Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record Full-Year

ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: WTFC) announced record net income of $355.7 million or $6.03 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $343.2 million or $5.86 per diluted common share for the same period of 2018. The Company recorded net income of $86.0 million or $1.44 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease in diluted earnings per common share of 14.8% compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 6.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

Highlights of the Fourth Quarter of 2019:
Comparative information to the third quarter of 2019

Total assets increased by $1.7 billion, including $240 million from the acquisition of STC Capital Bancshares and $607 million from the acquisition of SBC, Incorporated, or 19% on an annualized basis.
Total loans increased by $1.1 billion, including $164 million from the acquisition of STC Capital Bancshares and $418 million from the acquisition of SBC, Incorporated, or 17% on an annualized basis.
Total deposits increased by $1.4 billion, including $194 million from the acquisition of STC Capital Bancshares and $496 million from the acquisition of SBC, Incorporated, or 19% on an annualized basis. The increase was net of a $201 million reduction in brokered deposits.
Mortgage banking production revenue decreased by $6.3 million as mortgage loans originated for sale totaled $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to $1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
Net interest income decreased by $3.0 million as a 20 basis point decline in net interest margin was partially offset by a $1.5 billion increase in average earning assets.
Recorded net charge-offs of $12.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. The $12.7 million includes a $5.3 million charge-off of a commercial loan, which was fully reserved for in prior quarters.
The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined by two basis points to 0.36%.

Other highlights of the fourth quarter of 2019

Recorded a $2.8 million reduction to FDIC insurance expense related to assessment credits received from the FDIC. The Company received $3.9 million of assessment credits from the FDIC in the third quarter of 2019.
Recorded an increase in the value of mortgage servicing rights related to changes in fair value model assumptions, net of derivative contract activity held as an economic hedge, of $1.8 million.
Incurred acquisition related costs of $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2019.
Recognized various non-operating charges totaling $5.4 million. This includes expenses related to a litigation settlement, loan remediation, contingent consideration related to previous acquisitions of certain mortgage businesses, pension plan terminations, operating lease impairment and losses on partnership investments.
Announced approval of a stock buyback program which authorizes the repurchase of up to $125 million in common shares.

Expansion activity

Opened two new branches in the Chicago suburbs located in Palatine and Maywood, Illinois.
Completed the previously announced acquisition of STC Bancshares Corp., the parent company of STC Capital Bank.
Completed the previously announced acquisition of SBC, Incorporated, the parent company of Countryside Bank.

Edward J. Wehmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As the decade closes, I reflect back on the recent history of Wintrust and I am proud of the franchise that we have built. In the last 10 years, Wintrust has experienced significant growth and has become a household name in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. Wintrust now boasts the largest deposit base in the Chicago market area among locally headquartered banks which is a product of our consistent growth strategy that has yielded 12% compound annual growth in assets, loans and deposits over the past 10 years. Additionally, the last nine years of the decade reported record annual net income. Admittedly, 2019 was not what we expected with respect to our profitability goals. However, 2019 was a success with respect to our efforts to increase market share and household penetration in our market areas and continue to establish Wintrust as a reliable partner with excellent customer service. We believe that our core operating tenants that have produced the success that we have experienced over the past 10 years will continue to serve us favorably as we seek to grow strategically in 2020 and beyond."

Transitioning to the current quarter, Mr. Wehmer proceeded, "Wintrust reported net income of $86.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, down from $99.1 million in the third quarter of 2019 and record annual net income of $355.7 million in 2019 as compared to $343.2 million in 2018. The Company experienced strong balance sheet growth as total assets were $1.7 billion higher than the prior quarter end and $5.4 billion higher than at the fourth quarter of 2018. The fourth quarter was characterized by strong balance sheet growth, decreased net interest margin, decreased mortgage banking revenue, stable credit quality, and a continued focus to increase franchise value in our market area."

Mr. Wehmer continued, "The Company experienced deposit growth of $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 which was net of a reduction of $201 million in brokered deposits to optimize our funding base. Non-brokered deposits now comprise approximately 97% of total deposits. Additionally, the Company grew total loans by $1.1 billion with growth diversified across various loan portfolios including the commercial, commercial real estate, life insurance premium finance receivables and residential real estate portfolios. We remain aggressive in growing quality assets that meet our standards and will seek to fund that by expanding deposit market share and household penetration."

Mr. Wehmer commented, "Net interest margin declined by 20 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to downward repricing of variable rate loans partially offset by improvement in deposit pricing. Given the relatively stable short-term outlook on interest rates, we expect to hold loan yields steady while continuing to reduce our interest bearing deposit costs. Additionally, we expect to deploy the excess liquidity gathered in the third and fourth quarters of 2019 to enhance net interest income. As always, we will strive to grow without a commensurate increase in expenses to enhance our net overhead ratio which was 1.53% in the fourth quarter of 2019."

Mr. Wehmer noted, “Our mortgage banking business production decreased in the current quarter as loan volumes originated for sale decreased to $1.2 billion from $1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2019. The decrease in origination volumes was primarily attributed to the seasonal purchase market decline which was partially mitigated by elevated refinancing activity. Our mortgage servicing rights portfolio increased by $10.1 million primarily due to the capitalization of retained servicing rights of $14.5 million partially offset by a $6.8 million reduction related to payoffs and paydowns. We recorded a $1.8 million increase due to changes in fair value assumptions, net of derivative contract activity held as an economic hedge. We continue to focus on efficiencies in our delivery channels and our operating costs in our mortgage banking area. We believe that the mortgage rate outlook in the first quarter of 2020 will continue to result in elevated refinancing activity, which will supplement the seasonally challenging purchase market."

Commenting on credit quality, Mr. Wehmer stated, "Overall credit quality metrics were positive in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $12.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. The $12.7 million of net charge-offs in the current quarter includes a $5.3 million charge-off of a commercial loan, which was fully reserved for in prior quarters. Although we experienced elevated charge-offs in the second quarter of 2019, net charge-offs for the year of 2019 were 20 basis points. The ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of total assets declined by two basis points to a historically low level of 0.36%. We believe that the Company’s reserves remain appropriate and we remain diligent in our review of credit."

Turning to the future, Mr. Wehmer stated, “We have experienced significant franchise growth in 2019 and believe that our opportunities for both internal and external growth remain consistently strong. Total period end loans were $663 million higher than average total loans in the current quarter which provides momentum into the first quarter of 2020. We plan to continue our steady and measured approach to achieve our main objectives of growing franchise value, increasing profitability, leveraging our expense infrastructure and continuing to increase shareholder value. Evaluating strategic acquisitions, like the completed acquisitions of STC Bancshares Corp. and SBC, Incorporated, as well as focusing on organic branch growth will continue to be a part of our overall growth strategy with the goal of becoming Chicago’s bank and Wisconsin’s bank."

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS:

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets grew by $1.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 primarily due to a $1.1 billion increase in loans and an $836 million increase in available for sale securities, partially offset by a reduction in liquidity. The increase in assets and loans include acquired balances of $847 million and $582 million, respectively. The Company believes that the $2.2 billion of interest bearing deposits with banks held as of December 31, 2019 is more than sufficient liquidity to operate its business plan. Excess liquidity is expected to be deployed in future quarters to enhance net interest income.

Total liabilities grew by $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 primarily comprised of a $1.4 billion increase in total deposits of which $690 million related to acquisitions. The Company successfully grew deposits in the fourth quarter through organic retail channels, acquisitions and its wealth management segment. In addition, the total deposit growth was net of a $201 million reduction in brokered deposits. 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. Non-brokered deposits now comprise approximately 97% of total deposits.

For more information regarding changes in the Company’s balance sheet, see Consolidated Statements of Condition and Tables 1 through 4 in this report.

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the fourth quarter of 2019, net interest income totaled $261.9 million, a decrease of $3.0 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019 and an increase of $7.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. The $3.0 million decrease in net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2019 was attributable to the impact of a 20 basis point decline in net interest margin. This impact was partially offset by $1.5 billion of growth in average earning assets.

Net interest margin was 3.17% (3.19% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 3.37% (3.39% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the third quarter of 2019 and 3.61% (3.63% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) during the fourth quarter of 2018. The 20 basis point decrease in net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 was attributable to a 28 basis point decline in the yield on earnings assets and three basis point decrease in the net free funds contribution partially offset by an 11 basis point decrease in the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. The 28 basis point decline in the yield on earning assets in the current quarter as compared to the third quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a 24 basis point decline in the yield on loans along with lower yields on interest bearing cash. The 11 basis point decrease in the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities in the current quarter as compared to the prior quarter is primarily due to a 10 basis point decrease in the rate paid on interest bearing deposits as management initiated various deposit rate reductions given the recent decrease in the interest rate environment.

For the full twelve months of 2019, net interest income totaled $1.1 billion, an increase of $90.0 million as compared to the full twelve months of 2018. Net interest margin was 3.45% (3.47% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the full twelve months of 2019 compared to 3.59% (3.61% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the full twelve months of 2018.

For more information regarding net interest income, see Tables 5 through 10 in this report.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for credit losses is comprised of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments. The allowance for loan losses is a reserve against loan amounts that are actually funded and outstanding while the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments (separate liability account) relates to certain amounts that Wintrust is committed to lend but for which funds have not yet been disbursed. The provision for credit losses may contain both a component related to funded loans (provision for loan losses) and a component related to lending-related commitments (provision for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit).

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans, in the fourth quarter of 2019 totaled 19 basis points on an annualized basis compared to 15 basis points on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2019 and 12 basis points on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2018. Net charge-offs totaled $12.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a $3.3 million increase from $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2019 and a $5.5 million increase from $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The $12.7 million of net charge-offs in the current quarter includes a $5.3 million charge-off of a commercial loan, which was fully reserved for in prior quarters. The provision for credit losses totaled $7.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to $10.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 and $10.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. For more information regarding net charge-offs, see Table 11 in this report.

Management believes the allowance for credit losses is appropriate to provide for inherent losses in the portfolio. There can be no assurances, however, that future losses will not exceed the amounts provided for, thereby affecting future results of operations.

As part of the regular quarterly review performed by management to determine if the Company’s allowance for loan losses is appropriate, an analysis is prepared on the loan portfolio based upon a breakout of core loans and consumer, niche and purchased loans. A summary of the allowance for loan losses calculated for the loan components in both the core loan portfolio and the consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 is shown on Table 12 of this report.

As of December 31, 2019, $50.5 million of all loans, or 0.2%, were 60 to 89 days past due and $248.2 million, or 0.9%, were 30 to 59 days (or one payment) past due. As of September 30, 2019, $51.1 million of all loans, or 0.2%, were 60 to 89 days past due and $134.2 million, or 0.5%, 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 loan portfolios continue to exhibit low delinquency ratios. Home equity loans at December 31, 2019 that are current with regard to the contractual terms of the loan agreement represent 97.8% of the total home equity portfolio. Residential real estate loans at December 31, 2019 that are current with regards to the contractual terms of the loan agreements comprise 97.1% of total residential real estate loans outstanding. For more information regarding past due loans, see Table 13 in this report.

Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date. In accordance with accounting guidance, credit deterioration on purchased loans is recorded as a credit discount at the time of purchase. In addition to the $156.8 million of allowance for loan losses, there was $11.6 million of non-accretable credit discount on purchased loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-30 that is available to absorb credit losses as of December 31, 2019.

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.36% as of December 31, 2019, compared to 0.38% at September 30, 2019, and 0.44% at December 31, 2018. Non-performing assets, excluding PCI loans, totaled $132.8 million at December 31, 2019, compared to $132.0 million at September 30, 2019 and $138.3 million at December 31, 2018. Non-performing loans, excluding PCI loans, totaled $117.6 million, or 0.44% of total loans, at December 31, 2019 compared to $114.3 million, or 0.44% of total loans, at September 30, 2019 and $113.2 million, or 0.48% of total loans, at December 31, 2018. Other real estate owned ("OREO") of $15.2 million at December 31, 2019 decreased $2.3 million compared to $17.5 million at September 30, 2019 and decreased $9.6 million compared to $24.8 million at December 31, 2018. Management is pursuing the resolution of all non-performing assets. At this time, management believes reserves are appropriate to absorb inherent losses and 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 14 in this report.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Wealth management revenue increased by $1.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to increased asset management revenue. 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 decreased by $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily as a result of lower production revenues, partially offset by an increase in the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2019. Production revenue decreased by $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to a decrease in origination volumes. The decrease in origination volumes was primarily attributed to the seasonal purchase market decline which was partially mitigated by elevated refinancing activity. The percentage of origination volume from refinancing activities was 60% in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to 52% in the third quarter of 2019. Production margin declined from 2.88% in the third quarter of 2019 to 2.78% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Mortgage banking revenue includes revenue from activities related to originating, selling and servicing residential real estate loans for the secondary market.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio increased as retained servicing rights led to the capitalization of $14.5 million along with a positive fair value adjustment of $2.3 million partially offset by a reduction in value of $6.8 million due to payoffs and paydowns of the existing portfolio. The Company entered into interest rate swaps at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2019 to economically hedge a portion of the potential negative fair value changes recorded in earnings related to its mortgage servicing rights portfolio. The Company recorded a loss of $483,000 on the interest rate swaps held as economic hedges against the mortgage servicing rights primarily related to the mark to market at year end which was recorded in mortgage banking revenue.

The net gains recognized on investment securities in the fourth quarter of 2019 were $587,000 as compared to $710,000 in third quarter of 2019. The gains recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019 relate to unrealized gains recognized on equity securities held by the Company.

Other non-interest income decreased by $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to decreased income from investments in partnerships and interest rate swap fees.

For more information regarding non-interest income, see Tables 15 and 16 in this report.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The $4.9 million increase is comprised of an increase of $4.8 million in salaries expense and $159,000 in benefits expense, partially offset by a decrease of $63,000 in commissions and incentive compensation. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense is primarily due to increased staffing as the Company grows, $1.0 million of higher acquisition related costs and $487,000 of costs to terminate two pension plans.

Equipment expense totaled $14.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $1.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The increase in the current quarter relates primarily to increased software depreciation expenses.

Advertising and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased by $858,000 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily related to lower corporate sponsorship costs. Marketing costs are incurred to promote the Company's brand, commercial banking capabilities, the Company's 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.

FDIC insurance expense totaled $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $1.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019. In the current quarter, the Company recorded a $2.8 million reduction to FDIC insurance expense related to assessment credits received from the FDIC. The Company received $3.9 million of assessment credits from the FDIC in the third quarter of 2019.

Occupancy expense totaled $17.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $2.1 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The increase in the current quarter relates primarily to increased expenses due to acquired locations, property tax expense and rental expense.

Miscellaneous expense in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $5.6 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The increase in the current quarter as compared to the third quarter of 2019 is primarily due to a litigation settlement, contingent consideration related to previous acquisitions of certain mortgage businesses and overlapping telecommunication charges. Miscellaneous expense 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 17 in this report.

INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to $35.5 million in the third quarter of 2019 and $28.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The effective tax rates were 26.33% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 26.36% in the third quarter of 2019 and 26.01% in the fourth quarter of 2018. During the twelve months of 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $124.4 million compared to $117.0 million for the twelve months of 2018. The effective tax rates were 25.91% for the twelve months of 2019 and 25.42% for the twelve months of 2018.

The year-to-date effective tax rates were impacted by excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation. These excess tax benefits were $1.8 million in the twelve months of 2019 and $3.9 million in the twelve months of 2018. Excess tax benefits will fluctuate throughout the year based on the Company's stock price and timing of employee stock option exercises and vesting of other share-based awards.

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 fourth quarter of 2019, this unit expanded its loan and deposit portfolios. However, the banking segment also experienced net interest margin compression in part due to current market conditions.

Mortgage banking revenue was $47.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 a decrease from $50.9 million for the third quarter of 2019. Services charges on deposit accounts totaled $11.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 an increase of $1.0 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to higher account analysis fees. The Company's gross commercial and commercial real estate loan pipelines remain strong. Before the impact of scheduled payments and prepayments, gross commercial and commercial real estate loan pipelines were estimated to be approximately $1.0 billion to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2019. When adjusted for the probability of closing, the pipelines were estimated to be approximately $650 million to $720 million at December 31, 2019.

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 and accounts receivable financing, value-added, out-sourced administrative services, and other services. Originations within the insurance premium financing receivables portfolio were $2.5 billion during the fourth quarter of 2019 and average balances increased by $217.4 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The increase in average balances was more than offset by margin compression in this portfolio resulting in a $2.4 million decrease in interest income attributed to the insurance premium finance receivables portfolio. The Company's leasing business grew during the fourth quarter of 2019, with its portfolio of assets, including capital leases, loans and equipment on operating leases, increasing $123.8 million to $1.6 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019. Revenues from the Company's out-sourced administrative services business remained flat at $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2019 and fourth quarter of 2019.

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 increased by $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2019, totaling $25.0 million in the current period. At December 31, 2019, the Company’s wealth management subsidiaries had approximately $27.6 billion of assets under administration, which included $4.2 billion of assets owned by the Company and its subsidiary banks, representing a $1.5 billion increase from the $26.1 billion of assets under administration at September 30, 2019. Successful new business development efforts and favorable equity markets have contributed to growth in revenue and assets under management.

ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS

Acquisitions

On November 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of SBC, Incorporated (“SBC”). SBC was the parent company of Countryside Bank. Through this business combination, the Company acquired Countryside Bank's six banking offices located in Countryside, Burbank, Darien, Homer Glen, Oak Brook and Chicago, Illinois. As of the acquisition date, the Company acquired approximately $620 million in assets, including approximately $423 million in loans, and approximately $508 million in deposits. The Company recorded goodwill of approximately $40 million on the acquisition.

On October 7, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of STC Bancshares Corp. (“STC”). STC was the parent company of STC Capital Bank. Through this business combination, the Company acquired STC Capital Bank's five banking offices located in the communities of St. Charles, Geneva and South Elgin, Illinois. As of the acquisition date, the Company acquired approximately $250 million in assets, including approximately $174 million in loans, and approximately $202 million in deposits. The Company recorded goodwill of approximately $19 million on the acquisition.

On May 24, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Oak Bank. Through this business combination, the Company acquired Oak Bank's one banking location in Chicago, Illinois. As of the acquisition date, the Company acquired approximately $223 million in assets, including approximately $125 million in loans, and approximately $161 million in deposits. The Company recorded goodwill of approximately $12 million on the acquisition.

On December 14, 2018, the Company acquired Elektra Holding Company, LLC, the parent company of Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC ("CDEC"). CDEC is a provider of 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. CDEC has successfully facilitated more than 8,000 like-kind exchanges in the past decade for taxpayers nationwide. These transactions typically generate customer deposits during the period following the sale of the property until such proceeds are used to purchase a replacement property. The Company recorded goodwill of approximately $37 million on the acquisition.

On December 7, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of American Enterprise Bank. Through this asset acquisition, the Company acquired approximately $164 million in assets, including approximately $119 million in loans, and approximately $151 million in deposits, as of the acquisition date.

On August 1, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Chicago Shore Corporation ("CSC"). CSC was the parent company of Delaware Place Bank. Through this business combination, the Company acquired Delaware Place Bank's one banking location in Chicago, Illinois. As of the acquisition date, the Company acquired approximately $283 million in assets, including approximately $153 million in loans, and approximately $213 million in deposits. The Company recorded goodwill of approximately $27 million on the acquisition.

On January 4, 2018, the Company acquired iFreedom Direct Corporation DBA Veterans First Mortgage ("Veterans First") with assets including mortgage-servicing-rights on approximately 10,000 loans, totaling an estimated $2 billion in unpaid principal balance, as of the acquisition date. The Company recorded goodwill of approximately $9 million on the acquisition.

ITEMS IMPACTING FINANCIAL RESULTS IN FUTURE PERIODS

Adoption of New Credit Losses Accounting Standard

Beginning in 2020, the Company is adopting the new current expected credit losses standard, or CECL, which impacts the measurement of the Company’s allowance for credit losses (including the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments). CECL replaces the previous incurred loss methodology, which delays recognition until such loss is probable, with a methodology that reflects an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses considering current economic condition and forecasts. Though other assets, including investment securities and other receivables, are considered in-scope of the standard and will require a measurement of the allowance for credit loss, the most significant impact of CECL remains within the Company’s loan portfolios and related lending commitments.

Based upon the Company’s current composition of assets as well as current considerations of existing and expected future economic conditions, 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, as well as for acquired loans, which previously considered credit discounts. The Company estimates an insignificant impact at adoption of measuring an allowance for credit losses for the other in-scope assets noted above. The adjustment at adoption on January 1, 2020 is recognized as an adjustment to the balance sheet (retained earnings or the related asset basis dependent upon whether the asset is purchased credit deteriorated from a prior acquisition). After adoption, adjustments to the allowance for credit losses will primarily be recorded as provision for credit losses on the Company’s income statement. The estimate of the allowance for credit losses is highly dependent upon considerations of current and expected economic conditions, which may result in earnings volatility across economic cycles.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Key Operating Measures

Wintrust’s key operating measures and growth rates for the fourth quarter of 2019, as compared to the third quarter of 2019 (sequential quarter) and fourth quarter of 2018 (linked quarter), are shown in the table below:

										% or⁽⁴⁾ basis point (bp) change from 3nd Quarter 2019		% or basis point (bp) change from 4rd Quarter 2018
	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Dec 31, 2019			Sep 30, 2019			Dec 31, 2018
Net income	$	85,964		$	99,121		$	79,657		(13	)%	8	%
Net income per common share – diluted	1.44			1.69			1.35			(15	)	7
Net revenue ⁽¹⁾	374,099			379,989			329,396			(2	)	14
Net interest income	261,879			264,852			254,088			(1	)	3
Net interest margin	3.17		%	3.37		%	3.61		%	(20	)bp	(44	)bp
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP) ⁽²⁾	3.19			3.39			3.63			(20	)	(44	)
Net overhead ratio ⁽³⁾	1.53			1.40			1.79			13		(26	)
Return on average assets	0.96			1.16			1.05			(20	)	(9	)
Return on average common equity	9.52			11.42			10.01			(190	)	(49	)
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) ⁽²⁾	12.17			14.36			12.48			(219	)	(31	)
At end of period
Total assets	$	36,620,583		$	34,911,902		$	31,244,849		19	%	17	%
Total loans ⁽⁵⁾	26,800,290			25,710,171			23,820,691			17		13
Total deposits	30,107,138			28,710,379			26,094,678			19		15
Total shareholders’ equity	3,691,250			3,540,325			3,267,570			17		13

^₍₁₎	_{Net revenue is net interest income plus non-interest income.}
^₍₂₎	_{See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 18 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.}
^₍₃₎	_{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.}
^₍₄₎	_{Period-end balance sheet percentage changes are annualized.}
^₍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.”

