UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to

Commission File Number 001-35077

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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Illinois	36-3873352
(State of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9700 W. Higgins Road, Suite 800

Rosemont, Illinois 60018

(Address of principal executive offices)

(847) 939-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Title of Each Class	Ticker Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value	WTFC	The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, no par value	WTFCM	The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of	WTFCP	The NASDAQ Global Select Market
6.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E, no par value

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☑    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☑    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	☑		Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ☐    No  ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock — no par value, 61,236,454 shares, as of October 31, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
	PART I. — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Financial Statements	1
ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	49
ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	77
ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	78
	PART II. — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	79
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	80
ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	80
ITEM 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	NA
ITEM 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	NA
ITEM 5.	Other Information	80
ITEM 6.	Exhibits	80
	Signatures	81

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	418,088	$	490,908	$	489,590
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	60		58		57
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	2,448,570		1,988,719		3,968,605
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	3,611,835		3,243,017		2,923,653
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $381, $488 and $310 at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively ($3.1 billion, $2.9 billion and $2.7 billion fair value at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively)	3,909,150		3,640,567		3,389,842
Trading account securities	1,663		1,127		179
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	134,310		110,365		114,012
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	204,040		224,759		178,156
Brokerage customer receivables	14,042		16,387		20,327
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value	304,808		299,935		376,160
Loans, net of unearned income	41,446,032		39,196,485		38,167,613
Allowance for loan losses	(315,039)		(270,173)		(246,110)
Net loans	41,130,993		38,926,312		37,921,503
Premises, software and equipment, net	747,501		764,798		763,029
Lease investments, net	275,152		253,928		244,822
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	1,674,681		1,391,342		1,316,305
Trade date securities receivable	—		921,717		—
Goodwill	656,109		653,524		653,079
Other acquisition-related intangible assets	24,244		22,186		23,620
Total assets	$	55,555,246	$	52,949,649	$	52,382,939
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	10,347,006	$	12,668,160	$	13,529,277
Interest-bearing	34,645,680		30,234,384		29,267,914
Total deposits	44,992,686		42,902,544		42,797,191
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,326,071		2,316,071		2,316,071
Other borrowings	643,999		596,614		447,215
Subordinated notes	437,731		437,392		437,260
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566		253,566		253,566
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	1,885,580		1,646,624		1,493,656
Total liabilities	50,539,633		48,152,811		47,744,959
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized:
Series D - $25 liquidation value; 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022	125,000		125,000		125,000
Series E - $25,000 liquidation value; 11,500 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022	287,500		287,500		287,500
Common stock, no par value; $1.00 stated value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022; 61,243,622 shares issued at September 30, 2023, 60,797,270 shares issued at December 31, 2022 and 60,743,335 shares issued at September 30, 2022	61,244		60,797		60,743
Surplus	1,933,226		1,902,474		1,891,621
Treasury stock, at cost, 21,564 shares at September 30, 2023, 3,262 shares at December 31, 2022, and no shares at September 30, 2022	(1,966)		(304)		—
Retained earnings	3,253,332		2,849,007		2,731,844
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(642,723)		(427,636)		(458,728)
Total shareholders’ equity	5,015,613		4,796,838		4,637,980
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	55,555,246	$	52,949,649	$	52,382,939

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	666,260	$	402,689	$	1,846,009	$	1,008,888
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	4,767		5,371		12,473		17,198
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	26,866		15,621		57,216		23,098
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,157		1,845		1,228		3,640
Investment securities	59,164		38,569		170,350		107,508
Trading account securities	6		7		26		16
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	3,896		2,109		11,120		5,704
Brokerage customer receivables	284		267		844		646
Total interest income	762,400		466,478		2,099,266		1,166,698
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	262,783		45,916		621,080		79,755
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances	17,436		6,812		53,970		16,506
Interest on other borrowings	9,384		4,008		25,723		8,981
Interest on subordinated notes	5,491		5,485		16,502		16,484
Interest on junior subordinated debentures	4,948		2,809		14,101		6,426
Total interest expense	300,042		65,030		731,376		128,152
Net interest income	462,358		401,448		1,367,890		1,038,546
Provision for credit losses	19,923		6,420		71,482		30,943
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	442,435		395,028		1,296,408		1,007,603
Non-interest income
Wealth management	33,529		33,124		97,332		95,887
Mortgage banking	27,395		27,221		75,640		137,766
Service charges on deposit accounts	14,217		14,349		40,728		45,520
Losses on investment securities, net	(2,357)		(3,103)		(959)		(13,682)
Fees from covered call options	4,215		1,366		17,184		6,177
Trading gains (losses), net	728		(7)		1,647		4,058
Operating lease income, net	13,863		12,644		39,136		43,126
Other	20,888		15,888		62,569		48,362
Total non-interest income	112,478		101,482		333,277		367,214
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	192,338		176,095		554,042		515,776
Software and equipment	25,951		24,126		76,853		71,186
Operating lease equipment	12,020		9,448		31,669		27,930
Occupancy, net	21,304		17,727		58,966		53,202
Data processing	10,773		7,767		29,908		23,282
Advertising and marketing	18,169		16,600		47,909		45,139
Professional fees	8,887		7,544		25,990		23,821
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangible assets	1,408		1,492		4,142		4,680
FDIC insurance	9,748		7,186		27,425		21,864
Other real estate owned expense, net	120		229		31		(509)
Other	29,337		28,255		92,912		83,064
Total non-interest expense	330,055		296,469		949,847		869,435
Income before taxes	224,858		200,041		679,838		505,382
Income tax expense	60,660		57,080		180,692		140,517
Net income	$	164,198	$	142,961	$	499,146	$	364,865
Preferred stock dividends	6,991		6,991		20,973		20,973
Net income applicable to common shares	$	157,207	$	135,970	$	478,173	$	343,892
Net income per common share—Basic	$	2.57	$	2.24	$	7.82	$	5.86
Net income per common share—Diluted	$	2.53	$	2.21	$	7.71	$	5.78
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.40	$	0.34	$	1.20	$	1.02
Weighted average common shares outstanding	61,213		60,738		61,119		58,679
Dilutive potential common shares	964		837		888		814
Average common shares and dilutive common shares	62,177		61,575		62,007		59,493

