Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Net Income, an Increase of 26% Over Prior Year

ROSEMONT, Ill., April 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:WTFC) announced net income of $49.1 million or $0.90 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2016 compared to net income of $35.5 million or $0.64 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $39.1 million or $0.76 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2015.

Highlights compared with the Fourth Quarter of 2015*:

Total loans, excluding covered loans and mortgage loans held-for-sale, increased by $328 million, or 8% on annualized basis, to $17.4 billion.
Total assets increased by 10% on an annualized basis to $23.5 billion.
Total deposits increased by $577 million, or 12% on an annualized basis, to $19.2 billion. Non-interest bearing deposit accounts now comprise 27% of total deposits compared to 26% of total deposits at the prior quarter end.
Net interest margin increased 3 basis points primarily as a result of higher yields on earning assets.
Net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, decreased by $3.1 million to $3.5 million. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans, excluding covered loans, decreased to 8 bps.
Maintained strong capital ratios with a tangible common equity ratio, assuming full conversion of convertible preferred stock, of 7.8%.
Completed the acquisition of Generations Bancorp, Inc. ("Generations") at the end of March, adding $123 million in assets prior to purchase accounting adjustments.
Extinguished $15.0 million of junior subordinated debentures resulting in a $4.3 million pre-tax gain, or $2.6 million on an after-tax basis.
Net overhead ratio decreased to 1.49% from 1.82%. Excluding the impact of the gain from the extinguishment of junior subordinated debentures, the net overhead ratio was 1.57%.

* See "Supplemental Financial Measures/Ratios" on pages 13-14 for more information on non-GAAP measures.

Edward J. Wehmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Wintrust reported record net income of $49.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, a 38% increase over the fourth quarter of 2015 and a 26% increase over the first quarter of 2015. Excluding a $4.3 million gain from the extinguishment of debt and $285,000 of acquisition related charges, net income totaled $46.7 million for the quarter. The first quarter of 2016 was characterized by positive momentum from continued loan and deposit growth, improvement in the net interest margin, stable credit quality metrics, the acquisition of Generations and decreased operating costs, including those related to recent acquisitions."

Mr. Wehmer continued, “Excluding covered loans and mortgage loans held-for-sale, we grew our loan portfolio by $328 million in the first quarter, which included $73 million of loans, prior to purchase accounting adjustments, acquired in relation to the acquisition of Generations. This increased loan volume along with improvement in net interest margin during the quarter resulted in an increase in net interest income of $4.3 million. Our loan pipelines remain consistently strong. Deposit growth continued in the first quarter of 2016 as total deposits increased $577 million, which included $100 million, prior to purchase accounting adjustments, assumed from the acquisition of Generations. Demand deposits increased $369 million and now comprise 27% of our overall deposit base compared to 26% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015."

Commenting on credit quality, Mr. Wehmer noted, “During the quarter, the Company has continued its practice of timely addressing and resolving non-performing credits. Excluding covered loans, low net charge-offs continued in the current quarter with net charge-offs totaling $3.5 million in the first quarter compared to $6.6 million in the fourth quarter. Additionally, net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans decreased to 0.08% from 0.15% in the fourth quarter of 2015. Total non-performing assets, excluding covered assets, as a percentage of total assets remained stable at 0.56%. Excluding covered loans, non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.51% at the end of the first quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans, excluding covered loans, increased to 0.63% compared to 0.62% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015. As a percentage of non-performing loans, the allowance for loan losses, excluding covered loans, remained strong at 123%. We believe that the Company's reserves remain appropriate."

Mr. Wehmer further commented, “Mortgage banking revenue in the first quarter totaled $21.7 million, a decrease of $1.6 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 and decrease of $6.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2015. The decreased revenue from the fourth quarter resulted from origination volumes declining to $736.6 million from $808.9 million as a result of unfavorable changes in product and channel mix, more competitive pricing and seasonally slower sales in January and February. Our mortgage pipeline strengthened considerably in March and is expected to continue strong throughout the second quarter. We believe that our mortgage banking business remains well positioned for growth both organically and through acquisitions."

Turning to the future, Mr. Wehmer stated, “We anticipate the positive momentum realized in the first quarter to continue into the remainder of 2016. We have realized the expected cost savings from the acquisitions in 2015 and continue to monitor other opportunities to leverage our existing infrastructure in all areas of our business lines. Evaluating strategic acquisitions and organic branch growth will continue to be a part of our overall growth strategy with the goal of becoming Chicago’s bank and Wisconsin’s bank. Our opportunities for both internal growth and external growth remain consistently strong. We continue to take a steady and measured approach to achieve our main objectives of growing franchise value, increasing profitability, leveraging our expense infrastructure and increasing shareholder value."

The graphs below illustrate certain highlights of the first quarter of 2016.

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Wintrust’s key operating measures and growth rates for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to the sequential and linked quarters, are shown in the table below:


										% or⁽⁵⁾ basis point (bp) change from 4nd Quarter 2015			% or basis point (bp) change from 1st Quarter 2015
	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015
Net income	$	49,111		$	35,512		$	39,052		38		%	26		%
Net income per common share – diluted	$	0.90		$	0.64		$	0.76		41		%	18		%
Net revenue ⁽¹⁾	$	240,261		$	232,296		$	216,432		3		%	11		%
Net interest income	$	171,509		$	167,206		$	151,891		3		%	13		%
Net interest margin ⁽²⁾	3.32		%	3.29		%	3.42		%	3		bp	(10	)	bp
Net overhead ratio ^{(2) (3)}	1.49		%	1.82		%	1.69		%	(33	)	bp	(20	)	bp
Efficiency ratio ^(2) (4)	63.96		%	71.39		%	67.90		%	(743	)	bp	(394	)	bp
Return on average assets	0.86		%	0.63		%	0.80		%	23		bp	6		bp
Return on average common equity	8.55		%	6.03		%	7.64		%	252		bp	91		bp
Return on average tangible common equity	11.33		%	8.12		%	9.96		%	321		bp	137		bp
At end of period
Total assets	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	20,371,566		10		%	15		%
Total loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, excluding covered loans	$	17,446,413		$	17,118,117		$	14,953,059		8		%	17		%
Total loans, including loans held-for-sale, excluding covered loans	$	17,760,967		$	17,506,155		$	15,399,414		6		%	15		%
Total deposits	$	19,217,071		$	18,639,634		$	16,938,769		12		%	13		%
Total shareholders’ equity	$	2,418,442		$	2,352,274		$	2,131,074		11		%	13		%

(1) Net revenue is net interest income plus non-interest income.

(2) See “Supplemental Financial Measures/Ratios” for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

(3) 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.

(4) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by tax-equivalent net revenue (less securities gains or losses). A lower ratio indicates more efficient revenue generation.

(5) Period-end balance sheet percentage changes are annualized.

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. Additional supplemental financial information showing quarterly trends can be found on the Company’s web site at www.wintrust.com by choosing “Financial Reports” under the “Investor Relations” heading, and then choosing “Financial Highlights.”

Financial Performance Overview – First Quarter 2016

For the first quarter of 2016, net interest income totaled $171.5 million, an increase of $4.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 and an increase of $19.6 million as compared to the first quarter of 2015. The changes in net interest income on both a sequential and linked quarter basis are the result of the following:

Net interest income increased $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015, due to:
- An increase in total interest income of $4.7 million resulting primarily from loan growth during the period and an increase in the yield on earning assets, partially offset by one less day in the quarter.
- Interest expense increased $441,000 primarily as a result of an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by one less day in the quarter.
- Combined, the increase in interest income of $4.7 million and the increase in interest expense of $441,000 created the $4.3 million increase in net interest income.
Net interest income increased $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015, due to:
- Average loans, excluding covered loans, increased by $2.5 billion compared to the first quarter of 2015. The growth in average loans, excluding covered loans, as well as one additional day in the quarter was partially offset by a 12 basis point decline in the yield on earning assets, resulting in an increase in total interest income of $21.9 million.
- An increase in interest bearing deposits, an increase in FHLB advances and borrowings under the Company's term credit facility at the end of the second quarter of 2015 resulted in a $2.3 million increase in interest expense.
- Combined, the increase in interest income of $21.9 million and the increase in interest expense of $2.3 million created the $19.6 million increase in net interest income in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015.

The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, for the first quarter of 2016 was 3.32% compared to 3.29% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 3.42% for the first quarter of 2015 (see "Net Interest Income" section later in this release for further detail).

Non-interest income totaled $68.8 million in the first quarter of 2016, increasing $3.7 million, or 6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 and increasing $4.2 million, or 7%, compared to the first quarter of 2015. The increase in non-interest income in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 is primarily attributable to gains on sales of investment securities, increased operating lease income and a $4.3 million gain from an extinguishment of debt, partially offset by decreased mortgage banking revenue and decreased fees from covered call options. The increase in non-interest income in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015 was primarily attributable to gains on sales of investments securities, increased operating lease income, higher service charges on deposits and a $4.3 million gain from an extinguishment of debt, partially offset by decreased mortgage banking revenue and decreased fees from covered call options (see "Non-Interest Income" section later in this release for further detail).

Non-interest expense totaled $153.7 million in the first quarter of 2016, decreasing $13.1 million, or 8%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 and increasing $6.4 million, or 4%, compared to the first quarter of 2015. The decrease in the current quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 can be primarily attributed to lower salary and employee benefit costs, lower advertising and marketing expenses and a decrease in OREO expenses. The increase in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015 was primarily attributable to higher salary and employee benefit costs caused by the addition of employees from the various acquisitions and higher staffing levels as the Company grows as well as higher commissions and incentive compensation, increased equipment and data processing, partially offset by a decrease in OREO expenses (see "Non-Interest Expense" section later in this release for further detail).

Financial Performance Overview – Credit Quality

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.56% as of March 31, 2016, compared to 0.56% at December 31, 2015, and 0.61% at March 31, 2015. Non-performing assets, excluding covered assets, totaled $130.7 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $128.2 million at December 31, 2015 and $124.3 million at March 31, 2015.

Non-performing loans, excluding covered loans, totaled $89.5 million, or 0.51% of total loans, at March 31, 2016, compared to $84.1 million, or 0.49% of total loans, at December 31, 2015 and $81.8 million, or 0.55% of total loans, at March 31, 2015. The increase in non-performing loans, excluding covered loans, compared to December 31, 2015 is primarily the result of a $2.5 million increase in the home equity portfolio and a $1.6 million increase in the life insurance premium finance receivables portfolio. Compared to March 31, 2015, the increase is primarily the result of a $7.1 million increase in the commercial loan portfolio and a $1.6 million increase in the life insurance premium finance receivables portfolio. OREO, excluding covered OREO, of $41.0 million at March 31, 2016 decreased $2.9 million compared to $43.9 million at December 31, 2015 and decreased $1.3 million compared to $42.3 million at March 31, 2015.

The provision for credit losses, excluding the provision for covered loan losses, totaled $8.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared to $9.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $6.2 million for the first quarter of 2015. The higher provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was primarily due to increased reserves on the additional non-performing loans during the period.

Net charge-offs as a percentage of loans, excluding covered loans, for the first quarter of 2016 totaled 8 basis points on an annualized basis compared to 15 basis points on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2015 and 8 basis points on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2015. Net charge-offs totaled $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2016, a $3.1 million decrease from $6.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a $410,000 increase from $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Excluding the allowance for covered loan losses, the allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2016 totaled $111.2 million, or 0.64% of total loans, compared to $106.3 million, or 0.62% of total loans, at December 31, 2015 and $95.3 million, or 0.64% of total loans, at March 31, 2015.

Financial Performance Overview – Earnings Per Share

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:


		Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)		March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		March 31, 2015
Net income		$	49,111	$	35,512	$	39,052
Less: Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion		3,628		3,629		1,581
Net income applicable to common shares—Basic	(A)	45,483		31,883		37,471
Add: Dividends on convertible preferred stock, if dilutive		1,578		1,579		1,581
Net income applicable to common shares—Diluted	(B)	47,061		33,462		39,052
Weighted average common shares outstanding	(C)	48,448		48,371		47,239
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Common stock equivalents		750		935		1,158
Convertible preferred stock, if dilutive		3,070		3,070		3,075
Weighted average common shares and effect of dilutive potential common shares	(D)	52,268		52,376		51,472
Net income per common share:
Basic	(A/C)	$	0.94	$	0.66	$	0.79
Diluted	(B/D)	$	0.90	$	0.64	$	0.76

Potentially dilutive common shares can result from stock options, restricted stock unit awards, stock warrants, the Company’s convertible preferred stock and shares to be issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the Directors Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, being treated as if they had been either exercised or issued, computed by application of the treasury stock method. While potentially dilutive common shares are typically included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from this computation in periods in which the effect would reduce the loss per share or increase the income per share. For diluted earnings per share, net income applicable to common shares can be affected by the conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock. Where the effect of this conversion would reduce the loss per share or increase the income per share, net income applicable to common shares is not adjusted by the associated preferred dividends.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Selected Financial Highlights