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Selected Financial Highlights

	Three Months Ended															Years Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Dec 31, 2019			Sep 30, 2019			Jun 30, 2019			Mar 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period):
Total assets	$	36,620,583		$	34,911,902		$	33,641,769		$	32,358,621		$	31,244,849
Total loans ⁽¹⁾	26,800,290			25,710,171			25,304,659			24,214,629			23,820,691
Total deposits	30,107,138			28,710,379			27,518,815			26,804,742			26,094,678
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			253,566			253,566			253,566			253,566
Total shareholders’ equity	3,691,250			3,540,325			3,446,950			3,371,972			3,267,570
Selected Statements of Income Data:
Net interest income	$	261,879		$	264,852		$	266,202		$	261,986		$	254,088		$	1,054,919		$	964,903
Net revenue ⁽²⁾	374,099			379,989			364,360			343,643			329,396			1,462,091			1,321,053
Net income	85,964			99,121			81,466			89,146			79,657			355,697			343,166
Net income per common share – Basic	1.46			1.71			1.40			1.54			1.38			6.11			5.95
Net income per common share – Diluted	1.44			1.69			1.38			1.52			1.35			6.03			5.86
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance Ratios:
Net interest margin	3.17		%	3.37		%	3.62		%	3.70		%	3.61		%	3.45		%	3.59		%
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP) ⁽³⁾	3.19			3.39			3.64			3.72			3.63			3.47			3.61
Non-interest income to average assets	1.25			1.35			1.23			1.06			0.99			1.23			1.23
Non-interest expense to average assets	2.78			2.74			2.87			2.79			2.78			2.79			2.85
Net overhead ratio ⁽⁴⁾	1.53			1.40			1.64			1.72			1.79			1.57			1.62
Return on average assets	0.96			1.16			1.02			1.16			1.05			1.07			1.18
Return on average common equity	9.52			11.42			9.68			11.09			10.01			10.41			11.26
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) ⁽³⁾	12.17			14.36			12.28			14.14			12.48			13.22			13.95
Average total assets	$	35,645,190		$	33,954,592		$	32,055,769		$	31,216,171		$	30,179,887		$	33,232,083		$	29,028,420
Average total shareholders’ equity	3,622,184			3,496,714			3,414,340			3,309,078			3,200,654			3,461,535			3,098,740
Average loans to average deposits ratio	88.8		%	90.6		%	93.9		%	92.7		%	92.4		%	91.4		%	93.7		%
Period-end loans to deposits ratio	89.0			89.6			92.0			90.3			91.3
Common Share Data at end of period:
Market price per common share	$	70.90		$	64.63		$	73.16		$	67.33		$	66.49
Book value per common share	61.68			60.24			58.62			57.33			55.71
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) ⁽³⁾	49.70			49.16			47.48			46.38			44.67
Common shares outstanding	57,821,891			56,698,429			56,667,846			56,638,968			56,407,558
Other Data at end of period:
Tier 1 leverage ratio ⁽⁵⁾	8.6		%	8.8		%	9.1		%	9.1		%	9.1		%
Risk-based capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital ratio ⁽⁵⁾	9.5			9.7			9.6			9.8			9.7
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio⁽⁵⁾	9.2			9.3			9.2			9.3			9.3
Total capital ratio ⁽⁵⁾	12.1			12.4			12.4			11.7			11.6
Allowance for credit losses ⁽⁶⁾	$	158,461		$	163,273		$	161,901		$	159,622		$	154,164
Non-performing loans	117,588			114,284			113,447			117,586			113,234
Allowance for credit losses to total loans ⁽⁶⁾	0.59		%	0.64		%	0.64		%	0.66		%	0.65		%
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.44			0.44			0.45			0.49			0.48
Number of:
Bank subsidiaries	15			15			15			15			15
Banking offices	187			174			172			170			167

^₍₁₎	_{Excludes mortgage loans held-for-sale.}
^₍₂₎	_{Net revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income.}
^₍₃₎	_{See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios” at Table 18 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 both the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments.}

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	286,167		$	448,755		$	300,934		$	270,765		$	392,142
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	309			59			58			58			58
Interest bearing deposits with banks	2,164,560			2,260,806			1,437,105			1,609,852			1,099,594
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	3,106,214			2,270,059			2,186,154			2,185,782			2,126,081
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	1,134,400			1,095,802			1,191,634			1,051,542			1,067,439
Trading account securities	1,068			3,204			2,430			559			1,692
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	50,840			46,086			44,319			47,653			34,717
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	100,739			92,714			92,026			89,013			91,354
Brokerage customer receivables	16,573			14,943			13,569			14,219			12,609
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	377,313			464,727			394,975			248,557			264,070
Loans, net of unearned income	26,800,290			25,710,171			25,304,659			24,214,629			23,820,691
Allowance for loan losses	(156,828		)	(161,763		)	(160,421		)	(158,212		)	(152,770		)
Net loans	26,643,462			25,548,408			25,144,238			24,056,417			23,667,921
Premises and equipment, net	754,328			721,856			711,214			676,037			671,169
Lease investments, net	231,192			228,647			230,111			224,240			233,208
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	1,061,141			1,087,864			1,023,896			888,492			696,707
Trade date securities receivable	—			—			237,607			375,211			263,523
Goodwill	645,220			584,315			584,911			573,658			573,141
Other intangible assets	47,057			43,657			46,588			46,566			49,424
Total assets	$	36,620,583		$	34,911,902		$	33,641,769		$	32,358,621		$	31,244,849
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	7,216,758		$	7,067,960		$	6,719,958		$	6,353,456		$	6,569,880
Interest bearing	22,890,380			21,642,419			20,798,857			20,451,286			19,524,798
Total deposits	30,107,138			28,710,379			27,518,815			26,804,742			26,094,678
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	674,870			574,847			574,823			576,353			426,326
Other borrowings	418,174			410,488			418,057			372,194			393,855
Subordinated notes	436,095			435,979			436,021			139,235			139,210
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			253,566			253,566			253,566			253,566
Trade date securities payable	—			226			—			—			—
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	1,039,490			986,092			993,537			840,559			669,644
Total liabilities	32,929,333			31,371,577			30,194,819			28,986,649			27,977,279
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock	125,000			125,000			125,000			125,000			125,000
Common stock	57,951			56,825			56,794			56,765			56,518
Surplus	1,650,278			1,574,011			1,569,969			1,565,185			1,557,984
Treasury stock	(6,931		)	(6,799		)	(6,650		)	(6,650		)	(5,634		)
Retained earnings	1,899,630			1,830,165			1,747,266			1,682,016			1,610,574
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(34,678		)	(38,877		)	(45,429		)	(50,344		)	(76,872		)
Total shareholders’ equity	3,691,250			3,540,325			3,446,950			3,371,972			3,267,570
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	36,620,583		$	34,911,902		$	33,641,769		$	32,358,621		$	31,244,849

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended													Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	Dec 31, 2019		Sep 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2019			Mar 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	308,055	$	314,277	$	309,161		$	296,987		$	283,311		$	1,228,480		$	1,044,502
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	3,201		3,478		3,104			2,209			3,409			11,992			15,738
Interest bearing deposits with banks	8,971		10,326		5,206			5,300			5,628			29,803			17,090
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	390		310		—			—			—			700			1
Investment securities	27,611		24,758		27,721			27,956			26,656			108,046			87,382
Trading account securities	6		20		5			8			14			39			43
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	1,328		1,294		1,439			1,355			1,343			5,416			5,331
Brokerage customer receivables	169		164		178			155			235			666			723
Total interest income	349,731		354,627		346,814			333,970			320,596			1,385,142			1,170,810
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	74,724		76,168		67,024			60,976			55,975			278,892			166,553
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,461		1,774		4,193			2,450			2,563			9,878			12,412
Interest on other borrowings	3,273		3,466		3,525			3,633			3,199			13,897			8,599
Interest on subordinated notes	5,504		5,470		2,806			1,775			1,788			15,555			7,121
Interest on junior subordinated debentures	2,890		2,897		3,064			3,150			2,983			12,001			11,222
Total interest expense	87,852		89,775		80,612			71,984			66,508			330,223			205,907
Net interest income	261,879		264,852		266,202			261,986			254,088			1,054,919			964,903
Provision for credit losses	7,826		10,834		24,580			10,624			10,401			53,864			34,832
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	254,053		254,018		241,622			251,362			243,687			1,001,055			930,071
Non-interest income
Wealth management	24,999		23,999		24,139			23,977			22,726			97,114			90,963
Mortgage banking	47,860		50,864		37,411			18,158			24,182			154,293			136,990
Service charges on deposit accounts	10,973		9,972		9,277			8,848			9,065			39,070			36,404
Gains (losses) on investment securities, net	587		710		864			1,364			(2,649		)	3,525			(2,898		)
Fees from covered call options	1,243		—		643			1,784			626			3,670			3,519
Trading gains (losses), net	46		11		(44		)	(171		)	(155		)	(158		)	11
Operating lease income, net	12,487		12,025		11,733			10,796			10,882			47,041			38,451
Other	14,025		17,556		14,135			16,901			10,631			62,617			52,710
Total non-interest income	112,220		115,137		98,158			81,657			75,308			407,172			356,150
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	145,941		141,024		133,732			125,723			122,111			546,420			480,077
Equipment	14,485		13,314		12,759			11,770			11,523			52,328			42,949
Operating lease equipment	9,766		8,907		8,768			8,319			8,462			35,760			29,305
Occupancy, net	17,132		14,991		15,921			16,245			15,980			64,289			57,814
Data processing	7,569		6,522		6,204			7,525			8,447			27,820			35,027
Advertising and marketing	12,517		13,375		12,845			9,858			9,414			48,595			41,140
Professional fees	7,650		8,037		6,228			5,556			9,259			27,471			32,306
Amortization of other intangible assets	3,017		2,928		2,957			2,942			1,407			11,844			4,571
FDIC insurance	1,348		148		4,127			3,576			4,044			9,199			17,209
OREO expense, net	536		1,170		1,290			632			1,618			3,628			6,120
Other	29,630		24,138		24,776			22,228			19,068			100,772			79,570
Total non-interest expense	249,591		234,554		229,607			214,374			211,333			928,126			826,088
Income before taxes	116,682		134,601		110,173			118,645			107,662			480,101			460,133
Income tax expense	30,718		35,480		28,707			29,499			28,005			124,404			116,967
Net income	$	85,964	$	99,121	$	81,466		$	89,146		$	79,657		$	355,697		$	343,166
Preferred stock dividends	2,050		2,050		2,050			2,050			2,050			8,200			8,200
Net income applicable to common shares	$	83,914	$	97,071	$	79,416		$	87,096		$	77,607		$	347,497		$	334,966
Net income per common share - Basic	$	1.46	$	1.71	$	1.40		$	1.54		$	1.38		$	6.11		$	5.95
Net income per common share - Diluted	$	1.44	$	1.69	$	1.38		$	1.52		$	1.35		$	6.03		$	5.86
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.25	$	0.25	$	0.25		$	0.25		$	0.19		$	1.00		$	0.76
Weighted average common shares outstanding	57,538		56,690		56,662			56,529			56,395			56,857			56,300
Dilutive potential common shares	874		773		699			699			892			762			908
Average common shares and dilutive common shares	58,412		57,463		57,361			57,228			57,287			57,619			57,208