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net income	$	164,198	$	142,961	$	499,146	$	364,865
Unrealized (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Before tax	(178,080)		(193,262)		(177,271)		(565,815)
Tax effect	47,458		51,504		47,243		150,789
Net of tax	(130,622)		(141,758)		(130,028)		(415,026)
Reclassification of net gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income
Before tax	158		12		720		262
Tax effect	(40)		(3)		(192)		(70)
Net of tax	118		9		528		192
Reclassification of amortization of unrealized gains on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale
Before tax	31		44		102		130
Tax effect	(8)		(12)		(27)		(35)
Net of tax	23		32		75		95
Net unrealized (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(130,763)		(141,799)		(130,631)		(415,313)
Unrealized (losses) on derivative instruments
Before tax	(43,082)		(76,441)		(114,847)		(34,585)
Tax effect	11,482		20,371		30,607		9,205
Net unrealized (losses) on derivative instruments	(31,600)		(56,070)		(84,240)		(25,380)
Foreign currency adjustment
Before tax	(8,359)		(22,630)		(942)		(28,048)
Tax effect	2,089		4,808		726		5,921
Net foreign currency adjustment	(6,270)		(17,822)		(216)		(22,127)
Total other comprehensive (loss)	(168,633)		(215,691)		(215,087)		(462,820)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(4,435)	$	(72,730)	$	284,059	$	(97,955)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Preferred stock		Common stock		Surplus		Treasury stock		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		Total shareholders’ equity
Balance at June 30, 2022	$	412,500	$	60,722	$	1,880,913	$	—	$	2,616,525	$	(243,037)	$	4,727,623
Net income	—		—		—		—		142,961		—		142,961
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—		(215,691)		(215,691)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.34 per share	—		—		—		—		(20,651)		—		(20,651)
Dividends on Series D preferred stock, $0.41 per share and Series E preferred stock, $429.69 per share	—		—		—		—		(6,991)		—		(6,991)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		8,963		—		—		—		8,963
Common stock issued for:
Exercise of stock options	—		4		194		—		—		—		198
Restricted stock awards	—		5		(5)		—		—		—		—
Employee stock purchase plan	—		12		882		—		—		—		894
Director compensation plan	—		—		674		—		—		—		674
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	412,500	$	60,743	$	1,891,621	$	—	$	2,731,844	$	(458,728)	$	4,637,980
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	412,500	$	58,892	$	1,685,572	$	(109,903)	$	2,447,535	$	4,092	$	4,498,688
Net income	—		—		—		—		364,865		—		364,865
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—		(462,820)		(462,820)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $1.02 per share	—		—		—		—		(59,583)		—		(59,583)
Dividends on Series D preferred stock, $1.23 per share and Series E preferred stock, $1,289.07 per share	—		—		—		—		(20,973)		—		(20,973)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		23,852		—		—		—		23,852
Common stock issued for:
New Issuance, net of cost	—		1,612		174,206		109,903		—		—		285,721
Exercise of stock options	—		88		3,650		—		—		—		3,738
Restricted stock awards	—		61		(61)		—		—		—		—
Employee stock purchase plan	—		31		2,498		—		—		—		2,529
Director compensation plan	—		59		1,904		—		—		—		1,963
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	412,500	$	60,743	$	1,891,621	$	—	$	2,731,844	$	(458,728)	$	4,637,980
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	412,500	$	61,219	$	1,923,623	$	(1,966)	$	3,120,626	$	(474,090)	$	5,041,912
Net income	—		—		—		—		164,198		—		164,198
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—		(168,633)		(168,633)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.40 per share	—		—		—		—		(24,501)		—		(24,501)
Dividends on Series D preferred stock, $0.41 per share and Series E preferred stock, $429.69 per share	—		—		—		—		(6,991)		—		(6,991)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		8,130		—		—		—		8,130
Common stock issued for:
Restricted stock awards	—		13		(13)		—		—		—		—
Employee stock purchase plan	—		12		804		—				—		816
Director compensation plan	—		—		682		—		—		—		682
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	412,500	$	61,244	$	1,933,226	$	(1,966)	$	3,253,332	$	(642,723)	$	5,015,613
Balance at January 1, 2023	$	412,500	$	60,797	$	1,902,474	$	(304)	$	2,849,007	$	(427,636)	$	4,796,838
Cumulative effect adjustment from the adoption of ASU 2022-02 (TDR)	—		—		—		—		(544)		—		(544)
Net income	—		—		—		—		499,146		—		499,146
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—		(215,087)		(215,087)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $1.20 per share	—		—		—		—		(73,304)		—		(73,304)
Dividends on Series D preferred stock, $1.23 per share and Series E preferred stock, $1,289.07 per share	—		—		—		—		(20,973)		—		(20,973)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		24,532		—		—		—		24,532
Common stock issued for:
Exercise of stock options	—		54		2,162		—		—		—		2,216
Restricted stock awards	—		296		(296)		(1,662)		—		—		(1,662)
Employee stock purchase plan	—		34		2,384		—		—		—		2,418
Director compensation plan	—		63		1,970		—		—		—		2,033
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	412,500	$	61,244	$	1,933,226	$	(1,966)	$	3,253,332	$	(642,723)	$	5,015,613

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	499,146	$	364,865
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for credit losses	71,482		30,943
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	62,591		64,726
Stock-based compensation expense	24,532		23,852
Amortization of premium on securities, net	1,201		2,048
Accretion of discount and deferred fees on loans, net	(13,105)		(17,237)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value changes, net of economic hedge	13,065		(41,087)
Non-designated derivatives fair value changes, net	(271)		957
Originations and purchases of mortgage loans held-for-sale	(1,532,325)		(2,377,249)
Early buy-out exercises of mortgage loans held-for-sale guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, net of subsequent paydowns or payoffs	9,323		69,605
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held-for-sale	1,500,870		2,664,774
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) (gains) losses	(2,849)		588
(Increase) decrease in trading securities, net	(536)		882
Decrease in brokerage customer receivables, net	2,345		5,741
Gains on mortgage loans sold	(27,777)		(37,022)
Gains on premium financing receivables sold	(890)		—
Losses on investment securities, net	959		13,682
(Gains) losses on sales of premises and equipment, net	1,547		2,114
Losses (gains) on sales and fair value adjustments of other real estate owned, net	121		(805)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets, net	(269,677)		22,542
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities, net	156,697		261,253
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	496,449		1,055,172
Investing Activities:
Proceeds from payments, maturities and calls of available-for-sale securities	2,107,201		275,336
Proceeds from payments, maturities and calls of held-to-maturity securities	138,154		174,211
Proceeds from sales of equity securities with readily determinable fair value	23,592		21,753
Proceeds from sales and capital distributions of equity securities without readily determinable fair value	67		1,232
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(1,731,266)		(1,438,270)
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities	(407,527)		(623,011)
Purchases of equity securities with readily determinable fair value	(45,954)		(54,495)
Purchases of equity securities without readily determinable fair value	(9,350)		(9,892)
Redemptions (purchases) of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, net	20,719		(42,778)
Distributions from investments in partnerships, net	5,540		3,506
Net cash paid in business combinations	(5,147)		—
Proceeds from sales of premium financing receivables, net	405,560		—
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	1,635		3,802
Decrease in securities purchased under resale agreements with terms exceeding three months, net	—		700,000
(Increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks, net	(458,115)		1,400,793
Increase in loans, net	(2,644,535)		(3,324,304)
Redemption of BOLI	553		960
Purchases of premises and equipment, net	(29,218)		(37,462)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(2,628,091)		(2,948,619)
Financing Activities:
Increase in deposit accounts, net	2,090,137		701,597
Increase (decrease) in other borrowings, net	48,016		(18,103)
Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net	10,000		1,075,000
Proceeds from common stock offering, net	—		285,721
Cash payments to settle contingent consideration liabilities recognized in business combinations	(57)		—
Issuance of common shares resulting from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	6,667		8,230
Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation	(1,662)		—
Dividends paid	(94,277)		(80,556)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	2,058,824		1,971,889
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(72,818)		78,442
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	490,966		411,205
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	418,148	$	489,647

