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Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC) delivers community-focused banking and specialty financial services across Illinois and Wisconsin. This news hub provides investors and stakeholders with direct access to the company's official communications and market developments.
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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) reported record Q1 2025 net income of $189.0 million, or $2.69 per diluted share, up from $185.4 million in Q4 2024. The company achieved record pre-tax, pre-provision income of $277.0 million.
Key Q1 2025 metrics include:
- Net interest margin increased to 3.56%
- Total loans grew by $653 million (6% annualized)
- Deposits increased by $1.1 billion (8% annualized)
- Net interest income rose to $526.5 million
- Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $11.2 billion (21% of total deposits)
Credit quality remained strong with net charge-offs at 11 basis points of average total loans, down from 13 basis points in Q4 2024. The loans-to-deposits ratio ended at 90.9%, with core loan allowance for credit losses at 1.37%.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) has announced its latest dividend distributions. The company's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock, scheduled for payment on May 22, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2025.
Additionally, the Board has approved quarterly cash dividends for two preferred stock series: the 6.50% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D and the 6.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E. Both preferred stock dividends will be paid on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2025.
Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ: WTFC) announced that Edward J. Wehmer and Scott K. Heitmann will conclude their Board of Directors service at the May 22, 2025 Annual Meeting. Wehmer, who founded Wintrust in 1991 and served as President and CEO until May 2023, will be appointed Chairman Emeritus while maintaining his role as Founder and Senior Advisor. He previously transitioned from Executive Chairman in May 2024 following Tim Crane's appointment as President and CEO.
Heitmann, who joined the board in 2008, brought extensive banking experience from LaSalle Bank Corp., Standard Federal Bank, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. The company, now a $65 billion financial services enterprise, will have 13 remaining Board members seeking re-election according to the 2025 Proxy Statement.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) has announced its schedule for first quarter 2025 earnings release. The financial holding company, with approximately $65 billion in assets, will release its Q1 2025 results after market close on Monday, April 21, 2025.
A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT). The company will provide an audio-only webcast and an accompanying slide presentation through their website. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries across Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida markets.
Wintrust Financial (Nasdaq: WTFC) has appointed Amy Yuhn as Executive Vice President for Brand, Engagement, and Impact, a newly created position. In this role, Yuhn will oversee marketing, corporate communications, and community impact initiatives.
Yuhn joins Wintrust from CIBC, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Corporate Communications for CIBC U.S., and most recently led their U.S. Personal and Community Development Banking Group. Her career includes journalism experience with The Associated Press and Reuters, followed by corporate communications roles at Harris Bank and The PrivateBank.
Tim Crane, President and CEO of Wintrust, emphasized that under Yuhn's leadership, the company will continue to strengthen its brand, enhance engagement, and support community outreach efforts.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) has achieved a record-breaking 14 Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards for Middle Market Banking in 2025, marking its 10th consecutive year of recognition. The awards, based on interviews with over 25,000 executives nationwide, include 10 national and 4 regional awards in the Midwest.
The company received national recognition in key areas including:
- Customer Service and Long-Term Relationships
- Cash Management and Product Capabilities
- Overall Satisfaction and Ease of Doing Business
Notably, Wintrust's Treasury Management services earned three awards in Cash Management at both national and regional levels. Paul Carlisle, chief operating officer of Wintrust Commercial Banking, emphasized the company's commitment to combining big bank capabilities with community bank service quality.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) has announced its participation in the upcoming RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference. The event will take place on March 4-5, 2025, with Wintrust's management scheduled for a Q&A session on March 4 at 8:40 AM Eastern Time.
The presentation will be accessible through an audio webcast via RBC's platform or Wintrust's website. Interested parties should access the webcast 15 minutes before the presentation to install necessary audio software. A replay will remain available for 90 days following the conference, with free access to the event.
Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ: WTFC) has announced its participation in the Raymond James 46th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, scheduled for March 2-5, 2025. The company's management will engage in a question and answer session on March 3, 2025, at 10:25 AM Eastern Time.
The presentation will be accessible through a live webcast at the provided webcast link or through Wintrust's website under the Investor Relations section. Interested parties are advised to access the website fifteen minutes before the presentation to install necessary audio software. The webcast is free to access, and a replay will remain available for 90 days following the conference.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) has announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend for common stock shareholders. The new dividend of $0.50 per share represents an 11.1% increase from the previous $0.45 quarterly dividend paid in 2024. The dividend will be paid on February 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 6, 2025.
Additionally, the company's Board of Directors has approved quarterly cash dividends for holders of its Series D 6.50% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and Series E 6.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, both payable on April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2025.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) reported record full-year net income of $695.0 million or $10.31 per diluted share for 2024, up from $622.6 million or $9.58 per share in 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 net income was $185.4 million or $2.63 per diluted share, compared to $170.0 million in Q3 2024.
The company showed strong performance with total loans increasing by $1.0 billion (8% annualized) and deposits growing by $1.1 billion (9% annualized) in Q4 2024. Net interest income rose to $525.1 million, while net interest margin remained stable at 3.49%. Credit quality improved with net charge-offs decreasing to 13 basis points of average total loans, down from 23 basis points in Q3.
Non-performing loans improved to 0.36% of total loans, with total non-performing assets at 0.30% of total assets. The company expanded its geographic footprint into west Michigan through the Macatawa Bank acquisition.
