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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 2021
 
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Illinois001-35077 36-3873352
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9700 W. Higgins Road, Suite 800RosemontIllinois 60018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847939-9000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Title of Each Class Ticker SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value WTFCThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Series D Preferred Stock, no par valueWTFCMThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share ofWTFCPThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
 6.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Series E
Preferred Stock, no par value

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     
    
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On April 19, 2021, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced earnings for the first quarter of 2021 and posted on its website the First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Presentation. Copies of the press release relating to the Company’s earnings results and the related presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. Certain supplemental information relating to non-GAAP financial measures reported in the attached press release and presentation is included on pages 37 through 38 of Exhibit 99.1 and pages 19 through 20 of Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
  

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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:/s/ David L. Stoehr
 David L. Stoehr
Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 19, 2021
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
  

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Exhibit 99.1
Wintrust Financial Corporation
9700 W. Higgins Road, Suite 800, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 19, 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward J. Wehmer, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
David A. Dykstra, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
(847) 939-9000
Web site address: www.wintrust.com

Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record First Quarter 2021 Net Income of $153.1 million

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS – Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”, “the Company”, "we" or "our") (Nasdaq: WTFC) announced record net income of $153.1 million or $2.54 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2021, an increase in diluted earnings per common share of 56% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of 144% compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Highlights of the First Quarter of 2021:
Comparative information to the fourth quarter of 2020
Total assets increased by $601 million.
Total loans, excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, increased by $515 million.
Originated $1.3 billion of PPP loans in the first quarter of 2021 which generated fees of $51.2 million, net of $1.8 million of deferred costs, to be recognized over the estimated life of the loans.
PPP loans originated in 2020 declined by $667 million in the first quarter of 2021 primarily as a result of processing forgiveness payments. As of April 16, 2021, approximately 42% of PPP loan balances originated in 2020 have been forgiven, approximately 40% of balances are in the forgiveness review or submission process, and approximately 18% of balances have yet to apply for forgiveness.
Total deposits increased by $780 million.
Total investment securities increased by $1.0 billion as the Company deployed a portion of its excess liquidity.
Net interest income increased by $2.5 million primarily due to earning asset growth and increased PPP loan fee accretion, despite two less days in the first quarter of 2021. Each day has an approximately $3 million impact on net interest income.
The Company recognized $19.2 million of PPP loan fee accretion in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $64.6 million of net PPP loan fees that have yet to be recognized in income.
The loans to deposits ratio ended the first quarter of 2021 at 87.6% as compared to 86.5% as of December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, the loans to deposits ratio ended the first quarter of 2021 at 78.9%.
Mortgage banking revenue increased by $26.7 million to $113.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $86.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Recorded an increase in the value of mortgage servicing rights related to changes in fair value model assumptions of $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to a decrease of $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $45.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $1.2 million of expense in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Recorded net charge-offs of $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to net charge-offs of $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans totaled 17 basis points in the first quarter of 2021 on an annualized basis compared to 13 basis points on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2020.
The allowance for credit losses on our core loan portfolio is approximately 1.62% of the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2021, down from 2.00% as of December 31, 2020. See Table 11 for more information.
Non-performing loans declined significantly and totaled $99.1 million, or 0.30% of total loans, as of March 31, 2021 as compared to $127.5 million, or 0.40% of total loans, as of December 31, 2020.
The outstanding balance of COVID-19 related modified loans totaled approximately $254 million or 0.8% of total loans, excluding PPP loans, as of March 31, 2021 as compared to $345 million or 1.2% as of December 31, 2020.



Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased to $55.42 as compared to $53.23 as of December 31, 2020.

Other items of note from the first quarter of 2021

The following items had a $5.8 million unfavorable pre-tax income impact on the first quarter of 2021:
Recognized $3.8 million of expense related to impairment of certain capitalized software costs based on an evaluation of remaining useful life.
Recorded an impairment charge of $1.4 million in occupancy expense as part of an ongoing effort to optimize our branch footprint.
Recorded severance expense of $626,000.

Edward J. Wehmer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Wintrust reported record net income of $153.1 million for the first quarter of 2021, up from $101.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP) increased by 19% to $161.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $135.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The first quarter of 2021 was characterized by strong loan growth, increased net interest income, record mortgage banking revenue, a release of reserves as our credit quality and macroeconomic forecasts improved and a continued focus to increase franchise value in our market area."

Mr. Wehmer continued, "The Company experienced strong loan growth in the first quarter of 2021, including growth in its commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate loans for investment and life insurance premium finance receivable portfolios. The loan growth occurred in the latter part of the quarter as total period end loans, excluding PPP loans, were $523 million higher than average total loans, excluding PPP loans, in the first quarter of 2021. Our loan pipelines remain strong and we expect to leverage our various core and niche portfolios to continue to grow loans. Total deposits increased by $780 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily due to an increase in non-interest bearing deposits related to PPP loan origination. We continue to emphasize growing our franchise, including gathering low cost deposits, which we believe will drive value in the long term. Our loans to deposits ratio ended the quarter at 87.6% and we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet customer loan demand."

Mr. Wehmer commented, "Net interest income increased in the first quarter of 2021 primarily due to earning asset growth and increased PPP loan fee accretion. Net interest margin was unchanged as the rate on interest-bearing liabilities declined seven basis points in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 effectively offsetting a six basis point decline in the yield on total earning assets. PPP loan fee accretion increased as the Company recognized $19.2 million of PPP loan fee accretion in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Additionally, we deployed a portion of excess liquidity during the first quarter of 2021 to purchase investment securities increasing our period end total securities by $1.0 billion as compared to December 31, 2020. The majority of the security purchases were in the latter part of the quarter after long term interest rates had increased. As a result, period end investment securities were $743 million higher than average investment securities in the first quarter of 2021 which is expected to favorably impact net interest margin in future quarters. We continue to maintain excess liquidity and believe that deploying such liquidity could potentially increase our net interest margin."

Mr. Wehmer noted, “Our mortgage banking business reported record mortgage banking revenue of $113.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. Loan volumes originated for sale in the first quarter of 2021 were $2.2 billion, down slightly from $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company allocated a greater portion of its mortgage originations for investment to benefit future quarters. Additionally, the Company recorded an $18.0 million increase in the value of mortgage servicing rights related to changes in fair value model assumptions. The strong quarter of mortgage performance contributed to reporting a 0.90% net overhead ratio for the first quarter of 2021. We believe the second quarter of 2021 will provide another strong quarter for mortgage banking production as an influx in seasonal purchase demand is expected to help offset an expected decline in refinance activity."

Commenting on credit quality, Mr. Wehmer stated, "The Company recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $45.3 million related to both improving credit quality and macroeconomic forecasts. The level of non-performing loans decreased by $28.5 million primarily due to non-performing loan pay-offs. Additionally, net charge-offs remained relatively low totaling $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The allowance for credit losses on our core loan portfolio as of March 31, 2021 is approximately 1.62% of the outstanding balance. We believe that the Company’s reserves remain appropriate and we remain diligent in our review of credit."

Mr. Wehmer continued, "We remain committed to supporting our community, including the well-being and safety of our customers and employees. We have actively participated in the latest rounds of PPP approved in 2021 and as of April 16, 2021 have processed over 7,900 applications aggregating in excess of $1.3 billion of loans. We are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic including its potential impact on the economy, our customers and our business. We remain focused on navigating the current environment by actively monitoring and managing our credit portfolio."

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Mr. Wehmer concluded, "Our first quarter of 2021 results continued to demonstrate the multi-faceted nature of our business model which we believe uniquely positions us to be successful. While Wintrust and the banking industry as a whole have experienced significant net interest margin compression, we have been able to compensate for that with outstanding mortgage banking results. Additionally, we leverage a differentiated, diversified loan portfolio to outperform peers with respect to loan growth. We are focused on taking advantage of market opportunities to prudently deploy excess liquidity into earning assets including core and niche loans and investment securities while maintaining an interest rate sensitive asset portfolio. We remain diligent in our evaluation of acquisition targets and will be prudent in our decision-making, always seeking to minimize dilution. Finally, we evaluate our operating expense base on an ongoing basis to enhance future profitability."
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The graphs below illustrate certain financial highlights of the first quarter of 2021 as well as historical financial performance. See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 17 for additional information with respect to non-GAAP financial measures/ratios, including the reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures/ratios.
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS:

BALANCE SHEET

Total asset growth of $601 million in the first quarter of 2021 was primarily comprised of a $1.1 billion increase in loans and a $1.0 billion increase in investment securities, partially offset by a $1.5 billion decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks. Total investment securities increased by $1.0 billion as the Company deployed a portion of its excess liquidity as market returns improved due to the change in long-term interest rates. Total loans, excluding PPP loans, increased by $515 million primarily due to growth in the commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate loans for investment and life insurance premium finance receivable portfolios. The Company believes that the $3.3 billion of interest-bearing deposits with banks held as of March 31, 2021 provides sufficient liquidity to operate its business plan.

Total liabilities increased $465 million in the first quarter of 2021 resulting primarily from a $780 million increase in total deposits, partially offset by a $200 million decrease in trade date securities payable. The increase in deposits was primarily due to a $549 million increase in non-interest-bearing deposits primarily related to PPP loans originated in 2021. The Company's loans to deposits ratio ended the quarter at 87.6%. Management believes in substantially funding the Company's balance sheet with core deposits and utilizes brokered or wholesale funding sources as appropriate to manage its liquidity position as well as for interest rate risk management purposes.

For more information regarding changes in the Company’s balance sheet, see Consolidated Statements of Condition and Tables 1 through 3 in this report.

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the first quarter of 2021, net interest income totaled $261.9 million, an increase of $2.5 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of $452,000 as compared to the first quarter of 2020. The $2.5 million increase in net interest income in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily due to earning asset growth and increased PPP loan fee accretion, despite two less days in the first quarter of 2021.

Net interest margin was 2.53% (2.54% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the first quarter of 2021 unchanged from 2.53% (2.54% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the fourth quarter of 2020 and down from 3.12% (3.14% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the first quarter of 2020. The net interest margin was unchanged from the prior quarter due to the six basis point decline in the yield on earning assets and one basis point decrease in the net free funds contribution being offset by a seven basis point decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The six basis point decline in the yield on earning assets in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily due to an eight basis point decline in yield earned on loans partially offset by a three basis point increase in yield on liquidity management assets. The decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior quarter is primarily due to a six basis point decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing deposits primarily due to lower repricing of time deposits.

For more information regarding net interest income, see Tables 4 through 7 in this report.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for credit losses totaled $321.3 million as of March 31, 2021, a decrease of $58.7 million as compared to $380.0 million as of December 31, 2020. The allowance for credit losses decreased primarily due to improvements in the macroeconomic forecast in addition to improvement in portfolio characteristics throughout the quarter. Notably, there was a decrease in the allowance for credit losses in the Commercial Real Estate portfolio primarily driven by improvement in the Commercial Real Estate Price Index and Baa Corporate Credit Spreads forecasts. Other key drivers of allowance for credit losses changes include, but are not limited to, decreases in COVID-19 related loan modifications and loan risk rating migration.

A negative provision for credit losses totaling $45.3 million was recorded for the first quarter of 2021 compared to $1.2 million of expense for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $53.0 million of expense for the first quarter of 2020. For more information regarding the provision for credit losses, see Table 10 in this report.

Management believes the allowance for credit losses is appropriate to account for expected credit losses. The Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") standard requires the Company to estimate expected credit losses over the life of the Company’s financial assets at a certain point in time. There can be no assurances, however, that future losses will not significantly exceed
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the amounts provided for, thereby affecting future results of operations. A summary of the allowance for credit losses calculated for the loan components in each portfolio as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is shown on Table 11 of this report.

Net charge-offs totaled $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2021, a $3.0 million increase from $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a $8.0 million increase from $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2020. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans totaled 17 basis points in the first quarter of 2021 on an annualized basis compared to 13 basis points on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2020 and eight basis points on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2020. For more information regarding net charge-offs, see Table 9 in this report.

As of March 31, 2021, $28.0 million of all loans, or 0.1%, were 60 to 89 days past due and $151.7 million, or 0.5%, were 30 to 59 days (or one payment) past due. As of December 31, 2020, $41.6 million of all loans, or 0.1%, were 60 to 89 days past due and $139.1 million, or 0.4%, were 30 to 59 days (or one payment) past due. Many 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 real estate loan portfolios continue to exhibit low delinquency rates as of March 31, 2021. Home equity loans at March 31, 2021 that are current with regard to the contractual terms of the loan agreement represent 98.3% of the total home equity portfolio. Residential real estate loans at March 31, 2021 that are current with regards to the contractual terms of the loan agreements comprised 97.4% of total residential real estate loans outstanding. For more information regarding past due loans, see Table 12 in this report.

The outstanding balance of COVID-19 related modified loans totaled approximately $254 million or 0.8% of total loans, excluding PPP loans as of March 31, 2021 as compared to $345 million or 1.2% as of December 31, 2020. The most significant proportion of outstanding modifications changed terms to interest-only payments.

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.25% as of March 31, 2021, compared to 0.32% at December 31, 2020, and 0.49% at March 31, 2020. Non-performing assets totaled $114.9 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $144.1 million at December 31, 2020 and $190.4 million at March 31, 2020. Non-performing loans totaled $99.1 million, or 0.30% of total loans, at March 31, 2021 compared to $127.5 million, or 0.40% of total loans, at December 31, 2020 and $179.4 million, or 0.65% of total loans, at March 31, 2020. The decrease in non-performing loans as of March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 is primarily due to payments throughout the quarter. A significant portion of these payments were attributed to refinance activity with some payments resulting from the sale of underlying collateral. Reductions in non-performing loans were also accomplished through note sales and movement to other real estate owned ("OREO"). OREO totaled $15.8 million at March 31, 2021, a decrease of $745,000 compared to $16.6 million at December 31, 2020 and an increase of $4.8 million compared to $11.0 million at March 31, 2020. Management is pursuing the resolution of all non-performing assets. At this time, management believes OREO is appropriately valued at the lower of carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell. For more information regarding non-performing assets, see Table 13 in this report.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Wealth management revenue increased by $2.5 million during the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily due to increased trust and asset management fees and brokerage commissions. Wealth management revenue is comprised of the trust and asset management revenue of The Chicago Trust Company and Great Lakes Advisors, the brokerage commissions, managed money fees and insurance product commissions at Wintrust Investments and fees from tax-deferred like-kind exchange services provided by the Chicago Deferred Exchange Company.