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements of Wintrust Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Wintrust” or the “Company”) presented herein are unaudited, but in the opinion of management, reflect all necessary adjustments of a normal or recurring nature for a fair presentation of results as of the dates and for the periods covered by the interim consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022 Form 10-K”). Operating results reported for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year. Reclassifications of certain prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation.

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Management believes that the estimates made are reasonable; however, changes in estimates may be required if economic or other conditions develop differently from management’s expectations. Certain policies and accounting principles inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Management views critical accounting policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions, and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management currently views the determination of the allowance for credit losses, including the allowance for loan losses, the allowance for unfunded commitment losses and the allowance for held-to-maturity securities losses, estimations of fair value, the valuations required for impairment testing of goodwill, the valuation and accounting for derivative instruments and income taxes as the accounting areas that require the most subjective and complex judgments, and as such could be the most subject to revision as new information becomes available. Descriptions of the Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note (1) “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the 2022 Form 10-K. In preparation of these financial statements, subsequent events were evaluated through the time the financial statements were issued. Financial statements are considered issued when they are widely distributed to all shareholders and other financial statement users or filed with the SEC.

(2) Recent Accounting Developments

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” which provides temporary optional relief for contracts modified as a result of reference rate reform meeting certain modification criteria, generally allowing an entity to account for contract modifications occurring due to reference rate reform as an event that does not require contract remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. The guidance also includes temporary optional expedients intended to provide relief from various hedge effectiveness requirements for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, provided certain criteria are met, and allows a one-time election to sell or transfer to either available-for-sale or trading any held-to-maturity (“HTM”) debt securities that refer to an interest rate affected by reference rate reform and were classified as HTM prior to January 1, 2020. Additionally, in January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope,” which provided additional clarification that certain optional expedients and exceptions noted above apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. This guidance was effective upon issuance and was able to be applied prospectively, with certain exceptions, through December 31, 2022.

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848,” which updated the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities would no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. The objective of Topic 848 is to provide relief during the temporary transition period, thus, the FASB included a sunset provision within Topic 848 based on expectations of when LIBOR would cease being published. This guidance was effective upon issuance and can be applied prospectively, with certain exceptions, through December 31, 2024. The Company expects that adoption of this standard on activities subsequent to September 30, 2023 will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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The amendments in ASU No. 2020-04, ASU No. 2021-01, and ASU No. 2022-06 apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. Therefore, in accordance with the FASB, as well as federal and state banking regulators’ “Interagency Policy Statement on Reference Rates for Loans” guidance, the Company has discontinued use of USD LIBOR in new contracts and continues to monitor efforts and evaluate the impact of reference rate reform on its consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has mitigated its remaining USD LIBOR exposure, with any outstanding or committed exposures being proactively moved to an alternative rate or falling back per the terms of the contract or as per the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (“AIRLA”).

Business Combinations

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which clarifies diversity in practice related to recognition and measurement of contract assets and liabilities related to revenue contracts with customers which are acquired in a business combination by aligning business combination accounting with the subsequent accounting for contract assets and liabilities by requiring entities to apply ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in order to recognize and measure deferred revenue in a business combination. The guidance also creates an exception to the general recognition and measurement principle in ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, under which such amounts are recognized by the acquirer at fair value on the acquisition date by providing two practical expedients for acquirers. The Company adopted ASU No. 2021-08 as of January 1, 2023. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-01, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method” which expands the current last-of-layer method by allowing multiple hedged layers to be designated for a single closed portfolio of financial assets or one or more beneficial interests secured by a portfolio of financial instruments. The Company adopted ASU No. 2022-01 as of January 1, 2023. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” which eliminates the separate recognition and measurement guidance for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) by creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, and requiring entities to disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for certain financing receivables and net investments in leases. The Company adopted ASU No. 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023. Guidance was adopted under a modified retrospective approach and, at January 1, 2023, the Company recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses of $741,000 representing the change in methodology of estimating expected credit losses for loans previously classified as TDRs. This amount was a positive adjustment to the allowance for loan losses, presented separately on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition, with an offsetting negative adjustment recorded directly to retained earnings, net of taxes.

Fair Value Measurement - Equity Securities with Contractual Sale Restrictions

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” which clarifies the guidance in ASC 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security, and also requires specific disclosures related to these types of securities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods therein, and is to be applied under a prospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Legislation Issued Related to Stock Repurchases

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was signed by the President of the United States. Among other things, the IRA imposes a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of stock repurchased after December 31, 2022. With certain exceptions, the value of stock repurchased is determined net of stock issued in the year, including shares issued pursuant to compensatory arrangements. This new legislation did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Equity Method and Joint Ventures - Investments in Tax Credit Structures

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, “Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method,” which allows reporting entities the option to apply the proportional amortization method to other tax credit programs besides the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit structures. The guidance requires application of the proportional amortization method on a tax-credit-program-by-tax-credit-program basis rather than electing the method at the reporting level entity level. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods therein, and is to be applied under either a modified retrospective or retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

(3) Business Combinations

On April 3, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of Rothschild & Co Asset Management US Inc. and Rothschild & Co Risk Based Investments LLC from Rothschild & Co North America Inc (collectively, “Rothschild & Co Asset Management U.S.”). As of the acquisition date, the Company acquired approximately $12.6 million in net assets. As the transaction was determined to be a business combination, the Company recorded goodwill of approximately $2.6 million on the purchase.

