company recognized approximately $1.5 million in net gains on investment securities in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to approximately $3.0 million in net gains in the third quarter of 2025. The net gains in the fourth quarter of 2025 were primarily the result of unrealized gains on the Company's equity investment securities with a readily determinable fair value.

For more information regarding non-interest income, see Table 15 in this report.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense totaled $384.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, increasing $4.5 million, compared to $380.0 million in the third quarter of 2025. Non-interest expense, as a percent of average assets, decreased two basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 2.19%.

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by approximately $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the third quarter of 2025. This was primarily driven by an increased level of health insurance claims in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Company recorded net OREO expense of $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net OREO expense of $262,000 in the third quarter of 2025. The primary diver of the increase in the fourth quarter can be attributed to valuation adjustments. Net OREO expenses include all costs associated with obtaining, maintaining and selling other real estate owned properties as well as valuation adjustments.

Advertising and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $13.8 million, which was a $5.2 million decrease as compared to the third quarter of 2025. The decrease in the current quarter relates primarily to lower sports sponsorships. Marketing costs are incurred to promote the Company's brand, commercial banking capabilities and the Company's various products, to attract loans and deposits and to announce new branch openings as well as the expansion of the Company's non-bank businesses. The level of marketing expenditures depends on the timing of sponsorship programs utilized which are determined based on the market area, targeted audience, competition and various other factors. Generally, these expenses are elevated in the second and third quarters of each year.

Travel and entertainment expense increased approximately $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the third quarter of 2025. The increase is primarily attributed to seasonal corporate events that occur in the fourth quarter.

For more information regarding non-interest expense, see Table 17 in this report.

INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $79.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $79.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. The effective tax rates were 26.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 27.0% in the third quarter of 2025. The effective tax rates were impacted by an overall lower level of provision for state income tax expense in the comparable periods.

BUSINESS SUMMARY

Community Banking

Through community banking, the Company provides banking and financial services primarily to individuals, small to mid-sized businesses, local governmental units and institutional clients residing primarily in the local areas the Company services. In the fourth quarter of 2025, community banking increased its commercial, commercial real estate and residential real estate loan portfolios.

Mortgage banking revenue was $22.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of $1.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. See Table 16 for more detail. Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $20.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to $19.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. The Company's gross commercial and commercial real estate loan pipelines remained solid as of December 31, 2025 indicating momentum for expected continued loan growth in the first quarter of 2026.

Specialty Finance

Through specialty finance, the Company offers financing of insurance premiums for businesses and individuals, equipment financing through structured loans and lease products to customers in a variety of industries, accounts receivable financing and value-added, out-sourced administrative services and other services. Originations within the insurance premium financing receivables portfolios were $5.4 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025. Average balances decreased by $61.2 million, as compared to the third quarter of 2025. The Company's leasing divisions' portfolio balances increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, with capital leases, loans, and equipment on operating leases of $2.9 billion, $1.2 billion, and $360.6 million as of December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to $2.8 billion, $1.2 billion, and $301.0 million as of September 30, 2025, respectively. Revenues from the Company's out-sourced administrative services business were $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, which was relatively stable compared to the third quarter of 2025.

Wealth Management

Through wealth management, the Company offers a full range of wealth management services, including trust and investment services, tax-deferred like-kind exchange services, asset management, and securities brokerage services. Wealth management revenue totaled $39.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase as compared to the third quarter of 2025. At December 31, 2025, the Company's wealth management subsidiaries had approximately $56.1 billion of assets under administration, which included $9.6 billion of assets owned by the Company and its subsidiary banks.

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Key Operating Measures

Wintrust's key operating measures and growth rates for the fourth quarter of 2025, as compared to the third quarter of 2025 (sequential quarter) and fourth quarter of 2024 (linked quarter), are shown in the table below:

            % or(1)
basis point (bp) change from
3rd Quarter
2025
% or
basis point (bp) change from
4th Quarter
2024
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Dec 31, 2025   Sep 30, 2025   Dec 31, 2024
Net income $ 223,024     $ 216,254     $ 185,362   3 % 20   %
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP)(2)   329,811       317,809       270,060   4   22    
Net income per common share – Diluted   3.15       2.78       2.63   13   20    
Cash dividends declared per common share   0.50       0.50       0.45     11    
Net revenue(3)   714,264       697,837       638,599   2   12    
Net interest income   583,874       567,010       525,148   3   11    
Net interest margin   3.52 %     3.48 %     3.49 % 4 bps 3   bps
Net interest margin – fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)(2)   3.54       3.50       3.51   4   3    
Net overhead ratio(4)   1.45       1.45       1.60     (15 )  
Return on average assets   1.27       1.26       1.16   1   11    
Return on average common equity   12.63       11.58       11.82   105   81    
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(2)   14.83       13.74       14.29   109   54    
At end of period                  
Total assets $ 71,142,046     $ 69,629,638     $ 64,879,668   9 % 10   %
Total loans(5)   53,105,101       52,063,482       48,055,037   8   11    
Total deposits   57,717,191       56,711,381       52,512,349   7   10    
Total shareholders' equity   7,258,715       7,045,757       6,344,297   12   14    