	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015
Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period):
Total assets	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	20,371,566
Total loans, excluding loans held-for-sale and covered loans	17,446,413			17,118,117			14,953,059
Total deposits	19,217,071			18,639,634			16,938,769
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			268,566			249,493
Total shareholders’ equity	2,418,442			2,352,274			2,131,074
Selected Statements of Income Data:
Net interest income	$	171,509		$	167,206		$	151,891
Net revenue ⁽¹⁾	240,261			232,296			216,432
Net income	49,111			35,512			39,052
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.94		$	0.66		$	0.79
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.90		$	0.64		$	0.76
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance Ratios:
Net interest margin ⁽²⁾	3.32		%	3.29		%	3.42		%
Non-interest income to average assets	1.21		%	1.16		%	1.32		%
Non-interest expense to average assets	2.70		%	2.98		%	3.02		%
Net overhead ratio ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	1.49		%	1.82		%	1.69		%
Efficiency ratio ^{(2) (4)}	63.96		%	71.39		%	67.90		%
Return on average assets	0.86		%	0.63		%	0.80		%
Return on average common equity	8.55		%	6.03		%	7.64		%
Return on average tangible common equity ⁽²⁾	11.33		%	8.12		%	9.96		%
Average total assets	$	22,902,913		$	22,225,112		$	19,814,606
Average total shareholders’ equity	2,389,770			2,347,545			2,114,356
Average loans to average deposits ratio (excluding covered loans)	93.8		%	91.9		%	91.4		%
Average loans to average deposits ratio (including covered loans)	94.6		%	92.7		%	92.7		%
Common Share Data at end of period:
Market price per common share	$	44.34		$	48.52		$	47.68
Book value per common share ⁽²⁾	$	44.67		$	43.42		$	42.30
Tangible common book value per share ⁽²⁾	$	34.20		$	33.17		$	33.04
Common shares outstanding	48,518,998			48,383,279			47,389,608
Other Data at end of period:⁽⁸⁾
Leverage Ratio ⁽⁵⁾	8.7		%	9.1		%	9.2		%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ⁽⁵⁾	9.5		%	10.0		%	10.1		%
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ⁽⁵⁾	8.3		%	8.4		%	9.1		%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets ⁽⁵⁾	12.0		%	12.2		%	12.5		%
Tangible common equity ratio (TCE) ⁽²⁾⁽⁷⁾	7.2		%	7.2		%	7.9		%
Tangible common equity ratio, assuming full conversion of convertible preferred stock ^{(2) (7)}	7.8		%	7.7		%	8.5		%
Allowance for credit losses ⁽⁶⁾	$	111,201		$	106,349		$	95,334
Non-performing loans	$	89,499		$	84,057		$	81,772
Allowance for credit losses to total loans ⁽⁶⁾	0.64		%	0.62		%	0.64		%
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.51		%	0.49		%	0.55		%
Number of:
Bank subsidiaries	15			15			15
Banking offices	153			152			146

(1) Net revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income

(2) See “Supplemental Financial Measures/Ratios” for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

(3) 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 total average assets. A lower ratio indicates a higher degree of efficiency.

(5) Capital ratios for current quarter-end are estimated. As of January 1, 2015 capital ratios are calculated under the requirements of Basel III.

(6) The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments, but excludes the allowance for covered loan losses.

(7) Total shareholders’ equity minus preferred stock and total intangible assets divided by total assets minus total intangible assets.

(8) Asset quality ratios exclude covered loans.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION


(In thousands)	(Unaudited) March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			(Unaudited) March 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	208,480		$	271,454		$	286,743
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	3,820			4,341			4,129
Interest bearing deposits with banks	817,013			607,782			697,799
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	770,983			1,716,388			1,721,030
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	911,715			884,826			—
Trading account securities	2,116			448			7,811
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	113,222			101,581			92,948
Brokerage customer receivables	28,266			27,631			25,287
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	314,554			388,038			446,355
Loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	17,446,413			17,118,117			14,953,059
Covered loans	138,848			148,673			209,694
Total loans	17,585,261			17,266,790			15,162,753
Less: Allowance for loan losses	110,171			105,400			94,446
Less: Allowance for covered loan losses	2,507			3,026			1,878
Net loans	17,472,583			17,158,364			15,066,429
Premises and equipment, net	591,608			592,256			559,281
Lease investments, net	89,337			63,170			383
FDIC indemnification asset	—			—			10,224
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	647,853			597,099			526,029
Trade date securities receivable	1,008,613			—			488,063
Goodwill	484,280			471,761			420,197
Other intangible assets	23,725			24,209			18,858
Total assets	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	20,371,566
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	5,205,410		$	4,836,420		$	3,779,609
Interest bearing	14,011,661			13,803,214			13,159,160
Total deposits	19,217,071			18,639,634			16,938,769
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	799,482			853,431			406,839
Other borrowings	253,126			265,785			186,716
Subordinated notes	138,888			138,861			138,782
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			268,566			249,493
Trade date securities payable	—			538			2,929
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	407,593			390,259			316,964
Total liabilities	21,069,726			20,557,074			18,240,492
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock	251,257			251,287			126,427
Common stock	48,608			48,469			47,475
Surplus	1,194,750			1,190,988			1,156,542
Treasury stock	(4,145		)	(3,973		)	(3,948		)
Retained earnings	967,882			928,211			835,669
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(39,910		)	(62,708		)	(31,091		)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,418,442			2,352,274			2,131,074
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	20,371,566

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	March 31 2016			December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	173,127		$	169,501		$	154,676
Interest bearing deposits with banks	746			493			316
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1			—			2
Investment securities	17,190			16,405			14,400
Trading account securities	11			25			13
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	937			857			769
Brokerage customer receivables	219			206			181
Total interest income	192,231			187,487			170,357
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	12,781			12,617			11,814
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,886			2,684			2,156
Interest on other borrowings	1,058			1,007			788
Interest on subordinated notes	1,777			1,777			1,775
Interest on junior subordinated debentures	2,220			2,196			1,933
Total interest expense	20,722			20,281			18,466
Net interest income	171,509			167,206			151,891
Provision for credit losses	8,034			9,059			6,079
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	163,475			158,147			145,812
Non-interest income
Wealth management	18,320			18,634			18,100
Mortgage banking	21,735			23,317			27,800
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,406			7,210			6,297
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	1,325			(79		)	524
Fees from covered call options	1,712			3,629			4,360
Trading (losses) gains, net	(168		)	205			(477		)
Operating lease income, net	2,806			1,973			65
Other	15,616			10,201			7,872
Total non-interest income	68,752			65,090			64,541
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	95,811			99,780			90,130
Equipment	8,767			8,799			7,779
Operating lease equipment depreciation	2,050			1,202			57
Occupancy, net	11,948			13,062			12,351
Data processing	6,519			7,284			5,448
Advertising and marketing	3,779			5,373			3,907
Professional fees	4,059			4,387			4,664
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,298			1,324			1,013
FDIC insurance	3,613			3,317			2,987
OREO expense, net	560			2,598			1,411
Other	15,326			19,703			17,571
Total non-interest expense	153,730			166,829			147,318
Income before taxes	78,497			56,408			63,035
Income tax expense	29,386			20,896			23,983
Net income	$	49,111		$	35,512		$	39,052
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion	3,628			3,629			1,581
Net income applicable to common shares	$	45,483		$	31,883		$	37,471
Net income per common share - Basic	$	0.94		$	0.66		$	0.79
Net income per common share - Diluted	$	0.90		$	0.64		$	0.76
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.12		$	0.11		$	0.11
Weighted average common shares outstanding	48,448			48,371			47,239
Dilutive potential common shares	3,820			4,005			4,233
Average common shares and dilutive common shares	52,268			52,376			51,472

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL MEASURES/RATIOS

The accounting and reporting policies of Wintrust conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios are used by management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. These include taxable-equivalent net interest income (including its individual components), net interest margin (including its individual components), the efficiency ratio, tangible common equity ratio, tangible common book value per share and return on average tangible common equity. Management believes that these measures and ratios provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and of the Company’s operating efficiency. Other financial holding companies may define or calculate these measures and ratios differently.

Management reviews yields on certain asset categories and the net interest margin of the Company and its banking subsidiaries on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. In this non-GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. Net interest income on a FTE basis is also used in the calculation of the Company’s efficiency ratio. The efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by total taxable-equivalent net revenue (less securities gains or losses), measures how much it costs to produce one dollar of revenue. Securities gains or losses are excluded from this calculation to better match revenue from daily operations to operational expenses. Management considers the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share as useful measurements of the Company’s equity. The Company references the return on average tangible common equity as a measurement of profitability.

The following table presents a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios used by the Company to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the last five quarters.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,					December 31,					September 30,				June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands)	2016					2015					2015				2015			2015
Calculation of Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio
(A) Interest Income (GAAP)	$		192,231			$		187,487			$		185,379		$	175,241		$	170,357
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
- Loans	509					430					346				328			327
- Liquidity Management Assets	920					866					841				787			727
- Other Earning Assets	6					13					10				27			7
Interest Income - FTE	$		193,666			$		188,796			$		186,576		$	176,383		$	171,418
(B) Interest Expense (GAAP)	20,722					20,281					19,839				18,349			18,466
Net interest income - FTE	$		172,944			$		168,515			$		166,737		$	158,034		$	152,952
(C) Net Interest Income (GAAP) (A minus B)	$		171,509			$		167,206			$		165,540		$	156,892		$	151,891
(D) Net interest margin (GAAP-derived)	3.29			%		3.26			%		3.31			%	3.39		%	3.40		%
Net interest margin - FTE	3.32			%		3.29			%		3.33			%	3.41		%	3.42		%
(E) Efficiency ratio (GAAP-derived)	64.34			%		71.79			%		69.38			%	65.96		%	68.23		%
Efficiency ratio - FTE	63.96			%		71.39			%		69.02			%	65.64		%	67.90		%
(F) Net Overhead Ratio (GAAP-derived)	1.49			%		1.82			%		1.74			%	1.53		%	1.69		%
Calculation of Tangible Common Equity ratio (at period end)
Total shareholders’ equity	$		2,418,442			$		2,352,274			$		2,335,736		$	2,264,982		$	2,131,074
(G) Less: Convertible preferred stock	(126,257			)		(126,287			)		(126,312			)	(126,312		)	(126,427		)
Less: Non-convertible preferred stock	(125,000			)		(125,000			)		(125,000			)	(125,000		)	—
Less: Intangible assets	(508,005			)		(495,970			)		(497,699			)	(439,570		)	(439,055		)
(H) Total tangible common shareholders’ equity	$		1,659,180			$		1,605,017			$		1,586,725		$	1,574,100		$	1,565,592
Total assets	$		23,488,168			$		22,909,348			$		22,035,216		$	20,790,202		$	20,371,566
Less: Intangible assets	(508,005			)		(495,970			)		(497,699			)	(439,570		)	(439,055		)
(I) Total tangible assets	$		22,980,163			$		22,413,378			$		21,537,517		$	20,350,632		$	19,932,511
Tangible common equity ratio (H/I)	7.2			%		7.2			%		7.4			%	7.7		%	7.9		%
Tangible common equity ratio, assuming full conversion of convertible preferred stock ((H-G)/I)	7.8			%		7.7			%		8.0			%	8.4		%	8.5		%
Calculation of book value per share
Total shareholders’ equity	$		2,418,442			$		2,352,274			$		2,335,736		$	2,264,982		$	2,131,074
Less: Preferred stock	(251,257			)		(251,287			)		(251,312			)	(251,312		)	(126,427		)
(J) Total common equity	$		2,167,185			$		2,100,987			$		2,084,424		$	2,013,670		$	2,004,647
(K) Actual common shares outstanding	48,519					48,383					48,337				47,677			47,390
Book value per common share (J/K)	$		44.67			$		43.42			$		43.12		$	42.24		$	42.30
Tangible common book value per share (H/K)	$		34.20			$		33.17			$		32.83		$	33.02		$	33.04

Calculation of return on average common equity
(L) Net income applicable to common shares		45,483					31,883					34,276			42,251			37,471
Add: After-tax intangible asset amortization		812					834					833			597			615
(M) Tangible net income applicable to common shares		46,295					32,717					35,109			42,848			38,086
Total average shareholders' equity		2,389,770					2,347,545					2,310,511			2,156,128			2,114,356
Less: Average preferred stock		(251,262			)		(251,293			)		(251,312		)	(134,586		)	(126,445		)
(N) Total average common shareholders' equity		2,138,508					2,096,252					2,059,199			2,021,542			1,987,911
Less: Average intangible assets		(495,594			)		(497,199			)		(490,583		)	(439,455		)	(436,456		)
(O) Total average tangible common shareholders’ equity		1,642,914					1,599,053					1,568,616			1,582,087			1,551,455
Return on average common equity, annualized (L/N)		8.55			%		6.03			%		6.60		%	8.38		%	7.64		%
Return on average tangible common equity, annualized (M/O)		11.33			%		8.12			%		8.88		%	10.86		%	9.96		%

LOANS

Loan Portfolio Mix and Growth Rates


										% Growth
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015			From ⁽¹⁾ December 31, 2015		From March 31, 2015
Balance:
Commercial	$	4,890,246		$	4,713,909		$	4,211,932		15	%	16	%
Commercial real estate	5,737,959			5,529,289			4,710,486			15		22
Home equity	774,342			784,675			709,283			(5	)	9
Residential real estate	626,043			607,451			495,925			12		26
Premium finance receivables - commercial	2,320,987			2,374,921			2,319,623			(9	)	—
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	2,976,934			2,961,496			2,375,654			2		25
Consumer and other	119,902			146,376			130,156			(73	)	(8	)
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	$	17,446,413		$	17,118,117		$	14,953,059		8	%	17	%
Covered loans	138,848			148,673			209,694			(27	)	(34	)
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	17,585,261		$	17,266,790		$	15,162,753		7	%	16	%
Mix:
Commercial	28		%	27		%	28		%
Commercial real estate	32			32			31
Home equity	4			5			5
Residential real estate	4			3			3
Premium finance receivables - commercial	13			14			15
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	17			17			16
Consumer and other	1			1			1
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	99		%	99		%	99		%
Covered loans	1			1			1
Total loans, net of unearned income	100		%	100		%	100		%

(1) Annualized


As of March 31, 2016			% of Total Balance		Nonaccrual		> 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		Allowance For Loan Losses Allocation

(Dollars in thousands)	Balance
Commercial:
Commercial, industrial and other	$	3,404,555	32.0	%	$	12,370	$	338	$	26,932
Franchise	274,558		2.6		—		—		3,213
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	193,735		1.8		—		—		1,411
Asset-based lending	747,901		7.0		3		—		5,963
Leases	249,418		2.3		—		—		248
PCI - commercial loans ⁽¹⁾	20,079		0.2		—		1,893		668
Total commercial	$	4,890,246	45.9	%	$	12,373	$	2,231	$	38,435
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction	$	391,322	3.7	%	$	273	$	—	$	4,236
Land	95,580		0.9		1,746		—		3,233
Office	888,494		8.4		7,729		1,260		5,824
Industrial	742,956		7.0		10,960		—		6,440
Retail	897,467		8.4		1,633		—		5,829
Multi-family	763,073		7.2		287		—		7,581
Mixed use and other	1,795,717		17.0		4,368		—		12,116
PCI - commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾	163,350		1.5		—		24,738		4
Total commercial real estate	$	5,737,959	54.1	%	$	26,996	$	25,998	$	45,263
Total commercial and commercial real estate	$	10,628,205	100.0	%	$	39,369	$	28,229	$	83,698

Commercial real estate - collateral location by state:
Illinois	$	4,533,361	79.0	%
Wisconsin	585,809		10.2
Total primary markets	$	5,119,170	89.2	%
Florida	52,649		0.9
California	59,877		1.0
Arizona	39,705		0.7
Indiana	131,762		2.3
Other (no individual state greater than 0.6%)	334,796		5.9
Total	$	5,737,959	100.0	%

(1) Purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans represent loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination, in accordance with ASC 310-30. Loan agings are based upon contractually required payments.

