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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015328-15-000202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151001

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			James Charles H III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431451

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35077
		FILM NUMBER:		151137676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 MILWAUKEE AVENUE, SUITE 360
		CITY:			DEARFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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