(1)   Period-end balance sheet percentage changes are annualized.
(2)   See Table 18: Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

(3)   Net revenue is net interest income plus non-interest income.
(4)   The net overhead ratio is calculated by netting total non-interest expense and total non-interest income, annualizing this amount, and dividing by that period's average total assets. A lower ratio indicates a higher degree of efficiency.
(5)   Excludes mortgage loans held-for-sale.

Certain returns, yields, performance ratios, or quarterly growth rates are “annualized” in this presentation to represent an annual time period. This is done for analytical purposes to better discern, for decision-making purposes, underlying performance trends when compared to full-year or year-over-year amounts. For example, a 5% growth rate for a quarter would represent an annualized 20% growth rate.

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Selected Financial Highlights

    Three Months Ended Years Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Dec 31, 2025   Sep 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024
Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period):      
Total assets   $ 71,142,046     $ 69,629,638     $ 68,983,318     $ 65,870,066     $ 64,879,668        
Total loans(1)     53,105,101       52,063,482       51,041,679       48,708,390       48,055,037        
Total deposits     57,717,191       56,711,381       55,816,811       53,570,038       52,512,349        
Total shareholders' equity     7,258,715       7,045,757       7,225,696       6,600,537       6,344,297        
Selected Statements of Income Data:                          
Net interest income   $ 583,874     $ 567,010     $ 546,694     $ 526,474     $ 525,148   $ 2,224,052     $ 1,962,535  
Net revenue(2)     714,264       697,837       670,783       643,108       638,599     2,725,992       2,450,860  
Net income     223,024       216,254       195,527       189,039       185,362     823,844       695,045  
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP)(3)     329,811       317,809       289,322       277,018       270,060     1,213,960       1,048,136  
Net income per common share – Basic     3.21       2.82       2.82       2.73       2.68     11.57       10.47  
Net income per common share – Diluted     3.15       2.78       2.78       2.69       2.63     11.40       10.31  
Cash dividends declared per common share     0.50       0.50       0.50       0.50       0.45     2.00       1.80  
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:                          
Performance Ratios:                          
Net interest margin     3.52 %     3.48 %     3.52 %     3.54 %     3.49 %   3.52 %     3.51 %
Net interest margin – fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)(3)     3.54       3.50       3.54       3.56       3.51     3.53       3.53  
Non-interest income to average assets     0.74       0.76       0.76       0.74       0.71     0.75       0.82  
Non-interest expense to average assets     2.19       2.21       2.32       2.32       2.31     2.26       2.36  
Net overhead ratio(4)     1.45       1.45       1.57       1.58       1.60     1.51       1.54  
Return on average assets     1.27       1.26       1.19       1.20       1.16     1.23       1.17  
Return on average common equity     12.63       11.58       12.07       12.21       11.82     12.13       12.32  
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(3)     14.83       13.74       14.44       14.72       14.29     14.43       14.58  
Average total assets   $ 69,492,268     $ 68,303,036     $ 65,840,345     $ 64,107,042     $ 63,594,105   $ 66,954,172     $ 59,416,909  
Average total shareholders' equity     7,166,608       6,955,543       6,862,040       6,460,941       6,418,403     6,863,474       5,826,940  
Average loans to average deposits ratio     92.4 %     92.5 %     93.0 %     92.3 %     91.9 %   92.6 %     93.8 %
Period-end loans to deposits ratio     92.0       91.8       91.4       90.9       91.5        
Common Share Data at end of period:                          
Market price per common share   $ 139.82     $ 132.44     $ 123.98     $ 112.46     $ 124.71        
Book value per common share     102.03       98.87       95.43       92.47       89.21        
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(3)     88.66       85.39       81.86       78.83       75.39        
Common shares outstanding     66,974,913       66,961,209       66,937,732       66,919,325       66,495,227        
Other Data at end of period:                          
Common equity to assets ratio     9.6 %     9.5 %     9.3 %     9.4 %     9.1 %      
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)(3)     8.5       8.3       8.0       8.1       7.8        
Tier 1 leverage ratio(5)     9.7       9.5       10.2       9.6       9.4        
Risk-based capital ratios:                          
Tier 1 capital ratio(5)     11.0       10.9       11.5       10.8       10.7        
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio(5)     10.3       10.2       10.0       10.1       9.9        
Total capital ratio(5)     12.4       12.4       13.0       12.5       12.3        
Allowance for credit losses(6)   $ 460,465     $ 454,586     $ 457,461     $ 448,387     $ 437,060        
Allowance for loan and unfunded lending-related commitment losses to total loans     0.87 %     0.87 %     0.90 %     0.92 %     0.91 %      
Number of:                          
Bank subsidiaries     16       16       16       16       16        
Banking offices     209       208       208       208       205        