(4) Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, non-interest bearing amounts due from correspondent banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements with original maturities of three months or less. These items are included within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition as cash and due from banks, and federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

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(5) Investment Securities

The following tables are a summary of the investment securities portfolios as of the dates shown:

	September 30, 2023
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury	$	4,930	$	1	$	—	$	4,931
U.S. government agencies	80,000		—		(7,570)		72,430
Municipal	177,208		49		(8,734)		168,523
Corporate notes:
Financial issuers	83,995		—		(8,368)		75,627
Other	1,000		—		(21)		979
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	3,862,871		—		(656,135)		3,206,736
Commercial (multi-family) mortgage-backed securities	13,179		—		(802)		12,377
Collateralized mortgage obligations	92,540		—		(22,308)		70,232
Total available-for-sale securities	$	4,315,723	$	50	$	(703,938)	$	3,611,835
Held-to-maturity securities
U.S. government agencies	$	339,598	$	—	$	(87,897)	$	251,701
Municipal	176,262		123		(11,230)		165,155
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	3,082,314		—		(717,444)		2,364,870
Commercial (multi-family) mortgage-backed securities	6,425		—		(477)		5,948
Collateralized mortgage obligations	247,215		—		(29,798)		217,417
Corporate notes	57,717		—		(4,849)		52,868
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	3,909,531	$	123	$	(851,695)	$	3,057,959
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(381)
Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses	$	3,909,150
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	$	140,749	$	3,290	$	(9,729)	$	134,310

(1)None of our mortgage-backed securities are subprime.

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	December 31, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury	$	14,943	$	5	$	—	$	14,948
U.S. government agencies	80,000		36		(5,814)		74,222
Municipal	173,861		230		(5,436)		168,655
Corporate notes:
Financial issuers	93,994		—		(9,291)		84,703
Other	1,000		2		—		1,002
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Mortgage-backed securities	3,308,494		238		(488,795)		2,819,937
Collateralized mortgage obligations	97,342		—		(17,792)		79,550
Total available-for-sale securities	$	3,769,634	$	511	$	(527,128)	$	3,243,017
Held-to-maturity securities
U.S. government agencies	$	339,614	$	—	$	(75,293)	$	264,321
Municipal	179,027		477		(4,066)		175,438
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Mortgage-backed securities	2,900,031		—		(583,682)		2,316,349
Collateralized mortgage obligations	164,151		—		(23,322)		140,829
Corporate notes	58,232		—		(5,348)		52,884
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	3,641,055	$	477	$	(691,711)	$	2,949,821
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(488)
Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses	$	3,640,567
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	$	115,552	$	2,935	$	(8,122)	$	110,365

(1)Consisting entirely of residential mortgage-backed securities, none of which are subprime.

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	September 30, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
U.S. government agencies	50,000		—		(5,987)		44,013
Municipal	181,612		127		(7,738)		174,001
Corporate notes:
Financial issuers	93,994		—		(7,951)		86,043
Other	1,000		—		(10)		990
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Mortgage-backed securities	3,052,778		—		(513,978)		2,538,800
Collateralized mortgage obligations	98,922		—		(19,116)		79,806
Total available-for-sale securities	$	3,478,306	$	127	$	(554,780)	$	2,923,653
Held-to-maturity securities
U.S. government agencies	$	314,618	$	—	$	(72,723)	$	241,895
Municipal	180,304		203		(7,791)		172,716
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Mortgage-backed securities	2,679,862		—		(600,335)		2,079,527
Collateralized mortgage obligations	166,965		—		(24,475)		142,490
Corporate notes	48,403		—		(5,705)		42,698
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	3,390,152	$	203	$	(711,029)	$	2,679,326
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(310)
Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses	$	3,389,842
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	$	120,073	$	2,233	$	(8,294)	$	114,012

(1)Consisting entirely of residential mortgage-backed securities, none of which are subprime.

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values totaled $58.1 million as of September 30, 2023. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are included as part of accrued interest receivable and other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition. The Company monitors its equity investments without readily determinable fair values to identify potential transactions that may indicate an observable price change in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, requiring adjustment to its carrying amount. The Company recorded no upward or downward adjustments related to such observable price changes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or September 30, 2022. The Company conducts a quarterly assessment of its equity securities without readily determinable fair values to determine whether impairment exists in such securities, considering, among other factors, the nature of the securities, financial condition of the issuer and expected future cash flows. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $489,000 impairment of equity securities without readily determinable fair values. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded $5,000 of impairment of equity securities without readily determinable fair values. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded $4.4 million of impairment of equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

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The following table presents the portion of the Company’s available-for-sale investment securities portfolios that have gross unrealized losses, reflecting the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2023:

	Continuous unrealized losses existing for less than 12 months				Continuous unrealized losses existing for greater than 12 months				Total
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. government agencies	$	29,974	$	(26)	$	42,456	$	(7,544)	$	72,430	$	(7,570)
Municipal	71,452		(2,331)		90,634		(6,403)		162,086		(8,734)
Corporate notes:
Financial issuers	—		—		75,627		(8,368)		75,627		(8,368)
Other	979		(21)		—		—		979		(21)
Mortgage-backed: (1)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	963,794		(38,223)		2,242,942		(617,912)		3,206,736		(656,135)
Commercial (multi-family) mortgage-backed securities	12,377		(802)		—		—		12,377		(802)
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		—		70,232		(22,308)		70,232		(22,308)
Total available-for-sale securities	$	1,078,576	$	(41,403)	$	2,521,891	$	(662,535)	$	3,600,467	$	(703,938)

(1)None of our mortgage-backed securities are subprime.

The Company conducts a regular assessment of its investment securities to determine whether securities are experiencing credit losses. Factors for consideration include the nature of the securities, credit ratings or financial condition of the issuer, the extent of the unrealized loss, expected cash flows, market conditions and the Company’s ability to hold the securities through the anticipated recovery period.

The Company does not consider available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2023 to be experiencing credit losses and recognized no resulting allowance for credit losses for such individually assessed credit losses. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these investments before recovery of the amortized cost bases, which may be the maturity dates of the securities. The unrealized losses within each category have occurred as a result of changes in interest rates, market spreads and market conditions subsequent to purchase. Available-for-sale securities with continuous unrealized losses existing for more than twelve months at September 30, 2023 were primarily mortgage-backed securities with unrealized losses due to increased market rates during such period.

See Note (7) “Allowance for Credit Losses” for further discussion regarding any credit losses associated with held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2023.