Mortgage banking revenue increased by $26.7 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to an $18.0 million favorable mortgage servicing rights portfolio fair value adjustment as compared to a $5.2 million decrease recognized in the prior quarter related to changes in fair value model assumptions. Loans originated for sale were $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2021, a decrease of $129.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The percentage of origination volume from refinancing activities was 73% in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to 65% in the fourth quarter of 2020. Mortgage banking revenue includes revenue from activities related to originating, selling and servicing residential real estate loans for the secondary market.

During the first quarter of 2021, the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio increased primarily due to the capitalization of $24.6 million of servicing rights and a fair value adjustment increase of $18.0 million partially offset by a reduction in value of $10.2 million due to payoffs and paydowns of the existing portfolio. No economic hedges were outstanding relative to the mortgage servicing rights portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2020 or first quarter of 2021.

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Operating lease income increased by $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase is primarily due to a $1.5 million gain recognized on sale of lease assets in the first quarter of 2021.

Other non-interest income decreased by $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily due to decreased interest rate swap fees and bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") revenue.

For more information regarding non-interest income, see Tables 14 and 15 in this report.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $9.7 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The $9.7 million increase is comprised of an increase of $9.0 million in commissions and incentive compensation and an increase of $3.2 million in employee benefits expense, partially offset by a decrease of $2.5 million in salaries expense. The increase in commissions and incentive compensation is primarily due to higher expenses associated with the Company's long term incentive program and higher commissions related to its mortgage and wealth management businesses. The increase in employee benefits is primarily related to higher employee payroll taxes.

Advertising and marketing expense totaled $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2021, a decrease of $1.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease in the first quarter relates primarily to decreased digital advertising campaigns and printing costs. Marketing costs are incurred to promote the Company's brand, commercial banking capabilities and 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 timing of sponsorship programs utilized which are determined based on the market area, targeted audience, competition and various other factors.

Miscellaneous expense in the first quarter of 2021 decreased by $5.0 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The first quarter of 2021 included a $937,000 reversal of contingent consideration expense related to the previous acquisition of mortgage operations as compared to $6.6 million of expense in the fourth quarter of 2020. The liability for contingent consideration expense related to the previous acquisition of mortgage operations is based upon forward looking mortgage origination volumes and the estimated profitability of that operation. Should those assumptions change going forward, the liability may need to be increased or decreased. The contractual period covering contingent consideration ends in January 2023 and the final two years of the contract contemplate a lower ratio of contingent consideration relative to financial performance. As a result, the Company does not expect to have material adjustments to the contingent consideration liability in future periods. The Company also recognized $3.8 million of expense related to impairment of certain capitalized software costs based on an evaluation of remaining useful life. Miscellaneous expense also includes ATM expenses, correspondent bank charges, directors fees, telephone, travel and entertainment, corporate insurance, dues and subscriptions, problem loan expenses and lending origination costs that are not deferred.

For more information regarding non-interest expense, see Table 16 in this report.

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INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $53.7 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $33.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $24.3 million in the first quarter of 2020. The effective tax rates were 25.97% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 24.87% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and 27.87% in the first quarter of 2020.

BUSINESS UNIT SUMMARY

Community Banking

Through its community banking unit, the Company provides banking and financial services primarily to individuals, small to mid-sized businesses, local governmental units and institutional clients residing primarily in the local areas the Company services. In the first quarter of 2021, this unit expanded its loan portfolio and its deposit portfolio. In addition, the segment's net interest margin remained relatively stable in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Mortgage banking revenue was $113.5 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of $26.7 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily due to an $18.0 million favorable mortgage servicing rights portfolio fair value adjustment as compared to a $5.2 million decrease recognized in the prior quarter related to changes in fair value model assumptions. Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of $195,000 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily due to higher account analysis fees. The Company's gross commercial and commercial real estate loan pipelines remained strong as of March 31, 2021. Before the impact of scheduled payments and prepayments, gross commercial and commercial real estate loan pipelines were estimated to be approximately $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion at March 31, 2021. When adjusted for the probability of closing, the pipelines were estimated to be approximately $800 million to $900 million at March 31, 2021.

Specialty Finance

Through its specialty finance unit, the Company offers financing of insurance premiums for businesses and individuals, equipment financing through structured loans and lease products to customers in a variety of industries, accounts receivable financing and value-added, out-sourced administrative services and other services. Originations within the insurance premium financing receivables portfolio were $2.8 billion during the first quarter of 2021 and average balances increased by $263.7 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in average balances was more than offset by margin compression in this portfolio resulting in a $5.0 million decrease in interest income attributed to the lower market rates of interest associated with the insurance premium finance receivables portfolio. The Company's leasing business grew during the first quarter of 2021, with its portfolio of assets, including capital leases, loans and equipment on operating leases, increasing by $106.6 million to $2.2 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2021. Revenues from the Company's out-sourced administrative services business were $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2021, essentially unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2020.

Wealth Management

Through four separate subsidiaries within its wealth management unit, the Company offers a full range of wealth management services, including trust and investment services, tax-deferred like-kind exchange services, asset management, securities brokerage services and 401(k) and retirement plan services. Wealth management revenue totaled $29.3 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of $2.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Increases in asset management fees were primarily due to favorable equity market performance during the first quarter of 2021. At March 31, 2021, the Company’s wealth management subsidiaries had approximately $32.2 billion of assets under administration, which included $4.2 billion of assets owned by the Company and its subsidiary banks, representing a $2.1 billion increase from the $30.1 billion of assets under administration at December 31, 2020.


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ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS

Paycheck Protection Program

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the CARES Act, which authorized the Small Business Administration ("SBA") to guarantee loans under the PPP for small businesses who met the necessary eligibility requirements in order to keep their workers on the payroll. The Company began accepting applications on April 3, 2020. From such date through March 31, 2021, the Company secured authorization from the SBA for and funded over 19,400 PPP loans with a carrying balance of approximately $4.8 billion. As of March 31, 2021, the carrying balance of such loans was reduced to approximately $3.3 billion primarily resulting from forgiveness by the SBA.


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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Key Operating Measures

Wintrust’s key operating measures and growth rates for the first quarter of 2021, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 (sequential quarter) and first quarter of 2020 (linked quarter), are shown in the table below:
% or(1)
basis point  (bp) change from
4th Quarter
2020
% or
basis point  (bp)
change from
1st Quarter
2020
  
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Net income$153,148 $101,204 $62,812 51 144 
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP) (2)
161,512 135,891 140,044 19 15 
Net income per common share – diluted2.54 1.63 1.04 56 144 
Net revenue (3)
448,401 417,758 374,685 20 
Net interest income261,895 259,397 261,443 — 
Net interest margin 2.53 %2.53 %3.12 %— bp(59)bps
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP) (2)
2.54 2.54 3.14 — (60)
Net overhead ratio (4)
0.90 1.12 1.33 (22)(43)
Return on average assets1.38 0.92 0.69 46 69 
Return on average common equity15.80 10.30 6.82 550 898 
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (2)
19.49 12.95 8.73 654 1,076 
At end of period
Total assets$45,682,202 $45,080,768 $38,799,847 18 
Total loans (5)
33,171,233 32,079,073 27,807,321 14 19 
Total deposits37,872,652 37,092,651 31,461,660 20 
Total shareholders’ equity4,252,511 4,115,995 3,700,393 13 15 
(1)Period-end balance sheet percentage changes are annualized.
(2)See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 17 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.
(3)Net revenue is net interest income plus non-interest income.
(4)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.
(5)Excludes mortgage loans held-for-sale.
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 website at www.wintrust.com by choosing “Financial Reports” under the “Investor Relations” heading, and then choosing “Financial Highlights.”


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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Selected Financial Highlights
 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Sep 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period):
Total assets$45,682,202 $45,080,768 $43,731,718 $43,540,017 $38,799,847 
Total loans (1)
33,171,233 32,079,073 32,135,555 31,402,903 27,807,321 
Total deposits37,872,652 37,092,651 35,844,422 35,651,874 31,461,660 
Junior subordinated debentures253,566 253,566 253,566 253,566 253,566 
Total shareholders’ equity4,252,511 4,115,995 4,074,089 3,990,218 3,700,393 
Selected Statements of Income Data:
Net interest income$261,895 $259,397 $255,936 $263,131 $261,443 
Net revenue (2)
448,401 417,758 426,529 425,124 374,685 
Net income153,148 101,204 107,315 21,659 62,812 
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP) (3)
161,512 135,891 162,310 165,756 140,044 
Net income per common share – Basic2.57 1.64 1.68 0.34 1.05 
Net income per common share – Diluted2.54 1.63 1.67 0.34 1.04 
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance Ratios:
Net interest margin 2.53 %2.53 %2.56 %2.73 %3.12 %
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP) (3)
2.54 2.54 2.57 2.74 3.14 
Non-interest income to average assets1.68 1.44 1.58 1.55 1.24 
Non-interest expense to average assets2.59 2.56 2.45 2.48 2.58 
Net overhead ratio (4)
0.90 1.12 0.87 0.93 1.33 
Return on average assets1.38 0.92 0.99 0.21 0.69 
Return on average common equity15.80 10.30 10.66 2.17 6.82 
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (3)
19.49 12.95 13.43 2.95 8.73 
Average total assets$44,988,733 $43,810,005 $42,962,844 $42,042,729 $36,625,490 
Average total shareholders’ equity4,164,890 4,050,286 4,034,902 3,908,846 3,710,169 
Average loans to average deposits ratio 87.1 %87.9 %89.6 %87.8 %90.1 %
Period-end loans to deposits ratio 87.6 86.5 89.7 88.1 88.4 
Common Share Data at end of period:
Market price per common share$75.80 $61.09 $40.05 $43.62 $32.86 
Book value per common share67.34 65.24 63.57 62.14 62.13 
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (3)
55.42 53.23 51.70 50.23 50.18 
Common shares outstanding57,023,273 56,769,625 57,601,991 57,573,672 57,545,352 
Other Data at end of period:
Tier 1 leverage ratio (5)
8.2 %8.1 %8.2 %8.1 %8.5 %
Risk-based capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital ratio (5)
10.1 10.0 10.2 10.1 9.3 
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio(5)
9.0 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.9 
Total capital ratio (5)
12.6 12.6 12.9 12.8 11.9 
Allowance for credit losses (6)
$321,308 $379,969 $388,971 $373,174 $253,482 
Allowance for loan and unfunded lending-related commitment losses to total loans0.97 %1.18 %1.21 %1.19 %0.91 %
Number of:
Bank subsidiaries15 15 15 15 15 
Banking offices182 181 182 186 187 
(1)Excludes mortgage loans held-for-sale.
(2)Net revenue is net interest income and non-interest income.
(3)See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios” at Table 17 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.
(4)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.
(6)The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan losses, the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments and the allowance for held-to-maturity securities losses.
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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
 
