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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015328-15-000121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150605
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015328
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				363873352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204768
		FILM NUMBER:		15916351

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ROSEMONT
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479399000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ROSEMONT
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-82015stockincentivep.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 IN CONNECTION WITH 2015 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-82015stockincentivep.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex51opinionoflpattis.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION OF AND CONSENT OF L. PATTIS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex51opinionoflpattis.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex231consentofey.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex231consentofey.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>