TABLE 1: LOAN PORTFOLIO MIX AND GROWTH RATES

																% Growth From
(Dollars in thousands)	Dec 31, 2019			Sep 30, 2019			Jun 30, 2019			Mar 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Sep 30, 2019⁽¹⁾		Dec 31, 2018
Balance:
Commercial	$	8,285,920		$	8,195,602		$	8,270,774		$	7,994,191		$	7,828,538		4	%	6	%
Commercial real estate	8,020,276			7,448,667			7,276,244			6,973,505			6,933,252			30		16
Home equity	513,066			512,303			527,370			528,448			552,343			1		(7	)
Residential real estate	1,354,221			1,218,666			1,118,178			1,053,524			1,002,464			44		35
Premium finance receivables - commercial	3,442,027			3,449,950			3,368,423			2,988,788			2,841,659			(1	)	21
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	5,074,602			4,795,496			4,634,478			4,555,369			4,541,794			23		12
Consumer and other	110,178			89,487			109,192			120,804			120,641			92		(9	)
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	26,800,290		$	25,710,171		$	25,304,659		$	24,214,629		$	23,820,691		17	%	13	%
Mix:
Commercial	31		%	32		%	33		%	33		%	33		%
Commercial real estate	30			29			29			29			29
Home equity	2			2			2			2			2
Residential real estate	5			5			4			4			4
Premium finance receivables - commercial	13			13			13			12			12
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	19			19			18			19			19
Consumer and other	—			—			1			1			1
Total loans, net of unearned income	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%
_{⁽¹⁾ Annualized.}

TABLE 2: COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOAN PORTFOLIOS

	As of December 31, 2019
			% of Total Balance		Nonaccrual		> 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		Allowance For Loan Losses Allocation

(Dollars in thousands)	Balance
Commercial:
Commercial, industrial and other	$	5,159,805	31.7	%	$	33,983	$	—	$	44,230
Franchise	937,482		5.7		2,391		—		7,976
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	292,781		1.8		—		—		2,166
Asset-based lending	989,018		6.1		128		—		7,871
Leases	878,528		5.4		722		—		2,647
PCI - commercial loans ⁽¹⁾	28,306		0.2		—		1,855		30
Total commercial	$	8,285,920	50.9	%	$	37,224	$	1,855	$	64,920
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction	$	1,023,300	6.3	%	$	1,030	$	—	$	10,006
Land	177,483		1.1		1,082		—		4,779
Office	1,044,769		6.4		8,034		—		9,903
Industrial	1,032,866		6.3		99		—		6,724
Retail	1,097,930		6.7		6,789		—		6,738
Multi-family	1,311,542		8.0		913		—		12,528
Mixed use and other	2,094,946		12.8		8,166		—		16,086
PCI - commercial real estate⁽¹⁾	237,440		1.5		—		14,946		114
Total commercial real estate	$	8,020,276	49.1	%	$	26,113	$	14,946	$	66,878
Total commercial and commercial real estate	$	16,306,196	100.0	%	$	63,337	$	16,801	$	131,798

Commercial real estate - collateral location by state:
Illinois	$	6,176,353	77.0	%
Wisconsin	744,975		9.3
Total primary markets	$	6,921,328	86.3	%
Indiana	218,963		2.7
Florida	114,629		1.4
Arizona	64,022		0.8
California	64,345		0.8
Other	636,989		8.0
Total commercial real estate	$	8,020,276	100.0	%
_{⁽¹⁾ Purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans represent loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination, in accordance with ASC 310-30. Loan agings are based upon contractually required payments.}

TABLE 3: DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO MIX AND GROWTH RATES

																% Growth From
(Dollars in thousands)	Dec 31, 2019			Sep 30, 2019			Jun 30, 2019			Mar 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Sep 30, 2019⁽¹⁾		Dec 31, 2018
Balance:
Non-interest bearing	$	7,216,758		$	7,067,960		$	6,719,958		$	6,353,456		$	6,569,880		8	%	10	%
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	3,093,159			2,966,098			2,788,976			2,948,576			2,897,133			17		7
Wealth management deposits ⁽²⁾	3,123,063			2,795,838			3,220,256			3,328,781			2,996,764			46		4
Money market	7,854,189			7,326,899			6,460,098			6,093,596			5,704,866			29		38
Savings	3,196,698			2,934,348			2,823,904			2,729,626			2,665,194			35		20
Time certificates of deposit	5,623,271			5,619,236			5,505,623			5,350,707			5,260,841			—		7
Total deposits	$	30,107,138		$	28,710,379		$	27,518,815		$	26,804,742		$	26,094,678		19	%	15	%
Mix:
Non-interest bearing	24		%	25		%	24		%	24		%	25		%
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	10			10			10			11			11
Wealth management deposits ⁽²⁾	10			10			12			12			12
Money market	26			25			24			23			22
Savings	11			10			10			10			10
Time certificates of deposit	19			20			20			20			20
Total deposits	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%

_⁽¹⁾	_Annualized.
_⁽²⁾	_{Represents deposit balances of the Company’s subsidiary banks from brokerage customers of Wintrust Investments, CDEC, trust and asset management customers of the Company and brokerage customers from unaffiliated companies which have been placed into deposit accounts.}

TABLE 4: TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT MATURITY/RE-PRICING ANALYSIS
As of December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)	CDARs & Brokered Certificates of Deposit ⁽¹⁾		MaxSafe Certificates of Deposit ⁽¹⁾		Variable Rate Certificates of Deposit ⁽²⁾		Other Fixed Rate Certificates of Deposit ⁽¹⁾		Total Time Certificates of Deposit		Weighted-Average Rate of Maturing Time Certificates of Deposit ⁽³⁾
1-3 months	$	3,923	$	31,610	$	102,043	$	936,474	$	1,074,050	1.84	%
4-6 months	1,420		16,774		—		1,235,449		1,253,643		2.13
7-9 months	1,685		18,954		—		570,523		591,162		1.96
10-12 months	609		20,033		—		482,719		503,361		1.71
13-18 months	—		11,242		—		1,378,718		1,389,960		2.42
19-24 months	1,401		5,403		—		625,445		632,249		2.56
24+ months	88		4,538		—		174,220		178,846		1.84
Total	$	9,126	$	108,554	$	102,043	$	5,403,548	$	5,623,271	2.13	%

_⁽¹⁾	_{This category of certificates of deposit is shown by contractual maturity date.}
_⁽²⁾	_{This category includes variable rate certificates of deposit and savings certificates with the majority repricing on at least a monthly basis.}
_⁽³⁾	_{Weighted-average rate excludes the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments.}

TABLE 5: QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES

	Average Balance for three months ended,
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	2,206,251		$	1,960,898		$	893,332		$	897,629		$	1,042,860
Investment securities ⁽²⁾	3,909,699			3,410,090			3,653,580			3,630,577			3,347,496
FHLB and FRB stock	94,843			92,583			105,491			94,882			98,084
Liquidity management assets ⁽⁶⁾	6,210,793			5,463,571			4,652,403			4,623,088			4,488,440
Other earning assets ⁽³⁾⁽⁶⁾	18,353			17,809			15,719			13,591			16,204
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	381,878			379,870			281,732			188,190			265,717
Loans, net of unearned income ⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾	26,137,722			25,346,290			24,553,263			23,880,916			23,164,154
Total earning assets ⁽⁶⁾	32,748,746			31,207,540			29,503,117			28,705,785			27,934,515
Allowance for loan losses	(167,759		)	(168,423		)	(164,231		)	(157,782		)	(154,438		)
Cash and due from banks	316,631			297,475			273,679			283,019			271,403
Other assets	2,747,572			2,618,000			2,443,204			2,385,149			2,128,407
Total assets	$	35,645,190		$	33,954,592		$	32,055,769		$	31,216,171		$	30,179,887

NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	$	3,016,991		$	2,912,961		$	2,878,021		$	2,803,338		$	2,671,283
Wealth management deposits	2,934,292			2,888,817			2,605,690			2,614,035			2,289,904
Money market accounts	7,647,635			6,956,755			6,095,285			5,915,525			5,632,268
Savings accounts	3,028,763			2,837,039			2,752,828			2,715,422			2,553,133
Time deposits	5,682,449			5,590,228			5,322,384			5,267,796			5,381,029
Interest-bearing deposits	22,310,130			21,185,800			19,654,208			19,316,116			18,527,617
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	596,594			574,833			869,812			594,335			551,846
Other borrowings	415,092			416,300			419,064			465,571			385,878
Subordinated notes	436,025			436,041			220,771			139,217			139,186
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			253,566			253,566			253,566			253,566
Total interest-bearing liabilities	24,011,407			22,866,540			21,417,421			20,768,805			19,858,093
Non-interest bearing deposits	7,128,166			6,776,786			6,487,627			6,444,378			6,542,228
Other liabilities	883,433			814,552			736,381			693,910			578,912
Equity	3,622,184			3,496,714			3,414,340			3,309,078			3,200,654
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	35,645,190		$	33,954,592		$	32,055,769		$	31,216,171		$	30,179,887

Net free funds/contribution ⁽⁵⁾	$	8,737,339		$	8,341,000		$	8,085,696		$	7,936,980		$	8,076,422

_⁽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⁾	_{Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.}
_⁽⁴⁾	_{Loans, net of unearned income, include non-accrual loans.}
_⁽⁵⁾	_{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.}
_⁽⁶⁾	_{See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 18 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.}

TABLE 6: QUARTERLY NET INTEREST INCOME

	Net Interest Income for three months ended,
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018
Interest income:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents	$	9,361		$	10,636		$	5,206		$	5,300		$	5,628
Investment securities	28,184			25,332			28,290			28,521			27,242
FHLB and FRB stock	1,328			1,294			1,439			1,355			1,343
Liquidity management assets ⁽²⁾	38,873			37,262			34,935			35,176			34,213
Other earning assets ⁽²⁾	176			189			184			165			253
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	3,201			3,478			3,104			2,209			3,409
Loans, net of unearned income ⁽²⁾	308,947			315,255			310,191			298,021			284,291
Total interest income	$	351,197		$	356,184		$	348,414		$	335,571		$	322,166