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Assets
Cash and due from banks$426,325 $322,415 $308,639 $344,999 $349,118 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements52 59 56 58 309 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks3,348,794 4,802,527 3,825,823 4,015,072 1,943,743 
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value2,430,749 3,055,839 2,946,459 3,194,961 3,570,959 
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost2,166,419 579,138 560,267 728,465 865,376 
Trading account securities951 671 1,720 890 2,257 
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value90,338 90,862 54,398 52,460 47,310 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock135,881 135,588 135,568 135,571 134,546 
Brokerage customer receivables19,056 17,436 16,818 14,623 16,293 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale1,260,193 1,272,090 959,671 833,163 656,934 
Loans, net of unearned income33,171,233 32,079,073 32,135,555 31,402,903 27,807,321 
Allowance for loan losses(277,709)(319,374)(325,959)(313,510)(216,050)
Net loans32,893,524 31,759,699 31,809,596 31,089,393 27,591,271 
Premises and equipment, net760,522 768,808 774,288 769,909 764,583 
Lease investments, net238,984 242,434 230,373 237,040 207,147 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets1,230,362 1,351,455 1,424,728 1,437,832 1,460,168 
Trade date securities receivable — — — 502,207 
Goodwill646,017 645,707 644,644 644,213 643,441 
Other intangible assets34,035 36,040 38,670 41,368 44,185 
Total assets$45,682,202 $45,080,768 $43,731,718 $43,540,017 $38,799,847 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing$12,297,337 $11,748,455 $10,409,747 $10,204,791 $7,556,755 
Interest-bearing25,575,315 25,344,196 25,434,675 25,447,083 23,904,905 
Total deposits37,872,652 37,092,651 35,844,422 35,651,874 31,461,660 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,228,436 1,228,429 1,228,422 1,228,416 1,174,894 
Other borrowings516,877 518,928 507,395 508,535 487,503 
Subordinated notes436,595 436,506 436,385 436,298 436,179 
Junior subordinated debentures253,566 253,566 253,566 253,566 253,566 
Trade date securities payable995 200,907 — — — 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities1,120,570 1,233,786 1,387,439 1,471,110 1,285,652 
Total liabilities41,429,691 40,964,773 39,657,629 39,549,799 35,099,454 
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock412,500 412,500 412,500 412,500 125,000 
Common stock58,727 58,473 58,323 58,294 58,266 
Surplus1,663,008 1,649,990 1,647,049 1,643,864 1,652,063 
Treasury stock(100,363)(100,363)(44,891)(44,891)(44,891)
Retained earnings2,208,535 2,080,013 2,001,949 1,921,048 1,917,558 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)10,104 15,382 (841)(597)(7,603)
Total shareholders’ equity4,252,511 4,115,995 4,074,089 3,990,218 3,700,393 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$45,682,202 $45,080,768 $43,731,718 $43,540,017 $38,799,847 
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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Jun 30,
2020
Mar 31,
2020
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$274,100 $280,185 $280,479 $294,746 $301,839 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale9,036 6,357 5,791 4,764 3,165 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks1,199 1,294 1,181 1,310 4,768 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements — — 16 86 
Investment securities19,264 18,243 21,819 27,105 32,467 
Trading account securities2 11 13 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock1,745 1,775 1,774 1,765 1,577 
Brokerage customer receivables123 116 106 97 158 
Total interest income305,469 307,981 311,156 329,816 344,067 
Interest expense
Interest on deposits27,944 32,602 39,084 50,057 67,435 
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances4,840 4,952 4,947 4,934 3,360 
Interest on other borrowings2,609 2,779 3,012 3,436 3,546 
Interest on subordinated notes5,477 5,509 5,474 5,506 5,472 
Interest on junior subordinated debentures2,704 2,742 2,703 2,752 2,811 
Total interest expense43,574 48,584 55,220 66,685 82,624 
Net interest income261,895 259,397 255,936 263,131 261,443 
Provision for credit losses(45,347)1,180 25,026 135,053 52,961 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses307,242 258,217 230,910 128,078 208,482 
Non-interest income
Wealth management29,309 26,802 24,957 22,636 25,941 
Mortgage banking113,494 86,819 108,544 102,324 48,326 
Service charges on deposit accounts12,036 11,841 11,497 10,420 11,265 
Gains (losses) on investment securities, net1,154 1,214 411 808 (4,359)
Fees from covered call options — — — 2,292 
Trading gains (losses), net419 (102)183 (634)(451)
Operating lease income, net14,440 12,118 11,717 11,785 11,984 
Other15,654 19,669 13,284 14,654 18,244 
Total non-interest income186,506 158,361 170,593 161,993 113,242 
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits180,809 171,116 164,042 154,156 136,762 
Equipment20,912 20,565 17,251 15,846 14,834 
Operating lease equipment depreciation10,771 9,938 9,425 9,292 9,260 
Occupancy, net19,996 19,687 15,830 16,893 17,547 
Data processing6,048 5,728 5,689 10,406 8,373 
Advertising and marketing8,546 9,850 7,880 7,704 10,862 
Professional fees7,587 6,530 6,488 7,687 6,721 
Amortization of other intangible assets2,007 2,634 2,701 2,820 2,863 
FDIC insurance6,558 7,016 6,772 7,081 4,135 
OREO expense, net(251)(114)(168)237 (876)
Other23,906 28,917 28,309 27,246 24,160 
Total non-interest expense286,889 281,867 264,219 259,368 234,641 
Income before taxes206,859 134,711 137,284 30,703 87,083 
Income tax expense53,711 33,507 29,969 9,044 24,271 
Net income$153,148 $101,204 $107,315 $21,659 $62,812 
Preferred stock dividends6,991 6,991 10,286 2,050 2,050 
Net income applicable to common shares$146,157 $94,213 $97,029 $19,609 $60,762 
Net income per common share - Basic$2.57 $1.64 $1.68 $0.34 $1.05 
Net income per common share - Diluted$2.54 $1.63 $1.67 $0.34 $1.04 
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.31 $0.28 $0.28 $0.28 $0.28 
Weighted average common shares outstanding56,90457,30957,59757,56757,620
Dilutive potential common shares681 588 449 414 575 
Average common shares and dilutive common shares57,585 57,897 58,046 57,981 58,195 
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TABLE 1: LOAN PORTFOLIO MIX AND GROWTH RATES
   % Growth From
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Sep 30, 2020Jun 30,
2020
Mar 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020 (1)
Mar 31, 2020
Balance:
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, excluding early buy-out exercised loans guaranteed by U.S. Government Agencies$890,749 $927,307 $862,924 $814,667 $642,386 (16)%39 %
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, early buy-out exercised loans guaranteed by U.S. Government Agencies369,444 344,783 96,747 18,496 14,548 29 2439 
Total mortgage loans held-for-sale$1,260,193 $1,272,090 $959,671 $833,163 $656,934 (4)%92 %
Core loans:
Commercial
Commercial and industrial$4,630,795 $4,675,594 $4,555,920 $4,292,032 $4,580,712 (4)%%
Asset-based lending720,772 721,666 707,365 721,035 1,046,631 (1)(31)
Municipal493,417 474,103 482,567 519,691 510,711 17 (3)
Leases1,290,778 1,288,374 1,215,239 1,179,233 1,044,092 24 
Commercial real estate
Residential construction72,058 89,389 101,187 131,639 149,623 (79)(52)
Commercial construction1,040,631 1,041,729 1,005,708 992,872 929,643 — 12 
Land240,635 240,684 226,254 215,537 222,087 — 
Office1,131,472 1,136,844 1,163,790 1,124,643 1,138,527 (2)(1)
Industrial1,152,522 1,129,433 1,117,702 1,062,218 1,095,180 
Retail1,198,025 1,224,403 1,175,819 1,148,152 1,179,861 (9)
Multi-family1,739,521 1,649,801 1,599,651 1,497,834 1,433,390 22 21 
Mixed use and other1,969,915 1,981,849 2,033,031 2,027,850 2,037,220 (2)(3)
Home equity390,253 425,263 446,274 466,596 494,655 (33)(21)
Residential real estate
Residential real estate loans for investment1,376,465 1,214,744 1,143,908 1,186,768 1,244,690 54 11 
Residential mortgage loans, early buy-out eligible loans guaranteed by U.S. Government Agencies45,508 44,854 240,902 240,661 132,699 (66)
Total core loans$17,492,767 $17,338,730 $17,215,317 $16,806,761 $17,239,721 %%
Niche loans:
Commercial
Franchise$1,128,493 $1,023,027 $964,150 $963,531 $994,180 42 %14 %
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit587,868 567,389 503,371 352,659 323,844 15 82 
Community Advantage - homeowners association272,222 267,374 254,963 240,634 231,757 17 
Insurance agency lending290,880 222,519 214,411 255,049 293,959 125 (1)
Premium Finance receivables
U.S. commercial insurance3,342,730 3,438,087 3,494,155 3,439,987 3,015,549 (11)11 
Canada commercial insurance615,813 616,402 565,989 559,787 449,506 — 37 
Life insurance6,111,495 5,857,436 5,488,832 5,400,802 5,221,639 18 17 
Consumer and other35,983 32,188 55,354 48,325 37,166 48 (3)
Total niche loans$12,385,484 $12,024,422 $11,541,225 $11,260,774 $10,567,600 12 %17 %
Commercial PPP loans:
Originated in 2020$2,049,342 $2,715,921 $3,379,013 $3,335,368 $— (100)%100 %
Originated in 20211,243,640 — — — — 100 100 
Total commercial PPP loans$3,292,982 $2,715,921 $3,379,013 $3,335,368 $— 86 %100 %
Total loans, net of unearned income$33,171,233 $32,079,073 $32,135,555 $31,402,903 $27,807,321 14 %19 %
(1)Annualized.
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TABLE 2: DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO MIX AND GROWTH RATES

    % Growth From
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Sep 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020 (1)
Mar 31, 2020
Balance:
Non-interest-bearing$12,297,337 $11,748,455 $10,409,747 $10,204,791 $7,556,755 19 %63 %
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits3,562,312 3,349,021 3,294,071 3,440,348 3,181,159 26 12 
Wealth management deposits (2)
4,274,527 4,138,712 4,235,583 4,433,020 3,936,968 13 
Money market9,236,434 9,348,806 9,423,653 9,288,976 8,114,659 (5)14 
Savings3,690,892 3,531,029 3,415,073 3,447,352 3,282,340 18 12 
Time certificates of deposit4,811,150 4,976,628 5,066,295 4,837,387 5,389,779 (13)(11)
Total deposits $37,872,652 $37,092,651 $35,844,422 $35,651,874 $31,461,660 %20 %
Mix:
Non-interest-bearing32 %32 %29 %29 %24 %
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits9 10 10 
Wealth management deposits (2)
11 11 12 12 13 
Money market25 25 26 25 26 
Savings10 10 10 10 10 
Time certificates of deposit13 13 14 14 17 
Total deposits100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
(1)Annualized.
(2)Represents deposit balances of the Company’s subsidiary banks from brokerage customers of Wintrust Investments, Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC ("CDEC"), trust and asset management customers of the Company and brokerage customers from unaffiliated companies which have been placed into deposit accounts.

TABLE 3: TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT MATURITY/RE-PRICING ANALYSIS
As of March 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)Total Time
Certificates of
Deposit
Weighted-Average
Rate of Maturing
Time Certificates
    of Deposit (1)
1-3 months$1,385,311 1.75 %
4-6 months993,635 1.50 
7-9 months806,574 1.13 
10-12 months662,375 0.64 
13-18 months496,540 0.69 
19-24 months217,147 0.92 
24+ months249,568 0.74 
Total$4,811,150 1.24 %
(1)Weighted-average rate excludes the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments.

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TABLE 4: QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES

 Average Balance for three months ended,
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents (1)
$4,230,886 $4,381,040 $3,411,164 $3,240,167 $1,418,809 
Investment securities (2)
3,944,676 3,534,594 3,789,422 4,309,471 4,780,709 
FHLB and FRB stock135,758 135,569 135,567 135,360 114,829 
Liquidity management assets (3)
8,311,320 8,051,203 7,336,153 7,684,998 6,314,347 
Other earning assets (3)(4)
20,370 18,716 16,656 16,917 19,166 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale1,151,848 893,395 822,908 705,702 403,262 
Loans, net of unearned income (3)(5)
32,442,927 31,783,279 31,634,608 30,336,626 26,936,728 
Total earning assets (3)
41,926,465 40,746,593 39,810,325 38,744,243 33,673,503 
Allowance for loan and investment security losses(327,080)(336,139)(321,732)(222,485)(176,291)
Cash and due from banks366,413 344,536 345,438 352,423 321,982 
Other assets3,022,935 3,055,015 3,128,813 3,168,548 2,806,296 
Total assets
$44,988,733 $43,810,005 $42,962,844 $42,042,729 $36,625,490 
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits$3,493,451 $3,320,527 $3,435,089 $3,323,124 $3,113,733 
Wealth management deposits4,156,398 4,066,948 4,239,300 4,380,996 2,838,719 
Money market accounts9,335,920 9,435,344 9,332,668 8,727,966 7,990,775 
Savings accounts3,587,566 3,413,388 3,419,586 3,394,480 3,189,835 
Time deposits4,875,392 5,043,558 4,900,839 5,104,701 5,526,407 
Interest-bearing deposits25,448,727 25,279,765 25,327,482 24,931,267 22,659,469 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,228,433 1,228,425 1,228,421 1,214,375 951,613 
Other borrowings518,188 510,725 512,787 493,350 469,577 
Subordinated notes436,532 436,433 436,323 436,226 436,119 
Junior subordinated debentures253,566 253,566 253,566 253,566 253,566 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
27,885,446 27,708,914 27,758,579 27,328,784 24,770,344 
Non-interest-bearing deposits11,811,194 10,874,912 9,988,769 9,607,528 7,235,177 
Other liabilities1,127,203 1,175,893 1,180,594 1,197,571 909,800 
Equity4,164,890 4,050,286 4,034,902 3,908,846 3,710,169 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$44,988,733 $43,810,005 $42,962,844 $42,042,729 $36,625,490 
Net free funds/contribution (6)
$14,041,019 $13,037,679 $12,051,746 $11,415,459 $8,903,159 
(1)Includes interest-bearing deposits from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.
(2)Investment securities includes investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, and equity securities with readily determinable fair values. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are included within other assets.
(3)See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 17 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.
(4)Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.
(5)Loans, net of unearned income, include non-accrual loans.
(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.

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TABLE 5: QUARTERLY NET INTEREST INCOME

 Net Interest Income for three months ended,
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Interest income:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents$1,199 $1,294 $1,181 $1,326 $4,854 
Investment securities19,764 18,773 22,365 27,643 33,018 
FHLB and FRB stock1,745 1,775 1,774 1,765 1,577 
Liquidity management assets (1)
22,708 21,842 25,320 30,734 39,449 
Other earning assets (1)
125 130 113 113 167 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale9,036 6,357 5,791 4,764 3,165 
Loans, net of unearned income (1)
274,484 280,509 280,960 295,322 302,699 
Total interest income$306,353 $308,838 $312,184 $330,933 $345,480 
Interest expense:
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits$901 $1,074 $1,342 $1,561 $3,665 
Wealth management deposits7,351 7,436 7,662 7,244 6,935 
Money market accounts2,865 3,740 7,245 13,140 22,363 
Savings accounts430 773 2,104 3,840 5,790 
Time deposits16,397 19,579 20,731 24,272 28,682 
Interest-bearing deposits27,944 32,602 39,084 50,057 67,435 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances4,840 4,952 4,947 4,934 3,360 
Other borrowings2,609 2,779 3,012 3,436 3,546 
Subordinated notes5,477 5,509 5,474 5,506 5,472 
Junior subordinated debentures2,704 2,742 2,703 2,752 2,811 
Total interest expense$43,574 $48,584 $55,220 $66,685 $82,624 
Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment(884)(857)(1,028)(1,117)(1,413)
Net interest income (GAAP) (2)
261,895 259,397 255,936 263,131 261,443 
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment884 857 1,028 1,117 1,413 
Net interest income, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) (2)
$262,779 $260,254 $256,964 $264,248 $262,856 
(1)Interest income on tax-advantaged loans, trading securities and investment securities reflects a taxable-equivalent adjustment based on the marginal federal corporate tax rate in effect as of the applicable period.
(2)See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 17 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

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TABLE 6: QUARTERLY NET INTEREST MARGIN

 Net Interest Margin for three months ended,
Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Sep 30,
2020
Jun 30, 2020Mar 31,
2020
Yield earned on:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents0.11 %0.12 %0.14 %0.16 %1.38 %
Investment securities2.03 2.11 2.35 2.58 2.78 
FHLB and FRB stock5.21 5.21 5.21 5.24 5.52 
Liquidity management assets1.11 1.08 1.37 1.61 2.51 
Other earning assets2.50 2.79 2.71 2.71 3.50 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale3.18 2.83 2.80 2.72 3.16 
Loans, net of unearned income3.43 3.51 3.53 3.92 4.52 
Total earning assets2.96 %3.02 %3.12 %3.44 %4.13 %
Rate paid on:
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits0.10 %0.13 %0.16 %0.19 %0.47 %
Wealth management deposits0.72 0.73 0.72 0.67 0.98 
Money market accounts0.12 0.16 0.31 0.61 1.13 
Savings accounts0.05 0.09 0.24 0.45 0.73 
Time deposits1.36 1.54 1.68 1.91 2.09 
Interest-bearing deposits0.45 0.51 0.61 0.81 1.20 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1.60 1.60 1.60 1.63 1.42 
Other borrowings2.04 2.16 2.34 2.80 3.04 
Subordinated notes5.02 5.05 5.02 5.05 5.02 
Junior subordinated debentures4.27 4.23 4.17 4.29 4.39 
Total interest-bearing liabilities0.63 %0.70 %0.79 %0.98 %1.34 %
Interest rate spread (1)(2)
2.33 %2.32 %2.33 %2.46 %2.79 %
Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment(0.01)(0.01)(0.01)(0.01)(0.02)
Net free funds/contribution (3)
0.21 0.22 0.24 0.28 0.35 
Net interest margin (GAAP) (2)
2.53 %2.53 %2.56 %2.73 %3.12 %
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 
Net interest margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) (2)
2.54 %2.54 %2.57 %2.74 %3.14 %
(1)Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 17 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.
(3)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.




