<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001839882-25-010615.txt : 20250224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001839882-25-010615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250224

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35077
		FILM NUMBER:		25657502

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STOEHR DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244289
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>APEX CLEARING</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>350 N ST PAUL ST</com:street1>
          <com:street2>SUITE 300</com:street2>
          <com:city>DALLAS</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>75201</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5316</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>66495227</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/26/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/26/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>PSA/PSU Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Wintrust Financial Corporation</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>01/28/2025</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>310300.41</grossProceeds>
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