(1)   Excludes mortgage loans held-for-sale.
(2)   Net revenue is net interest income plus non-interest income.
(3)   See Table 18: Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.
(4)   The net overhead ratio is calculated by netting total non-interest expense and total non-interest income, annualizing this amount, and dividing by that period's average total assets. A lower ratio indicates a higher degree of efficiency.
(5)   Capital ratios for current quarter-end are estimated.
(6)   The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan losses, the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments and the allowance for held-to-maturity securities losses.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    
    Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,
(In thousands)     2025       2025       2025       2025       2024  
Assets                    
Cash and due from banks   $ 467,874     $ 565,406     $ 695,501     $ 616,216     $ 452,017  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements     64       63       63       63       6,519  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks     3,180,553       3,422,452       4,569,618       4,238,237       4,409,753  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value     6,236,263       5,274,124       4,885,715       4,220,305       4,141,482  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost     3,343,905       3,438,406       3,502,186       3,564,490       3,613,263  
Trading account securities                             4,072  
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value     63,770       63,445       273,722       270,442       215,412  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock     291,881       282,755       282,087       281,893       281,407  
Brokerage customer receivables                             18,102  
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value     340,745       333,883       299,606       316,804       331,261  
Loans, net of unearned income     53,105,101       52,063,482       51,041,679       48,708,390       48,055,037  
Allowance for loan losses     (379,283 )     (386,622 )     (391,654 )     (378,207 )     (364,017 )
Net loans     52,725,818       51,676,860       50,650,025       48,330,183       47,691,020  
Premises, software and equipment, net     781,611       775,425       776,324       776,679       779,130  
Lease investments, net     360,646       301,000       289,768       280,472       278,264  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets     1,617,682       1,614,674       1,610,025       1,598,255       1,739,334  
Receivable on unsettled securities sales     835,275       978,209       240,039       463,023        
Goodwill     797,960       797,639       798,144       796,932       796,942  
Other acquisition-related intangible assets     97,999       105,297       110,495       116,072       121,690  
Total assets   $ 71,142,046     $ 69,629,638     $ 68,983,318     $ 65,870,066     $ 64,879,668  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                    
Deposits:                    
Non-interest-bearing   $ 11,423,701     $ 10,952,146     $ 10,877,166     $ 11,201,859     $ 11,410,018  
Interest-bearing     46,293,490       45,759,235       44,939,645       42,368,179       41,102,331  
Total deposits     57,717,191       56,711,381       55,816,811       53,570,038       52,512,349  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     3,451,309       3,151,309       3,151,309       3,151,309       3,151,309  
Other borrowings     477,966       579,328       625,392       529,269       534,803  
Subordinated notes     298,636       298,536       298,458       298,360       298,283  
Junior subordinated debentures     253,566       253,566       253,566       253,566       253,566  
Payable on unsettled securities purchases                 39,105              
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     1,684,663       1,589,761       1,572,981       1,466,987       1,785,061  
Total liabilities     63,883,331       62,583,881       61,757,622       59,269,529       58,535,371  
Shareholders' Equity:                    
Preferred stock     425,000       425,000       837,500       412,500       412,500  
Common stock     67,062       67,042       67,025       67,007       66,560  
Surplus     2,534,024       2,521,306       2,495,637       2,494,347       2,482,561  
Treasury stock     (9,156 )     (9,150 )     (9,156 )     (9,156 )     (6,153 )
Retained earnings     4,537,539       4,356,367       4,200,923       4,045,854       3,897,164  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (295,754 )     (314,808 )     (366,233 )     (410,015 )     (508,335 )
Total shareholders' equity     7,258,715       7,045,757       7,225,696       6,600,537       6,344,297  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 71,142,046     $ 69,629,638     $ 68,983,318     $ 65,870,066     $ 64,879,668  


WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended Years Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Dec 31,
2025
  Sep 30,
2025
  Jun 30,
2025
  Mar 31,
2025
  Dec 31,
2024
Dec 31,
2025
  Dec 31,
2024
Interest income                        
Interest and fees on loans $ 822,494     $ 832,140   $ 797,997   $ 768,362     $ 789,038   $ 3,220,993   $ 3,043,354  
Mortgage loans held-for-sale   5,607       4,757     4,872     4,246       5,623     19,482     21,436  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   27,190       34,992     34,317     36,766       46,256     133,265     115,253  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements   77       75     276     179       53     607     366  
Investment securities   95,461       86,426     78,053     72,016       67,066     331,956     276,115  
Trading account securities                 11       6     11     48  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock   5,497       5,444     5,393     5,307       5,157     21,641     20,060  
Brokerage customer receivables                 78       302     78     965  
Total interest income   956,326       963,834     920,908     886,965       913,501     3,728,033     3,477,597  
Interest expense                        
Interest on deposits   332,178       355,846     333,470     320,233       346,388     1,341,727     1,343,642  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances   26,408       26,007     25,724     25,441       26,050     103,580     99,149  
Interest on other borrowings   5,956       6,887     6,957     6,792       7,519     26,592     34,480  
Interest on subordinated notes   3,737       3,717     3,735     3,714       3,733     14,903     18,117  
Interest on junior subordinated debentures   4,173       4,367     4,328     4,311       4,663     17,179     19,674  
Total interest expense   372,452       396,824     374,214     360,491       388,353     1,503,981     1,515,062  
Net interest income   583,874       567,010     546,694     526,474       525,148     2,224,052     1,962,535  
Provision for credit losses   27,588       21,768     22,234     23,963       16,979     95,553     101,047  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   556,286       545,242     524,460     502,511       508,169     2,128,499     1,861,488  
Non-interest income                        
Wealth management   39,365       37,188     36,821     34,042       38,775     147,416     146,227  
Mortgage banking   22,625       24,451     23,170     20,529       20,452     90,775     93,213  
Service charges on deposit accounts   20,402       19,825     19,502     19,362       18,864     79,091     65,651  
Gains (losses) on investment securities, net   1,505       2,972     650     3,196       (2,835 )   8,323     (2,602 )
Fees from covered call options   5,992       5,619     5,624     3,446       2,305     20,681     10,196  
Trading (losses) gains, net   (257 )     172     151     (64 )     (113 )   2     504  
Operating lease income, net   16,365       15,466     15,166     15,287       15,327     62,284     58,710  
Other   24,393       25,134     23,005     20,836       20,676     93,368     116,426  
Total non-interest income   130,390       130,827     124,089     116,634       113,451     501,940     488,325  
Non-interest expense                        
Salaries and employee benefits   222,557       219,668     219,541     211,526       212,133     873,292     817,108  
Software and equipment   36,096       35,027     36,522     34,717       34,258     142,362     122,794  
Operating lease equipment   11,034       10,409     10,757     10,471       10,263     42,671     42,298  
Occupancy, net   20,105       20,809     20,228     20,778       20,597     81,920     79,213  
Data processing   11,809       11,329     12,110     11,274       10,957     46,522     39,736  
Advertising and marketing   13,792       19,027     18,761     12,272       13,097     63,852     61,812  
Professional fees   8,280       7,465     9,243     9,044       11,334     34,032     40,637  
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangible assets   4,999       5,196     5,580     5,618       5,773     21,393     12,095  
FDIC insurance   10,562       11,418     10,971     10,926       10,640     43,877     46,118  
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) expenses, net   2,162       262     505     643       397     3,572     (408 )
Other   43,057       39,418     37,243     38,821       39,090     158,539     141,321  
Total non-interest expense   384,453       380,028     381,461     366,090       368,539     1,512,032     1,402,724  
Income before taxes   302,223       296,041     267,088     253,055       253,081     1,118,407     947,089  
Income tax expense   79,199       79,787     71,561     64,016       67,719     294,563     252,044  
Net income $ 223,024     $ 216,254   $ 195,527   $ 189,039     $ 185,362   $ 823,844   $ 695,045  
Preferred stock dividends   8,367       13,295     6,991     6,991       6,991     35,644     27,964  
Preferred stock redemption         14,046                   14,046      
Net income applicable to common shares $ 214,657     $ 188,913   $ 188,536   $ 182,048     $ 178,371   $ 774,154   $ 667,081  
Net income per common share – Basic $ 3.21     $ 2.82   $ 2.82   $ 2.73     $ 2.68   $ 11.57   $ 10.47  
Net income per common share – Diluted $ 3.15     $ 2.78   $ 2.78   $ 2.69     $ 2.63   $ 11.40   $ 10.31  
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.50     $ 0.50   $ 0.50   $ 0.50     $ 0.45   $ 2.00   $ 1.80  
Weighted average common shares outstanding   66,970       66,952     66,931     66,726       66,491     66,896     63,685  
Dilutive potential common shares   1,143       1,028     888     923       1,233     998     1,016  
Average common shares and dilutive common shares   68,113       67,980     67,819     67,649       67,724     67,894     64,701  