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TABLE 7: 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 is as follows:

Static Shock Scenario+200
Basis
Points
+100
 Basis
 Points
-100
Basis
 Points
Mar 31, 202122.0 %10.2 %(7.2)%
Dec 31, 202025.0 11.6 (7.9)
Sep 30, 202023.4 10.9 (8.1)
Jun 30, 202025.9 12.6 (8.3)
Mar 31, 202022.5 10.6 (9.4)

Ramp Scenario+200
Basis
Points
+100
Basis
Points
-100
Basis
Points
Mar 31, 202110.7 %5.4 %(3.6)%
Dec 31, 202011.4 5.7 (3.3)
Sep 30, 202010.7 5.2 (3.5)
Jun 30, 202013.0 6.7 (3.2)
Mar 31, 20207.7 3.7 (3.8)


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TABLE 8: MATURITIES AND SENSITIVITIES TO CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES

Loans repricing or maturity period
As of March 31, 2021One year or lessFrom one to five yearsOver five years
(In thousands)Total
Commercial
Fixed rate$310,427 $2,025,263 $784,277 $3,119,967 
Fixed Rate - PPP 3,292,982  3,292,982 
Variable rate6,291,842 3,350 66 6,295,258 
Total commercial$6,602,269 $5,321,595 $784,343 $12,708,207 
Commercial real estate
Fixed rate550,899 2,075,177 382,447 3,008,523 
Variable rate5,505,986 30,270  5,536,256 
Total commercial real estate$6,056,885 $2,105,447 $382,447 $8,544,779 
Home equity
Fixed rate14,653 8,665 51 23,369 
Variable rate366,884   366,884 
Total home equity$381,537 $8,665 $51 $390,253 
Residential real estate
Fixed rate23,194 11,244 617,596 652,034 
Variable rate65,907 290,906 413,126 769,939 
Total residential real estate$89,101 $302,150 $1,030,722 $1,421,973 
Premium finance receivables - commercial
Fixed rate3,851,457 107,086  3,958,543 
Variable rate    
Total premium finance receivables - commercial$3,851,457 $107,086 $ $3,958,543 
Premium finance receivables - life insurance
Fixed rate11,493 348,721 20,365 380,579 
Variable rate5,730,916   5,730,916 
Total premium finance receivables - life insurance$5,742,409 $348,721 $20,365 $6,111,495 
Consumer and other
Fixed rate14,753 4,536 1,154 20,443 
Variable rate15,540   15,540 
Total consumer and other$30,293 $4,536 $1,154 $35,983 
Total per category
Fixed rate4,776,876 4,580,692 1,805,890 11,163,458 
Fixed rate - PPP 3,292,982  3,292,982 
Variable rate17,977,075 324,526 413,192 18,714,793 
Total loans, net of unearned income$22,753,951 $8,198,200 $2,219,082 $33,171,233 
Variable Rate Loan Pricing by Index:
Prime$2,296,647 
One- month LIBOR9,493,060 
Three- month LIBOR413,942 
Twelve- month LIBOR6,225,191 
Other285,953 
Total variable rate$18,714,793 

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liborq12021earningsrelease.jpgSource: Bloomberg

As noted in the table on the previous page, the majority of the Company’s portfolio is tied to LIBOR indices which, as shown in the table above, do not mirror the same changes as the Prime rate which has historically moved when the Federal Reserve raises or lowers interest rates.  Specifically, the Company has $9.5 billion of variable rate loans tied to one-month LIBOR and $6.2 billion of variable rate loans tied to twelve-month LIBOR. The above chart shows:

Basis Point (bp) Change in
Prime1-month
LIBOR
12-month
LIBOR
First Quarter 20210bp-3bps-6bps
Fourth Quarter 20200-1-2
Third Quarter 20200-1-19
Second Quarter 20200-83-45
First Quarter 2020-150-77-100


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TABLE 9: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Three Months Ended
Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20212020202020202020
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period$379,969 $388,971 $373,174 $253,482 $158,461 
Cumulative effect adjustment from the adoption of ASU 2016-13 — — — 47,418 
Provision for credit losses(45,347)1,180 25,026 135,053 52,961 
Other adjustments31 155 55 42 (73)
Charge-offs:
Commercial11,781 5,184 5,270 5,686 2,153 
Commercial real estate980 6,637 1,529 7,224 570 
Home equity 683 138 239 1,001 
Residential real estate2 114 83 293 401 
Premium finance receivables3,239 4,214 4,640 3,434 3,184 
Consumer and other114 198 103 99 128 
Total charge-offs16,116 17,030 11,763 16,975 7,437 
Recoveries:
Commercial452 4,168 428 112 384 
Commercial real estate200 904 175 493 263 
Home equity101 77 111 46 294 
Residential real estate204 69 25 30 60 
Premium finance receivables1,782 1,445 1,720 833 1,110 
Consumer and other32 30 20 58 41 
Total recoveries2,771 6,693 2,479 1,572 2,152 
Net charge-offs(13,345)(10,337)(9,284)(15,403)(5,285)
Allowance for credit losses at period end$321,308 $379,969 $388,971 $373,174 $253,482 
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) by category as a percentage of its own respective category’s average:
Commercial0.37 %0.03 %0.16 %0.20 %0.08 %
Commercial real estate0.04 0.27 0.06 0.33 0.02 
Home equity(0.10)0.55 0.02 0.16 0.57 
Residential real estate(0.06)0.02 0.02 0.09 0.11 
Premium finance receivables0.06 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.10 
Consumer and other0.57 0.78 0.49 0.25 0.56 
Total loans, net of unearned income0.17 %0.13 %0.12 %0.20 %0.08 %
Loans at period end$33,171,233 $32,079,073 $32,135,555 $31,402,903 $27,807,321 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans at period end0.84 %1.00 %1.01 %1.00 %0.78 %
Allowance for loan and unfunded lending-related commitment losses as a percentage of loans at period end0.97 1.18 1.21 1.19 0.91 
Allowance for loan and unfunded lending-related commitment losses as a percentage of loans at period end, excluding PPP loans1.08 1.29 1.35 1.33 0.91 


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TABLE 10: ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES BY COMPONENT

Three Months Ended
Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Provision for loan losses$(28,351)$3,597 $21,678 $112,822 $50,396 
Provision for unfunded lending-related commitments losses(17,035)(2,413)3,350 22,236 2,569 
Provision for held-to-maturity securities losses39 (4)(2)(5)(4)
Provision for credit losses$(45,347)$1,180 $25,026 $135,053 $52,961 
Allowance for loan losses$277,709 $319,374 $325,959 $313,510 $216,050 
Allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments losses43,500 60,536 62,949 59,599 37,362 
Allowance for loan losses and unfunded lending-related commitments losses321,209 379,910 388,908 373,109 253,412 
Allowance for held-to-maturity securities losses99 59 63 65 70 
Allowance for credit losses$321,308 $379,969 $388,971 $373,174 $253,482 
    


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TABLE 11: ALLOWANCE BY LOAN PORTFOLIO

The table below summarizes the calculation of allowance for loan losses and allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments losses for the Company’s loan portfolios as well as core and niche portfolios, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 As of Mar 31, 2021As of Dec 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)Recorded
Investment
Calculated
Allowance
% of its
category’s balance
Recorded
Investment
Calculated
Allowance
% of its
category’s balance
Commercial:
Commercial, industrial and other, excluding PPP loans$9,415,225 $95,637 1.02 %$9,240,046 $94,210 1.02 %
Commercial PPP loans3,292,982 3 0.00 2,715,921 0.00 
Commercial real estate:
Construction and development1,353,324 45,327 3.35 1,371,802 78,833 5.75 
Non-construction7,191,455 136,465 1.90 7,122,330 164,770 2.31 
Home equity390,253 11,382 2.92 425,263 11,437 2.69 
Residential real estate1,421,973 14,242 1.00 1,259,598 12,459 0.99 
Premium finance receivables
Commercial insurance loans3,958,543 16,945 0.43 4,054,489 17,267 0.43 
Life insurance loans6,111,495 532 0.01 5,857,436 510 0.01 
Consumer and other35,983 676 1.88 32,188 422 1.31 
Total loans, net of unearned income$33,171,233 $321,209 0.97 %$32,079,073 $379,910 1.18 %
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding PPP loans$29,878,251 $321,206 1.08 %$29,363,152 $379,908 1.29 %
Total core loans (1)
$17,492,767 $283,505 1.62 %$17,338,730 $347,111 2.00 %
Total niche loans (1)
12,385,484 37,701 0.30 12,024,422 32,797 0.27 
Total PPP loans3,292,982 3 0.00 2,715,921 0.00 
(1)See Table 1 for additional detail on core and niche loans.


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TABLE 12: LOAN PORTFOLIO AGING

(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2021Dec 31, 2020Sep 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Loan Balances:
Commercial
Nonaccrual$22,459 $21,743 $42,036 $42,882 $49,916 
90+ days and still accruing 307 — 1,374 1,241 
60-89 days past due13,292 6,900 2,168 8,952 8,873 
30-59 days past due35,541 44,381 48,271 23,720 86,129 
Current12,636,915 11,882,636 12,184,524 11,782,304 8,879,727 
Total commercial$12,708,207 $11,955,967 $12,276,999 $11,859,232 $9,025,886 
Commercial real estate
Nonaccrual$34,380 $46,107 $68,815 $64,557 $62,830 
90+ days and still accruing — — — 516 
60-89 days past due8,156 5,178 8,299 26,480 10,212 
30-59 days past due70,168 32,116 53,462 75,528 75,068 
Current8,432,075 8,410,731 8,292,566 8,034,180 8,036,905 
Total commercial real estate$8,544,779 $8,494,132 $8,423,142 8,200,745 $8,185,531 
Home equity
Nonaccrual$5,536 $6,529 $6,329 $7,261 $7,243 
90+ days and still accruing — — — — 
60-89 days past due492 47 70 — 214 
30-59 days past due780 637 1,148 1,296 2,096 
Current383,445 418,050 438,727 458,039 485,102 
Total home equity$390,253 $425,263 $446,274 $466,596 $494,655 
Residential real estate
Nonaccrual$21,553 $26,071 $22,069 $19,529 $18,965 
90+ days and still accruing — — — 605 
60-89 days past due944 1,635 814 1,506 345 
30-59 days past due13,768 12,584 2,443 4,400 28,983 
Current1,385,708 1,219,308 1,359,484 1,401,994 1,328,491 
Total residential real estate$1,421,973 $1,259,598 $1,384,810 $1,427,429 $1,377,389 
Premium finance receivables
Nonaccrual$9,690 $13,264 $21,080 $16,460 $21,058 
90+ days and still accruing4,783 12,792 12,177 35,638 16,505 
60-89 days past due5,113 27,801 38,286 42,353 12,730 
30-59 days past due31,373 49,274 80,732 61,160 70,185 
Current10,019,079 9,808,794 9,396,701 9,244,965 8,566,216 
Total premium finance receivables$10,070,038 $9,911,925 $9,548,976 $9,400,576 $8,686,694 
Consumer and other
Nonaccrual$497 $436 $422 $427 $403 
90+ days and still accruing161 264 175 156 78 
60-89 days past due8 24 273 625 
30-59 days past due74 136 493 281 207 
Current35,243 31,328 53,991 47,457 35,853 
Total consumer and other$35,983 $32,188 $55,354 $48,325 $37,166 
Total loans, net of unearned income
Nonaccrual$94,115 $114,150 $160,751 $151,116 $160,415 
90+ days and still accruing4,944 13,363 12,352 37,168 18,945 
60-89 days past due28,005 41,585 49,910 79,295 32,999 
30-59 days past due151,704 139,128 186,549 166,385 262,668 
Current32,892,465 31,770,847 31,725,993 30,968,939 27,332,294 
Total loans, net of unearned income$33,171,233 $32,079,073 $32,135,555 $31,402,903 $27,807,321 

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TABLE 13: NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS ("TDRs")

Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20212020202020202020
Loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing (1):
Commercial$ $307 $— $1,374 $1,241 
Commercial real estate — — — 516 
Home equity — — — — 
Residential real estate — — — 605 
Premium finance receivables4,783 12,792 12,177 35,638 16,505 
Consumer and other161 264 175 156 78 
Total loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing4,944 13,363 12,352 37,168 18,945 
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial22,459 21,743 42,036 42,882 49,916 
Commercial real estate34,380 46,107 68,815 64,557 62,830 
Home equity5,536 6,529 6,329 7,261 7,243 
Residential real estate21,553 26,071 22,069 19,529 18,965 
Premium finance receivables9,690 13,264 21,080 16,460 21,058 
Consumer and other497 436 422 427 403 
Total non-accrual loans94,115 114,150 160,751 151,116 160,415 
Total non-performing loans:
Commercial22,459 22,050 42,036 44,256 51,157 
Commercial real estate34,380 46,107 68,815 64,557 63,346 
Home equity5,536 6,529 6,329 7,261 7,243 
Residential real estate21,553 26,071 22,069 19,529 19,570 
Premium finance receivables14,473 26,056 33,257 52,098 37,563 
Consumer and other658 700 597 583 481 
Total non-performing loans$99,059 $127,513 $173,103 $188,284 $179,360 
Other real estate owned8,679 9,711 2,891 2,409 2,701 
Other real estate owned - from acquisitions7,134 6,847 6,326 7,788 8,325 
Other repossessed assets — — — — 
Total non-performing assets$114,872 $144,071 $182,320 $198,481 $190,386 
Accruing TDRs not included within non-performing assets$46,151 $47,023 $46,410 $48,609 $47,049 
Total non-performing loans by category as a percent of its own respective category’s period-end balance:
Commercial0.18 %0.18 %0.34 %0.37 %0.57 %
Commercial real estate0.40 0.54 0.82 0.79 0.77 
Home equity1.42 1.54 1.42 1.56 1.46 
Residential real estate1.52 2.07 1.59 1.37 1.42 
Premium finance receivables0.14 0.26 0.35 0.55 0.43 
Consumer and other1.83 2.17 1.08 1.21 1.29 
Total loans, net of unearned income0.30 %0.40 %0.54 %0.60 %0.65 %
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets0.25 %0.32 %0.42 %0.46 %0.49 %
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans341.29 %332.82 %241.93 %246.90 %157.97 %
(1)As of March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and March 31, 2020, no TDRs were past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest.