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The following table provides information as to the amount of gross gains and losses, adjustments and impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings and proceeds received through the sale or call of investment securities:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Realized gains on investment securities	$	225	$	15	$	836	$	280
Realized losses on investment securities	(9)		(4)		(60)		(18)
Net realized gains on investment securities	216		11		776		262
Unrealized gains on equity securities with readily determinable fair value	10		45		2,984		227
Unrealized losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair value	(2,094)		(3,154)		(4,230)		(9,809)
Net unrealized losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair value	(2,084)		(3,109)		(1,246)		(9,582)
Upward adjustments of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	—		—		—		—
Downward adjustments of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	—		—		—		—
Impairment of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	(489)		(5)		(489)		(4,362)
Adjustment and impairment, net, of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	(489)		(5)		(489)		(4,362)
Losses on investment securities, net	$	(2,357)	$	(3,103)	$	(959)	$	(13,682)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities with readily determinable fair value	$	—	$	3,000	$	23,592	$	21,753
Proceeds from sales and capital distributions of equity securities without readily determinable fair value	—		703		67		1,232

(1)Includes proceeds from available-for-sale securities sold in accordance with written covered call options sold to a third party.

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The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following table. Contractual maturities may differ from actual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary as actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the underlying mortgages may be called or prepaid without penalties:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022				September 30, 2022
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities
Due in one year or less	$	99,892	$	99,525	$	119,830	$	119,275	$	55,249	$	54,846
Due in one to five years	139,623		130,036		63,644		61,701		86,555		83,641
Due in five to ten years	43,199		38,074		115,734		105,076		115,949		105,921
Due after ten years	64,419		54,855		64,590		57,478		68,853		60,639
Mortgage-backed	3,968,590		3,289,345		3,405,836		2,899,487		3,151,700		2,618,606
Total available-for-sale securities	$	4,315,723	$	3,611,835	$	3,769,634	$	3,243,017	$	3,478,306	$	2,923,653
Held-to-maturity securities
Due in one year or less	$	2,248	$	2,241	$	1,340	$	1,332	$	1,173	$	1,166
Due in one to five years	103,104		96,546		94,705		89,093		85,423		78,995
Due in five to ten years	106,042		100,215		115,318		113,758		108,703		104,829
Due after ten years	362,183		270,722		365,510		288,460		348,026		272,319
Mortgage-backed	3,335,954		2,588,235		3,064,182		2,457,178		2,846,827		2,222,017
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	3,909,531	$	3,057,959	$	3,641,055	$	2,949,821	$	3,390,152	$	2,679,326
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(381)				(488)				(310)
Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses	$	3,909,150			$	3,640,567			$	3,389,842

Securities having a carrying value of $7.1 billion at September 30, 2023 as well as securities having a carrying value of $2.8 billion and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, were pledged as collateral for public deposits, trust deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and available lines of credit, securities sold under repurchase agreements and derivatives. At September 30, 2023, there were no securities of a single issuer, other than U.S. government-sponsored agency securities, which exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity.

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(6) Loans

The following table shows the Company’s loan portfolio by category as of the dates shown:

	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2023			2022			2022
Balance:
Commercial	$	12,725,473		$	12,549,164		$	12,259,250
Commercial real estate	10,946,180			9,950,947			9,578,184
Home equity	343,258			332,698			328,822
Residential real estate	2,707,603			2,372,383			2,235,459
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance	6,722,747			5,849,459			5,713,340
Life insurance	7,931,808			8,090,998			8,004,856
Consumer and other	68,963			50,836			47,702
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	41,446,032		$	39,196,485		$	38,167,613
Mix:
Commercial	31		%	32		%	32		%
Commercial real estate	26			25			25
Home equity	1			1			1
Residential real estate	7			6			6
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance	16			15			15
Life insurance	19			21			21
Consumer and other	0			0			0
Total loans, net of unearned income	100		%	100		%	100		%

The Company’s loan portfolio is generally comprised of loans to consumers and small to medium-sized businesses, which, for the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios, are located primarily within the geographic market areas that the banks serve. Various niche lending businesses, including lease finance and franchise lending, operate on a national level. The premium finance receivables portfolios are made to customers throughout the United States and Canada. The Company strives to maintain a loan portfolio that is diverse in terms of loan type, industry, borrower, and geographic concentrations. Such diversification reduces the exposure to economic downturns that may occur in different segments of the economy or in different industries.

Certain premium finance receivables are recorded net of unearned income. The unearned income portions of such premium finance receivables were $264.5 million at September 30, 2023, $224.5 million at December 31, 2022 and $180.1 million at September 30, 2022.

Total loans, excluding purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans, include net deferred loan fees and costs and fair value purchase accounting adjustments totaling $67.6 million at September 30, 2023, $71.8 million at December 31, 2022 and $73.1 million at September 30, 2022.

It is the policy of the Company to review each prospective credit in order to determine the appropriateness and, when required, the adequacy of security or collateral necessary to obtain when making a loan. The type of collateral, when required, will vary from liquid assets to real estate. The Company seeks to ensure access to collateral, in the event of default, through adherence to state lending laws and the Company’s credit monitoring procedures.

(7) Allowance for Credit Losses

In accordance with ASC 326, the Company is required to measure the allowance for credit losses of financial assets with similar risk characteristics on a collective or pooled basis. In considering the segmentation of financial assets measured at amortized cost into pools, the Company considered various risk characteristics in its analysis. Generally, the segmentation utilized represents the level at which the Company develops and documents its systematic methodology to determine the allowance for credit losses for the financial assets held at amortized cost, specifically the Company's loan portfolio and debt securities

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classified as held-to-maturity. Descriptions of the Company’s loan portfolio segments and major debt security types are included in Note (5) “Allowance for Credit Losses” of the 2022 Form 10-K.

In accordance with ASC 326, the Company elected to not measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest. As such accrued interest is written off in a timely manner when deemed uncollectible. Any such write-off of accrued interest will reverse previously recognized interest income. In addition, the Company elected to not include accrued interest within presentation and disclosures of the carrying amount of financial assets held at amortized cost. This election is applicable to the various disclosures included within the Company's financial statements. Accrued interest related to financial assets held at amortized cost is included within accrued interest receivable and other assets within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition and totaled $290.9 million at September 30, 2023, $214.0 million at December 31, 2022, and $158.5 million at September 30, 2022.