TABLE 1
: LOAN PORTFOLIO MIX AND GROWTH RATES

                    % Growth From(1)
(Dollars in thousands) Dec 31, 2025   Sep 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31,
2025
  Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30,
2025(2)
Dec 31, 2024
Balance:                      
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, excluding early buy-out exercised loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies $ 217,136   $ 211,360   $ 192,633   $ 181,580   $ 189,774 11 % 14 %
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, early buy-out exercised loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies   123,609     122,523     106,973     135,224     141,487 4   (13 )
Total mortgage loans held-for-sale $ 340,745   $ 333,883   $ 299,606   $ 316,804   $ 331,261 8 % 3 %
                       
Core loans:                      
Commercial                      
Commercial and industrial $ 7,267,505   $ 7,135,083   $ 7,028,247   $ 6,871,206   $ 6,867,422 7 % 6 %
Asset-based lending   1,512,888     1,588,522     1,663,693     1,701,962     1,611,001 (19 ) (6 )
Municipal   868,958     804,986     771,785     798,646     826,653 32   5  
Leases   2,921,366     2,834,563     2,757,331     2,680,943     2,537,325 12   15  
Commercial real estate                      
Residential construction   54,753     60,923     59,027     55,849     48,617 (40 ) 13  
Commercial construction   2,013,244     2,273,545     2,165,263     2,086,797     2,065,775 (45 ) (3 )
Land   341,585     323,685     304,827     306,235     319,689 22   7  
Office   1,688,614     1,578,208     1,601,208     1,641,555     1,656,109 28   2  
Industrial   3,167,768     2,912,547     2,824,889     2,677,555     2,628,576 35   21  
Retail   1,436,252     1,478,861     1,452,351     1,402,837     1,374,655 (11 ) 4  
Multi-family   3,445,507     3,306,597     3,200,578     3,091,314     3,125,505 17   10  
Mixed use and other   1,793,013     1,684,841     1,683,867     1,652,759     1,685,018 25   6  
Home equity   480,525     484,202     466,815     455,683     445,028 (3 ) 8  
Residential real estate                      
Residential real estate loans for investment   4,171,439     4,019,046     3,814,715     3,561,417     3,456,009 15   21  
Residential mortgage loans, early buy-out eligible loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies   84,706     75,088     80,800     86,952     114,985 51   (26 )
Residential mortgage loans, early buy-out exercised loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies   61,087     49,736     53,267     36,790     41,771 91   46  
Total core loans $ 31,309,210   $ 30,610,433   $ 29,928,663   $ 29,108,500   $ 28,804,138 9 % 9 %
                       
Niche loans:                      
Commercial                      
Franchise $ 1,298,493   $ 1,298,140   $ 1,286,265   $ 1,262,555   $ 1,268,521 0 % 2 %
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit   1,515,003     1,204,661     1,232,530     1,019,543     893,854 102   69  
Community Advantage – homeowners association   532,027     537,696     526,595     525,492     525,446 (4 ) 1  
Insurance agency lending   1,128,446     1,140,691     1,120,985     1,070,979     1,044,329 (4 ) 8  
Premium Finance receivables                      
U.S. property & casualty insurance   7,308,054     7,502,901     7,378,340     6,486,663     6,447,625 (10 ) 13  
Canada property & casualty insurance   875,362     863,391     944,836     753,199     824,417 6   6  
Life insurance   9,023,642     8,758,553     8,506,960     8,365,140     8,147,145 12   11  
Consumer and other   114,864     147,016     116,505     116,319     99,562 (87 ) 15  
Total niche loans $ 21,795,891   $ 21,453,049   $ 21,113,016   $ 19,599,890   $ 19,250,899 6 % 13 %
                       
Total loans, net of unearned income $ 53,105,101   $ 52,063,482   $ 51,041,679   $ 48,708,390   $ 48,055,037 8 % 11 %

(1)   NM – Not Meaningful.
(2)   Annualized.