Interest expense:
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	$	4,622		$	5,291		$	5,553		$	4,613		$	4,007
Wealth management deposits	7,867			9,163			7,091			7,000			7,119
Money market accounts	25,603			25,426			21,451			19,460			16,936
Savings accounts	6,145			5,622			4,959			4,249			3,096
Time deposits	30,487			30,666			27,970			25,654			24,817
Interest-bearing deposits	74,724			76,168			67,024			60,976			55,975
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,461			1,774			4,193			2,450			2,563
Other borrowings	3,273			3,466			3,525			3,633			3,199
Subordinated notes	5,504			5,470			2,806			1,775			1,788
Junior subordinated debentures	2,890			2,897			3,064			3,150			2,983
Total interest expense	$	87,852		$	89,775		$	80,612		$	71,984		$	66,508

Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment	(1,466		)	(1,557		)	(1,600		)	(1,601		)	(1,570		)
Net interest income (GAAP) ⁽¹⁾	261,879			264,852			266,202			261,986			254,088
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment	1,466			1,557			1,600			1,601			1,570
Net interest income, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) ⁽¹⁾	$	263,345		$	266,409		$	267,802		$	263,587		$	255,658

_⁽¹⁾	_{See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 18 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.}
_⁽²⁾	_{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.}

TABLE 7: QUARTERLY NET INTEREST MARGIN

	Net Interest Margin for three months ended,
	Dec 31, 2019		Sep 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2019		Mar 31, 2019		Dec 31, 2018
Yield earned on:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents	1.68	%	2.15	%	2.34	%	2.39	%	2.14	%
Investment securities	2.86		2.95		3.11		3.19		3.23
FHLB and FRB stock	5.55		5.55		5.47		5.79		5.43
Liquidity management assets	2.48		2.71		3.01		3.09		3.02
Other earning assets	3.83		4.20		4.68		4.91		6.19
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	3.33		3.63		4.42		4.76		5.09
Loans, net of unearned income	4.69		4.93		5.07		5.06		4.87
Total earning assets	4.25	%	4.53	%	4.74	%	4.74	%	4.58	%

Rate paid on:
NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	0.61	%	0.72	%	0.77	%	0.67	%	0.60	%
Wealth management deposits	1.06		1.26		1.09		1.09		1.23
Money market accounts	1.33		1.45		1.41		1.33		1.19
Savings accounts	0.80		0.79		0.72		0.63		0.48
Time deposits	2.13		2.18		2.11		1.98		1.83
Interest-bearing deposits	1.33		1.43		1.37		1.29		1.20
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	0.97		1.22		1.93		1.67		1.84
Other borrowings	3.13		3.30		3.37		3.16		3.29
Subordinated notes	5.05		5.02		5.08		5.10		5.14
Junior subordinated debentures	4.46		4.47		4.78		4.97		4.60
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1.45	%	1.56	%	1.51	%	1.40	%	1.33	%

Interest rate spread⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾	2.80	%	2.97	%	3.23	%	3.34	%	3.25	%
Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment	(0.02	)	(0.02	)	(0.02	)	(0.02	)	(0.02	)
Net free funds/contribution⁽²⁾	0.39		0.42		0.41		0.38		0.38
Net interest margin (GAAP)⁽³⁾	3.17	%	3.37	%	3.62	%	3.70	%	3.61	%
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment	0.02		0.02		0.02		0.02		0.02
Net interest margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)⁽³⁾	3.19	%	3.39	%	3.64	%	3.72	%	3.63	%

_⁽¹⁾	_{Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.}
_⁽²⁾	_{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.}
_⁽³⁾	_{See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios" at Table 18 for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.}

TABLE 8: YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGE BALANCES, AND NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN

	Average Balance for years ended,						Interest for years ended,						Yield/Rate for years ended,
(Dollars in thousands)	Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2019		Dec 31, 2018
Interest-bearing deposits with banks and cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	1,494,418		$	888,671		$	30,503		$	17,091		2.04	%	1.92	%
Investment securities ⁽²⁾	3,651,091			3,045,555			110,326			89,640			3.02		2.94
FHLB and FRB stock	96,924			101,681			5,416			5,331			5.59		5.24
Liquidity management assets ⁽³⁾⁽⁸⁾	$	5,242,433		$	4,035,907		$	146,245		$	112,062		2.79	%	2.78	%
Other earning assets ^(3)(4)(8)	16,385			20,681			714			777			4.36		3.75
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	308,645			332,863			11,992			15,738			3.89		4.73
Loans, net of unearned income ^(3)(5)(8)	24,986,736			22,500,482			1,232,415			1,047,905			4.93		4.66
Total earning assets ⁽⁸⁾	$	30,554,199		$	26,889,933		$	1,391,366		$	1,176,482		4.55	%	4.38	%
Allowance for loan losses	(164,587		)	(148,342		)
Cash and due from banks	292,807			266,086
Other assets	2,549,664			2,020,743
Total assets	$	33,232,083		$	29,028,420

NOW and interest bearing demand deposits	$	2,903,441		$	2,436,791		$	20,079		$	9,773		0.69	%	0.40	%
Wealth management deposits	2,761,936			2,356,145			31,121			27,839			1.13		1.18
Money market accounts	6,659,376			5,105,244			91,940			42,973			1.38		0.84
Savings accounts	2,834,381			2,684,661			20,975			11,444			0.74		0.43
Time deposits	5,467,192			4,872,590			114,777			74,524			2.10		1.53
Interest-bearing deposits	$	20,626,326		$	17,455,431		$	278,892		$	166,553		1.35	%	0.95	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	658,669			713,539			9,878			12,412			1.50		1.74
Other borrowings	428,834			289,615			13,897			8,599			3.24		2.97
Subordinated notes	309,178			139,140			15,555			7,121			5.03		5.12
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566			253,566			12,001			11,222			4.67		4.37
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	22,276,573		$	18,851,291		$	330,223		$	205,907		1.48	%	1.09	%
Non-interest bearing deposits	6,711,298			6,545,251
Other liabilities	782,677			533,138
Equity	3,461,535			3,098,740
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	33,232,083		$	29,028,420
Interest rate spread ⁽⁶⁾⁽⁸⁾													3.07	%	3.29	%
Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment							(6,224		)	(5,672		)	(0.02	)	(0.02	)
Net free funds/contribution ⁽⁷⁾	$	8,277,626		$	8,038,642								0.40		0.32
Net interest income/ margin (GAAP)⁽⁸⁾							$	1,054,919		$	964,903		3.45	%	3.59	%
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment							6,224			5,672			0.02		0.02
Net interest income/ margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) ⁽⁸⁾							$	1,061,143		$	970,575		3.47	%	3.61	%

_⁽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⁾	_{Interest income on tax-advantaged loans, trading securities and investment securities reflects a taxable-equivalent adjustment based on a marginal federal corporate tax rate in effect as of the applicable period.}
_⁽⁴⁾	_{Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.}
_⁽⁵⁾	_{Loans, net of unearned income, include non-accrual loans.}
_⁽⁶⁾	_{Interest rate spread is the difference between the yield earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.}
_⁽⁷⁾	_{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.}
_⁽⁸⁾	_{See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios” at Table 18 for additional information on this performance ratio.}

TABLE 9: 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
Dec 31, 2019	18.6	%	9.7	%	(10.9	)%
Sep 30, 2019	20.7		10.5		(11.9	)
Jun 30, 2019	17.3		8.9		(10.2	)
Mar 31, 2019	14.9		7.8		(8.5	)
Dec 31, 2018	15.6		7.9		(8.6	)

Ramp Scenario	+200 Basis Points		+100 Basis Points		-100 Basis Points
Dec 31, 2019	9.3	%	4.8	%	(5.0	)%
Sep 30, 2019	10.1		5.2		(5.6	)
Jun 30, 2019	8.3		4.3		(4.6	)
Mar 31, 2019	6.7		3.5		(3.3	)
Dec 31, 2018	7.4		3.8		(3.6	)

TABLE 10: MATURITIES AND SENSITIVITIES TO CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES

Loans repricing or maturity period

As of December 31, 2019

One year or less

From one to five years

Over five years

(In thousands)

Total

Commercial

Fixed rate

180,519

1,454,680

796,323

2,431,522

Variable rate

5,832,290

21,972

136

5,854,398

Total commercial

6,012,809

1,476,652

796,459

8,285,920

Commercial real estate

Fixed rate

480,094

2,112,534

370,604

2,963,232

Variable rate

5,019,250

37,787

5,057,044

Total commercial real estate

5,499,344

2,150,321

370,611

8,020,276

Home equity

Fixed rate

25,854

3,741

9,348

38,943

Variable rate

473,879

—

244

474,123

Total home equity

499,733

3,741

9,592

513,066

Residential real estate

Fixed rate

40,630

22,015

390,926

453,571

Variable rate

85,597

347,368

467,685

900,650

Total residential real estate

126,227

369,383

858,611

1,354,221

Premium finance receivables - commercial

Fixed rate

3,362,547

79,480

—

3,442,027

Variable rate

—

Total premium finance receivables - commercial

3,362,547

79,480

—

3,442,027

Premium finance receivables - life insurance

Fixed rate

14,171

132,629

25,247

172,047

Variable rate

4,902,555

—

4,902,555

Total premium finance receivables - life insurance

4,916,726

132,629

25,247

5,074,602

Consumer and other

Fixed rate

77,621

10,470

1,927

90,018

Variable rate

20,160

—

20,160

Total consumer and other

97,781

10,470

1,927

110,178

Total per category

Fixed rate

4,181,436

3,815,549

1,594,375

9,591,360

Variable rate

16,333,731

407,127

468,072

17,208,930

Total loans, net of unearned income

20,515,167

4,222,676

2,062,447

26,800,290

Variable Rate Loan Pricing by Index:

Prime

2,162,148

One-month LIBOR

8,552,261

Three-month LIBOR

334,925

Twelve-month LIBOR

5,521,391

Other

638,205

Total variable rate

17,208,930

Graph available at the following link:
http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/50728f70-26b9-4437-95a1-dd7c03f0b3c3

Source: 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 when the Federal Reserve raises or lowers interest rates. Specifically, the Company has $8.6 billion of variable rate loans tied to one-month LIBOR and $5.5 billion of variable rate loans tied to twelve-month LIBOR. The above chart shows:

	Basis Points (bps) Change in
	Prime		1-month LIBOR		12-month LIBOR
Fourth Quarter 2019	-25	bps	-26	bps	-3	bps
Third Quarter 2019	-50		-38		-15
Second Quarter 2019	0		-9		-53
First Quarter 2019	0		-1		-30
Fourth Quarter 2018	+25		+24		+9