The tables below show the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio by the segmentation noted above at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022:

As of September 30, 2023			90+ days and still accruing		60-89 days past due		30-59 days past due
(In thousands)	Nonaccrual								Current		Total Loans
Loan Balances (includes PCD):
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	43,569	$	200	$	22,889	$	35,681	$	12,623,134	$	12,725,473
Commercial real estate
Construction and development	8,384		—		2,438		31,292		1,851,659		1,893,773
Non-construction	8,659		1,092		4,957		29,692		9,008,007		9,052,407
Home equity	1,363		—		219		1,668		340,008		343,258
Residential real estate, excluding early buy-out loans	16,103		—		1,145		904		2,520,478		2,538,630
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance loans	26,756		16,253		16,552		31,919		6,631,267		6,722,747
Life insurance loans	—		10,679		41,894		14,972		7,864,263		7,931,808
Consumer and other	16		27		196		519		68,205		68,963
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding early buy-out loans	$	104,850	$	28,251	$	90,290	$	146,647	$	40,907,021	$	41,277,059
Early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies (1)	117		57,558		2,116		—		109,182		168,973
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	104,967	$	85,809	$	92,406	$	146,647	$	41,016,203	$	41,446,032

As of December 31, 2022			90+ days and still accruing		60-89 days past due		30-59 days past due
(In thousands)	Nonaccrual								Current		Total Loans
Loan Balances (includes PCD):
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	35,579	$	462	$	21,128	$	56,696	$	12,435,299	$	12,549,164
Commercial real estate
Construction and development	416		—		361		14,390		1,471,763		1,486,930
Non-construction	5,971		—		1,883		16,285		8,439,878		8,464,017
Home equity	1,487		—		—		2,152		329,059		332,698
Residential real estate, excluding early buy-out loans	10,171		—		4,364		9,982		2,183,078		2,207,595
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance loans	13,470		15,841		14,926		40,557		5,764,665		5,849,459
Life insurance loans	—		17,245		5,260		68,725		7,999,768		8,090,998
Consumer and other	6		49		18		224		50,539		50,836
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding early buy-out loans	$	67,100	$	33,597	$	47,940	$	209,011	$	38,674,049	$	39,031,697
Early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies (1)	31,279		47,450		984		1,584		83,491		164,788
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	98,379	$	81,047	$	48,924	$	210,595	$	38,757,540	$	39,196,485

(1)Early buy-out loans are insured or guaranteed by the FHA or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to indemnifications and insurance limits for certain loans.

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As of September 30, 2022			90+ days and still accruing		60-89 days past due		30-59 days past due
(In thousands)	Nonaccrual								Current		Total Loans
Loan Balances (includes PCD):
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	44,293	$	237	$	24,641	$	34,917	$	12,155,162	$	12,259,250
Commercial real estate
Construction and development	889		—		—		5,715		1,518,907		1,525,511
Non-construction	9,588		—		6,041		24,256		8,012,788		8,052,673
Home equity	1,320		—		125		848		326,529		328,822
Residential real estate, excluding early buy-out loans	9,787		—		2,149		15		2,074,844		2,086,795
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance loans	13,026		16,624		15,301		21,128		5,647,261		5,713,340
Life insurance loans	—		1,831		13,628		44,954		7,944,443		8,004,856
Consumer and other	7		31		26		343		47,295		47,702
Total loans, net of unearned income, excluding early buy-out loans	$	78,910	$	18,723	$	61,911	$	132,176	$	37,727,229	$	38,018,949
Early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies (1)	24,020		68,067		489		104		55,984		148,664
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	102,930	$	86,790	$	62,400	$	132,280	$	37,783,213	$	38,167,613

(1)Early buy-out loans are insured or guaranteed by the FHA or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to indemnifications and insurance limits for certain loans.

Credit Quality Indicators

Credit quality indicators, specifically the Company's internal risk rating systems, reflect how the Company monitors credit losses and represents factors used by the Company when measuring the allowance for credit losses. Descriptions of the Company’s credit quality indicators by financial asset are included in Note (5) “Allowance for Credit Losses” of the 2022 Form 10-K.

The table below shows the Company’s loan portfolio by credit quality indicator and year of origination at September 30, 2023:

	Year of Origination														Revolving		Total
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Revolving		to Term		Loans
Loan Balances:
Commercial, industrial and other
Pass	$	2,148,269	$	2,182,012	$	1,717,737	$	772,160	$	492,465	$	1,011,144	$	3,854,978	$	5,633	$	12,184,398
Special mention	18,043		47,296		69,910		18,805		16,248		5,140		112,580		1,255		289,277
Substandard accrual	3,683		40,284		19,105		1,409		9,179		38,135		95,331		1,103		208,229
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	20,920		4,315		6,284		4,155		6,215		1,610		70		—		43,569
Total commercial, industrial and other	$	2,190,915	$	2,273,907	$	1,813,036	$	796,529	$	524,107	$	1,056,029	$	4,062,959	$	7,991	$	12,725,473
Construction and development
Pass	$	231,587	$	760,955	$	434,667	$	174,574	$	85,436	$	94,739	$	18,842	$	364	$	1,801,164
Special mention	—		—		3,887		—		19,937		14,302		—		—		38,126
Substandard accrual	—		2,475		—		1,132		29,360		13,132		—		—		46,099
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	—		—		—		8,249		—		135		—		—		8,384
Total construction and development	$	231,587	$	763,430	$	438,554	$	183,955	$	134,733	$	122,308	$	18,842	$	364	$	1,893,773
Non-construction
Pass	$	1,108,119	$	1,856,346	$	1,402,456	$	999,191	$	762,188	$	2,482,011	$	164,654	$	1,452	$	8,776,417
Special mention	6,621		11,567		27,250		13,324		23,755		48,640		5,000		1,437		137,594
Substandard accrual	—		1,412		5,519		20,916		24,101		77,789		—		—		129,737
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	908		—		25		785		—		6,941		—		—		8,659
Total non-construction	$	1,115,648	$	1,869,325	$	1,435,250	$	1,034,216	$	810,044	$	2,615,381	$	169,654	$	2,889	$	9,052,407
Home equity
Pass	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	45	$	93	$	6,438	$	322,726	$	467	$	329,769
Special mention	—		228		64		—		67		1,622		2,893		—		4,874
Substandard accrual	—		—		—		—		—		5,885		1,239		128		7,252
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	—		—		77		112		17		971		95		91		1,363
Total home equity	$	—	$	228	$	141	$	157	$	177	$	14,916	$	326,953	$	686	$	343,258
Residential real estate
Early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	2,524	$	5,501	$	9,550	$	18,123	$	133,275	$	—	$	—	$	168,973
Pass	359,397		835,153		796,743		218,433		112,360		177,538		—		—		2,499,624