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Non-performing Loans Rollforward
 Three Months Ended
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Balance at beginning of period$127,513 $173,103 $188,284 $179,360 $117,588 
Additions from becoming non-performing in the respective period9,894 13,224 19,771 20,803 32,195 
Additions from the adoption of ASU 2016-13 — — — 37,285 
Return to performing status(654)(1,000)(6,202)(2,566)(486)
Payments received(22,731)(30,146)(3,733)(11,201)(7,949)
Transfer to OREO and other repossessed assets(1,372)(12,662)(598)— (1,297)
Charge-offs(2,952)(7,817)(6,583)(12,884)(2,551)
Net change for niche loans (1)
(10,639)(7,189)(17,836)14,772 4,575 
Balance at end of period$99,059 $127,513 $173,103 $188,284 $179,360 
(1)This includes activity for premium finance receivables and indirect consumer loans.


TDRs
Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Accruing TDRs:
Commercial$7,536 $7,699 $7,863 $5,338 $6,500 
Commercial real estate9,478 10,549 10,846 19,106 18,043 
Residential real estate and other29,137 28,775 27,701 24,165 22,506 
Total accrual$46,151 $47,023 $46,410 $48,609 $47,049 
Non-accrual TDRs: (1)
Commercial$5,583 $10,491 $13,132 $20,788 $17,206 
Commercial real estate1,309 6,177 13,601 8,545 14,420 
Residential real estate and other3,540 4,501 5,392 5,606 4,962 
Total non-accrual$10,432 $21,169 $32,125 $34,939 $36,588 
Total TDRs:
Commercial$13,119 $18,190 $20,995 $26,126 $23,706 
Commercial real estate10,787 16,726 24,447 27,651 32,463 
Residential real estate and other32,677 33,276 33,093 29,771 27,468 
Total TDRs$56,583 $68,192 $78,535 $83,548 $83,637 
(1)Included in total non-performing loans.

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Other Real Estate Owned
 Three Months Ended
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(In thousands)20212020202020202020
Balance at beginning of period$16,558 $9,217 $10,197 $11,026 $15,171 
Disposals/resolved(2,162)(3,839)(1,532)(612)(4,793)
Transfers in at fair value, less costs to sell1,587 11,508 777 — 954 
Additions from acquisition — — — — 
Fair value adjustments(170)(328)(225)(217)(306)
Balance at end of period$15,813 $16,558 $9,217 $10,197 $11,026 
 Period End
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
Balance by Property Type:20212020202020202020
Residential real estate$2,713 $2,324 $1,839 $1,382 $1,684 
Residential real estate development1,287 1,691 — — — 
Commercial real estate11,813 12,543 7,378 8,815 9,342 
Total$15,813 $16,558 $9,217 $10,197 $11,026 
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TABLE 14: NON-INTEREST INCOME

Three Months EndedQ1 2021 compared to
Q4 2020
Q1 2021 compared to
Q1 2020
Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20212020202020202020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Brokerage$5,040 $4,740 $4,563 $4,147 $5,281 $300 %$(241)(5)%
Trust and asset management24,269 22,062 20,394 18,489 20,660 2,207 10 3,609 17 
Total wealth management29,309 26,802 24,957 22,636 25,941 2,507 3,368 13 
Mortgage banking113,494 86,819 108,544 102,324 48,326 26,675 31 65,168 135 
Service charges on deposit accounts12,036 11,841 11,497 10,420 11,265 195 771 
Gains (losses) on investment securities, net1,154 1,214 411 808 (4,359)(60)(5)5,513 NM
Fees from covered call options — — — 2,292 — NM(2,292)(100)
Trading gains (losses), net419 (102)183 (634)(451)521 NM870 NM
Operating lease income, net14,440 12,118 11,717 11,785 11,984 2,322 19 2,456 20 
Other:
Interest rate swap fees2,488 4,930 4,029 5,693 6,066 (2,442)(50)(3,578)(59)
BOLI1,124 2,846 1,218 1,950 (1,284)(1,722)(61)2,408 NM
Administrative services1,256 1,263 1,077 933 1,112 (7)(1)144 13 
Foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses)99 (208)(54)(208)(151)307 NM250 NM
Early pay-offs of capital leases(52)118 165 275 74 (170)NM(126)NM
Miscellaneous10,739 10,720 6,849 6,011 12,427 19 — (1,688)(14)
Total Other15,654 19,669 13,284 14,654 18,244 (4,015)(20)(2,590)(14)
Total Non-Interest Income$186,506 $158,361 $170,593 $161,993 $113,242 $28,145 18 %$73,264 65 %
NM - Not meaningful.
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TABLE 15: MORTGAGE BANKING

Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Jun 30,
2020
Mar 31,
2020
Originations:
Retail originations$1,641,664 $1,757,093 $1,590,699 $1,588,932 $773,144 
Veterans First originations580,303 594,151 635,876 621,878 442,957 
Total originations for sale (A)$2,221,967 $2,351,244 $2,226,575 $2,210,810 $1,216,101 
Originations for investment321,858 192,107 73,711 56,954 73,727 
Total originations$2,543,825 $2,543,351 $2,300,286 $2,267,764 $1,289,828 
Purchases as a percentage of originations for sale27 %35 %41 %30 %37 %
Refinances as a percentage of originations for sale73 65 59 70 63 
Total100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Production Margin:
Production revenue (B) (1)
$71,282 $70,886 $94,148 $93,433 $49,327 
Production margin (B / A)3.21 %3.01 %4.23 %4.23 %4.06 %
Mortgage Servicing:
Loans serviced for others (C)$11,530,676 $10,833,135 $10,139,878 $9,188,285 $8,314,634 
MSRs, at fair value (D)124,316 92,081 86,907 77,203 73,504 
Percentage of MSRs to loans serviced for others (D / C)1.08 %0.85 %0.86 %0.84 %0.88 %
Servicing income$9,636 $9,829 $8,118 $6,908 $7,031 
Components of MSR:
MSR - current period capitalization$24,616 $20,343 $20,936 $20,351 $9,447 
MSR - collection of expected cash flows - paydowns(728)(688)(590)(419)(547)
MSR - collection of expected cash flows - payoffs(9,440)(8,335)(7,272)(8,252)(6,476)
Valuation:
MSR - changes in fair value model assumptions18,045 (5,223)(3,002)(7,982)(14,557)
Gain on derivative contract held as an economic hedge, net — — 589 4,160 
MSR valuation adjustment, net of gain on derivative contract held as an economic hedge$18,045 $(5,223)$(3,002)$(7,393)$(10,397)
Summary of Mortgage Banking Revenue:
Production revenue (1)
$71,282 $70,886 $94,148 $93,433 $49,327 
Servicing income9,636 9,829 8,118 6,908 7,031 
MSR activity32,493 6,097 10,072 4,287 (7,973)
Other83 (3,794)(2,304)(59)
Total mortgage banking revenue$113,494 $86,819 $108,544 $102,324 $48,326 
(1)Production revenue represents revenue earned from the origination and subsequent sale of mortgages, including gains on loans sold and fees from originations, changes in derivative activity, processing and other related activities, and excludes servicing fees, changes in the fair value of servicing rights and changes to the mortgage recourse obligation and other non-production revenue.
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TABLE 16: NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Three Months EndedQ1 2021 compared to
Q4 2020
Q1 2021 compared to
Q1 2020
Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20212020202020202020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries$91,054 $93,535 $89,849 $87,105 $81,286 $(2,481)(3)%$9,768 12 %
Commissions and incentive compensation61,367 52,383 48,475 46,151 31,575 8,984 17 29,792 94 
Benefits28,389 25,198 25,718 20,900 23,901 3,191 13 4,488 19 
Total salaries and employee benefits180,809 171,116 164,042 154,156 136,762 9,693 44,047 32 
Equipment20,912 20,565 17,251 15,846 14,834 347 6,078 41 
Operating lease equipment depreciation10,771 9,938 9,425 9,292 9,260 833 1,511 16 
Occupancy, net19,996 19,687 15,830 16,893 17,547 309 2,449 14 
Data processing6,048 5,728 5,689 10,406 8,373 320 (2,325)(28)
Advertising and marketing8,546 9,850 7,880 7,704 10,862 (1,304)(13)(2,316)(21)
Professional fees7,587 6,530 6,488 7,687 6,721 1,057 16 866 13 
Amortization of other intangible assets2,007 2,634 2,701 2,820 2,863 (627)(24)(856)(30)
FDIC insurance6,558 7,016 6,772 7,081 4,135 (458)(7)2,423 59 
OREO expense, net(251)(114)(168)237 (876)(137)NM625 (71)
Other:
Commissions - 3rd party brokers846 764 778 707 865 82 11 (19)(2)
Postage1,743 1,849 1,529 1,591 1,949 (106)(6)(206)(11)
Miscellaneous21,317 26,304 26,002 24,948 21,346 (4,987)(19)(29)— 
Total other23,906 28,917 28,309 27,246 24,160 (5,011)(17)(254)(1)
Total Non-Interest Expense$286,889 $281,867 $264,219 $259,368 $234,641 $5,022 %$52,248 22 %
NM - Not meaningful.
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TABLE 17: SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP 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), taxable-equivalent net interest margin (including its individual components), the taxable-equivalent efficiency ratio, tangible common equity ratio, tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity and pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses. Management believes that these measures and ratios provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the Company's 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 basis. In this non-GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis using tax rates effective as of the end of the period. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent 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. Management considers pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses, as a useful measurement of the Company's core net income.

Three Months Ended
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands)20212020202020202020
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio:
(A) Interest Income (GAAP)$305,469 $307,981 $311,156 $329,816 $344,067 
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
 - Loans
384 324 481 576 860 
 - Liquidity Management Assets500 530 546 538 551 
 - Other Earning Assets 
(B) Interest Income (non-GAAP)$306,353 $308,838 $312,184 $330,933 $345,480 
(C) Interest Expense (GAAP)$43,574 $48,584 $55,220 $66,685 $82,624 
(D) Net Interest Income (GAAP) (A minus C)$261,895 $259,397 $255,936 $263,131 $261,443 
(E) Net Interest Income (non-GAAP) (B minus C)$262,779 $260,254 $256,964 $264,248 $262,856 
Net interest margin (GAAP)2.53 %2.53 %2.56 %2.73 %3.12 %
Net interest margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)2.54 %2.54 %2.57 %2.74 %3.14 %
(F) Non-interest income$186,506 $158,361 $170,593 $161,993 $113,242 
(G) Gains (losses) on investment securities, net1,154 1,214 411 808 (4,359)
(H) Non-interest expense286,889 281,867 264,219 259,368 234,641 
Efficiency ratio (H/(D+F-G))64.15 %67.67 %62.01 %61.13 %61.90 %
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (H/(E+F-G))64.02 %67.53 %61.86 %60.97 %61.67 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)$4,252,511 $4,115,995 $4,074,089 $3,990,218 $3,700,393 
Less: Non-convertible preferred stock (GAAP)(412,500)(412,500)(412,500)(412,500)(125,000)
Less: Intangible assets (GAAP)(680,052)(681,747)(683,314)(685,581)(687,626)
(I) Total tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)$3,159,959 $3,021,748 $2,978,275 $2,892,137 $2,887,767 
(J) Total assets (GAAP)$45,682,202 $45,080,768 $43,731,718 $43,540,017 $38,799,847 
Less: Intangible assets (GAAP)(680,052)(681,747)(683,314)(685,581)(687,626)
(K) Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)$45,002,150 $44,399,021 $43,048,404 $42,854,436 $38,112,221 
Common equity to assets ratio (GAAP) (L/J)8.4 %8.2 %8.4 %8.2 %9.2 %
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP) (I/K)7.0 %6.8 %6.9 %6.7 %7.6 %
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Three Months Ended
 Mar 31,Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands)20212020202020202020
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
Total shareholders’ equity$4,252,511 $4,115,995 $4,074,089 $3,990,218 $3,700,393 
Less: Preferred stock(412,500)(412,500)(412,500)(412,500)(125,000)
(L) Total common equity$3,840,011 $3,703,495 $3,661,589 $3,577,718 $3,575,393 
(M) Actual common shares outstanding57,023 56,770 57,602 57,574 57,545 
Book value per common share (L/M)$67.34 $65.24 $63.57 $62.14 $62.13 
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (I/M)$55.42 $53.23 $51.70 $50.23 $50.18 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Return on Average Tangible Common Equity:
(N) Net income applicable to common shares$146,157 $94,213 $97,029 $19,609 $60,762 
Add: Intangible asset amortization 2,007 2,634 2,701 2,820 2,863 
Less: Tax effect of intangible asset amortization(522)(656)(589)(832)(799)
After-tax intangible asset amortization 1,485 1,978 2,112 1,988 2,064 
(O) Tangible net income applicable to common shares (non-GAAP)$147,642 $96,191 $99,141 $21,597 $62,826 
Total average shareholders' equity$4,164,890 $4,050,286 $4,034,902 $3,908,846 $3,710,169 
Less: Average preferred stock(412,500)(412,500)(412,500)(273,489)(125,000)
(P) Total average common shareholders' equity$3,752,390 $3,637,786 $3,622,402 $3,635,357 $3,585,169 
Less: Average intangible assets(680,805)(682,290)(684,717)(686,526)(690,777)
(Q) Total average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)$3,071,585 $2,955,496 $2,937,685 $2,948,831 $2,894,392 
Return on average common equity, annualized (N/P)15.80 %10.30 %10.66 %2.17 %6.82 %
Return on average tangible common equity, annualized (non-GAAP) (O/Q)19.49 %12.95 %13.43 %2.95 %8.73 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income:
Income before taxes$206,859 $134,711 $137,284 $30,703 $87,083 
Add: Provision for credit losses(45,347)1,180 25,026 135,053 52,961 
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP)$161,512 $135,891 $162,310 $165,756 $140,044 

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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, N.A., Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Wintrust Bank, N.A., in Chicago, Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Village Bank & Trust, N.A., in Arlington Heights, Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A. in Chicago, Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, N.A., State Bank of The Lakes, N.A., in Antioch, Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A. in New Lenox, St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, N.A. and Town Bank, N.A., in Hartland, Wisconsin.