DEPOSITS

Deposit Portfolio Mix and Growth Rates


										% Growth
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015			From ⁽¹⁾ December 31, 2015		From March 31, 2015
Balance:
Non-interest bearing	$	5,205,410		$	4,836,420		$	3,779,609		31	%	38	%
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	2,369,474			2,390,217			2,262,928			(3	)	5
Wealth management deposits ⁽²⁾	1,761,710			1,643,653			1,528,963			29		15
Money market	4,157,083			4,041,300			3,791,762			12		10
Savings	1,766,552			1,723,367			1,563,752			10		13
Time certificates of deposit	3,956,842			4,004,677			4,011,755			(5	)	(1	)
Total deposits	$	19,217,071		$	18,639,634		$	16,938,769		12	%	13	%
Mix:
Non-interest bearing	27		%	26		%	22		%
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	12			13			13
Wealth management deposits ⁽²⁾	9			9			9
Money market	22			22			23
Savings	9			9			9
Time certificates of deposit	21			21			24
Total deposits	100		%	100		%	100		%

(1) Annualized

(2) Represents deposit balances of the Company’s subsidiary banks from brokerage customers of Wayne Hummer Investments, trust and asset management customers of the Company and brokerage customers from unaffiliated companies which have been placed into deposit accounts of the Banks.

Time Certificates of Deposit
Maturity/Re-pricing Analysis
As of March 31, 2016


(Dollars in thousands)	CDARs & Brokered Certificates of Deposit ⁽¹⁾		MaxSafe Certificates of Deposit ⁽¹⁾		Variable Rate Certificates of Deposit ⁽²⁾		Other Fixed Rate Certificates of Deposit ⁽¹⁾		Total Time Certificates of Deposit		Weighted- Average Rate of Maturing Time Certificates of Deposit ⁽³⁾
1-3 months	$	39,008	$	55,793	$	149,291	$	651,559	$	895,651	0.51	%
4-6 months	165,622		43,096		—		618,340		827,058		0.75	%
7-9 months	—		40,380		—		555,172		595,552		0.78	%
10-12 months	—		21,783		—		516,014		537,797		0.79	%
13-18 months	43,836		10,977		—		565,103		619,916		0.95	%
19-24 months	2,743		6,161		—		171,296		180,200		0.92	%
24+ months	3,197		14,895		—		282,576		300,668		1.27	%
Total	$	254,406	$	193,085	$	149,291	$	3,360,060	$	3,956,842	0.78	%

(1) This category of certificates of deposit is shown by contractual maturity date.

(2) This category includes variable rate certificates of deposit and savings certificates with the majority repricing on at least a monthly basis.

(3) Weighted-average rate excludes the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The following table presents a summary of Wintrust’s average balances, net interest income and related net interest margins, calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis, for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 (sequential quarters) and first quarter of 2015 (linked quarters), respectively:


	Average Balance for three months ended,									Interest for three months ended,						Yield/Rate for three months ended,
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015			March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		March 31, 2015		March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		March 31, 2015
Liquidity management assets^(1)(2)(7)	$	3,300,138		$	3,245,393		$	2,868,906		$	19,794	$	18,621	$	16,214	2.41	%	2.28	%	2.29	%
Other earning assets^(2)(3)(7)	28,731			29,792			27,717			236		244		201		3.31		3.26		2.94
Loans, net of unearned income^(2)(4)(7)	17,508,593			16,889,922			15,031,917			171,625		168,060		151,316		3.94		3.95		4.08
Covered loans	141,351			154,846			214,211			2,011		1,871		3,687		5.72		4.79		6.98
Total earning assets⁽⁷⁾	$	20,978,813		$	20,319,953		$	18,142,751		$	193,666	$	188,796	$	171,418	3.71	%	3.69	%	3.83	%
Allowance for loan and covered loan losses	(112,028		)	(109,448		)	(96,918		)
Cash and due from banks	259,343			260,593			249,687
Other assets	1,776,785			1,754,014			1,519,086
Total assets	$	22,902,913		$	22,225,112		$	19,814,606

Interest-bearing deposits	$	13,717,333		$	13,606,046		$	12,863,507		$	12,781	$	12,617	$	11,814	0.37	%	0.37	%	0.37	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	825,104			441,669			347,456			2,886		2,684		2,156		1.41		2.41		2.52
Other borrowings	257,384			269,738			194,663			1,058		1,007		788		1.65		1.48		1.64
Subordinated notes	138,870			138,852			138,773			1,777		1,777		1,775		5.12		5.12		5.12
Junior subordinated debentures	257,687			268,566			249,493			2,220		2,196		1,933		3.41		3.20		3.10
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	15,196,378		$	14,724,871		$	13,793,892		$	20,722	$	20,281	$	18,466	0.55	%	0.55	%	0.54	%
Non-interest bearing deposits	4,939,746			4,776,977			3,584,452
Other liabilities	377,019			375,719			321,906
Equity	2,389,770			2,347,545			2,114,356
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	22,902,913		$	22,225,112		$	19,814,606
Interest rate spread⁽⁵⁾⁽⁷⁾																3.16	%	3.14	%	3.29	%
Net free funds/contribution⁽⁶⁾	$	5,782,435		$	5,595,082		$	4,348,859								0.16	%	0.15	%	0.13	%
Net interest income/ margin⁽⁷⁾										$	172,944	$	168,515	$	152,952	3.32	%	3.29	%	3.42	%

(1) Liquidity management assets include available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, interest earning deposits with banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

(2) Interest income on tax-advantaged loans, trading securities and available-for-sale securities reflects a tax-equivalent adjustment based on a marginal federal corporate tax rate of 35%. The total adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 were $1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

(3) Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.

(4) Loans, net of unearned income, include loans held-for-sale and non-accrual loans.

(5) Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(6) Net free funds are the difference between total average earning assets and total average interest-bearing liabilities. The estimated contribution to net interest margin from net free funds is calculated using the rate paid for total interest-bearing liabilities.

(7) See “Supplemental Financial Measures/Ratios” for additional information on this performance ratio.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

As an ongoing part of its financial strategy, the Company attempts to manage the impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on net interest income. Management measures its exposure to changes in interest rates by modeling many different interest rate scenarios.

The following interest rate scenarios display the percentage change in net interest income over a one-year time horizon assuming increases of 100 and 200 basis points and a decrease of 100 basis points. The Static Shock Scenario results incorporate actual cash flows and repricing characteristics for balance sheet instruments following an instantaneous, parallel change in market rates based upon a static (i.e. no growth or constant) balance sheet. Conversely, the Ramp Scenario results incorporate management’s projections of future volume and pricing of each of the product lines following a gradual, parallel change in market rates over twelve months. Actual results may differ from these simulated results due to timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies. The interest rate sensitivity for both the Static Shock and Ramp Scenario at March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 is as follows:


Static Shock Scenario	+200 Basis Points		+100 Basis Points		-100 Basis Points
March 31, 2016	16.4	%	8.9	%	(8.7	)%
December 31, 2015	16.1	%	8.7	%	(10.6	)%
March 31, 2015	16.7	%	8.4	%	(9.3	)%

Ramp Scenario	+200 Basis Points		+100 Basis Points		-100 Basis Points
March 31, 2016	7.5	%	3.7	%	(3.7	)%
December 31, 2015	7.3	%	3.9	%	(4.4	)%
March 31, 2015	6.8	%	3.0	%	(3.7	)%

These results indicate that the Company has positioned its balance sheet to benefit from a rise in interest rates. This analysis also indicates that the Company would benefit to a greater magnitude should a rise in interest rates be significant (i.e., 200 basis points) and immediate (Static Shock Scenario).

NON-INTEREST INCOME

The following table presents non-interest income by category for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,			Q1 2016 compared to Q4 2015					Q1 2016 compared to Q1 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015			$ Change			% Change		$ Change			% Change
Brokerage	$	6,057		$	6,850		$	6,852		$	(793	)	(12	)%	$	(795	)	(12	)%
Trust and asset management	12,263			11,784			11,248			479			4		1,015			9
Total wealth management	18,320			18,634			18,100			(314		)	(2	)	220			1
Mortgage banking	21,735			23,317			27,800			(1,582		)	(7	)	(6,065		)	(22	)
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,406			7,210			6,297			196			3		1,109			18
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	1,325			(79		)	524			1,404			NM		801			NM
Fees from covered call options	1,712			3,629			4,360			(1,917		)	(53	)	(2,648		)	(61	)
Trading (losses) gains, net	(168		)	205			(477		)	(373		)	NM		309			NM
Operating lease income, net	2,806			1,973			65			833			42		2,741			NM
Other:
Interest rate swap fees	4,438			2,343			2,191			2,095			89		2,247			NM
BOLI	472			1,463			766			(991		)	(68	)	(294		)	(38	)
Administrative services	1,069			1,101			1,026			(32		)	(3	)	43			4
Gain on extinguishment of debt	4,305			—			—			4,305			NM		4,305			NM
Miscellaneous	5,332			5,294			3,889			38			1		1,443			37
Total Other	15,616			10,201			7,872			5,415			53		7,744			98
Total Non-Interest Income	$	68,752		$	65,090		$	64,541		$	3,662		6	%	$	4,211		7	%

NM - Not Meaningful

Notable contributions to the change in non-interest income are as follows:

The decrease in wealth management revenue during the current period as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 is primarily attributable to volatile market conditions and lower customer activity in the current quarter. The increase during the current period as compared to the first quarter of 2015 is primarily attributable to growth in assets under management due to new customers. Wealth management revenue is comprised of the trust and asset management revenue of The Chicago Trust Company and Great Lakes Advisors and the brokerage commissions, managed money fees and insurance product commissions at Wayne Hummer Investments.

The decrease in mortgage banking revenue in the current quarter as compared to the prior quarters resulted primarily from lower origination volumes in the current quarter. Mortgage loans originated or purchased for sale were $736.6 million in the current quarter as compared to $808.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $941.7 million in the first quarter of 2015. Mortgage banking revenue includes revenue from activities related to originating, selling and servicing residential real estate loans for the secondary market.

The increase in service charges on deposit accounts in the current quarter is mostly a result of higher account analysis fees on deposit accounts which have increased as a result of the Company's commercial banking initiative as well as additional service charges on deposit accounts from acquired institutions.

The increase in net gains on available-for-sale securities in the current quarter primarily relate to the sale of mortgage-backed securities that were held in the Company's available-for-sale securities portfolio.

The Company has typically written call options with terms of less than three months against certain U.S. Treasury and agency securities held in its portfolio for liquidity and other purposes. Management has effectively entered into these transactions with the goal of economically hedging security positions and enhancing its overall return on its investment portfolio by using fees generated from these options to compensate for net interest margin compression. These option transactions are designed to mitigate overall interest rate risk and do not qualify as hedges pursuant to accounting guidance. Fees from covered call options decreased in the current quarter compared to the fourth and first quarters of 2015 primarily as a result of selling call options against a smaller value of underlying securities resulting in lower premiums received by the Company. There were no outstanding call option contracts at March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015.

The increase in operating lease income in the current quarter compared to the prior period quarters is primarily related to growth in business from the Company's leasing divisions.

The increase in other non-interest income in the current quarter as compared to the prior quarters is primarily due to the gain on the extinguishment of junior subordinated debentures, higher swap fee revenues resulting from interest rate hedging transactions related to both customer-based trades and the related matched trades with inter-bank dealer counterparties and higher foreign currency re-measurement gains, partially offset by net losses on partnership investments and lower income on bank-owned life insurance.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

The following table presents non-interest expense by category for the periods present:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		December 31,		March 31,		Q1 2016 compared to Q4 2015					Q1 2016 compared to Q1 2015
(Dollars in thousands)	2016		2015		2015		$ Change			% Change		$ Change			% Change
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries	$	50,282	$	50,982	$	46,848	$	(700	)	(1	)%	$	3,434		7	%
Commissions and incentive compensation	26,375		31,222		25,494		(4,847		)	(16	)	881			3
Benefits	19,154		17,576		17,788		1,578			9		1,366			8
Total salaries and employee benefits	95,811		99,780		90,130		(3,969		)	(4	)	5,681			6
Equipment	8,767		8,799		7,779		(32		)	—		988			13
Operating lease equipment depreciation	2,050		1,202		57		848			71		1,993			NM
Occupancy, net	11,948		13,062		12,351		(1,114		)	(9	)	(403		)	(3	)
Data processing	6,519		7,284		5,448		(765		)	(11	)	1,071			20
Advertising and marketing	3,779		5,373		3,907		(1,594		)	(30	)	(128		)	(3	)
Professional fees	4,059		4,387		4,664		(328		)	(7	)	(605		)	(13	)
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,298		1,324		1,013		(26		)	(2	)	285			28
FDIC insurance	3,613		3,317		2,987		296			9		626			21
OREO expense, net	560		2,598		1,411		(2,038		)	(78	)	(851		)	(60	)
Other:
Commissions - 3rd party brokers	1,310		1,321		1,386		(11		)	(1	)	(76		)	(5	)
Postage	1,302		1,892		1,633		(590		)	(31	)	(331		)	(20	)
Miscellaneous	12,714		16,490		14,552		(3,776		)	(23	)	(1,838		)	(13	)
Total other	15,326		19,703		17,571		(4,377		)	(22	)	(2,245		)	(13	)
Total Non-Interest Expense	$	153,730	$	166,829	$	147,318	$	(13,099	)	(8	)%	$	6,412		4	%

Notable contributions to the change in non-interest expense are as follows:

Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased in the current quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 primarily as a result of lower commissions and incentive compensation on variable pay based arrangements and lower acquisition-related expenses and severance charges, partially offset by an increase in employee benefits (primarily a $3.7 million increase related to payroll taxes). Salaries and employee benefits expense increased in the current quarter compared to the first quarter of 2015 primarily as a result of the addition of employees from acquisitions, increased staffing as the Company grows and an increase in employee benefits (primarily health plan and payroll taxes related).

