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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015328-17-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170119
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170119

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:		17534901

	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-kq42016.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: q42016exhibit991.htm

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Document 3 - file: q42016exhib_chart-09166.jpg

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Document 7 - file: q42016exhib_chart-56029a02.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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Document 9 - file: q42016exhib_chart-59152a02.jpg

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