In addition to the locations noted above, the banks also operate facilities in Illinois in Addison, Algonquin, Aurora, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Cary, Clarendon Hills, Crete, Countryside, Darien, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Evanston, Evergreen Park, Frankfort, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Glenview, Gurnee, Grayslake, Hanover Park, Highland Park, Highwood, Hoffman Estates, Homer Glen, Itasca, Joliet, Lake Bluff, Lake Villa, Lansing, Lemont, Lindenhurst, Lynwood, Markham, Maywood, McHenry, Mokena, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Naperville, North Chicago, Northfield, Norridge, Oak Lawn, Oak Brook, Orland Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Ravinia, Riverside, Rolling Meadows, Round Lake Beach, Shorewood, Skokie, South Holland, Spring Grove, Steger, Stone Park, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Waukegan, Western Springs, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Winnetka and Wood Dale, and in Wisconsin in Albany, Burlington, Clinton, Darlington, Delafield, Delavan, Elm Grove, Genoa City, Kenosha, Lake Geneva, Madison, Menomonee Falls, Milwaukee, Monroe, Pewaukee, Racine, Sharon, Wales, Walworth and Wind Lake, and in Dyer, Indiana and in Naples, Florida.

Additionally, the Company operates various non-bank business units:
FIRST Insurance Funding and Wintrust Life Finance, each a division of Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, N.A., serve commercial and life insurance loan customers, respectively, throughout the United States.
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, N.A., 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.
Wintrust 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, N.A., a trust subsidiary, allows Wintrust to service customers’ trust and investment needs at each banking location.
Wintrust Asset Finance offers direct leasing opportunities.
CDEC provides Qualified Intermediary services (as defined by U.S. Treasury regulations) for taxpayers seeking to structure tax-deferred like-kind exchanges under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.

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,” “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 and which may include, but are not limited to, those listed below and the Risk Factors discussed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2020 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
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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:

the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the direct and indirect impact of such pandemic, as well as responses to the pandemic by the government, businesses and consumers, on our operations and personnel, commercial activity and demand across our business and our customers’ businesses;
the disruption of global, national, state and local economies associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, which could affect the Company’s liquidity and capital positions, impair the ability of our borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair collateral values and further increase our allowance for credit losses;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial results, including possible lost revenue and increased expenses (including the cost of capital), as well as possible goodwill impairment charges;
economic conditions that affect the economy, housing prices, the job market and other factors that may adversely affect the Company’s liquidity and the performance of its loan portfolios, particularly in the markets in which it operates;
negative effects suffered by us or our customers resulting from changes in U.S. trade policies;
the extent of defaults and losses on the Company’s loan portfolio, which may require further increases in its allowance for credit losses;
estimates of fair value of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which could change in value significantly from period to period;
the financial success and economic viability of the borrowers of our commercial loans;
commercial real estate market conditions in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin;
the extent of commercial and consumer delinquencies and declines in real estate values, which may require further increases in the Company’s allowance for credit losses;
inaccurate assumptions in our analytical and forecasting models used to manage our loan portfolio;
changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, the capital markets and other market indices (including developments and volatility arising from or related to the COVID-19 pandemic) that may affect, among other things, the Company’s liquidity and the value of its assets and liabilities;
a prolonged period of near zero interest rates or potentially negative interest rates, either broadly or for some types of instruments, which may affect the Company’s net interest income and net interest margin, and which could materially adversely affect the Company’s profitability;
competitive pressures in the financial services business which may affect the pricing of the Company’s loan and deposit products as well as its services (including wealth management services), which may result in loss of market share and reduced income from deposits, loans, advisory fees and income from other products;
failure to identify and complete favorable acquisitions in the future or unexpected difficulties or developments related to the integration of the Company’s recent or future acquisitions;
unexpected difficulties and losses related to FDIC-assisted acquisitions;
harm to the Company’s reputation;
any negative perception of the Company’s financial strength;
ability of the Company to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed;
disruption in capital markets, which may lower fair values for the Company’s investment portfolio;
ability of the Company to use technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands and create efficiencies in operations and to manage risks associated therewith;
failure or breaches of our security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties;
security breaches, including denial of service attacks, hacking, social engineering attacks, malware intrusion or data corruption attempts and identity theft;
adverse effects on our information technology systems resulting from failures, human error or cyberattacks;
adverse effects of failures by our vendors to provide agreed upon services in the manner and at the cost agreed, particularly our information technology vendors;
increased costs as a result of protecting our customers from the impact of stolen debit card information;
accuracy and completeness of information the Company receives about customers and counterparties to make credit decisions;
ability of the Company to attract and retain senior management experienced in the banking and financial services industries;
environmental liability risk associated with lending activities;
the impact of any claims or legal actions to which the Company is subject, including any effect on our reputation;
losses incurred in connection with repurchases and indemnification payments related to mortgages and increases in reserves associated therewith;
the loss of customers as a result of technological changes allowing consumers to complete their financial transactions without the use of a bank;
the soundness of other financial institutions;
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the expenses and delayed returns inherent in opening new branches and de novo banks;
liabilities, potential customer loss or reputational harm related to closings of existing branches;
examinations and challenges by tax authorities, and any unanticipated impact of the Tax Act;
changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations, and the impact on the Company’s financial statements;
the ability of the Company to receive dividends from its subsidiaries;
uncertainty about the discontinued use of LIBOR and transition to an alternative rate;
a decrease in the Company’s capital ratios, including as a result of declines in the value of its loan portfolios, or otherwise;
legislative or regulatory changes, particularly changes in regulation of financial services companies and/or the products and services offered by financial services companies, including those changes that are in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including without limitation the CARES Act, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated thereunder;
a lowering of our credit rating;
changes in U.S. monetary policy and changes to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, including changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise;
regulatory restrictions upon our ability to market our products to consumers and limitations on our ability to profitably operate our mortgage business;
increased costs of compliance, heightened regulatory capital requirements and other risks associated with changes in regulation and the regulatory environment;
the impact of heightened capital requirements;
increases in the Company’s FDIC insurance premiums, or the collection of special assessments by the FDIC;
delinquencies or fraud with respect to the Company’s premium finance business;
credit downgrades among commercial and life insurance providers that could negatively affect the value of collateral securing the Company’s premium finance loans;
the Company’s ability to comply with covenants under its credit facility; and
fluctuations in the stock market, which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s wealth management business and brokerage operation.

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 or events 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, WEBCAST AND REPLAY

The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) regarding first quarter 2021 results. Individuals interested in listening should call (877) 363-5049 and enter Conference ID #3477928. A simultaneous audio-only webcast and replay of the conference call as well as an accompanying slide presentation may be accessed via the Company’s website at https://www.wintrust.com, Investor Relations, Investor News and Events, Presentations & Conference Calls. The text of the first quarter 2021 earnings press release will be available on the home page of the Company’s website at https://www.wintrust.com and at the Investor Relations, Investor News and Events, Press Releases link on its website.

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Earnings Release Presentation Q1 2021 Wintrust Financial Corporation


 
2 ROA3 • Total loans, excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, increased by $515 million. • Total investment securities increased by $1.0 billion as the Company deployed a portion of its excess liquidity. • Total deposits increased by $780 million. • Net interest income increased by $2.5 million primarily due to earning asset growth and increased PPP loan fee accretion, despite two less days in the first quarter of 2021. ◦ The Company recognized $19.2 million of PPP loan fee accretion in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $64.6 million of net PPP loan fees that have yet to be recognized in income. • Recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $45.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $1.2 million of expense in the fourth quarter of 2020. • Recorded net charge-offs of $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to net charge- offs of $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans totaled 17 basis points in the first quarter of 2021 on an annualized basis compared to 13 basis points on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2020. • Mortgage banking revenue increased by $26.7 million to $113.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $86.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. • Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased to $55.42 as compared to $53.23 as of December 31, 2020. • The following items had a $5.8 million unfavorable pre-tax income impact on the first quarter of 2021: • Recognized $3.8 million of expense related to impairment of certain capitalized software costs based on an evaluation of remaining useful life. • Recorded an impairment charge of $1.4 million in occupancy expense as part of an ongoing effort to optimize our branch footprint. • Recorded severance expense of $626,000. $33.2 billion $2.54 Q1 2021 Highlights Other items of note from the First Quarter 2021 Performance Highlights (Q1 2021) $153.1 million Net Income Diluted EPS1 1.38% ROA3 15.80% ROE4 $45.7 billion Total Assets Total Loans $37.9 billion Total Deposits $+0.6 billion Total Assets $+1.1 billion $+0.8 billion Total Loans Total Deposits $+51.9 million Net Income $+0.91 Diluted EPS1 +46 bps2 +550 bps2 ROE4 0.90% 64.02% Net Overhead Ratio Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP5) -351 bps2 Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP5) -22 bps2 Net Overhead Ratio First Quarter 2021 Highlights as compared to Fourth Quarter 2020vs. Q4 2020 As of 3/31/2021 vs. 12/31/2020 64.15% Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) -352 bps2 Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) 4 ROE: Return on Average Common Equity 1 Diluted EPS: Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted 3 ROA: Return on Average Assets 5See Non-GAAP reconciliation on pg. 19 2 Bps: Basis Points


 
3 Earnings Summary Net Income & ROA ($ in Millions) Diluted EPS Key Observations Condensed Income Statement Current Q Difference vs.Current Q • Pre-Provision Net Revenue increased by $15.5 million compared to the prior quarter and $10.8 million as compared to Q1 2020 • $62.8 $21.7 $107.3 $101.2 $153.1 0.69% 0.21% 0.99% 0.92% 1.38% Net Income ROA Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 $1.04 $0.34 $1.67 $1.63 $2.54 Diluted EPS Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Pre-Tax Income, excluding Provision for Credit Losses - 5 Quarter Trend (Non-GAAP1) ($ in Millions) $140.0 $165.8 $162.3 $135.9 $161.5 Pre-Tax Income, excluding Provision for Credit Losses Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliation on pg. 20 Thousands ($) Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q1 2020 Net Interest Income $261,895 $2,498 $452 Non-Interest Income $186,506 $28,145 $73,264 Net Revenue $448,401 $30,643 $73,716 Non-Interest Expense $286,889 $5,022 $52,248 Pre-Provision Net Revenue $161,512 $25,621 $21,468 Provision For Credit Losses $(45,347) $(46,527) $(98,308) Income Before Taxes $206,859 $72,148 $119,776 Income Tax Expense $53,711 $20,204 $29,440 Net Income $153,148 $51,944 $90,336 Preferred Stock Dividends $6,991 $— $4,941 Net Income Available to Common Shares $146,157 $51,944 $85,395 Diluted EPS $2.54 $0.91 $1.50 ROA 1.38% 46 bps 69 bps ROE 15.80% 550 bps 898 bps 2 Preferred dividends were $7.0 million in Q4 2020. Recorded preferred dividends of $10.3 million in Q3 2020 including dividends declared for Q3 2020 as well as a stub period related to the issuance of preferred stock in Q2 2020. 1 Q3 2020 had a $9.0 million state income tax benefit.


 
4 3.12% 2.73% 2.56% 2.53% 2.53% 3.14% 2.74% 2.57% 2.54% 2.54% 4.13% 3.44% 3.12% 3.02% 2.96% 0.35% 0.28% 0.24% 0.22% 0.21% 1.34% 0.98% 0.79% 0.70% 0.63% Net Interest Margin (GAAP) Net Interest Margin, Fully Taxable-Equivalent (Non-GAAP ) Earning Assets Yield Net Free Funds Contribution Rate on Interest Bearing Liabilities Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Net Interest Margin • Q1 2021 net interest income totaled $261.9 million. ◦ An increase of $2.5 million as compared to Q4 2020 and an increase of $452,000 as compared to Q1 2020. • Net interest margin (Non-GAAP1) was unchanged from the prior quarter: ◦ Yield on earning assets down 6 bps. ◦ Interest bearing liability rate down 7 bps. ◦ Net free funds down 1 bp. Net Interest Margin, Fully Taxable-Equivalent (Non-GAAP1) Key Observations Net Interest Margin (Quarterly Trends) 2.54% (0.06)% 0.07% (0.01)% 2.54% Q4 202 0 Ear ning Ass et Y ield Inte rest Bea ring Lia bilit y R ate Net Fre e Fu nds Q1 202 1 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliation on pg. 19 1 2.54% (0.06)% 0.07% (0.01)% 2.54% Q4 202 0 Ear ning Ass et Y ield Inte rest Bea ring Lia bilit y R ate Net Fre e Fu nds Q1 202 1 • Q1 2021 net interest income totaled $261.9 million. ◦ A decrease of $2.5 million as compared to Q4 2020 and a decrease of $0.5 million as compared to Q1 2020. • Net interest margin (Non-GAAP1) decreased by 0 bps from the prior quarter: ◦ Earning assets yield down 6 bps. ◦ Interest bearing liability rate down 7 bps. ◦ Net free funds down 1 bps.