Operating lease equipment depreciation increased in the current quarter compared to the prior periods as a result of growth in business from the Company's leasing divisions.

The decrease in occupancy expenses in the current quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 is primarily as result of acquisition-related charges incurred in the fourth quarter of 2015 to exit certain banking locations. There were no acquisition-related charges incurred in the current quarter. The decrease in occupancy expenses in the current quarter compared to the first quarter of 2015 is primarily related to higher rental income for leased premises in the current quarter. Occupancy expense includes depreciation on premises, real estate taxes, utilities and maintenance of premises, as well as net rent expense for leased premises.

Excluding the effect of acquisition-related charges, the amount of data processing expenses incurred increased in the current quarter compared to the prior quarters due to the overall growth of loan and deposit accounts.

The decrease in advertising and marketing expenses during the current quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 is primarily related to lower expenses for mass market media promotions and printing costs. Marketing costs are incurred to promote the Company's brand, commercial banking capabilities, 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 type of marketing programs utilized which are determined based on the market area, targeted audience, competition and various other factors.

The decrease in OREO expense in the current quarter compared to the prior quarters is primarily the result of higher gains recorded on OREO sales, fewer negative valuation adjustments of OREO properties and lower expenses to maintain OREO properties. OREO costs include all costs related to obtaining, maintaining and selling other real estate owned properties and are shown net of any gains from the sale of such properties.

The decrease in miscellaneous expenses in the current quarter as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 is primarily a result of lower travel and entertainment expenses, loan expenses, supplies and donations. The decrease in miscellaneous expenses in the current quarter as compared to the first quarter of 2015 is primarily a result of lower loan expenses, covered asset expenses and operating losses. Miscellaneous expense includes ATM expenses, correspondent bank charges, directors' fees, telephone, travel and entertainment, corporate insurance, dues and subscriptions, problem loan expenses, operating losses and lending origination costs that are not deferred.

ASSET QUALITY

Allowance for Credit Losses, excluding covered loans

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	105,400		$	102,996		$	91,705
Provision for credit losses	8,423			9,196			6,185
Other adjustments	(78		)	(243		)	(248		)
Reclassification (to) from allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments	(81		)	13			(113		)
Charge-offs:
Commercial	671			1,369			677
Commercial real estate	671			2,734			1,005
Home equity	1,052			680			584
Residential real estate	493			211			631
Premium finance receivables - commercial	2,480			2,676			1,263
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—
Consumer and other	107			179			111
Total charge-offs	5,474			7,849			4,271
Recoveries:
Commercial	629			315			370
Commercial real estate	369			491			312
Home equity	48			183			48
Residential real estate	112			55			76
Premium finance receivables - commercial	787			223			329
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—
Consumer and other	36			20			53
Total recoveries	1,981			1,287			1,188
Net charge-offs	(3,493		)	(6,562		)	(3,083		)
Allowance for loan losses at period end	$	110,171		$	105,400		$	94,446
Allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments at period end	1,030			949			888
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	111,201		$	106,349		$	95,334
Annualized net charge-offs by category as a percentage of its own respective category’s average:
Commercial	0.00		%	0.09		%	0.03		%
Commercial real estate	0.02			0.16			0.06
Home equity	0.52			0.25			0.30
Residential real estate	0.17			0.07			0.28
Premium finance receivables - commercial	0.29			0.41			0.16
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—
Consumer and other	0.20			0.37			0.13
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	0.08		%	0.15		%	0.08		%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of the provision for credit losses	41.47		%	71.35		%	49.87		%
Loans at period-end, excluding covered loans	$	17,446,413		$	17,118,117		$	14,953,059
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.63		%	0.62		%	0.63		%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.64		%	0.62		%	0.64		%

The allowance for credit losses, excluding the allowance for covered loan losses, is comprised of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments. The allowance for loan losses is a reserve against loan amounts that are actually funded and outstanding while the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments (separate liability account) relates to certain amounts that Wintrust is committed to lend but for which funds have not yet been disbursed. The provision for credit losses, excluding the provision for covered loan losses, may contain both a component related to funded loans (provision for loan losses) and a component related to lending-related commitments (provision for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit).

The provision for credit losses, excluding the provision for covered loan losses, totaled $8.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared to $9.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $6.2 million for the first quarter of 2015 primarily due to increased reserves on additional non-performing loans during the period.

Management believes the allowance for credit losses is appropriate to provide for inherent losses in the portfolio. There can be no assurances however, that future losses will not exceed the amounts provided for, thereby affecting future results of operations. The amount of future additions to the allowance for credit losses will be dependent upon management’s assessment of the appropriateness of the allowance based on its evaluation of economic conditions, changes in real estate values, interest rates, the regulatory environment, the level of past-due and non-performing loans, and other factors.

The Company also provides a provision for covered loan losses on covered loans and maintains an allowance for covered loan losses on covered loans. Please see “Covered Assets” later in this document for more detail.

The following table presents the provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses by component for the periods presented:

	Three months ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Provision for loan losses	$	8,342		$	9,209		$	6,072
Provision for unfunded lending-related commitments	81			(13		)	113
Provision for covered loan losses	(389		)	(137		)	(106		)
Provision for credit losses	$	8,034		$	9,059		$	6,079

	Period End
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
	2016			2015			2015
Allowance for loan losses	$	110,171		$	105,400		$	94,446
Allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments	1,030			949			888
Allowance for covered loan losses	2,507			3,026			1,878
Allowance for credit losses	$	113,708		$	109,375		$	97,212

The tables below summarize the calculation of allowance for loan losses for the Company’s core loan portfolio and consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

	As of March 31, 2016
	Recorded		Calculated		As a percentage of its own respective
(Dollars in thousands)	Investment		Allowance		category’s balance
Commercial:⁽¹⁾
Commercial and industrial	$	2,918,955	$	24,926	0.85	%
Asset-based lending	743,033		5,963		0.80
Tax exempt	294,741		1,993		0.68
Leases	249,114		248		0.10
Commercial real estate:⁽¹⁾
Residential construction	69,161		876		1.27
Commercial construction	317,969		3,360		1.06
Land	89,353		3,233		3.62
Office	823,774		5,824		0.71
Industrial	691,811		6,436		0.93
Retail	823,925		5,829		0.71
Multi-family	713,724		7,573		1.06
Mixed use and other	1,645,810		12,116		0.74
Home equity⁽¹⁾	680,077		12,899		1.90
Residential real estate⁽¹⁾	567,541		5,097		0.90
Total core loan portfolio	$	10,628,988	$	96,373	0.91	%
Commercial:
Franchise	$	274,558	$	3,213	1.17	%
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	193,735		1,411		0.73
Community Advantage - homeowner associations	130,044		3		0.00
Aircraft	5,088		9		0.18
Purchased non-covered commercial loans ⁽²⁾	80,978		669		0.83
Commercial real estate:
Purchased non-covered commercial real estate ⁽²⁾	562,432		16		0.00
Purchased non-covered home equity ⁽²⁾	94,265		16		0.02
Purchased non-covered residential real estate ⁽²⁾	58,502		67		0.11
Premium finance receivables
U.S. commercial insurance loans	2,041,307		5,570		0.27
Canada commercial insurance loans ⁽²⁾	279,680		598		0.21
Life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾	2,680,796		1,037		0.04
Purchased life insurance loans ⁽²⁾	296,138		—		—
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	115,324		1,188		1.03
Purchased non-covered consumer and other ⁽²⁾	4,578		1		0.02
Total consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio	$	6,817,425	$	13,798	0.20	%
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	$	17,446,413	$	110,171	0.63	%
Non-accretable credit discounts on purchased loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-30, excluding covered loans			$	26,405
Total allowance for loan losses and non-accretable credit discounts on purchased loans, excluding covered loans			$	136,576	0.78	%

(1) Excludes purchased loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30.

(2) Purchased loans represent loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30.


	As of December 31, 2015
	Recorded		Calculated		As a percentage of its own respective
(Dollars in thousands)	Investment		Allowance		category’s balance
Commercial:⁽¹⁾
Commercial and industrial	$	2,796,584	$	23,475	0.84	%
Asset-based lending	740,234		5,859		0.79
Tax exempt	265,264		1,759		0.66
Leases	225,805		232		0.10
Commercial real estate:⁽¹⁾
Residential construction	69,407		895		1.29
Commercial construction	286,777		3,018		1.05
Land	72,114		2,467		3.42
Office	802,274		5,890		0.73
Industrial	679,538		6,373		0.94
Retail	794,442		5,597		0.70
Multi-family	685,217		7,348		1.07
Mixed use and other	1,581,024		11,809		0.75
Home equity⁽¹⁾	688,160		11,993		1.74
Residential real estate⁽¹⁾	559,532		4,726		0.84
Total core loan portfolio	$	10,246,372	$	91,441	0.89	%
Commercial:
Franchise	$	245,228	$	3,086	1.26	%
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	222,806		1,628		0.73
Community Advantage - homeowner associations	130,986		3		—
Aircraft	5,327		7		0.13
Purchased non-covered commercial loans ⁽²⁾	81,675		86		0.11
Commercial real estate:
Purchased non-covered commercial real estate ⁽²⁾	558,496		361		0.06
Purchased non-covered home equity ⁽²⁾	96,515		19		0.02
Purchased non-covered residential real estate ⁽²⁾	47,919		8		0.02
Premium finance receivables
U.S. commercial insurance loans	2,096,604		5,449		0.26
Canada commercial insurance loans ⁽²⁾	278,317		567		0.20
Life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾	2,593,204		1,217		0.05
Purchased life insurance loans ⁽²⁾	368,292		—		—
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	141,743		1,527		1.08
Purchased non-covered consumer and other ⁽²⁾	4,633		1		0.02
Total consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio	$	6,871,745	$	13,959	0.20	%
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	$	17,118,117	$	105,400	0.62	%
Non-accretable credit discounts on purchased loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-30, excluding covered loans			$	29,502
Total allowance for loan losses and non-accretable credit discounts on purchased loans, excluding covered loans			$	134,902	0.79	%

(1) Excludes purchased loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30.

(2) Purchased loans represent loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30.

As part of the regular quarterly review performed by management to determine if the Company’s allowance for loan losses is appropriate, an analysis is prepared on the loan portfolio based upon a breakout of core loans and consumer, niche and purchased loans. A summary of the allowance for loan losses calculated for the loan components in both the core loan portfolio and the consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio was shown on the previous pages as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The increase in the allowance for loan losses to core loans in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 was attributable to a larger population of core loans requiring ASC 310 reserves (specific reserves). Loans requiring ASC 310 reserves typically have higher reserve factors as compared to core loans requiring ASC 450 reserves (general reserves). ASC 310 reserves are maintained on impaired loans.

Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date. In accordance with accounting guidance, credit deterioration on purchased loans is recorded as a credit discount at the time of purchase instead of as an increase to the allowance for loan losses. For analysis purposes, the Company has combined the non-accretable credit discounts recorded on purchased loans with the total allowance for loan losses in the previous tables to present the total credit reserves available on its loan portfolio. The total allowance for loan losses and non-accretable credit discounts on purchased loans was 0.78% of the total loan portfolio as of March 31, 2016 as compared to 0.79% as of December 31, 2015. The Company expects the total allowance for loan losses and non-accretable credit discounts on purchased loans to total loans ratio to increase in periods that have acquisitions and decrease in periods without acquisitions, based on the performance of the purchased loan portfolios.