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Special mention	1,186		3,373		1,673		1,343		348		4,991		—		—		12,914
Substandard accrual	919		2,575		1,022		1,059		490		3,924		—		—		9,989
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	103		2,084		3,288		811		2,471		7,346		—		—		16,103
Total residential real estate	$	361,605	$	845,709	$	808,227	$	231,196	$	133,792	$	327,074	$	—	$	—	$	2,707,603
Premium finance receivables - property and casualty
Pass	$	6,433,013	$	133,881	$	19,877	$	3,167	$	135	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,590,073
Special mention	98,681		2,574		128		1		—		—		—		—		101,384
Substandard accrual	2,429		2,103		2		—		—		—		—		—		4,534
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	17,359		9,300		91		6		—		—		—		—		26,756
Total premium finance receivables - property and casualty	$	6,551,482	$	147,858	$	20,098	$	3,174	$	135	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,722,747
Premium finance receivables - life
Pass	$	268,027	$	637,571	$	868,576	$	1,048,697	$	924,944	$	4,183,993	$	—	$	—	$	7,931,808
Special mention	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard accrual	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total premium finance receivables - life	$	268,027	$	637,571	$	868,576	$	1,048,697	$	924,944	$	4,183,993	$	—	$	—	$	7,931,808
Consumer and other
Pass	$	3,067	$	1,649	$	958	$	120	$	364	$	21,229	$	41,388	$	—	$	68,775
Special mention	2		15		—		—		—		100		3		—		120
Substandard accrual	—		7		—		—		—		35		10		—		52
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	10		2		4		—		—		—		—		—		16
Total consumer and other	$	3,079	$	1,673	$	962	$	120	$	364	$	21,364	$	41,401	$	—	$	68,963
Total loans
Early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	2,524	$	5,501	$	9,550	$	18,123	$	133,275	$	—	$	—	$	168,973
Pass	10,551,479		6,407,567		5,241,014		3,216,387		2,377,985		7,977,092		4,402,588		7,916		40,182,028
Special mention	124,533		65,053		102,912		33,473		60,355		74,795		120,476		2,692		584,289
Substandard accrual	7,031		48,856		25,648		24,516		63,130		138,900		96,580		1,231		405,892
Substandard nonaccrual/doubtful	39,300		15,701		9,769		14,118		8,703		17,003		165		91		104,850
Total loans	$	10,722,343	$	6,539,701	$	5,384,844	$	3,298,044	$	2,528,296	$	8,341,065	$	4,619,809	$	11,930	$	41,446,032
Gross write offs
Three months ended September 30, 2023	$	6,285	$	2,889	$	525	$	35	$	350	$	393	$	—	$	—	$	10,477
Nine months ended September 30, 2023	11,726		8,351		2,774		5,531		5,682		2,280		—		—		36,344

Held-to-maturity debt securities

The Company conducts an assessment of its investment securities, including those classified as held-to-maturity, at the time of purchase and on at least an annual basis to ensure such investment securities remain within appropriate levels of risk and continue to perform satisfactorily in fulfilling its obligations. The Company considers, among other factors, the nature of the securities and credit ratings or financial condition of the issuer. If available, the Company obtains a credit rating for issuers from a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”) for consideration. If no such rating is available for an issuer, the Company performs an internal rating based on the scale utilized within the loan portfolio as discussed above. For purposes of the table below, the Company has converted any issuer rating from an NRSRO into the Company’s internal ratings based on Investment Policy and review by the Company’s management.

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As of September 30, 2023	Year of Origination												Total
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Balance
Amortized Cost Balances:
U.S. government agencies
1-4 internal grade	$	—	$	160,000	$	147,808	$	25,000	$	4,000	$	2,790	$	339,598
5-7 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
8-10 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	160,000	$	147,808	$	25,000	$	4,000	$	2,790	$	339,598
Municipal
1-4 internal grade	$	4,176	$	1,040	$	6,932	$	259	$	614	$	163,241	$	176,262
5-7 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
8-10 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total municipal	$	4,176	$	1,040	$	6,932	$	259	$	614	$	163,241	$	176,262
Mortgage-backed securities
1-4 internal grade	$	393,193	$	583,401	$	2,359,360	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,335,954
5-7 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
8-10 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total mortgage-backed securities	$	393,193	$	583,401	$	2,359,360	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,335,954
Corporate notes
1-4 internal grade	$	—	$	14,965	$	—	$	6,008	$	7,248	$	29,496	$	57,717
5-7 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
8-10 internal grade	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total corporate notes	$	—	$	14,965	$	—	$	6,008	$	7,248	$	29,496	$	57,717
Total held-to-maturity securities													$	3,909,531
Less: Allowance for credit losses													(381)
Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses													$	3,909,150

Measurement of Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company's allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for loan losses, the allowance for unfunded commitment losses and the allowance for held-to-maturity debt security losses. In accordance with ASC 326, the Company measures the allowance for credit losses at the time of origination or purchase of a financial asset, representing an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses on the related asset. When developing its estimate, the Company considers available information relevant to assessing the collectability of cash flows, from both internal and external sources. Historical credit loss experience is one input in the estimation process as well as inputs relevant to current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. In considering past events, the Company considers the relevance, or lack thereof, of historical information due to changes in such things as financial asset underwriting or collection practices, and changes in portfolio mix due to changing business plans and strategies. In considering current conditions and forecasts, the Company considers both the current economic environment and the forecasted direction of the economic environment with emphasis on those factors deemed relevant to or driving changes in expected credit losses. As significant judgment is required, the review of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses is performed quarterly by various committees with participation by the Company's executive management.

	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2022
Allowance for loan losses	$	315,039	$	270,173	$	246,110
Allowance for unfunded lending-related commitments losses	84,111		87,275		68,918
Allowance for loan losses and unfunded lending-related commitments losses	399,150		357,448		315,028
Allowance for held-to-maturity securities losses	381		488		310
Allowance for credit losses	$	399,531	$	357,936	$	315,338

The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective or pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist, based upon the segmentation discussed above. The Company utilizes modeling methodologies that estimate lifetime credit loss rates on each pool, including methodologies estimating the probability of default and loss given default on specific segments. Historical credit loss history is adjusted for reasonable and supportable forecasts developed by the Company on a quantitative or qualitative basis and incorporates third party economic forecasts. Reasonable and supportable forecasts consider the macroeconomic factors that are most relevant to evaluating and predicting expected credit losses in the Company's financial assets. Currently, the Company utilizes an eight quarter forecast period using a single macroeconomic scenario provided by a

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third party and reviewed within the Company's governance structure. For periods beyond the ability to develop reasonable and supportable forecasts, the Company reverts to historical loss rates at an input level, straight-line over a four quarter reversion period. Expected credit losses are measured over the contractual term of the financial asset with consideration of expected prepayments. Expected extensions, renewals or modifications of the financial asset are considered when the expected extension, renewal or modification is contained within the existing agreement and is not unconditionally cancelable. The methodologies discussed above are applied to both current asset balances on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition and off-balance sheet commitments (i.e. unfunded lending-related commitments).