 
5 Non-Interest Income ($ in Millions) $113.2 $162.0 $170.6 $158.4 $186.5 $25.9 $22.6 $25.0 $26.8 $29.3 $48.3 $102.3 $108.5 $86.8 $113.5$12.0 $11.8 $11.7 $12.1 $14.4 $11.3 $10.4 $11.5 $11.8 $12.0 $15.7 $14.9 $13.9 $20.9 $17.3 Wealth Management Mortgage Banking Operating Lease Income, net Service Charges on Deposits Other Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Non-Interest Income Wealth Management Revenue ($ in Millions) • Non-interest income totaled $186.5 million: ◦ An increase of $28.1 million as compared to Q4 2020 and an increase of $73.3 million as compared to Q1 2020. • Mortgage banking revenue increased by $26.7 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. ◦ Recorded an increase in the value of mortgage servicing rights related to changes in fair value model assumptions of $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to a decrease of $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. • Wealth management income increased $2.5 million as compared to Q4 2020. Key Observations 1 Other NII - includes Interest Rate Swap Fees, BOLI, Administrative Services, FX Remeasurement Gains/(Losses), Early Pay-Offs of Capital Leases, Gains/(losses) on investment securities, net, Fees from covered call options, Trading gains/(losses), net and Miscellaneous. 1 $25.9 $22.6 $25.0 $26.8 $29.3 $20.6 $18.5 $20.4 $22.1 $24.3$5.3 $4.1 $4.6 $4.7 $5.0 $25.0 $27.0 $28.2 $30.1 $32.2 Trust and Asset Management Brokerage Assets Under Administration ($ in Billions) Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Operating Lease Income, Net ($ in Millions) $12.0 $11.8 $11.7 $12.1 $14.4 $207.1 $237.0 $230.4 $242.4 $239.0 Operating Lease Income, Net Lease Investments, Net (Period-End Balance) Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 • primarily due to increased trust and asset management fees and brokerage commissions


 
6 $(7.9)$(9.0)$(10.2) $(14.6)$(8.0)$(3.0)$(5.2) $18.0 $48.9 $93.4$94.1$70.9 $71.3 $7.0 $(49.4)$(1.8)$(77.0) $(103.7) $9.4 MSR - Payoffs/Paydowns MSR - Change in Fair Value Model Assumptions Production Revenue Servicing Income & Other MSR Capitalization MSR Hedging Gains (Losses) Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Mortgage Banking Production Revenue ($ in Millions) MSR1 Value and Loans Serviced for Others ($ in Millions) Originations for Sale ($ in Millions) Key Observations • Loans originated for sale in the first quarter of 2021 totaled $2.2 billion as compared to $2.4 billion in the prior quarter. • Production margin increased to 3.21% in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to 3.01% in the fourth quarter of 2020. ◦ Production margin in both Q1 2021 and Q4 2020 were negatively impacted by changes in the unrealized value of unclosed mortgage banking pipeline. The pipeline of mortgage originations for sale has contracted in the last two quarters in part due to increases in originations for investment. The Company's originations for investment were $322 million and $192 million for Q1 2021 and Q4 2020, respectively. Such originations will benefit interest income in future quarters. % of MSRs to Loans Serviced for Others Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 0.88% 0.84% 0.86% 0.85% 1.08% 1 MSR: Mortgage Servicing Right LOGIC IN MORTGAGE BANKING REVENUE NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED Mortgage banking production revenue increased by $0.4 million as mortgage originations for sale totaled $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. $49.3 $93.4 $94.1 $70.9 $71.3 4.06% 4.23% 4.23% 3.01% 3.21% Production Revenue Production Margin Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 $73.5 $77.2 $86.9 $92.1 $124.3 $8,315 $9,188 $10,140 $10,833 $11,531 MSRs, at fair value Loans Serviced for Others Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 $1,216 $2,211 $2,227 $2,351 $2,222 $773 $1,589 $1,591 $1,757 $1,642 $443 $622 $636 $594 $580 Retail Originations Veterans First Originations Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021


 
7 $234.6 $259.4 $264.2 $281.9 $286.9 $136.8 $154.2 $164.0 $171.1 $180.8 $14.8 $15.8 $17.3 $20.6 $20.9 $17.5 $16.9 $15.8 $19.7 $20.0 $10.9 $7.7 $7.9 $9.9 $8.5 $9.3 $9.3 $9.4 $9.9 $10.8 $6.7 $7.7 $6.5 $6.5 $7.6 $8.4 $10.4 $5.7 $5.7 $6.0 $30.2 $37.4 $37.6 $38.5 $32.3 Salaries and Employee Benefits Equipment Occupancy, net Advertising and Marketing Operating Lease Equipment Professional Fees Data Processing Other Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 1.33% 0.93% 0.87% 1.12% 0.90% 61.67% 60.97% 61.86% 67.53% 64.02% Net Overhead Ratio Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP ) Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Non-Interest Expense Trending Non-Interest Expense ($ in Millions) Q1 2021 Key Observations • Salaries and employee benefits increase comprised of: ◦ $9.0 million increase in commissions and incentive compensation. ◦ $3.2 million increase in employee benefits expense. ◦ $2.5 million decrease in salaries. Q1 2021 salaries included $626,000 of severance expense. • Advertising and marketing decrease of $1.3 million relates primarily to decreased digital advertising campaigns and printing costs. • All other expenses decrease of $5.3 million relates primarily to a $937,000 reversal of contingent consideration expense related to the previous acquisition of mortgage operations as compared to $6.6 million of expense in the prior quarter. The Company also recognized $3.8 million of expense in Q1 2021 related to impairment of certain capitalized software costs based on an evaluation of remaining useful life. 1 Other NIE - includes amortization of other intangible assets, FDIC insurance, OREO expense, net, Commissions (3rd Party Brokers), Postage and Miscellaneous Non-Interest Expense - Current Quarter vs. Prior Quarter ($ in Millions) $281.9 $9.7 $0.8 $(1.3) $1.1 $(5.3) $286.9 Q4 2020 Salaries and Employee Benefits Operating lease equipment depreciation Advertising and marketing Professional fees All Other Expenses Q1 2021 1 Expense Management Ratios 2 3 2 Net Overhead Ratio - 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. 3 See Non-GAAP reconciliation on pg. 19


 
8 • Total loans increased $1.1 billion from the prior quarter-end and $5.4 billion as compared to the end of Q1 2020. • Total loans, excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, increased by $515 million primarily due to a $254 million increase in life insurance premium finance receivables, a $162 million increase in residential real estate loans for investment and a $105 million increase in the franchise portfolio. • Total period end loans, excluding PPP loans, were $523 million higher than average total loans, excluding PPP loans, in the first quarter of 2021. • Before the impact of scheduled payments and prepayments, gross commercial and commercial real estate loan pipelines were estimated to be approximately $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion at March 31, 2021. When adjusted for the probability of closing, the pipelines were estimated to be approximately $800 million to $900 million at March 31, 2021. $32,079 $577 $162 $105 $(96) $254 $90 $33,171 12/31/2020 Commercial PPP Residential Real Estate loans for investment Franchise Premium Finance Receivables - Commercial Insurance Premium Finance Receivables - Life Insurance All Other Loans 3/31/2021 Loan Portfolio Total Loans ($ in Billions) Total Loans as of 3/31/2021 vs. 12/31/2020 ($ in Millions) Key Observations $27.8 $31.4 $32.1 $32.1 $33.2 4.52% 3.92% 3.53% 3.51% 3.43% Total Loans Average Total Loan Yield 3/31/2020 6/30/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 28% 10% 26% 1% 5% 12% 18% Commercial excl. PPP Commercial PPP Commercial Real Estate Home Equity Residential Real Estate Premium Finance Receivables - Commercial Premium Finance Receivables - Life Insurance Year-over-Year Change $5.4B or 19% Loan Composition (as of 3/31/2021)


 
9 • Total deposits increased by $780 million from the prior quarter end. The increase in deposits includes a $549 million increase in non- interest-bearing deposits and a $213 million increase in NOW and interest-bearing DDA deposits. • Rate paid on average interest-bearing deposits decreased 6 basis points from the prior quarter. • Non-interest bearing deposits comprise 32% of total deposits, effectively the same percentage of total deposits as in the fourth quarter of 2020. • The loans to deposits ratio ended the current quarter at 87.6% as compared to 86.5% at prior quarter end. $37,093 $549 $213 $136 $(112) $160 $(166) $37,873 12/3 1/20 20 Non -Int eres t-Be arin g NO W a nd I nter est- Bea ring DD A We alth Ma nag eme nt D epo sits Mo ney Ma rke t Sav ings Tim e C erti fica tes of D epo sit 3/31 /202 1 Deposit Portfolio Total Deposits ($ in Billions) Total Deposits as of 3/31/2021 vs. 12/31/2020 ($ in Millions)Deposit Composition (as of 3/31/2021) Key Observations $31.5 $35.7 $35.8 $37.1 $37.9 1.20% 0.81% 0.61% 0.51% 0.45% Total Deposits Rate Paid on Average Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 3/31/2020 6/30/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 32% 9% 11% 25% 10% 13% Non-Interest-Bearing NOW and Interest-Bearing DDA Wealth Management Deposits Money Market Savings Time Certificates of Deposit Year-over-Year Change $6.4B or 20%


 
10 Liquidity • We continue to maintain excess liquidity and believe that deploying such liquidity could potentially increase our net interest margin. • Period end investment securities were $743 million higher than average investment securities in the first quarter of 2021. Key Observations Total Average Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks and Cash Equivalents as a Percentage of Total Average Earning Assets ($ in Billions) $1.4 $3.2 $3.4 $4.4 $4.21.38% 0.16% 0.14% 0.12% 0.11% Average Balance Yield Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks and Cash Equivalents Equivalents $33.7 $38.7 $39.8 $40.7 $41.9 $1.4 $3.2 $3.4 $4.4 $4.2 4.2% 8.4% 8.6% 10.8% 10.1% Total Average Earning Assets Total Average Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks and Cash Equivalents Total Average Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks and Cash Equivalents as a % of Total Average Earning Assets Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Investment Securities Quarterly Average Balance versus End of Period Balance ($ in Billions) $4.8 $4.3 $3.8 $3.5 $3.9 $4.5 $4.0 $3.6 $3.7 $4.7 Investment Securities Quarterly Average Balance Investment Securities End of Period Balance Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021


 
11 7.0% 8.5% 10.5% 4.50% 6.00% 8.00% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 9.0% 10.1% 12.6% Minimum Requirement Product Conservation Buffer WTFC Capital Q1 2021 Key Observations Strong Capital Levels • Tangible book value per common share increased $2.19 from the prior quarter-end and increased $5.24 or 10.4% from Q1 2020. • Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio increased due to strong earnings in Q1 2021. • Q1 2021 dividend of $0.31 per common share up 11% from Q1 2020. 2 See Non-GAAP reconciliation on pg. 20 Capital Adequacy Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Common equity tier 1 capital ratio1 8.9% 8.8% 9.0% 8.8% 9.0% Tier 1 capital ratio1 9.3% 10.1% 10.2% 10.0% 10.1% Total capital ratio1 11.9% 12.8% 12.9% 12.6% 12.6% Tier 1 leverage ratio1 8.5% 8.1% 8.2% 8.1% 8.2% Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP2) $50.18 $50.23 $51.70 $53.23 $55.42 Estimated Excess Capital Above Conservation Buffer ($ in Millions)Common equity tier 1 capital1 Tier 1 capital ratio1 Total capital ratio1 $706 $580 $741 1 Ratios for Q1 2021 are estimated


 
12 PPP Loans Originated in 2020 and 2021 Paycheck Protection Program Customer Impact Key Observations • CECL Day 1 transition adjustment • Includes ACL for loans and leases, off- balance sheet credit exposures and debt securities Day 1 Adjustment Our bankers didn't wait to hear from nonprofit partners. They picked up the phone to make sure they had all the PPP information to get submissions in.<$150k 14,000+ Businesses Supported Note: data provided as of April 16, 2021 $4.8B+ In Loans for Local Businesses Loan Breakdown by Size 160,000+ Local Jobs Impacted Approximately $60,000 We made sure that the businesses that were most in need had our support. That meant focusing on local small businesses. MEDIAN LOAN SIZE "When you bank with a banker who knows you, you can call a direct line. You can ask for them by name. And, when you really need help, they'll pick up, because they actually know you. That's what happened for so many of our clients when COVID-19 hit and they were looking for support with Payment Protection Program loans. We were happy to pick up the phone." $150k - $1M >$1M 600+ Non-Profits 71% 27% 2% 1,500+ 12,000+


 
13 $253.5 $373.2 $389.0 $380.0 $321.3 0.91% 1.19% 1.21% 1.18% 0.97% 0.91% 1.33% 1.35% 1.29% 1.08% Total Allowance for Credit Losses Total Allowance for Credit Losses as a % of Total Loans Total Allowance for Credit Losses as a % of Total Loans (excl. PPP loans) 3/31/2020 6/30/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 Credit Quality • The Company estimates an increase to the allowance for credit losses of approximately 30% to 50% at adoption related to its loan portfolios and related lending commitments. Approximately 80% of the estimated increase is related to: ◦ Additions to existing reserves for unfunded lending-related commitments due to the consideration under CECL of expected utilization by the Company's borrowers over the life of such commitments. ◦ Establishment of reserves for acquired loans which previously considered credit discounts. The Company estimates an insignificant impact at adoption of measuring an allowance for credit losses for other in-scope assets (e.g. held-to-maturity debt securities). Allowance for Credit Losses at Period-End ($ in Millions) Non-Performing Loans ("NPLs") ($ in Millions) Total Provision for Credit Losses and Net Charge-Offs ("NCOs") ($ in Millions) Loan Portfolio by Credit Quality Indicator ($ in Thousands) $179.4 $188.3 $173.1 $127.5 $99.1 0.65% 0.60% 0.54% 0.40% 0.30% NPLs $ NPLs as a % of Total Loans 3/31/2020 6/30/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 $5.3 $15.4 $9.3 $10.3 $13.3 $53.0 $135.1 $25.0 $1.2 $(45.3)0.08% 0.20% 0.12% 0.13% 0.17% NCOs $ Total Provision for Credit Losses Annualized NCOs as a % of Average Total Loans Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 $53.0 $135.1 $25.0 $1.2 $(45.3) 9.98% 11.41% 37.10% Total Provision for Credit Losses Net Charge-Offs as a % of the Provision for Credit Losses 3/31/2020 6/30/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 $7.8 $53 $135.1 $0 $0 $— $— $— $— $—$7.8 $53.0 $135.1 10.0% 11.4% 37.1% 876.0% Provision for credit losses - PCD Provision for credit losses - non PCD Net charge-offs as a percentage of the provision for credit losses Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Incurred Loss Method CECL Incurred Loss Method CECL Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Increase/Decrease Pass $ 31,675,135 $ 30,400,906 $ 1,274,229 Special Mention 852,014 964,072 (112,058) Substandard Accrual 549,969 599,945 (49,976) Substandard Nonaccrual/Doubtful 94,115 114,150 (20,035) Total Loans $ 33,171,233 $ 32,079,073 $ 1,092,160 Q1 2021 Key Observations The key drivers of the shift in credit quality mix include: • Payments received, especially in the Non-Performing Loan portfolio. • Risk rating upgrades as a result of improved credit performance. • New volume increasing balances of pass-rated credits.