The table below shows the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2016:

90+ days

60-89

30-59

As of March 31, 2016

and still

days past

(Dollars in thousands)

Nonaccrual

accruing

due

Current

Total Loans

Loan Balances:

Commercial

Commercial, industrial and other

12,370

338

3,228

25,608

3,363,011

3,404,555

Franchise

—

1,400

273,158

274,558

Mortgage warehouse lines of credit

—

1,491

192,244

193,735

Asset-based lending

—

117

10,597

737,184

747,901

Leases

—

5,177

244,241

249,418

PCI - commercial ⁽¹⁾

—

1,893

—

128

18,058

20,079

Total commercial

12,373

2,231

3,345

44,401

4,827,896

4,890,246

Commercial real estate

Construction

273

—

2,023

389,026

391,322

Land

1,746

—

93,834

95,580

Office

7,729

1,260

980

12,571

865,954

888,494

Industrial

10,960

—

3,935

728,061

742,956

Retail

1,633

—

2,397

2,657

890,780

897,467

Multi-family

287

—

655

2,047

760,084

763,073

Mixed use and other

4,368

—

187

12,312

1,778,850

1,795,717

PCI - commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾

—

24,738

1,573

10,344

126,695

163,350

Total commercial real estate

26,996

25,998

5,792

45,889

5,633,284

5,737,959

Home equity

9,365

—

791

4,474

759,712

774,342

Residential real estate, including PCI

11,964

406

193

10,108

603,372

626,043

Premium finance receivables

Commercial insurance loans

15,350

9,548

5,583

15,086

2,275,420

2,320,987

Life insurance loans

—

1,641

3,432

198

2,675,525

2,680,796

PCI - life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾

—

296,138

Consumer and other, including PCI

484

245

118

364

118,691

119,902

Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans

76,532

40,069

19,254

120,520

17,190,038

17,446,413

Covered loans

5,324

7,995

349

6,491

118,689

138,848

Total loans, net of unearned income

81,856

48,064

19,603

127,011

17,308,727

17,585,261

As of March 31, 2016
Aging as a % of Loan Balance

Nonaccrual

90+ days
and still
accruing

60-89
days past
due

30-59
days past
due

Current

Total Loans

Commercial

Commercial, industrial and other

0.4

—

0.1

0.8

98.7

100.0

Franchise

—

0.5

99.5

100.0

Mortgage warehouse lines of credit

—

0.8

99.2

100.0

Asset-based lending

—

1.4

98.6

100.0

Leases

—

2.1

97.9

100.0

PCI - commercial⁽¹⁾

—

9.4

—

0.6

90.0

100.0

Total commercial

0.3

—

0.1

0.9

98.7

100.0

Commercial real estate

Construction

0.1

—

0.5

99.4

100.0

Land

1.8

—

98.2

100.0

Office

0.9

0.1

1.4

97.5

100.0

Industrial

1.5

—

0.5

98.0

100.0

Retail

0.2

—

0.3

99.2

100.0

Multi-family

—

0.1

0.3

99.6

100.0

Mixed use and other

0.2

—

0.7

99.1

100.0

PCI - commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾

—

15.1

1.0

6.3

77.6

100.0

Total commercial real estate

0.5

0.1

0.8

98.1

100.0

Home equity

1.2

—

0.1

0.6

98.1

100.0

Residential real estate, including PCI

1.9

0.1

—

1.6

96.4

100.0

Premium finance receivables

Commercial insurance loans

0.7

0.5

0.2

0.6

98.0

100.0

Life insurance loans

—

0.1

—

99.8

100.0

PCI - life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾

—

100.0

Consumer and other, including PCI

0.4

0.2

0.1

0.3

99.0

100.0

Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans

0.4

0.2

0.1

0.7

98.6

100.0

Covered loans

3.8

5.8

0.3

4.7

85.4

100.0

Total loans, net of unearned income

0.5

0.3

0.1

0.7

98.4

100.0

(1) PCI loans represent loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination, in accordance with ASC 310-30. Loan agings are based upon contractually required payments.

As of March 31, 2016, $19.3 million of all loans, excluding covered loans, or 0.1%, were 60 to 89 days past due and $120.5 million, or 0.7%, were 30 to 59 days (or one payment) past due. As of December 31, 2015, $42.1 million of all loans, excluding covered loans, or 0.2%, were 60 to 89 days past due and $104.1 million, or 0.6%, were 30 to 59 days (or one payment) past due. The majority of the commercial and commercial real estate loans shown as 60 to 89 days and 30 to 59 days past due are included on the Company’s internal problem loan reporting system. Loans on this system are closely monitored by management on a monthly basis.

The Company’s home equity and residential loan portfolios continue to exhibit low delinquency ratios. Home equity loans at March 31, 2016 that are current with regard to the contractual terms of the loan agreement represent 98.1% of the total home equity portfolio. Residential real estate loans at March 31, 2016 that are current with regards to the contractual terms of the loan agreements comprise 96.4% of total residential real estate loans outstanding.

The table below shows the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2015:

			90+ days		60-89		30-59
As of December 31, 2015			and still		days past		days past
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccrual		accruing		due		due		Current		Total Loans
Loan Balances:

Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	12,704	$	6	$	6,749	$	12,930	$	3,226,139	$	3,258,528
Franchise	—		—		—		—		245,228		245,228
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	—		—		—		—		222,806		222,806
Asset-based lending	8		—		3,864		1,844		736,968		742,684
Leases	—		535		748		4,192		220,599		226,074
PCI - commercial⁽¹⁾	—		892		—		2,510		15,187		18,589
Total commercial	12,712		1,433		11,361		21,476		4,666,927		4,713,909
Commercial real estate
Construction	306		—		1,371		1,645		355,338		358,660
Land	1,751		—		—		120		76,546		78,417
Office	4,619		—		764		3,817		853,801		863,001
Industrial	9,564		—		1,868		1,009		715,207		727,648
Retail	1,760		—		442		2,310		863,887		868,399
Multi-family	1,954		—		597		6,568		733,230		742,349
Mixed use and other	6,691		—		6,723		7,215		1,712,187		1,732,816
PCI - commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾	—		22,111		4,662		16,559		114,667		157,999
Total commercial real estate	26,645		22,111		16,427		39,243		5,424,863		5,529,289
Home equity	6,848		—		1,889		5,517		770,421		784,675
Residential real estate, including PCI	12,043		488		2,166		3,903		588,851		607,451
Premium finance receivables
Commercial insurance loans	14,561		10,294		6,624		21,656		2,321,786		2,374,921
Life insurance loans	—		—		3,432		11,140		2,578,632		2,593,204
PCI - life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		—		368,292		368,292
Consumer and other, including PCI	263		211		204		1,187		144,511		146,376
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	$	73,072	$	34,537	$	42,103	$	104,122	$	16,864,283	$	17,118,117
Covered loans	5,878		7,335		703		5,774		128,983		148,673
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	78,950	$	41,872	$	42,806	$	109,896	$	16,993,266	$	17,266,790

(1) PCI loans represent loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination, in accordance with ASC 310-30. Loan agings are based upon contractually required payments.

As of December 31, 2015 Aging as a % of Loan Balance:	Nonaccrual		90+ days and still accruing		60-89 days past due		30-59 days past due		Current		Total Loans
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	0.4	%	—	%	0.2	%	0.4	%	99.0	%	100.0	%
Franchise	—		—		—		—		100.0		100.0
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	—		—		—		—		100.0		100.0
Asset-based lending	—		—		0.5		0.3		99.2		100.0
Leases	—		0.2		0.3		1.9		97.6		100.0
PCI - commercial⁽¹⁾	—		4.8		—		13.5		81.7		100.0
Total commercial	0.3		—		0.2		0.5		99.0		100.0
Commercial real estate
Construction	0.1		—		0.4		0.5		99.0		100.0
Land	2.2		—		—		0.2		97.6		100.0
Office	0.5		—		0.1		0.4		99.0		100.0
Industrial	1.3		—		0.3		0.1		98.3		100.0
Retail	0.2		—		0.1		0.3		99.4		100.0
Multi-family	0.3		—		0.1		0.9		98.7		100.0
Mixed use and other	0.4		—		0.4		0.4		98.8		100.0
PCI - commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾	—		14.0		3.0		10.5		72.5		100.0
Total commercial real estate	0.5		0.4		0.3		0.7		98.1		100.0
Home equity	0.9		—		0.2		0.7		98.2		100.0
Residential real estate, including PCI	2.0		0.1		0.4		0.6		96.9		100.0
Premium finance receivables
Commercial insurance loans	0.6		0.4		0.3		0.9		97.8		100.0
Life insurance loans	—		—		0.1		0.4		99.5		100.0
PCI - life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		—		100.0		100.0
Consumer and other, including PCI	0.2		0.1		0.1		0.8		98.8		100.0
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	0.4	%	0.2	%	0.2	%	0.6	%	98.6	%	100.0	%
Covered loans	4.0		4.9		0.5		3.9		86.7		100.0
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.5	%	0.2	%	0.2	%	0.6	%	98.5	%	100.0	%

Non-performing Assets, excluding covered assets

The following table sets forth Wintrust’s non-performing assets and troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") performing under the contractual terms of the loan agreement, excluding covered assets and non-covered PCI loans, at the dates indicated.

	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing⁽¹⁾:
Commercial	$	338		$	541		$	—
Commercial real estate	1,260			—			—
Home equity	—			—			—
Residential real estate	—			—			—
Premium finance receivables - commercial	9,548			10,294			8,062
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	1,641			—			—
Consumer and other	180			150			91
Total loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing	12,967			10,985			8,153
Non-accrual loans⁽²⁾:
Commercial	12,373			12,712			5,586
Commercial real estate	26,996			26,645			29,982
Home equity	9,365			6,848			7,665
Residential real estate	11,964			12,043			14,248
Premium finance receivables - commercial	15,350			14,561			15,902
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—
Consumer and other	484			263			236
Total non-accrual loans	76,532			73,072			73,619
Total non-performing loans:
Commercial	12,711			13,253			5,586
Commercial real estate	28,256			26,645			29,982
Home equity	9,365			6,848			7,665
Residential real estate	11,964			12,043			14,248
Premium finance receivables - commercial	24,898			24,855			23,964
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	1,641			—			—
Consumer and other	664			413			327
Total non-performing loans	$	89,499		$	84,057		$	81,772
Other real estate owned	24,022			26,849			33,131
Other real estate owned - from acquisitions	16,980			17,096			9,126
Other repossessed assets	171			174			259
Total non-performing assets	$	130,672		$	128,176		$	124,288
TDRs performing under the contractual terms of the loan agreement	$	34,949		$	42,744		$	54,687
Total non-performing loans by category as a percent of its own respective category’s period-end balance:
Commercial	0.26		%	0.28		%	0.13		%
Commercial real estate	0.49			0.48			0.64
Home equity	1.21			0.87			1.08
Residential real estate	1.91			1.98			2.87
Premium finance receivables - commercial	1.07			1.05			1.03
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	0.06			—			—
Consumer and other	0.55			0.28			0.25
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.51		%	0.49		%	0.55		%
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets	0.56		%	0.56		%	0.61		%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans	123.10		%	125.39		%	115.50		%

(1) As of the dates shown, no TDRs were past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest.

(2) Non-accrual loans included TDRs totaling $17.6 million, $9.1 million, and $12.5 million as of March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and March 31, 2015, respectively.

Management is pursuing the resolution of all credits in this category. At this time, management believes reserves are appropriate to absorb inherent losses that are expected upon the ultimate resolution of these credits.

Nonperforming Loans Rollforward

The table below presents a summary of the changes in the balance of non-performing loans, excluding covered loans, for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	84,057		$	85,976		$	78,677
Additions, net	12,166			5,983			8,980
Return to performing status	(2,006		)	(1,152		)	(716		)
Payments received	(3,308		)	(6,387		)	(4,369		)
Transfer to OREO and other repossessed assets	(2,080		)	(1,903		)	(2,540		)
Charge-offs	(533		)	(1,882		)	(1,801		)
Net change for niche loans ⁽¹⁾	1,203			3,422			3,541
Balance at end of period	$	89,499		$	84,057		$	81,772

(1) This includes activity for premium finance receivables and indirect consumer loans.

TDRs

The table below presents a summary of TDRs as of the respective date, presented by loan category and accrual status:

	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Accruing TDRs:
Commercial	$	5,143		$	5,613		$	6,273
Commercial real estate	25,548			32,777			45,417
Residential real estate and other	4,258			4,354			2,997
Total accrual	$	34,949		$	42,744		$	54,687
Non-accrual TDRs: ⁽¹⁾
Commercial	$	82		$	134		$	184
Commercial real estate	14,340			5,930			8,229
Residential real estate and other	3,184			3,045			4,118
Total non-accrual	$	17,606		$	9,109		$	12,531
Total TDRs:
Commercial	$	5,225		$	5,747		$	6,457
Commercial real estate	39,888			38,707			53,646
Residential real estate and other	7,442			7,399			7,115
Total TDRs	$	52,555		$	51,853		$	67,218
Weighted-average contractual interest rate of TDRs	4.35		%	4.13		%	4.04		%

(1) Included in total non-performing loans.

At March 31, 2016, the Company had $52.6 million in loans modified in TDRs. The $52.6 million in TDRs represents 102 credits in which economic concessions were granted to certain borrowers to better align the terms of their loans with their current ability to pay. The balance increased slightly from $51.9 million representing 102 credits at December 31, 2015 and decreased from $67.2 million representing 125 credits at March 31, 2015.

The table below presents a summary of TDRs as of March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, and shows the changes in the balance during the periods presented:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Residential Real Estate and Other			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,747		$	38,707		$	7,399		$	51,853
Additions during the period	42			8,521			160			8,723
Reductions:
Charge-offs	(20		)	(424		)	—			(444		)
Transferred to OREO and other repossessed assets	—			—			—			—
Removal of TDR loan status ⁽¹⁾	—			(4,417		)	—			(4,417		)
Payments received, net	(544		)	(2,499		)	(117		)	(3,160		)
Balance at period end	$	5,225		$	39,888		$	7,442		$	52,555

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Residential Real Estate and Other			Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	7,576		$	67,623		$	7,076		$	82,275
Additions during the period	—			—			294			294
Reductions:
Charge-offs	(397		)	(1		)	(33		)	(431		)
Transferred to OREO and other repossessed assets	(562		)	(1,519		)	—			(2,081		)
Removal of TDR loan status ⁽¹⁾	(76		)	(8,382		)	—			(8,458		)
Payments received, net	(84		)	(4,075		)	(222		)	(4,381		)
Balance at period end	$	6,457		$	53,646		$	7,115		$	67,218

(1) Loan was previously classified as a troubled debt restructuring and subsequently performed in compliance with the loan’s modified terms for a period of six months (including over a calendar year-end) at a modified interest rate which represented a market rate at the time of restructuring. Per our TDR policy, the TDR classification is removed.