TABLE 11: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

	Three Months Ended															Years Ended
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018			2019			2018
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	161,763		$	160,421		$	158,212		$	152,770		$	149,756		$	152,770		$	137,905
Provision for credit losses	7,826			10,834			24,580			10,624			10,401			53,864			34,832
Other adjustments	30			(13		)	(11		)	(27		)	(79		)	(21		)	(181		)
Reclassification (to) from allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments	(122		)	(30		)	(70		)	(16		)	(150		)	(238		)	(126		)
Charge-offs:
Commercial	11,222			6,775			17,380			503			6,416			35,880			14,532
Commercial real estate	533			809			326			3,734			219			5,402			1,395
Home equity	1,330			1,594			690			88			715			3,702			2,245
Residential real estate	483			25			287			3			267			798			1,355
Premium finance receivables - commercial	3,817			1,866			5,009			2,210			1,741			12,902			12,228
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	167			117			136			102			148			522			880
Total charge-offs	17,552			11,186			23,828			6,640			9,506			59,206			32,635
Recoveries:
Commercial	1,871			367			289			318			225			2,845			1,457
Commercial real estate	1,404			385			247			480			1,364			2,516			5,631
Home equity	166			183			68			62			105			479			541
Residential real estate	50			203			140			29			47			422			2,075
Premium finance receivables - commercial	1,350			563			734			556			567			3,203			3,069
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	42			36			60			56			40			194			202
Total recoveries	4,883			1,737			1,538			1,501			2,348			9,659			12,975
Net charge-offs	(12,669		)	(9,449		)	(22,290		)	(5,139		)	(7,158		)	(49,547		)	(19,660		)
Allowance for loan losses at period end	$	156,828		$	161,763		$	160,421		$	158,212		$	152,770		$	156,828		$	152,770
Allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments at period end	1,633			1,510			1,480			1,410			1,394			1,633			1,394
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	158,461		$	163,273		$	161,901		$	159,622		$	154,164		$	158,461		$	154,164

Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) by category as a percentage of its own respective category’s average:
Commercial	0.46		%	0.31		%	0.85		%	0.01		%	0.33		%	0.41		%	0.18		%
Commercial real estate	(0.04		)	0.02			0.00			0.19			(0.07		)	0.04			(0.06		)
Home equity	0.89			1.08			0.47			0.02			0.43			0.61			0.28
Residential real estate	0.14			(0.07		)	0.06			(0.01		)	0.10			0.04			(0.08		)
Premium finance receivables - commercial	0.28			0.15			0.55			0.23			0.16			0.30			0.33
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	0.41			0.27			0.30			0.16			0.30			0.29			0.50
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.19		%	0.15		%	0.36		%	0.09		%	0.12		%	0.20		%	0.09		%

Net charge-offs as a percentage of the provision for credit losses	161.88		%	87.22		%	90.68		%	48.37		%	68.82		%	91.99		%	56.44		%
Loans at period-end	$	26,800,290		$	25,710,171		$	25,304,659		$	24,214,629		$	23,820,691
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.59		%	0.63		%	0.63		%	0.65		%	0.64		%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.59			0.64			0.64			0.66			0.65

Provision for credit losses by component for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended										Years Ended
	Dec 31,		Sep 30,		Jun 30,		Mar 31,		Dec 31,		Dec 31,		Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019		2019		2019		2019		2018		2019		2018
Provision for loan losses	$	7,704	$	10,804	$	24,510	$	10,608	$	10,251	$	53,626	$	34,706
Provision for unfunded lending-related commitments	122		30		70		16		150		238		126
Provision for credit losses	$	7,826	$	10,834	$	24,580	$	10,624	$	10,401	$	53,864	$	34,832

TABLE 12: ALLOWANCE BY LOAN PORTFOLIO

The table below summarizes the calculation of allowance for loan losses for the Company’s core loan portfolio and consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio, as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019.

	As of December 31, 2019						As of September 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Calculated Allowance		% of its category’s balance		Recorded Investment		Calculated Allowance		% of its category’s balance
Commercial: ⁽¹⁾
Commercial and industrial	$	4,323,281	$	40,736	0.94	%	$	4,368,580	$	47,983	1.10	%
Asset-based lending	988,059		7,871		0.80		1,043,384		8,445		0.81
Tax exempt	505,972		2,926		0.58		503,495		2,957		0.59
Leases	873,919		2,647		0.30		749,135		2,069		0.28
Commercial real estate: ⁽¹⁾
Residential construction	35,693		582		1.63		35,662		625		1.75
Commercial construction	869,547		9,424		1.08		810,919		8,757		1.08
Land	170,305		4,779		2.81		168,092		4,801		2.86
Office	1,007,558		9,880		0.98		964,557		10,066		1.04
Industrial	978,671		6,715		0.69		972,859		7,015		0.72
Retail	1,032,349		6,736		0.65		960,762		6,718		0.70
Multi-family	1,255,925		12,527		1.00		1,239,217		12,504		1.01
Mixed use and other	1,924,539		16,077		0.84		1,918,510		14,362		0.75
Home equity ⁽¹⁾	469,498		3,860		0.82		479,627		3,702		0.77
Residential real estate ⁽¹⁾	1,246,829		9,736		0.78		1,191,153		9,314		0.78
Total core loan portfolio	$	15,682,145	$	134,496	0.86	%	$	15,405,952	$	139,318	0.90	%
Commercial:
Franchise	$	906,403	$	7,922	0.87	%	$	881,287	$	8,251	0.94	%
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	292,781		2,166		0.74		314,697		2,481		0.79
Community Advantage - homeowner associations	220,227		552		0.25		202,724		507		0.25
Aircraft	10,942		9		0.08		11,112		9		0.08
Purchased commercial loans ⁽²⁾	164,336		91		0.06		121,188		425		0.35
Purchased commercial real estate ⁽²⁾	745,689		158		0.02		378,089		90		0.02
Purchased home equity ⁽²⁾	43,568		18		0.04		32,676		18		0.06
Purchased residential real estate ⁽²⁾	107,392		64		0.06		27,513		97		0.35
Premium finance receivables
U.S. commercial insurance loans	2,985,641		7,336		0.25		3,016,644		7,207		0.24
Canada commercial insurance loans ⁽²⁾	456,386		796		0.17		433,306		648		0.15
Life insurance loans ⁽¹⁾	4,935,321		1,515		0.03		4,654,588		1,511		0.03
Purchased life insurance loans ⁽²⁾	139,281		—		—		140,908		—		—
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	107,053		1,704		1.59		86,437		1,199		1.40
Purchased consumer and other ⁽²⁾	3,125		1		0.03		3,050		2		0.07
Total consumer, niche and purchased loan portfolio	$	11,118,145	$	22,332	0.20	%	$	10,304,219	$	22,445	0.22	%
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	26,800,290	$	156,828	0.59	%	$	25,710,171	$	161,763	0.63	%

_⁽¹⁾	_{Excludes purchased loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30.}
_⁽²⁾	_{Purchased loans represent loans reported in accordance with ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30.}

TABLE 13: LOAN PORTFOLIO AGING

90+ days

60-89

30-59

As of December 31, 2019

and still

days past

(Dollars in thousands)

Nonaccrual

accruing

due

Current

Total Loans

Loan Balances:

Commercial ⁽¹⁾

37,224

1,855

3,275

77,324

8,166,242

8,285,920

Commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾

26,113

14,946

31,546

97,567

7,850,104

8,020,276

Home equity

7,363

—

454

3,533

501,716

513,066

Residential real estate ⁽¹⁾

13,797

5,771

3,089

18,041

1,313,523

1,354,221

Premium finance receivables - commercial

20,590

11,517

12,119

18,783

3,379,018

3,442,027

Premium finance receivables - life insurance ⁽¹⁾

590

—

32,559

5,041,453

5,074,602

Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾

231

287

344

109,276

110,178

Total loans, net of unearned income

105,908

34,376

50,523

248,151

26,361,332

26,800,290

Aging as a % of Loan Balance:

Commercial ⁽¹⁾

0.5

0.0

0.9

98.6

100.0

Commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾

0.3

0.2

0.4

1.2

97.9

100.0

Home equity

1.4

—

0.1

0.7

97.8

100.0

Residential real estate ⁽¹⁾

1.0

0.4

0.2

1.3

97.1

100.0

Premium finance receivables - commercial

0.6

0.3

0.4

0.5

98.2

100.0

Premium finance receivables - life insurance ⁽¹⁾

0.0

—

0.6

99.4

100.0

Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾

0.2

0.3

0.0

0.3

99.2

100.0

Total loans, net of unearned income

0.4

0.1

0.2

0.9

98.4

100.0

_⁽¹⁾	_{Including PCI loans. PCI loans represent loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination, in accordance with ASC 310-30. Loan agings are based upon contractually required payments.}

				90+ days			60-89			30-59
As of September 30, 2019				and still			days past			days past
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccrual			accruing			due			due			Current			Total Loans
Loan Balances:
Commercial ⁽¹⁾	$	43,931		$	382		$	12,860		$	51,487		$	8,086,942		$	8,195,602
Commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾	21,557			4,992			9,629			33,098			7,379,391			7,448,667
Home equity	7,920			—			95			3,100			501,188			512,303
Residential real estate ⁽¹⁾	13,447			3,244			1,868			1,433			1,198,674			1,218,666
Premium finance receivables - commercial	15,950			10,612			8,853			16,972			3,397,563			3,449,950
Premium finance receivables - life insurance ⁽¹⁾	590			—			17,753			27,795			4,749,358			4,795,496
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	224			117			55			272			88,819			89,487
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	103,619		$	19,347		$	51,113		$	134,157		$	25,401,935		$	25,710,171
Aging as a % of Loan Balance:
Commercial ⁽¹⁾	0.5		%	0.0		%	0.2		%	0.6		%	98.7		%	100.0		%
Commercial real estate ⁽¹⁾	0.3			0.1			0.1			0.4			99.1			100.0
Home equity	1.6			—			0.0			0.6			97.8			100.0
Residential real estate ⁽¹⁾	1.1			0.3			0.1			0.1			98.4			100.0
Premium finance receivables - commercial	0.5			0.3			0.2			0.5			98.5			100.0
Premium finance receivables - life insurance ⁽¹⁾	0.0			—			0.4			0.6			99.0			100.0
Consumer and other ⁽¹⁾	0.2			0.1			0.1			0.3			99.3			100.0
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.4		%	0.1		%	0.2		%	0.5		%	98.8		%	100.0		%

_⁽¹⁾	_{Including PCI loans. PCI loans represent loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination, in accordance with ASC 310-30. Loan agings are based upon contractually required payments.}

TABLE 14: NON-PERFORMING ASSETS, EXCLUDING PCI LOANS, AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS ("TDRs")