TABLE 2: DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO MIX AND GROWTH RATES

                    % Growth From
(Dollars in thousands) Dec 31,
2025
  Sep 30,
2025
  Jun 30,
2025
  Mar 31,
2025
  Dec 31,
2024
Sep 30,
2025(1)
  Dec 31, 2024
Balance:                        
Non-interest-bearing $ 11,423,701     $ 10,952,146     $ 10,877,166     $ 11,201,859     $ 11,410,018   17 %   0 %
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits   6,233,753       6,710,919       6,795,725       6,340,168       5,865,546   (28 )   6  
Wealth management deposits(2)   1,907,647       1,600,735       1,595,764       1,408,790       1,469,064   76     30  
Money market   21,368,924       20,270,382       19,556,041       18,074,733       17,975,191   22     19  
Savings   6,905,216       6,758,743       6,659,419       6,576,251       6,372,499   9     8  
Time certificates of deposit   9,877,950       10,418,456       10,332,696       9,968,237       9,420,031   (21 )   5  
Total deposits $ 57,717,191     $ 56,711,381     $ 55,816,811     $ 53,570,038     $ 52,512,349   7 %   10 %
Mix:                        
Non-interest-bearing   20 %     19 %     19 %     21 %     22 %      
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits   11       12       12       12       11        
Wealth management deposits(2)   3       3       3       3       3        
Money market   37       36       35       34       34        
Savings   12       12       12       12       12        
Time certificates of deposit   17       18       19       18       18        
Total deposits   100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %      

(1)   Annualized.
(2)   Represents deposit balances of the Company's subsidiary banks from brokerage customers of Wintrust Investments, Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC (“CDEC”), and trust and asset management customers of the Company.

TABLE 3: TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT MATURITY/RE-PRICING ANALYSIS
As of December 31, 2025

(Dollars in thousands)   Total Time
Certificates of
Deposit
  Weighted-Average
Rate of Maturing
Time Certificates
of Deposit
1-3 months   $ 3,392,722   3.81 %
4-6 months     2,625,175   3.42  
7-9 months     2,834,840   3.46  
10-12 months     590,301   3.41  
13-18 months     289,020   3.07  
19-24 months     72,535   2.73  
24+ months     73,357   2.77  
Total   $ 9,877,950   3.54 %


TABLE 4
: QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES

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    Average Balance for three months ended,
    Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,
(In thousands)     2025       2025       2025       2025       2024  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities purchased under resale agreements and cash equivalents(1)   $ 2,842,829     $ 3,276,683     $ 3,308,199     $ 3,520,048     $ 3,934,016  
Investment securities(2)     10,084,138       9,377,930       8,801,560       8,409,735       8,090,271  
FHLB and FRB stock(3)     284,643       282,338       282,001       281,702       271,825  
Liquidity management assets(4)   $ 13,211,610     $ 12,936,951     $ 12,391,760     $ 12,211,485     $ 12,296,112  
Other earning assets(4) (5)                       13,140       20,528  
Mortgage loans held-for-sale     357,672       295,365       310,534       286,710       378,707  
Loans, net of unearned income(4) (6)     52,193,637       51,403,566       49,517,635       47,833,380       47,153,014  
Total earning assets(4)   $ 65,762,919     $ 64,635,882     $ 62,219,929     $ 60,344,715     $ 59,848,361  
Allowance for loan and investment security losses     (404,075 )     (410,681 )     (398,685 )     (375,371 )     (367,238 )
Cash and due from banks     517,616       495,292       478,707       476,423       470,033  
Other assets     3,615,808       3,582,543       3,540,394       3,661,275       3,642,949  
Total assets   $ 69,492,268     $ 68,303,036     $ 65,840,345     $ 64,107,042     $ 63,594,105  
                     
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits   $ 6,133,333     $ 6,687,292     $ 6,423,050     $ 6,046,189     $ 5,601,672  
Wealth management deposits     1,925,808       1,604,142       1,552,989       1,574,480       1,430,163  
Money market accounts     20,475,659       19,431,021       18,184,754

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