Each TDR was reviewed for impairment at March 31, 2016 and approximately $3.1 million of impairment was present and appropriately reserved for through the Company’s normal reserving methodology in the Company’s allowance for loan losses. For TDRs in which impairment is calculated by the present value of future cash flows, the Company records interest income representing the decrease in impairment resulting from the passage of time during the respective period, which differs from interest income from contractually required interest on these specific loans. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $90,000 and $193,000, respectively, in interest income representing this decrease in impairment.

Other Real Estate Owned

The table below presents a summary of other real estate owned, excluding covered other real estate owned, as of March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, and shows the activity for the respective period and the balance for each property type:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	43,945		$	51,880		$	45,642
Disposals/resolved	(6,766		)	(9,156		)	(6,846		)
Transfers in at fair value, less costs to sell	3,291			2,345			3,831
Transfers in from covered OREO subsequent to loss share expiration	—			69			—
Additions from acquisition	1,064			—			761
Fair value adjustments	(532		)	(1,193		)	(1,131		)
Balance at end of period	$	41,002		$	43,945		$	42,257

	Period End
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
Balance by Property Type	2016			2015			2015
Residential real estate	$	11,006		$	11,322		$	7,250
Residential real estate development	2,320			2,914			2,687
Commercial real estate	27,676			29,709			32,320
Total	$	41,002		$	43,945		$	42,257

Covered Assets

In conjunction with FDIC-assisted transactions, the Company entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC. These agreements cover realized losses on loans, foreclosed real estate and certain other assets and require the Company to record loss share assets and liabilities that are measured separately from the loan portfolios because they are not contractually embedded in the loans and are not transferable with the loans should the Company choose to dispose of them. Fair values at the acquisition dates were estimated based on projected cash flows available for loss-share based on the credit adjustments estimated for each loan pool and the loss share percentages. The loss share assets and liabilities are also separately measured from the related loans and foreclosed real estate and recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. Subsequent to the acquisition date, reimbursements received from the FDIC for actual incurred losses will reduce any loss share assets. Reductions to expected losses, to the extent such reductions to expected losses are the result of an improvement to the actual or expected cash flows from the covered assets, will also reduce any loss share asset and, if necessary, increase any loss share liability when necessary reductions exceed the current value of the loss share asset. The increases in cash flows for the purchased loans are recognized as interest income prospectively. In accordance with clawback provisions included in loss share agreements with the FDIC, the Company may be required to reimburse the FDIC when actual losses are less than certain thresholds established for each loss share agreement. The balance of these estimated reimbursements in accordance with clawback provisions and any related amortization are adjusted periodically for changes in the expected losses on covered assets. Estimated reimbursements from clawback provisions are recorded as a reduction to the loss share asset or, if necessary, an increase to the loss share liability on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The allowance for loan losses for loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions is determined without giving consideration to the amounts recoverable through loss share agreements (since the loss share agreements are separately accounted for and thus presented “gross” on the balance sheet). On the Consolidated Statements of Income, the provision for credit losses is reported net of changes in the amount recoverable under the loss share agreements.

The following table provides a comparative analysis for the period end balances of covered assets and any changes in the allowance for covered loan losses. The Company expects covered assets and the allowance for covered loan losses to continue to decrease in periods without FDIC-assisted acquisitions.

	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015
Period End Balances:
Loans	$	138,848		$	148,673		$	209,694
Other real estate owned	17,976			21,383			38,785
Other assets	296			411			757
FDIC Indemnification (liability) asset	(10,029		)	(6,100		)	10,224
Total net covered assets	$	147,091		$	164,367		$	259,460
Allowance for Covered Loan Losses Rollforward:
Balance at beginning of quarter:	$	3,026		$	2,918		$	2,131
Provision for covered loan losses before benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements	(1,946		)	(2,011		)	(529		)
Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements	1,557			1,874			423
Net provision for covered loan losses	(389		)	(137		)	(106		)
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset	(1,557		)	(1,874		)	(423		)
Loans charged-off	(230		)	(163		)	(237		)
Recoveries of loans charged-off	1,657			2,282			513
Net recoveries	1,427			2,119			276
Balance at end of quarter	$	2,507		$	3,026		$	1,878

Changes in Accretable Yield

The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income using an effective yield method over the remaining life of the pool of loans. The accretable yield is affected by:

Changes in interest rate indices for variable rate loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 – Expected future cash flows are based on the variable rates in effect at the time of the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected;
Changes in prepayment assumptions – Prepayments affect the estimated life of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 which may change the amount of interest income, and possibly principal, expected to be collected; and
Changes in the expected principal and interest payments over the estimated life – Updates to expected cash flows are driven by the credit outlook and actions taken with borrowers. Changes in expected future cash flows from loan modifications are included in the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected.

The following table provides activity for the accretable yield of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015
Accretable yield, beginning balance	$	63,902		$	79,102
Acquisitions	1,141			898
Accretable yield amortized to interest income	(5,457		)	(6,105		)
Accretable yield amortized to indemnification asset⁽¹⁾	(2,171		)	(3,576		)
Reclassification from non-accretable difference⁽²⁾	4,193			1,103
(Decreases) increases in interest cash flows due to payments and changes in interest rates	(2,390		)	(1,224		)
Accretable yield, ending balance ⁽³⁾	$	59,218		$	70,198

(1) Represents the portion of the current period accreted yield, resulting from lower expected losses, applied to reduce the loss share indemnification asset.
(2) Reclassification is the result of subsequent increases in expected principal cash flows.
(3) As of March 31, 2016, the Company estimates that the remaining accretable yield balance to be amortized to the indemnification asset for the bank acquisitions is $4.8 million. The remainder of the accretable yield related to bank acquisitions is expected to be amortized to interest income.

Accretion to interest income accounted for under ASC 310-30 totaled $5.5 million and $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts include accretion from both covered and non-covered loans, and are included together within interest and fees on loans in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Items Impacting Comparative Financial Results:

Acquisitions

On March 31, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Generations Bancorp. Inc. ("Generations"). Generations was the parent company of Foundations Bank ("Foundations"). Through this transaction, prior to purchase accounting adjustments, the Company acquired Foundations' banking location in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, approximately $123 million in assets and approximately $100 million in deposits.

On July 24, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Community Financial Shares, Inc ("CFIS"). CFIS was the parent company of Community Bank - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn ("CBWGE"). Through this transaction, the Company acquired CBWGE's four banking locations in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, Illinois, approximately $351 million in assets and approximately $290 million in deposits.

On July 17, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Suburban Illinois Bancorp, Inc. ("Suburban"). Suburban was the parent company of Suburban Bank & Trust Company ("SBT"). Through this transaction, the Company acquired SBT's ten banking locations in Chicago and its suburbs, approximately $495 million in assets and approximately $417 million in deposits.

On July 1, 2015, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Wintrust Bank, completed its acquisition of North Bank. Through this transaction, Wintrust Bank acquired two banking locations, $118 million in assets and approximately $101 million in deposits.

On January 16, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Delavan Bancshares, Inc. ("Delavan"). Delavan was the parent company of Community Bank CBD. Through this transaction, Town Bank acquired four banking locations, approximately $224 million in assets and approximately $170 million in deposits.

WINTRUST SUBSIDIARIES AND LOCATIONS

Wintrust is a financial holding company whose common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq:WTFC). Its 15 community bank subsidiaries are: Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, Wintrust Bank in Chicago, Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Village Bank & Trust in Arlington Heights, Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A. in Chicago, Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, State Bank of The Lakes in Antioch, Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A. in New Lenox, St. Charles Bank & Trust Company and Town Bank in Hartland, Wisconsin. The banks also operate facilities in Illinois in Algonquin, Aurora, Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Crete, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Evergreen Park, Frankfort, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Glenview, Gurnee, Grayslake, Hanover Park, Highland Park, Highwood, Hoffman Estates, Island Lake, Itasca, Joliet, Lake Bluff, Lake Villa, Lansing, Lemont, Lindenhurst, Lynwood, Markham, McHenry, Mokena, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Naperville, North Chicago, Northfield, Norridge, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Plainfield, Prospect Heights, Ravinia, Riverside, Rogers Park, Roselle, Round Lake Beach, Shorewood, Skokie, South Holland, Spring Grove, Steger, Stone Park, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Western Springs, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Winnetka and Wood Dale and in Albany, Burlington, Clinton, Darlington, Delafield, Delavan, Elm Grove, Genoa City, Kenosha, Lake Geneva, Madison, Menomenee Falls, Monroe, Pewaukee, Sharon, Wales, Walworth and Wind Lake, Wisconsin and Dyer, Indiana.

Additionally, the Company operates various non-bank business units:

First Insurance Funding Corporation, one of the largest insurance premium finance companies operating in the United States, serves commercial and life insurance loan customers throughout the country.
First Insurance Funding of Canada serves commercial insurance loan customers throughout Canada
Tricom, Inc. of Milwaukee provides high-yielding, short-term accounts receivable financing and value-added out-sourced administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing and cash management services, to temporary staffing service clients located throughout the United States.
Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, engages primarily in the origination and purchase of residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market through origination offices located throughout the United States. Loans are also originated nationwide through relationships with wholesale and correspondent offices.
Wayne Hummer Investments, LLC is a broker-dealer providing a full range of private client and brokerage services to clients and correspondent banks located primarily in the Midwest.
Great Lakes Advisors LLC provides money management services and advisory services to individual accounts.
The Chicago Trust Company, a trust subsidiary, allows Wintrust to service customers’ trust and investment needs at each banking location.
Wintrust Asset Finance which offers direct leasing opportunities.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking information can be identified through the use of words such as “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “contemplate,” “possible,” “point,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements and information are not historical facts, are premised on many factors and assumptions, and represent only management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Similarly, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, which may include, but are not limited to, those listed below and the Risk Factors discussed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any of the Company’s subsequent SEC filings. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Such forward-looking statements may be deemed to include, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s future financial performance, the performance of its loan portfolio, the expected amount of future credit reserves and charge-offs, delinquency trends, growth plans, regulatory developments, securities that the Company may offer from time to time, and management’s long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on financial condition and results of operations from expected developments or events, the Company’s business and growth strategies, including future acquisitions of banks, specialty finance or wealth management businesses, internal growth and plans to form additional de novo banks or branch offices. Actual results could differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including the following:

difficult economic conditions have adversely affected our company and the financial services industry in general and further deterioration in economic conditions may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
since our business is concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan and southern Wisconsin market areas, further declines in the economy of this region could adversely affect our business;
if our allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to absorb losses that may occur in our loan portfolio, our financial condition and liquidity could suffer;
a significant portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, the repayment of which is largely dependent upon the financial success and economic viability of the borrower;
a substantial portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, in particular commercial real estate. Deterioration in the real estate markets could lead to additional losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations;
any inaccurate assumptions in our analytical and forecasting models could cause us to miscalculate our projected revenue or losses, which could adversely affect our financial condition;
unanticipated changes in prevailing interest rates and the effects of changing regulation could adversely affect our net interest income, which is our largest source of income;
our liquidity position may be negatively impacted if economic conditions continue to suffer;
the financial services industry is very competitive, and if we are not able to compete effectively, we may lose market share and our business could suffer;
if we are unable to compete effectively, we will lose market share and income from deposits, loans and other products may be reduced. This could adversely affect our profitability and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations;
if we are unable to continue to identify favorable acquisitions or successfully integrate our acquisitions, our growth may be limited and our results of operations could suffer;
our participation in FDIC-assisted acquisitions may present additional risks to our financial condition and results of operations;
an actual or perceived reduction in our financial strength may cause others to reduce or cease doing business with us, which could result in a decrease in our net interest income and fee revenues;
if our growth requires us to raise additional capital, that capital may not be available when it is needed or the cost of that capital may be very high;
disruption in the financial markets could result in lower fair values for our investment securities portfolio;
our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented;
new lines of business and new products and services are essential to our ability to compete but may subject us to additional risks;
failures of our information technology systems may adversely affect our operations;
failures by or of our vendors may adversely affect our operations;
we issue debit cards, and debit card transactions pose a particular cybersecurity risk that is outside of our control;
we depend on the accuracy and completeness of information we receive about our customers and counterparties to make credit decisions;
if we are unable to attract and retain experienced and qualified personnel, our ability to provide high quality service will be diminished, we may lose key customer relationships, and our results of operations may suffer;
we are subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities;
we are subject to claims and legal actions which could negatively affect our results of operations or financial condition;
losses incurred in connection with actual or projected repurchases and indemnification payments related to mortgages that we have sold into the secondary market may exceed our financial statement reserves and we may be required to increase such reserves in the future. Increases to our reserves and losses incurred in connection with actual loan repurchases and indemnification payments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows;
consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations;
we may be adversely impacted by the soundness of other financial institutions;
de novo operations often involve significant expenses and delayed returns and may negatively impact Wintrust's profitability;
we are subject to examinations and challenges by tax authorities, and changes in federal and state tax laws and changes in interpretation of existing laws can impact our financial results;
changes in accounting policies or accounting standards could materially adversely affect how we report our financial results and financial condition;
we are a bank holding company, and our sources of funds, including to pay dividends, are limited;
anti-takeover provisions could negatively impact our shareholders;
if we fail to meet our regulatory capital ratios, we may be forced to raise capital or sell assets;
if our credit rating is lowered, our financing costs could increase;
changes in the United States’ monetary policy may restrict our ability to conduct our business in a profitable manner;
legislative and regulatory actions taken now or in the future regarding the financial services industry may significantly increase our costs or limit our ability to conduct our business in a profitable manner;
financial reform legislation and increased regulatory rigor around mortgage-related issues may reduce our ability to market our products to consumers and may limit our ability to profitably operate our mortgage business;
federal, state and local consumer lending laws may restrict our ability to originate certain mortgage loans or increase our risk of liability with respect to such loans and could increase our cost of doing business;
regulatory initiatives regarding bank capital requirements may require heightened capital;
our FDIC insurance premiums may increase, which could negatively impact our results of operations;
non-compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act or other laws and regulations could result in fines or sanctions;
our premium finance business may involve a higher risk of delinquency or collection than our other lending operations, and could expose us to losses;
widespread financial difficulties or credit downgrades among commercial and life insurance providers could lessen the value of the collateral securing our premium finance loans and impair the financial condition and liquidity of FIFC and FIFC Canada;
proposed regulatory changes could significantly reduce loan volume and impair the financial condition of FIFC; and
our wealth management business in general, and WHI's brokerage operation, in particular, exposes us to certain risks associated with the securities industry.