	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018
Loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing ⁽¹⁾:
Commercial	$	—		$	—		$	488		$	—		$	—
Commercial real estate	—			—			—			—			—
Home equity	—			—			—			—			—
Residential real estate	—			—			—			30			—
Premium finance receivables - commercial	11,517			10,612			6,940			6,558			7,799
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			—			168			—
Consumer and other	163			53			172			218			109
Total loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing	11,680			10,665			7,600			6,974			7,908
Non-accrual loans ⁽²⁾:
Commercial	37,224			43,931			47,604			55,792			50,984
Commercial real estate	26,113			21,557			20,875			15,933			19,129
Home equity	7,363			7,920			8,489			7,885			7,147
Residential real estate	13,797			13,447			14,236			15,879			16,383
Premium finance receivables - commercial	20,590			15,950			13,833			14,797			11,335
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	590			590			590			—			—
Consumer and other	231			224			220			326			348
Total non-accrual loans	105,908			103,619			105,847			110,612			105,326
Total non-performing loans:
Commercial	37,224			43,931			48,092			55,792			50,984
Commercial real estate	26,113			21,557			20,875			15,933			19,129
Home equity	7,363			7,920			8,489			7,885			7,147
Residential real estate	13,797			13,447			14,236			15,909			16,383
Premium finance receivables - commercial	32,107			26,562			20,773			21,355			19,134
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	590			590			590			168			—
Consumer and other	394			277			392			544			457
Total non-performing loans	$	117,588		$	114,284		$	113,447		$	117,586		$	113,234
Other real estate owned	5,208			8,584			9,920			9,154			11,968
Other real estate owned - from acquisitions	9,963			8,898			9,917			12,366			12,852
Other repossessed assets	4			257			263			270			280
Total non-performing assets	$	132,763		$	132,023		$	133,547		$	139,376		$	138,334
TDRs performing under the contractual terms of the loan agreement	$	36,725		$	45,178		$	45,862		$	48,305		$	33,281
Total non-performing loans by category as a percent of its own respective category’s period-end balance:
Commercial	0.45		%	0.54		%	0.58		%	0.70		%	0.65		%
Commercial real estate	0.33			0.29			0.29			0.23			0.28
Home equity	1.44			1.55			1.61			1.49			1.29
Residential real estate	1.02			1.10			1.27			1.51			1.63
Premium finance receivables - commercial	0.93			0.77			0.62			0.71			0.67
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	0.01			0.01			0.01			0.00			—
Consumer and other	0.36			0.31			0.36			0.45			0.38
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.44		%	0.44		%	0.45		%	0.49		%	0.48		%
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets	0.36		%	0.38		%	0.40		%	0.43		%	0.44		%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans	133.37		%	141.54		%	141.41		%	134.55		%	134.92		%

_⁽¹⁾	_{As of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, no TDRs were past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest.}
_⁽²⁾	_{Non-accrual loans included TDRs totaling $27.1 million, $21.1 million, $30.1 million, $40.1 million and $32.8 million as of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.}

Non-performing Loans Rollforward, excluding PCI loans:

	Three Months Ended															Years Ended
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	114,284		$	113,447		$	117,586		$	113,234		$	127,227		$	113,234		$	90,162
Additions, net	30,977			20,781			20,567			24,030			18,553			96,355			92,428
Return to performing status	(243		)	(407		)	(47		)	(14,077		)	(6,155		)	(14,774		)	(14,449		)
Payments received	(19,380		)	(16,326		)	(5,438		)	(4,024		)	(16,437		)	(45,168		)	(29,807		)
Transfer to OREO and other repossessed assets	—			(1,493		)	(1,486		)	(82		)	(970		)	(3,061		)	(7,138		)
Charge-offs	(11,798		)	(6,984		)	(16,817		)	(3,992		)	(7,161		)	(39,591		)	(15,792		)
Net change for niche loans ⁽¹⁾	3,748			5,266			(918		)	2,497			(1,823		)	10,593			(2,170		)
Balance at end of period	$	117,588		$	114,284		$	113,447		$	117,586		$	113,234		$	117,588		$	113,234

_⁽¹⁾	_{This includes activity for premium finance receivables and indirect consumer loans.}

TDRs

	Dec 31,		Sep 30,		Jun 30,		Mar 31,		Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019		2019		2019		2019		2018
Accruing TDRs:
Commercial	$	4,905	$	14,099	$	15,923	$	19,650	$	8,545
Commercial real estate	9,754		10,370		12,646		14,123		13,895
Residential real estate and other	22,066		20,709		17,293		14,532		10,841
Total accrual	$	36,725	$	45,178	$	45,862	$	48,305	$	33,281
Non-accrual TDRs: ⁽¹⁾
Commercial	$	13,834	$	7,451	$	21,850	$	34,390	$	27,774
Commercial real estate	7,119		7,673		2,854		1,517		1,552
Residential real estate and other	6,158		6,006		5,435		4,150		3,495
Total non-accrual	$	27,111	$	21,130	$	30,139	$	40,057	$	32,821
Total TDRs:
Commercial	$	18,739	$	21,550	$	37,773	$	54,040	$	36,319
Commercial real estate	16,873		18,043		15,500		15,640		15,447
Residential real estate and other	28,224		26,715		22,728		18,682		14,336
Total TDRs	$	63,836	$	66,308	$	76,001	$	88,362	$	66,102

_⁽¹⁾	_{Included in total non-performing loans.}

Other Real Estate Owned

	Three Months Ended
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	17,482		$	19,837		$	21,520		$	24,820		$	28,303
Disposals/resolved	(4,860		)	(4,501		)	(2,397		)	(2,758		)	(3,848		)
Transfers in at fair value, less costs to sell	936			3,008			1,746			32			997
Additions from acquisition	2,179			—			—			—			160
Fair value adjustments	(566		)	(862		)	(1,032		)	(574		)	(792		)
Balance at end of period	$	15,171		$	17,482		$	19,837		$	21,520		$	24,820

	Period End
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,
Balance by Property Type:	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018
Residential real estate	$	1,016		$	1,250		$	1,312		$	3,037		$	3,446
Residential real estate development	810			1,282			1,282			1,139			1,426
Commercial real estate	13,345			14,950			17,243			17,344			19,948
Total	$	15,171		$	17,482		$	19,837		$	21,520		$	24,820

TABLE 15: NON-INTEREST INCOME

	Three Months Ended														Q4 2019 compared to Q3 2019					Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018
	Dec 31,		Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Q4 2019 compared to Q3 2019					Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018
(Dollars in thousands)	2019		2019			2019			2019			2018			$ Change			% Change		$ Change			% Change
Brokerage	$	4,859	$	4,686		$	4,764		$	4,516		$	4,997		$	173		4	%	$	(138	)	(3	)%
Trust and asset management	20,140		19,313			19,375			19,461			17,729			827			4		2,411			14
Total wealth management	24,999		23,999			24,139			23,977			22,726			1,000			4		2,273			10
Mortgage banking	47,860		50,864			37,411			18,158			24,182			(3,004		)	(6	)	23,678			98
Service charges on deposit accounts	10,973		9,972			9,277			8,848			9,065			1,001			10		1,908			21
Gains (losses) on investment securities, net	587		710			864			1,364			(2,649		)	(123		)	(17	)	3,236			N	M
Fees from covered call options	1,243		—			643			1,784			626			1,243			N	M	617			99
Trading gains (losses), net	46		11			(44		)	(171		)	(155		)	35			N	M	201			N	M
Operating lease income, net	12,487		12,025			11,733			10,796			10,882			462			4		1,605			15
Other:
Interest rate swap fees	2,206		4,811			3,224			2,831			2,602			(2,605		)	(54	)	(396		)	(15	)
BOLI	1,377		830			1,149			1,591			(466		)	547			66		1,843			N	M
Administrative services	1,072		1,086			1,009			1,030			1,260			(14		)	(1	)	(188		)	(15	)
Foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses)	261		(55		)	113			464			(1,149		)	316			N	M	1,410			N	M
Early pay-offs of capital leases	24		6			—			5			3			18			N	M	21			N	M
Miscellaneous	9,085		10,878			8,640			10,980			8,381			(1,793		)	(16	)	704			8
Total Other	14,025		17,556			14,135			16,901			10,631			(3,531		)	(20	)	3,394			32
Total Non-Interest Income	$	112,220	$	115,137		$	98,158		$	81,657		$	75,308		$	(2,917	)	(3	)%	$	36,912		49	%

_{NM - Not meaningful.}


	Years Ended
	Dec 31,			Dec 31,			$			%
(Dollars in thousands)	2019			2018			Change			Change
Brokerage	$	18,825		$	22,391		$	(3,566	)	(16	)%
Trust and asset management	78,289			68,572			9,717			14
Total wealth management	97,114			90,963			6,151			7
Mortgage banking	154,293			136,990			17,303			13
Service charges on deposit accounts	39,070			36,404			2,666			7
Gains (losses) on investment securities, net	3,525			(2,898		)	6,423			N	M
Fees from covered call options	3,670			3,519			151			4
Trading (losses) gains, net	(158		)	11			(169		)	N	M
Operating lease income, net	47,041			38,451			8,590			22
Other:
Interest rate swap fees	13,072			11,027			2,045			19
BOLI	4,947			4,982			(35		)	(1	)
Administrative services	4,197			4,625			(428		)	(9	)
Foreign currency remeasurement gain (loss)	783			(1,673		)	2,456			N	M
Early pay-offs of leases	35			601			(566		)	(94	)
Miscellaneous	39,583			33,148			6,435			19
Total Other	62,617			52,710			9,907			19
Total Non-Interest Income	$	407,172		$	356,150		$	51,022		14	%

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TABLE 16: MORTGAGE BANKING

	Three Months Ended															Years Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	Dec 31, 2019			Sep 30, 2019			Jun 30, 2019			Mar 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018
Originations:
Retail originations	$	782,122		$	913,631		$	669,510		$	365,602		$	463,196		$	2,730,865		$	2,412,232
Correspondent originations	4,024			50,639			182,966			148,100			289,101			385,729			848,997
Veterans First originations	459,236			456,005			301,324			164,762			175,483			1,381,327			694,209
Total originations for sale (A)	$	1,245,382		$	1,420,275		$	1,153,800		$	678,464		$	927,780		$	4,497,921		$	3,955,438
Originations for investment	105,911			154,897			106,237			93,689			93,275			460,734			258,930
Total originations	$	1,351,293		$	1,575,172		$	1,260,037		$	772,153		$	1,021,055		$	4,958,655		$	4,214,368

Purchases as a percentage of originations for sale	40		%	48		%	63		%	67		%	71		%	52		%	75		%
Refinances as a percentage of originations for sale	60			52			37			33			29			48			25
Total	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%

Production Margin:
Production revenue (B) ⁽¹⁾	$	34,622		$	40,924		$	29,895		$	16,606		$	18,657		$	122,047		$	92,250
Production margin (B / A)	2.78		%	2.88		%	2.59		%	2.45		%	2.01		%	2.71		%	2.33		%

Mortgage Servicing:
Loans serviced for others (C)	$	8,243,251		$	7,901,045		$	7,515,186		$	7,014,269		$	6,545,870
MSRs, at fair value (D)	85,638			75,585			72,850			71,022			75,183
Percentage of MSRs to loans serviced for others (D / C)	1.04		%	0.96		%	0.97		%	1.01		%	1.15		%
Servicing income	$	6,247		$	5,989		$	5,460		$	5,460		$	4,917		$	23,156		$	15,269

