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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015328-16-000339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160418
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160418

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35077
		FILM NUMBER:		161577216

	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 1 - file: a8-kq12016.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: q12016exhibit991.htm

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Document 3 - file: q32015exhib_chart-21740a01.jpg

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Document 4 - file: q32015exhib_chart-21770a01.jpg

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Document 5 - file: q32015exhib_chart-23594a01.jpg

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Document 6 - file: q32015exhib_chart-24195a01.jpg

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Document 7 - file: q32015exhib_chart-25065a01.jpg

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Document 8 - file: q32015exhib_chart-26394a01.jpg

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Document 9 - file: q32015exhib_chart-27990a01.jpg

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