Therefore, there can be no assurances that future actual results will correspond to these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Any such statement speaks only as of the date the statement was made or as of such date that may be referenced within the statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances after the date of the press release. Persons are advised, however, to consult further disclosures management makes on related subjects in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its press releases.

CONFERENCE CALL, WEB CAST AND REPLAY

The Company will hold a conference call at 1:00 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, April 19, 2016 regarding first quarter 2016 results. Individuals interested in listening should call (877) 363-5049 and enter Conference ID #81087974. A simultaneous audio-only web cast and replay of the conference call may be accessed via the Company’s web site at (http://www.wintrust.com), Investor Relations, Investor News and Events, Presentations & Conference Calls. The text of the first quarter 2016 earnings press release will be available on the home page of the Company’s website at (http://www.wintrust.com) and at the Investor Relations, Investor News and Events, Press Releases link on its website.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Supplemental Financial Information

5 Quarter Trends

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION - Supplemental Financial Information
Selected Financial Highlights - 5 Quarter Trends
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period):
Total assets	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	22,035,216		$	20,790,202		$	20,371,566
Total loans, excluding loans held-for-sale and covered loans	17,446,413			17,118,117			16,316,211			15,513,650			14,953,059
Total deposits	19,217,071			18,639,634			18,228,469			17,082,418			16,938,769
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			268,566			268,566			249,493			249,493
Total shareholders’ equity	2,418,442			2,352,274			2,335,736			2,264,982			2,131,074
Selected Statements of Income Data:
Net interest income	171,509			167,206			165,540			156,892			151,891
Net revenue ⁽¹⁾	240,261			232,296			230,493			233,905			216,432
Net income	49,111			35,512			38,355			43,831			39,052
Net income per common share – Basic	$	0.94		$	0.66		$	0.71		$	0.89		$	0.79
Net income per common share – Diluted	$	0.90		$	0.64		$	0.69		$	0.85		$	0.76
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance Ratios:
Net interest margin ⁽²⁾	3.32		%	3.29		%	3.33		%	3.41		%	3.42		%
Non-interest income to average assets	1.21		%	1.16		%	1.19		%	1.52		%	1.32		%
Non-interest expense to average assets	2.70		%	2.98		%	2.93		%	3.06		%	3.02		%
Net overhead ratio ^{(2) (3)}	1.49		%	1.82		%	1.74		%	1.53		%	1.69		%
Efficiency ratio - FTE ^{(2) (4)}	63.96		%	71.39		%	69.02		%	65.64		%	67.90		%
Return on average assets	0.86		%	0.63		%	0.70		%	0.87		%	0.80		%
Return on average common equity	8.55		%	6.03		%	6.60		%	8.38		%	7.64		%
Return on average tangible common equity	11.33		%	8.12		%	8.88		%	10.86		%	9.96		%
Average total assets	$	22,902,913		$	22,225,112		$	21,679,062		$	20,246,614		$	19,814,606
Average total shareholders’ equity	2,389,770			2,347,545			2,310,511			2,156,128			2,114,356
Average loans to average deposits ratio (excluding covered loans)	93.8		%	91.9		%	91.9		%	92.8		%	91.4		%
Average loans to average deposits ratio (including covered loans)	94.6			92.7			92.9			94.0			92.7
Common Share Data at end of period:
Market price per common share	$	44.34		$	48.52		$	53.43		$	53.38		$	47.68
Book value per common share ⁽²⁾	$	44.67		$	43.42		$	43.12		$	42.24		$	42.30
Tangible common book value per share ⁽²⁾	$	34.20		$	33.17		$	32.83		$	33.02		$	33.04
Common shares outstanding	48,518,998			48,383,279			48,336,870			47,677,257			47,389,608
Other Data at end of period:⁽⁸⁾
Leverage Ratio⁽⁵⁾	8.7		%	9.1		%	9.2		%	9.8		%	9.2		%
Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets ⁽⁵⁾	9.5		%	10.0		%	10.3		%	10.7		%	10.1		%
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ⁽⁵⁾	8.3		%	8.4		%	8.6		%	9.0		%	9.1		%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets ⁽⁵⁾	12.0		%	12.2		%	12.6		%	13.1		%	12.5		%
Tangible common equity ratio (TCE) ^{(2) (7)}	7.2		%	7.2		%	7.4		%	7.7		%	7.9		%
Tangible common equity ratio, assuming full conversion of convertible preferred stock ^{(2) (7)}	7.8		%	7.7		%	8.0		%	8.4		%	8.5		%
Allowance for credit losses ⁽⁶⁾	$	111,201		$	106,349		$	103,922		$	101,088		$	95,334
Non-performing loans	89,499			84,057			85,976			76,554			81,772
Allowance for credit losses to total loans ⁽⁶⁾	0.64		%	0.62		%	0.64		%	0.65		%	0.64		%
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.51		%	0.49		%	0.53		%	0.49		%	0.55		%
Number of:
Bank subsidiaries	15			15			15			15			15
Banking offices	153			152			160			147			146

(1) Net revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income

(2) See “Supplemental Financial Measures/Ratios” for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

(5) Capital ratios for current quarter-end are estimated. As of January 1, 2015 capital ratios are calculated under the requirements of Basel III.

(6) The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments, but excluding the allowance for covered loan losses.

(7) Total shareholders’ equity minus preferred stock and total intangible assets divided by total assets minus total intangible assets

(8) Asset quality ratios exclude covered loans.


WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Statements of Condition - 5 Quarter Trends

	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	208,480		$	271,454		$	247,341		$	248,094		$	286,743
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	3,820			4,341			3,314			4,115			4,129
Interest bearing deposits with banks	817,013			607,782			701,106			591,721			697,799
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	770,983			1,716,388			2,214,281			2,162,061			1,721,030
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	911,715			884,826			—			—			—
Trading account securities	2,116			448			3,312			1,597			7,811
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	113,222			101,581			90,308			89,818			92,948
Brokerage customer receivables	28,266			27,631			28,293			29,753			25,287
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	314,554			388,038			347,005			497,283			446,355
Loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	17,446,413			17,118,117			16,316,211			15,513,650			14,953,059
Covered loans	138,848			148,673			168,609			193,410			209,694
Total loans	17,585,261			17,266,790			16,484,820			15,707,060			15,162,753
Less: Allowance for loan losses	110,171			105,400			102,996			100,204			94,446
Less: Allowance for covered loan losses	2,507			3,026			2,918			2,215			1,878
Net loans	17,472,583			17,158,364			16,378,906			15,604,641			15,066,429
Premises and equipment, net	591,608			592,256			587,348			571,498			559,281
Lease investments, net	89,337			63,170			29,111			13,447			383
FDIC indemnification asset	—			—			—			3,429			10,224
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	647,853			597,099			629,211			533,175			526,029
Trade date securities receivable	1,008,613			—			277,981			—			488,063
Goodwill	484,280			471,761			472,166			421,646			420,197
Other intangible assets	23,725			24,209			25,533			17,924			18,858
Total assets	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	22,035,216		$	20,790,202		$	20,371,566
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	5,205,410		$	4,836,420		$	4,705,994		$	3,910,310		$	3,779,609
Interest bearing	14,011,661			13,803,214			13,522,475			13,172,108			13,159,160
Total deposits	19,217,071			18,639,634			18,228,469			17,082,418			16,938,769
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	799,482			853,431			443,955			435,721			406,839
Other borrowings	253,126			265,785			259,805			261,674			186,716
Subordinated notes	138,888			138,861			138,834			138,808			138,782
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			268,566			268,566			249,493			249,493
Trade date securities payable	—			538			617			—			2,929
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	407,593			390,259			359,234			357,106			316,964
Total liabilities	21,069,726			20,557,074			19,699,480			18,525,220			18,240,492
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock	251,257			251,287			251,312			251,312			126,427
Common stock	48,608			48,469			48,422			47,763			47,475
Surplus	1,194,750			1,190,988			1,187,407			1,159,052			1,156,542
Treasury stock	(4,145		)	(3,973		)	(3,964		)	(3,964		)	(3,948		)
Retained earnings	967,882			928,211			901,652			872,690			835,669
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(39,910		)	(62,708		)	(49,093		)	(61,871		)	(31,091		)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,418,442			2,352,274			2,335,736			2,264,982			2,131,074
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	23,488,168		$	22,909,348		$	22,035,216		$	20,790,202		$	20,371,566

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2016			2015				2015				2015				2015
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	173,127		$	169,501			$	167,831			$	159,823			$	154,676
Interest bearing deposits with banks	746			493				372				305				316
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1			—				1				1				2
Investment securities	17,190			16,405				16,130				14,071				14,400
Trading account securities	11			25				19				51				13
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	937			857				821				785				769
Brokerage customer receivables	219			206				205				205				181
Total interest income	192,231			187,487				185,379				175,241				170,357
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	12,781			12,617				12,436				11,996				11,814
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,886			2,684				2,458				1,812				2,156
Interest on other borrowings	1,058			1,007				1,045				787				788
Interest on subordinated notes	1,777			1,777				1,776				1,777				1,775
Interest on junior subordinated debentures	2,220			2,196				2,124				1,977				1,933
Total interest expense	20,722			20,281				19,839				18,349				18,466
Net interest income	171,509			167,206				165,540				156,892				151,891
Provision for credit losses	8,034			9,059				8,322				9,482				6,079
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	163,475			158,147				157,218				147,410				145,812
Non-interest income
Wealth management	18,320			18,634				18,243				18,476				18,100
Mortgage banking	21,735			23,317				27,887				36,007				27,800
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,406			7,210				7,403				6,474				6,297
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	1,325			(79		)		(98		)		(24		)		524
Fees from covered call options	1,712			3,629				2,810				4,565				4,360
Trading (losses) gains, net	(168		)	205				(135		)		160				(477		)
Operating lease income, net	2,806			1,973				613				77				65
Other	15,616			10,201				8,230				11,278				7,872
Total non-interest income	68,752			65,090				64,953				77,013				64,541
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	95,811			99,780				97,749				94,421				90,130
Equipment	8,767			8,799				8,456				7,855				7,779
Operating lease equipment depreciation	2,050			1,202				431				59				57
Occupancy, net	11,948			13,062				12,066				11,401				12,351
Data processing	6,519			7,284				8,127				6,081				5,448
Advertising and marketing	3,779			5,373				6,237				6,406				3,907
Professional fees	4,059			4,387				4,100				5,074				4,664
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,298			1,324				1,350				934				1,013
FDIC insurance	3,613			3,317				3,035				3,047				2,987
OREO expense, net	560			2,598				(367		)		841				1,411
Other	15,326			19,703				18,790				18,178				17,571
Total non-interest expense	153,730			166,829			159,974				154,297				147,318
Income before taxes	78,497			56,408				62,197				70,126				63,035
Income tax expense	29,386			20,896				23,842				26,295				23,983
Net income	$	49,111		$	35,512			$	38,355			$	43,831			$	39,052
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion	3,628			3,629				4,079				1,580				1,581
Net income applicable to common shares	$	45,483		$	31,883			$	34,276			$	42,251			$	37,471
Net income per common share - Basic	$	0.94		$	0.66			$	0.71			$	0.89			$	0.79
Net income per common share - Diluted	$	0.90		$	0.64			$	0.69			$	0.85			$	0.76
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.12		$	0.11			$	0.11			$	0.11			$	0.11
Weighted average common shares outstanding	48,448			48,371				48,158				47,567				47,239
Dilutive potential common shares	3,820			4,005				4,049				4,156				4,233
Average common shares and dilutive common shares	52,268			52,376				52,207				51,723				51,472

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Period End Loan Balances - 5 Quarter Trends

	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Balance:
Commercial	$	4,890,246		$	4,713,909		$	4,400,185		$	4,330,344		$	4,211,932
Commercial real estate	5,737,959			5,529,289			5,307,566			4,850,590			4,710,486
Home equity	774,342			784,675			797,465			712,350			709,283
Residential real estate	626,043			607,451			571,743			503,015			495,925
Premium finance receivables - commercial	2,320,987			2,374,921			2,407,075			2,460,408			2,319,623
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	2,976,934			2,961,496			2,700,275			2,537,475			2,375,654
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	119,902			146,376			131,902			119,468			130,156
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	$	17,446,413		$	17,118,117		$	16,316,211		$	15,513,650		$	14,953,059
Covered loans	138,848			148,673			168,609			193,410			209,694
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	17,585,261		$	17,266,790		$	16,484,820		$	15,707,060		$	15,162,753
Mix:
Commercial	28		%	27		%	27		%	27		%	28		%
Commercial real estate	32			32			32			31			31
Home equity	4			5			5			5			5
Residential real estate	4			3			3			3			3
Premium finance receivables - commercial	13			14			15			16			15
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	17			17			16			16			16
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	1			1			1			1			1
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	99		%	99		%	99		%	99		%	99		%
Covered loans	1			1			1			1			1
Total loans, net of unearned income	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%

(1) Includes autos, boats, snowmobiles and other indirect consumer loans as well as short-term accounts receivable financing.


WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Period End Deposits Balances - 5 Quarter Trends

	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Balance:
Non-interest bearing	$	5,205,410		$	4,836,420		$	4,705,994		$	3,910,310		$	3,779,609
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	2,369,474			2,390,217			2,231,258			2,240,832			2,262,928
Wealth management deposits ⁽¹⁾	1,761,710			1,643,653			1,469,920			1,591,251			1,528,963
Money market	4,157,083			4,041,300			4,001,518			3,898,495			3,791,762
Savings	1,766,552			1,723,367			1,684,007			1,504,654			1,563,752
Time certificates of deposit	3,956,842			4,004,677			4,135,772			3,936,876			4,011,755
Total deposits	$	19,217,071		$	18,639,634		$	18,228,469		$	17,082,418		$	16,938,769
Mix:
Non-interest bearing	27		%	26		%	26		%	23		%	22		%
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	12			13			12			13			13
Wealth management deposits ⁽¹⁾	9			9			8			9			9
Money market	22			22			22			23			23
Savings	9			9			9			9			9
Time certificates of deposit	21			21			23			23			24
Total deposits	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%

(1) Represents deposit balances of the Company’s subsidiary banks from brokerage customers of Wayne Hummer Investments, trust and asset management customers of the Company and brokerage customers from unaffiliated companies which have been placed into deposit accounts of the Banks.


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Net Interest Margin (Including Call Option Income) - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Net interest income	$	172,944		$	168,515		$	166,737		$	158,034		$	152,952
Call option income	1,712			3,629			2,810			4,565			4,360
Net interest income including call option income	$	174,656		$	172,144		$	169,547		$	162,599		$	157,312
Yield on earning assets	3.71		%	3.69		%	3.73		%	3.81		%	3.83		%
Rate on interest-bearing liabilities	0.55			0.55			0.54			0.52			0.54
Rate spread	3.16		%	3.14		%	3.19		%	3.29		%	3.29		%
Net free funds contribution	0.16			0.15			0.14			0.12			0.13
Net interest margin	3.32			3.29			3.33			3.41			3.42
Call option income	0.03			0.07			0.06			0.10			0.10
Net interest margin including call option income	3.35		%	3.36		%	3.39		%	3.51		%	3.52		%

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Net Interest Margin (Including Call Option Income - YTD Trends)

	Three Months Ended March 31,			Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2014			2013			2012
Net interest income	$	172,944		$	646,238		$	601,744		$	552,887		$	521,463
Call option income	1,712			15,364			7,859			4,773			10,476
Net interest income including call option income	$	174,656		$	661,602		$	609,603		$	557,660		$	531,939
Yield on earning assets	3.71		%	3.76		%	3.96		%	4.01		%	4.21		%
Rate on interest-bearing liabilities	0.55			0.54			0.55			0.63			0.86
Rate spread	3.16		%	3.22		%	3.41		%	3.38		%	3.35		%
Net free funds contribution	0.16			0.14			0.12			0.12			0.14
Net interest margin	3.32			3.36			3.53			3.50			3.49
Call option income	0.03			0.08			0.05			0.03			0.07
Net interest margin including call option income	3.35		%	3.44		%	3.58		%	3.53		%	3.56		%

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Quarterly Average Balances - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Liquidity management assets	$	3,300,138		$	3,245,393		$	3,140,782		$	2,709,176		$	2,868,906
Other earning assets	28,731			29,792			30,990			32,115			27,717
Loans, net of unearned income	17,508,593			16,889,922			16,509,001			15,632,875			15,031,917
Covered loans	141,351			154,846			174,768			202,663			214,211
Total earning assets	$	20,978,813		$	20,319,953		$	19,855,541		$	18,576,829		$	18,142,751
Allowance for loan and covered loan losses	(112,028		)	(109,448		)	(106,091		)	(101,211		)	(96,918		)
Cash and due from banks	259,343			260,593			251,289			236,242			249,687
Other assets	1,776,785			1,754,014			1,678,323			1,534,754			1,519,086
Total assets	$	22,902,913		$	22,225,112		$	21,679,062		$	20,246,614		$	19,814,606
Interest-bearing deposits	$	13,717,333		$	13,606,046		$	13,489,651		$	13,115,453		$	12,863,507
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	825,104			441,669			394,666			338,768			347,456
Other borrowings	257,384			269,738			272,549			193,367			194,663
Subordinated notes	138,870			138,852			138,825			138,799			138,773
Junior subordinated debentures	257,687			268,566			264,974			249,493			249,493
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	15,196,378		$	14,724,871		$	14,560,665		$	14,035,880		$	13,793,892
Non-interest bearing deposits	4,939,746			4,776,977			4,473,632			3,725,728			3,584,452
Other liabilities	377,019			375,719			334,254			328,878			321,906
Equity	2,389,770			2,347,545			2,310,511			2,156,128			2,114,356
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	22,902,913		$	22,225,112		$	21,679,062		$	20,246,614		$	19,814,606

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Net Interest Margin - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2015		June 30, 2015		March 31, 2015
Yield earned on:
Liquidity management assets	2.41	%	2.28	%	2.29	%	2.36	%	2.29	%
Other earning assets	3.31		3.26		3.00		3.54		2.94
Loans, net of unearned income	3.94		3.95		3.98		4.03		4.08
Covered loans	5.72		4.79		5.91		6.30		6.98
Total earning assets	3.71	%	3.69	%	3.73	%	3.81	%	3.83	%
Rate paid on:
Interest-bearing deposits	0.37	%	0.37	%	0.37	%	0.37	%	0.37	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1.41		2.41		2.47		2.15		2.52
Other borrowings	1.65		1.48		1.52		1.63		1.64
Subordinated notes	5.12		5.12		5.12		5.12		5.12
Junior subordinated debentures	3.41		3.20		3.14		3.13		3.10
Total interest-bearing liabilities	0.55	%	0.55	%	0.54	%	0.52	%	0.54	%
Interest rate spread	3.16	%	3.14	%	3.19	%	3.29	%	3.29	%
Net free funds/contribution	0.16		0.15		0.14		0.12		0.13
Net interest income/Net interest margin	3.32	%	3.29	%	3.33	%	3.41	%	3.42	%

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Non-Interest Income - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Brokerage	$	6,057		$	6,850		$	6,579		$	6,750		$	6,852
Trust and asset management	12,263			11,784			11,664			11,726			11,248
Total wealth management	18,320			18,634			18,243			18,476			18,100
Mortgage banking	21,735			23,317			27,887			36,007			27,800
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,406			7,210			7,403			6,474			6,297
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	1,325			(79		)	(98		)	(24		)	524
Fees from covered call options	1,712			3,629			2,810			4,565			4,360
Trading (losses) gains, net	(168		)	205			(135		)	160			(477		)
Operating lease income, net	2,806			1,973			613			77			65
Other:
Interest rate swap fees	4,438			2,343			2,606			2,347			2,191
BOLI	472			1,463			212			2,180			766
Administrative services	1,069			1,101			1,072			1,053			1,026
Gain on extinguishment of debt	4,305			—			—			—			—
Miscellaneous	5,332			5,294			4,340			5,698			3,889
Total other income	15,616			10,201			8,230			11,278			7,872
Total Non-Interest Income	$	68,752		$	65,090		$	64,953		$	77,013		$	64,541

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Non-Interest Expense - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		December 31,		September 30,			June 30,		March 31,
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2015			2015		2015
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries	$	50,282	$	50,982	$	53,028		$	46,617	$	46,848
Commissions and incentive compensation	26,375		31,222		30,065			33,387		25,494
Benefits	19,154		17,576		14,686			14,417		17,788
Total salaries and employee benefits	95,811		99,780		97,749			94,421		90,130
Equipment	8,767		8,799		8,456			7,855		7,779
Operating lease equipment depreciation	2,050		1,202		431			59		57
Occupancy, net	11,948		13,062		12,066			11,401		12,351
Data processing	6,519		7,284		8,127			6,081		5,448
Advertising and marketing	3,779		5,373		6,237			6,406		3,907
Professional fees	4,059		4,387		4,100			5,074		4,664
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,298		1,324		1,350			934		1,013
FDIC insurance	3,613		3,317		3,035			3,047		2,987
OREO expense, net	560		2,598		(367		)	841		1,411
Other:
Commissions - 3rd party brokers	1,310		1,321		1,364			1,403		1,386
Postage	1,302		1,892		1,927			1,578		1,633
Miscellaneous	12,714		16,490		15,499			15,197		14,552
Total other expense	15,326		19,703		18,790			18,178		17,571
Total Non-Interest Expense	$	153,730	$	166,829	$	159,974		$	154,297	$	147,318

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Allowance for Credit Losses, excluding covered loans - 5 Quarter Trends

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	105,400		$	102,996		$	100,204		$	94,446		$	91,705
Provision for credit losses	8,423			9,196			8,665			9,701			6,185
Other adjustments	(78		)	(243		)	(153		)	(93		)	(248		)
Reclassification (to) from allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments	(81		)	13			(42		)	4			(113		)
Charge-offs:
Commercial	671			1,369			964			1,243			677
Commercial real estate	671			2,734			1,948			856			1,005
Home equity	1,052			680			1,116			1,847			584
Residential real estate	493			211			1,138			923			631
Premium finance receivables - commercial	2,480			2,676			1,595			1,526			1,263
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	107			179			116			115			111
Total charge-offs	5,474			7,849			6,877			6,510			4,271
Recoveries:
Commercial	629			315			462			285			370
Commercial real estate	369			491			213			1,824			312
Home equity	48			183			42			39			48
Residential real estate	112			55			136			16			76
Premium finance receivables - commercial	787			223			278			458			329
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			16			—			—
Consumer and other	36			20			52			34			53
Total recoveries	1,981			1,287			1,199			2,656			1,118
Net charge-offs	(3,493		)	(6,562		)	(5,678		)	(3,854		)	(3,083		)
Allowance for loan losses at period end	$	110,171		$	105,400		$	102,996		$	100,204		$	94,446
Allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments at period end	1,030			949			926			884			888
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	111,201		$	106,349		$	103,922		$	101,088		$	95,334
Annualized net charge-offs by category as a percentage of its own respective category’s average:
Commercial	0.00		%	0.09		%	0.05		%	0.09		%	0.03		%
Commercial real estate	0.02			0.16			0.13			(0.08		)	0.06
Home equity	0.52			0.25			0.55			1.01			0.30
Residential real estate	0.17			0.07			0.42			0.39			0.28
Premium finance receivables - commercial	0.29			0.41			0.21			0.18			0.16
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	0.20			0.37			0.17			0.23			0.13
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding covered loans	0.08		%	0.15		%	0.14		%	0.10		%	0.08		%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of the provision for credit losses	41.47		%	71.35		%	65.53		%	39.73		%	49.87		%
Loans at period-end	$	17,446,413		$	17,118,117		$	16,316,211		$	15,513,650		$	14,953,059
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.63		%	0.62		%	0.63		%	0.65		%	0.63		%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.64		%	0.62		%	0.64		%	0.65		%	0.64		%

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Non-Performing Assets, excluding covered assets - 5 Quarter Trends

	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2016			2015			2015			2015			2015
Loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing⁽¹⁾:
Commercial	$	338		$	541		$	—		$	—		$	—
Commercial real estate	1,260			—			—			701			—
Home equity	—			—			—			—			—
Residential real estate	—			—			—			—			—
Premium finance receivables - commercial	9,548			10,294			8,231			9,053			8,062
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	1,641			—			—			351			—
Consumer and other	180			150			140			110			91
Total loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing	12,967			10,985			8,371			10,215			8,153
Non-accrual loans⁽²⁾:
Commercial	12,373			12,712			12,018			5,394			5,586
Commercial real estate	26,996			26,645			28,617			23,183			29,982
Home equity	9,365			6,848			8,365			5,695			7,665
Residential real estate	11,964			12,043			14,557			16,631			14,248
Premium finance receivables - commercial	15,350			14,561			13,751			15,156			15,902
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	484			263			297			280			236
Total non-accrual loans	76,532			73,072			77,605			66,339			73,619
Total non-performing loans:
Commercial	12,711			13,253			12,018			5,394			5,586
Commercial real estate	28,256			26,645			28,617			23,884			29,982
Home equity	9,365			6,848			8,365			5,695			7,665
Residential real estate	11,964			12,043			14,557			16,631			14,248
Premium finance receivables - commercial	24,898			24,855			21,982			24,209			23,964
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	1,641			—			—			351			—
Consumer and other	664			413			437			390			327
Total non-performing loans	$	89,499		$	84,057		$	85,976		$	76,554		$	81,772
Other real estate owned	24,022			26,849			29,053			33,044			33,131
Other real estate owned - from acquisitions	16,980			17,096			22,827			9,036			9,126
Other repossessed assets	171			174			193			231			259
Total non-performing assets	$	130,672		$	128,176		$	138,049		$	118,865		$	124,288
TDRs performing under the contractual terms of the loan agreement	34,949			42,744			49,173			52,174			54,687
Total non-performing loans by category as a percent of its own respective category’s period-end balance:
Commercial	0.26		%	0.28		%	0.27		%	0.12		%	0.13		%
Commercial real estate	0.49			0.48			0.54			0.49			0.64
Home equity	1.21			0.87			1.05			0.80			1.08
Residential real estate	1.91			1.98			2.55			3.31			2.87
Premium finance receivables - commercial	1.07			1.05			0.91			0.98			1.03
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	0.06			—			—			0.01			—
Consumer and other	0.55			0.28			0.33			0.33			0.25
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.51		%	0.49		%	0.53		%	0.49		%	0.55		%
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets	0.56		%	0.56		%	0.63		%	0.57		%	0.61		%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans	123.10		%	125.39		%	119.79		%	130.89		%	115.50		%

(1) As of the dates shown, no TDRs were past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest.
(2) Non-accrual loans included TDRs totaling $17.6 million, $9.1 million, $10.1 million, $10.6 million and $12.5 million as of March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward J. Wehmer, President & Chief Executive Officer
David A. Dykstra, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
(847) 939-9000
Web site address: www.wintrust.com

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