Components of MSRs:
MSR - current period capitalization	$	14,532		$	14,029		$	9,802		$	6,580		$	9,683		$	44,943		$	33,061
MSR - collection of expected cash flows - paydowns	(483		)	(456		)	(457		)	(505		)	(496		)	(1,901		)	(2,267		)
MSR - collection of expected cash flows - payoffs	(6,325		)	(6,781		)	(3,619		)	(1,492		)	(896		)	(18,217		)	(2,772		)
Valuation:
MSR - changes in fair value model assumptions	2,329			(4,058		)	(4,305		)	(8,744		)	(7,638		)	(14,778		)	(331		)
(Loss) gain on derivative contract held as an economic hedge, net	(483		)	82			920			—			—			519			—
MSR valuation adjustment, net of (loss)/gain on derivative contract held as an economic hedge	$	1,846		$	(3,976	)	$	(3,385	)	$	(8,744	)	$	(7,638	)	$	(14,259	)	$	(331	)

_⁽¹⁾

_{Production revenue represents revenue earned from the origination and subsequent sale of mortgages, including gains on loans sold and fees from originations, processing and other related activities, and excludes servicing fees, changes in the fair value of servicing rights and changes to the mortgage recourse obligation.}

TABLE 17: NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

	Three Months Ended										Q4 2019 compared to Q3 2019					Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018
	Dec 31,		Sep 30,		Jun 30,		Mar 31,		Dec 31,		Q4 2019 compared to Q3 2019					Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018
(Dollars in thousands)	2019		2019		2019		2019		2018		$ Change			% Change		$ Change			% Change
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries	$	82,888	$	78,067	$	75,360	$	74,037	$	67,708	$	4,821		6	%	$	15,180		22	%
Commissions and incentive compensation	40,226		40,289		36,486		31,599		33,656		(63		)	—		6,570			20
Benefits	22,827		22,668		21,886		20,087		20,747		159			1		2,080			10
Total salaries and employee benefits	145,941		141,024		133,732		125,723		122,111		4,917			3		23,830			20
Equipment	14,485		13,314		12,759		11,770		11,523		1,171			9		2,962			26
Operating lease equipment	9,766		8,907		8,768		8,319		8,462		859			10		1,304			15
Occupancy, net	17,132		14,991		15,921		16,245		15,980		2,141			14		1,152			7
Data processing	7,569		6,522		6,204		7,525		8,447		1,047			16		(878		)	(10	)
Advertising and marketing	12,517		13,375		12,845		9,858		9,414		(858		)	(6	)	3,103			33
Professional fees	7,650		8,037		6,228		5,556		9,259		(387		)	(5	)	(1,609		)	(17	)
Amortization of other intangible assets	3,017		2,928		2,957		2,942		1,407		89			3		1,610			N	M
FDIC insurance	1,348		148		4,127		3,576		4,044		1,200			N	M	(2,696		)	(67	)
OREO expense, net	536		1,170		1,290		632		1,618		(634		)	(54	)	(1,082		)	(67	)
Other:
Commissions - 3rd party brokers	717		734		749		718		779		(17		)	(2	)	(62		)	(8	)
Postage	2,220		2,321		2,606		2,450		2,047		(101		)	(4	)	173			8
Miscellaneous	26,693		21,083		21,421		19,060		16,242		5,610			27		10,451			64
Total other	29,630		24,138		24,776		22,228		19,068		5,492			23		10,562			55
Total Non-Interest Expense	$	249,591	$	234,554	$	229,607	$	214,374	$	211,333	$	15,037		6	%	$	38,258		18	%

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	Years Ended
	Dec 31,		Dec 31,		$			%
(Dollars in thousands)	2019		2018		Change			Change
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries	$	310,352	$	266,563	$	43,789		16	%
Commissions and incentive compensation	148,600		135,558		13,042			10
Benefits	87,468		77,956		9,512			12
Total salaries and employee benefits	546,420		480,077		66,343			14
Equipment	52,328		42,949		9,379			22
Operating lease equipment	35,760		29,305		6,455			22
Occupancy, net	64,289		57,814		6,475			11
Data processing	27,820		35,027		(7,207		)	(21	)
Advertising and marketing	48,595		41,140		7,455			18
Professional fees	27,471		32,306		(4,835		)	(15	)
Amortization of other intangible assets	11,844		4,571		7,273			N	M
FDIC insurance	9,199		17,209		(8,010		)	(47	)
OREO expense, net	3,628		6,120		(2,492		)	(41	)
Other:
Commissions - 3rd party brokers	2,918		4,264		(1,346		)	(32	)
Postage	9,597		8,685		912			11
Miscellaneous	88,257		66,621		21,636			32
Total other	100,772		79,570		21,202			27
Total Non-Interest Expense	$	928,126	$	826,088	$	102,038		12	%

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TABLE 18: 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 and return on average tangible common equity. 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.

	Three Months Ended															Years Ended
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018			2019			2018
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio:
(A) Interest Income (GAAP)	$	349,731		$	354,627		$	346,814		$	333,970		$	320,596		$	1,385,142		$	1,170,810
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
- Loans	892			978			1,031			1,034			980			3,935			3,403
- Liquidity Management Assets	573			574			568			565			586			2,280			2,258
- Other Earning Assets	1			5			1			2			4			9			11
(B) Interest Income (non-GAAP)	$	351,197		$	356,184		$	348,414		$	335,571		$	322,166		$	1,391,366		$	1,176,482
(C) Interest Expense (GAAP)	$	87,852		$	89,775		$	80,612		$	71,984		$	66,508		$	330,223		$	205,907
(D) Net Interest Income (GAAP) (A minus C)	$	261,879		$	264,852		$	266,202		$	261,986		$	254,088		$	1,054,919		$	964,903
(E) Net Interest Income (non-GAAP) (B minus C)	$	263,345		$	266,409		$	267,802		$	263,587		$	255,658		$	1,061,143		$	970,575
Net interest margin (GAAP)	3.17		%	3.37		%	3.62		%	3.70		%	3.61		%	3.45		%	3.59		%
Net interest margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)	3.19		%	3.39		%	3.64		%	3.72		%	3.63		%	3.47		%	3.61		%
(F) Non-interest income	$	112,220		$	115,137		$	98,158		$	81,657		$	75,308		$	407,172		$	356,150
(G) Gains (losses) on investment securities, net	587			710			864			1,364			(2,649		)	3,525			(2,898		)
(H) Non-interest expense	249,591			234,554			229,607			214,374			211,333			928,126			826,088
Efficiency ratio (H/(D+F-G))	66.82		%	61.84		%	63.17		%	62.63		%	63.65		%	63.63		%	62.40		%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (H/(E+F-G))	66.56		%	61.59		%	62.89		%	62.34		%	63.35		%	63.36		%	62.13		%

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)	$	3,691,250		$	3,540,325		$	3,446,950		$	3,371,972		$	3,267,570
Less: Non-convertible preferred stock (GAAP)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)
Less: Intangible assets (GAAP)	(692,277		)	(627,972		)	(631,499		)	(620,224		)	(622,565		)
(I) Total tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)	$	2,873,973		$	2,787,353		$	2,690,451		$	2,626,748		$	2,520,005
(J) Total assets (GAAP)	$	36,620,583		$	34,911,902		$	33,641,769		$	32,358,621		$	31,244,849
Less: Intangible assets (GAAP)	(692,277		)	(627,972		)	(631,499		)	(620,224		)	(622,565		)
(K) Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	35,928,306		$	34,283,930		$	33,010,270		$	31,738,397		$	30,622,284
Common equity to assets ratio (GAAP) (L/J)	9.7		%	9.8		%	9.9		%	10.0		%	10.1		%
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP) (I/K)	8.0		%	8.1		%	8.2		%	8.3		%	8.2		%

	Three Months Ended															Years Ended
	Dec 31,			Sep 30,			Jun 30,			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,			Dec 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands)	2019			2019			2019			2019			2018			2019			2018
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
Total shareholders’ equity	$	3,691,250		$	3,540,325		$	3,446,950		$	3,371,972		$	3,267,570
Less: Preferred stock	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)
(L) Total common equity	$	3,566,250		$	3,415,325		$	3,321,950		$	3,246,972		$	3,142,570
(M) Actual common shares outstanding	57,822			56,698			56,668			56,639			56,408
Book value per common share (L/M)	$	61.68		$	60.24		$	58.62		$	57.33		$	55.71
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (I/M)	$	49.70		$	49.16		$	47.48		$	46.38		$	44.67

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Return on Average Tangible Common Equity:
(N) Net income applicable to common shares	$	83,914		$	97,071		$	79,416		$	87,096		$	77,607		$	347,497		$	334,966
Add: Intangible asset amortization	3,017			2,928			2,957			2,942			1,407			11,844			4,571
Less: Tax effect of intangible asset amortization	(793		)	(773		)	(771		)	(731		)	(366		)	(3,068		)	(1,164		)
After-tax intangible asset amortization	2,224			2,155			2,186			2,211			1,041			8,776			3,407
(O) Tangible net income applicable to common shares (non-GAAP)	$	86,138		$	99,226		$	81,602		$	89,307		$	78,648		$	356,273		$	338,373
Total average shareholders' equity	$	3,622,184		$	3,496,714		$	3,414,340		$	3,309,078		$	3,200,654		$	3,461,535		$	3,098,740
Less: Average preferred stock	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)	(125,000		)
(P) Total average common shareholders' equity	$	3,497,184		$	3,371,714		$	3,289,340		$	3,184,078		$	3,075,654		$	3,336,535		$	2,973,740
Less: Average intangible assets	(689,286		)	(630,279		)	(624,794		)	(622,240		)	(574,757		)	(641,802		)	(548,223		)
(Q) Total average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)	$	2,807,898		$	2,741,435		$	2,664,546		$	2,561,838		$	2,500,897		$	2,694,733		$	2,425,517
Return on average common equity, annualized (N/P)	9.52		%	11.42		%	9.68		%	11.09		%	10.01		%	10.41		%	11.26		%
Return on average tangible common equity, annualized (non-GAAP) (O/Q)	12.17		%	14.36		%	12.28		%	14.14		%	12.48		%	13.22		%	13.95		%

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, 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, Island Lake, 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, Roselle, Round Lake Beach, Shorewood, Skokie, South Holland, South Elgin, 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, a division of Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, N.A., and Wintrust Life Finance, 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, which may include, but are not limited to, those listed below and the Risk Factors discussed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2018 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:

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 loan and lease 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 that may affect, among other things, the Company’s liquidity and the value of its assets and liabilities;
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;
the expenses and delayed returns inherent in opening new branches and de novo banks;
examinations and challenges by tax authorities, and any unanticipated impact of the Tax Act;
changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations such as the new CECL standard, 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;
a lowering of our credit rating;
changes in U.S. monetary policy and changes to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet as a result of the end of its program of quantitative easing or otherwise;
restrictions upon our ability to market our products to consumers and limitations on our ability to profitably operate our mortgage business resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act;
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 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) regarding fourth quarter 2019 results. Individuals interested in listening should call (877) 363-5049 and enter Conference ID #5079486. 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 fourth quarter 2019 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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward J. Wehmer, President & Chief Executive Officer
David A. Dykstra, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
(847) 939-9000
Web site address: www.wintrust.com

Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record Full-Year 2019 Net Income of $355.7 million and Fourth Quarter 2019 Net Income of $86.0 million, up 8% from the Fourth Quarter 2018

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