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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-071341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240613

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015328
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				363873352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-279835
		FILM NUMBER:		241042162

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ROSEMONT
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018
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Document 1 - file: tm2415661-3_s4a.htm

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Document 2 - file: tm2415661d4_ex8-1.htm

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Document 3 - file: tm2415661d4_ex8-2.htm

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Document 4 - file: tm2415661d4_ex99-1.htm

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Document 6 - file: tm2415661d4_ex99-1img001.jpg

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Document 7 - file: tm2415661d4_ex99-1img002.jpg

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