 
14 Non-Performing Loan Roll-Forward $127.5 $9.9 $(22.7) $(1.4) $(2.9) $(10.6) $(0.7) $99.1 12/31/2020 New NPLs Pay-offs and Payments Received Transfer to OREO Charge-Offs Net Change in Niche Loans Return to Performing Status 3/31/2021 Non-Performing Loan Balances ($ in Millions) - 3/31/2021 vs. 12/31/2020 Q1 2021 Key Observations • Key driver in the reduction of non-performing loans was payments on loans, driven by the following: ◦ Refinance activity; and ◦ Sales of underlying collateral. • Reductions in non-performing loans were also accomplished through note sales and transfer to OREO. 1 OREO: Other Real Estate Owned 1 2 2 Net Change in Niche Loans: Includes activity for premium finance receivables and indirect consumer loans


 
15 Loan Portfolio - Geographic Diversification Canada Market: Loan Portfolio1 - Geographic Diversification2 as of 3/31/2021 Total Loan Portfolio1 Primary Geographic Region Commercial: Commercial, industrial and other Illinois/Wisconsin Leasing Nationwide Franchise Lending Multi-State Commercial real estate Construction and development Illinois/Wisconsin Non-construction Illinois/Wisconsin Home equity Illinois/Wisconsin Residential Real Estate Illinois/Wisconsin Premium finance receivables Commercial insurance loans Nationwide and Canada Life insurance loans Nationwide Consumer and other Illinois/Wisconsin NP: Not Pictured 1 Total Loans excluding PPP 2 Geographic Diversification: relevant business location utilized, which can mean the following locations: collateral location, customer business location, customer home address and customer billing address. Key Observations • Strong geographical diversification with focus in Midwest, Western, and Southern US markets. • Approximately half of outstanding total loans1 reside outside of the Company's retail banking footprint. States/Jurisdictions that individually comprise less than 1% of the Total Loan Portfolio1 2% 10% 5% 41% 2% 2% 4% 1% 4% NP - Puerto Rico NP - Virgin Islands 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%


 
16 Retail: 29.1% Franchise: 70.9% Credit Quality - COVID-19 Related Modified Loans Interest Only: 49.61% Full Payment Deferral: 20.87% Line Increases: 14.17% All Other: 15.35% COVID-19 Related Modified Loans as of 3/31/2021 and 12/31/2020 COVID-19 Related Modified Loan Types ($ shown in Millions) Loan Balance as of 12/31/20 Loan Balance as of 3/31/21 Difference Interest Only $196 $126 -$70 Full Payment Deferral $79 $53 -$26 Line Increases $46 $36 -$10 All Other $24 $39 $15 Total $345 $254 -$91 COVID-19 Related Modified Loans Trend ($ in Millions) • COVID-19 related modified loan balances decreased $1.3 billion or 77.4% in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior quarter. • Full Payment Deferral loans make up 11.2% of COVID-19 related modified loans as of September 30, 2020, down notably from the 39.3% as of June 30, 2020. • Full Payment Deferral COVID-19 related modified loans had the single greatest drop of all the categories at 85.8% in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior quarter. 1 Excludes Premium Finance modifications of $12MM as of June 30, 2020 and $21MM as of September 30, 2020. Chart data below as of 3/31/2021 Commercial Real Estate Retail has COVID-19 related modified loans as a percentage of its portfolio balance of 1.1%. Commercial Real Estate Retail comprises 4,009.7% of the Total Loan Portfolio excluding PPP Loans. $1,732 $413 $345 $254 6.2% 1.4% 1.2% 0.8% Total COVID-19 Related Modified Loans Total COVID-19 Related Loan Modifications as a % of Total Loans excl. PPP 06/30/20 09/30/20 12/31/20 03/31/21 1 Total Loans excludes PPP loans


 
17 • Restaurants & Food Services make up 4.3% of Total Loans excluding PPP loans and is primarily made up of Quick Service Restaurants ("QSRs"). Outstanding COVID-19 related loan modifications in Restaurants & Food Services modifications decreased to 6.4% as of March 31, 2021 from 8.1% as of December 31, 2020. • Hotels & Accommodation make up 0.6% of Total Loans excluding PPP loans. 14.0% of Hotels & Accommodation had outstanding COVID-19 related modifications as of March 31, 2021. The Hotels & Accommodation portfolio remains under stress due to the pandemic. Key Observations Select High Impact Industries 8.0% Credit Quality - COVID-19 - Select High Impact Industries Key Observations Other Loans 92.0% Total loans of $33.2 billion Total Loan Mix1 as of 9/30/2020: Select High Impact Industries Select High Impact Industries As of 12/31/2020 As of 3/31/2021 As of 12/31/2020 As of 3/31/2021 Industry $ shown in Millions Loan Balance % of Total Loans1 Total Commitment Balance Loan Balance % of Total Loans1 Total Commitment Balance COVID-19 Related Modified Loan Balances Loan Balance % with COVID-19 Related Modifications COVID-19 Related Modified Loan Balances Loan Balance % with COVID-19 Related Modifications Arts Entertainment & Recreation $249 0.8% $344 $236 0.8% $346 $32 12.9% $31 13.1% Dentists, Doctors, & Hospitals $406 1.4% $546 $383 1.3% $532 $0 —% $0 —% Hotels & Accommodation $186 0.6% $186 $186 0.6% $187 $32 17.2% $26 14.0% Nursing Home & Senior Living $237 0.8% $305 $237 0.8% $300 $0 —% $26 11.0% Oil & Gas $22 0.1% $22 $21 0.1% $21 $4 18.2% $4 19.0% Restaurants & Food Services $1,199 4.1% $1,432 $1,295 4.3% $1,545 $97 8.1% $83 6.4% Social Services $96 0.3% $140 $96 0.3% $139 $3 3.1% $3 3.1% Total $2,395 8.2% $2,975 $2,454 8.2% $3,070 $168 7.0% $173 7.0% 1 Total Loans excludes PPP loans


 
18 $379,969 $(7,391) $(51,270) $321,308 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 • Improving macroeconomic indicators and market conditions. • Additional and ongoing governmental monetary and fiscal support. • Substantial liquidity in the market. • Future expectations regarding current COVID-19 loan modifications. • Low exposure to industries with the highest risk factors. • High touch relationships with commercial and consumer borrowers. • Economic Inputs ◦ Baa Credit Spread ◦ Commercial Real-Estate Price Index ◦ GDP ◦ Dow Jones Total Stock Market Index • Portfolio Characteristics ◦ Risk Ratings ◦ Life of Loan Credit Quality - CECL Allowance for Credit Losses ($ in Thousands) - 3/31/2021 vs. 12/31/2020 Key Observations • CECL Day 1 transition adjustment • Includes ACL for loans and leases, off- balance sheet credit exposures and debt securities • New volume and run-off • Changes in credit quality • Aging of existing portfolio • Shifts in segmentation mix • Changes in specific reserves • Net charge-offs • Changes due to macroeconomic conditions • Model imprecision Day 1 Adjustment Portfolio Changes Economic Factors • Baa Corporate credit spread narrows through Q2 2021 before steadily widening during the 8- Quarter Reasonable and Supportable ("R&S") time period. • Commercial Real Estate Price Index declines through Q4 2021 before appreciating during the remainder of the R&S time period. • Real GDP growth rate stays above potential GDP growth rate of 1.9% in 2021 and 2022. • Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index generally follows a flat to slightly downward trend during the R&S time period. • Favorable macroeconomic outlook was the primary driver in the Q1 2021 reduction in Allowance for Credit Losses. Macroeconomic Scenario Key Model Inputs Qualitative Considerations


 
19 Three Months Ended Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio ($ in Thousands): March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 (A) Interest Income (GAAP) $ 305,469 $ 307,981 $ 311,156 $ 329,816 $ 344,067 Taxable-equivalent adjustment: - Loans 384 324 481 576 860 - Liquidity Management Assets 500 530 546 538 551 - Other Earning Assets — 3 1 3 2 (B) Interest Income (non-GAAP) $ 306,353 $ 308,838 $ 312,184 $ 330,933 $ 345,480 (C) Interest Expense (GAAP) $ 43,574 $ 48,584 $ 55,220 $ 66,685 $ 82,624 (D) Net Interest Income (GAAP) (A minus C) $ 261,895 $ 259,397 $ 255,936 $ 263,131 $ 261,443 (E) Net Interest Income (non-GAAP) (B minus C) $ 262,779 $ 260,254 $ 256,964 $ 264,248 $ 262,856 Net interest margin (GAAP) 2.53% 2.53% 2.56% 2.73% 3.12% Net interest margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) 2.54% 2.54% 2.57% 2.74% 3.14% (F) Non-interest income $ 186,506 $ 158,361 $ 170,593 $ 161,993 $ 113,242 (G) Gains (losses) on investment securities, net 1,154 1,214 411 808 (4,359) (H) Non-interest expense 286,889 281,867 264,219 259,368 234,641 Efficiency ratio (H/(D+F-G)) 64.15% 67.67% 62.01% 61.13% 61.90% Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (H/(E+F-G)) 64.02% 67.53% 61.86% 60.97% 61.67% Non-GAAP Reconciliation 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. Management believes that these measures and ratios provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the Company's 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.


 
20 Three Months Ended Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Common Equity ($'s and Shares in Thousands): March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 4,252,511 $ 4,115,995 $ 4,074,089 $ 3,990,218 $ 3,700,393 Less: Non-convertible preferred stock (GAAP) (412,500) (412,500) (412,500) (412,500) (125,000) Less: Intangible assets (GAAP) (680,052) (681,747) (683,314) (685,581) (687,626) (I) Total tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) $ 3,159,959 $ 3,021,748 $ 2,978,275 $ 2,892,137 $ 2,887,767 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Book Value per Common Share ($'s and Shares in Thousands): Total shareholders’ equity $ 4,252,511 $ 4,115,995 $ 4,074,089 $ 3,990,218 $ 3,700,393 Less: Preferred stock (412,500) (412,500) (412,500) (412,500) (125,000) (L) Total common equity $ 3,840,011 $ 3,703,495 $ 3,661,589 $ 3,577,718 $ 3,575,393 (M) Actual common shares outstanding 57,023 56,770 57,602 57,574 57,545 Book value per common share (L/M) $67.34 $65.24 $63.57 $62.14 $62.13 Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (I/M) $55.42 $53.23 $51.70 $50.23 $50.18 Non-GAAP Reconciliation The accounting and reporting policies of Wintrust conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non- GAAP performance measures and ratios are used by management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. Management believes that these measures and ratios provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and of the Company’s operating efficiency. Other financial holding companies may define or calculate these measures and ratios differently. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income ($ in Thousands): Income before taxes $ 206,859 $ 134,711 $ 137,284 $ 30,703 $ 87,083 Add: Provision for credit losses (45,347) 1,180 25,026 135,053 52,961 Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP) $ 161,512 $ 135,891 $ 162,310 $ 165,756 $ 140,044


 
21 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,” “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, such as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and which may include, but are not limited to, those listed below and the Risk Factors discussed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2020 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: • the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the direct and indirect impact of such pandemic, as well as responses to the pandemic by the government, businesses and consumers, on our operations and personnel, commercial activity and demand across our business and our customers’ businesses; • the disruption of global, national, state and local economies associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, which could affect the Company’s liquidity and capital positions, impair the ability of our borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair collateral values and further increase our allowance for credit losses; • the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial results, including possible lost revenue and increased expenses (including the cost of capital), as well as possible goodwill impairment charges; • economic conditions that affect the economy, housing prices, the job market and other factors that may adversely affect the Company’s liquidity and the performance of its loan portfolios, particularly in the markets in which it operates; • negative effects suffered by us or our customers resulting from changes in U.S. trade policies; • the extent of defaults and losses on the Company’s loan portfolio, which may require further increases in its allowance for credit losses; • estimates of fair value of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which could change in value significantly from period to period; • the financial success and economic viability of the borrowers of our commercial loans; • commercial real estate market conditions in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin; • the extent of commercial and consumer delinquencies and declines in real estate values, which may require further increases in the Company’s allowance for credit losses; • inaccurate assumptions in our analytical and forecasting models used to manage our loan portfolio; • changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, the capital markets and other market indices (including developments and volatility arising from or related to the COVID-19 pandemic) that may affect, among other things, the Company’s liquidity and the value of its assets and liabilities; • a prolonged period of near zero interest rates or potentially negative interest rates, either broadly or for some types of instruments, which may affect the Company’s net interest income and net interest margin, and which could materially adversely affect the Company’s profitability; • competitive pressures in the financial services business which may affect the pricing of the Company’s loan and deposit products as well as its services (including wealth management services), which may result in loss of market share and reduced income from deposits, loans, advisory fees and income from other products; • failure to identify and complete favorable acquisitions in the future or unexpected difficulties or developments related to the integration of the Company’s recent or future acquisitions; • unexpected difficulties and losses related to FDIC-assisted acquisitions; • harm to the Company’s reputation; • any negative perception of the Company’s financial strength; • ability of the Company to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed; • disruption in capital markets, which may lower fair values for the Company’s investment portfolio; Forward-Looking Statements


 
22 • ability of the Company to use technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands and create efficiencies in operations and to manage risks associated therewith; • failure or breaches of our security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties; • security breaches, including denial of service attacks, hacking, social engineering attacks, malware intrusion or data corruption attempts and identity theft; • adverse effects on our information technology systems resulting from failures, human error or cyberattacks; • adverse effects of failures by our vendors to provide agreed upon services in the manner and at the cost agreed, particularly our information technology vendors; • increased costs as a result of protecting our customers from the impact of stolen debit card information; • accuracy and completeness of information the Company receives about customers and counterparties to make credit decisions; • ability of the Company to attract and retain senior management experienced in the banking and financial services industries; • environmental liability risk associated with lending activities; • the impact of any claims or legal actions to which the Company is subject, including any effect on our reputation; • losses incurred in connection with repurchases and indemnification payments related to mortgages and increases in reserves associated therewith; • the loss of customers as a result of technological changes allowing consumers to complete their financial transactions without the use of a bank; • the soundness of other financial institutions; • the expenses and delayed returns inherent in opening new branches and de novo banks; • liabilities, potential customer loss or reputational harm related to closings of existing branches; • examinations and challenges by tax authorities, and any unanticipated impact of the Tax Act; • changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations, and the impact on the Company’s financial statements; • the ability of the Company to receive dividends from its subsidiaries; • uncertainty about the discontinued use of LIBOR and transition to an alternative rate; • a decrease in the Company’s capital ratios, including as a result of declines in the value of its loan portfolios, or otherwise; • legislative or regulatory changes, particularly changes in regulation of financial services companies and/or the products and services offered by financial services companies, including those changes that are in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including without limitation the CARES Act, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated thereunder; • a lowering of our credit rating; • changes in U.S. monetary policy and changes to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, including changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise; • regulatory restrictions upon our ability to market our products to consumers and limitations on our ability to profitably operate our mortgage business; • increased costs of compliance, heightened regulatory capital requirements and other risks associated with changes in regulation and the regulatory environment; • the impact of heightened capital requirements; • increases in the Company’s FDIC insurance premiums, or the collection of special assessments by the FDIC; • delinquencies or fraud with respect to the Company’s premium finance business; • credit downgrades among commercial and life insurance providers that could negatively affect the value of collateral securing the Company’s premium finance loans; • the Company’s ability to comply with covenants under its credit facility; and • fluctuations in the stock market, which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s wealth management business and brokerage operation. • ability of the Company to use technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands and create efficiencies in operations and to manage risks associated therewith; 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 or events 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. Forward-Looking Statements