Assets that do not share similar risk characteristics with a pool are assessed for the allowance for credit losses on an individual basis. These typically include assets experiencing financial difficulties, including assets rated as substandard nonaccrual and doubtful. If foreclosure is probable or the asset is considered collateral-dependent, expected credit losses are measured based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral adjusted for selling costs, if appropriate. Underlying collateral across the Company's segments consist primarily of real estate, land and construction assets as well as general business assets of the borrower. As of September 30, 2023, excluding loans carried at fair value, substandard nonaccrual loans totaling $28.2 million in carrying balance had no related allowance for credit losses.

The Company does not measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable balances because these balances are written off in a timely manner as a reduction to interest income when assets are placed on nonaccrual status.

Loan portfolios

A summary of activity in the allowance for credit losses, specifically for the loan portfolio (i.e. allowance for loan losses and allowance for unfunded commitment losses), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows.

Three months ended September 30, 2023			Commercial Real Estate		Home  Equity		Residential Real Estate		Premium Finance Receivables		Consumer and Other		Total Loans
(In thousands)	Commercial
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$	143,142	$	215,696	$	6,967	$	12,252	$	9,046	$	277	$	387,380
Other adjustments	—		—		—		—		(60)		—		(60)
Charge-offs	(2,427)		(1,713)		(227)		(78)		(5,848)		(184)		(10,477)
Recoveries	1,162		243		33		1		906		14		2,359
Provision for credit losses	9,611		1,492		307		484		7,776		278		19,948
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	151,488	$	215,718	$	7,080	$	12,659	$	11,820	$	385	$	399,150
By measurement method:
Individually measured	$	9,773	$	5,408	$	—	$	109	$	—	$	12	$	15,302
Collectively measured	141,715		210,310		7,080		12,550		11,820		373		383,848
Loans at period end
Individually measured	$	43,569	$	17,043	$	1,363	$	15,946	$	—	$	16	$	77,937
Collectively measured	12,681,904		10,929,137		341,895		2,520,479		14,654,555		68,947		41,196,917
Loans held at fair value	—		—		—		171,178		—		—		171,178

Three months ended September 30, 2022	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Home  Equity		Residential Real Estate		Premium Finance Receivables		Consumer and Other		Total Loans
(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$	142,919	$	143,732	$	6,990	$	10,479	$	7,502	$	487	$	312,109
Other adjustments	—		—		—		—		(105)		—		(105)
Charge-offs	(780)		(24)		(43)		(5)		(6,037)		(635)		(7,524)
Recoveries	2,523		55		38		60		1,648		31		4,355
Provision for credit losses	(9,346)		6,955		70		489		7,424		601		6,193
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	135,316	$	150,718	$	7,055	$	11,023	$	10,432	$	484	$	315,028
By measurement method:
Individually measured	$	8,866	$	378	$	71	$	727	$	—	$	1	$	10,043
Collectively measured	126,450		150,340		6,984		10,296		10,432		483		304,985
Loans at period end
Individually measured	$	46,547	$	27,882	$	11,421	$	19,440	$	—	$	75	$	105,365
Collectively measured	12,212,703		9,550,302		317,401		2,059,126		13,718,196		47,627		37,905,355
Loans held at fair value	—		—		—		156,893		—		—		156,893

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Nine months ended September 30, 2023			Commercial Real Estate		Home  Equity		Residential Real Estate		Premium Finance Receivables		Consumer and Other		Total Loans
(In thousands)	Commercial
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$	142,769	$	184,352	$	7,573	$	11,585	$	10,671	$	498	$	357,448
Cumulative effect adjustment from the adoption of ASU 2016-13	111		1,356		(33)		(692)		—		(1)		741
Other adjustments	—		—		—		—		(15)		—		(15)
Charge-offs	(10,599)		(9,842)		(227)		(78)		(15,151)		(447)		(36,344)
Recoveries	2,059		368		105		11		3,119		69		5,731
Provision for credit losses	17,148		39,484		(338)		1,833		13,196		266		71,589
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	151,488	$	215,718	$	7,080	$	12,659	$	11,820	$	385	$	399,150

Nine months ended September 30, 2022			Commercial Real Estate		Home  Equity		Residential Real Estate		Premium Finance Receivables		Consumer and Other		Total Loans
(In thousands)	Commercial
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$	119,307	$	144,583	$	10,699	$	8,782	$	15,859	$	423	$	299,653
Other adjustments	—		—		—		—		(139)		—		(139)
Charge-offs	(11,122)		(841)		(432)		(471)		(10,618)		(1,081)		(24,565)
Recoveries	4,057		640		254		71		4,243		103		9,368
Provision for credit losses	23,074		6,336		(3,466)		2,641		1,087		1,039		30,711
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	135,316	$	150,718	$	7,055	$	11,023	$	10,432	$	484	$	315,028

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized approximately $19.9 million and $71.6 million of provision for credit losses, respectively, related to loans and lending agreements. The provision for each period was primarily the result of loan growth as well as the Company’s macroeconomic forecasts of key model inputs, most notably, Baa corporate credit spreads and the Commercial Real Estate Pricing Index (“CREPI”). Uncertainties remain regarding expected economic performance and macroeconomic forecasts utilized in the measurement of the allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2023. Another key driver of provision for credit losses in these portfolios was stable loan risk rating migration. Net charge-offs in the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2023, totaled $8.1 million and $30.6 million, respectively.

Held-to-maturity debt securities

The allowance for credit losses on the Company’s held-to-maturity debt securities is presented as a reduction to the amortized cost basis of held-to-maturity securities on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition. For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized approximately $(25,000) and $(107,000), respectively, of provision for credit losses related to held-to-maturity securities. At September 30, 2023, the Company did not identify any losses within its portfolio that it would deem a credit loss and require additional measurement of an allowance for credit losses.

Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulties

The Company’s approach to restructuring or modifying loans is built on its credit risk rating system, which requires credit management personnel to assign a credit risk rating to each loan. In each case, the loan officer is responsible for recommending a credit risk rating for each loan and ensuring the credit risk ratings are appropriate. These credit risk ratings are then reviewed and approved by the bank’s chief credit officer and/or concurrence credit officer. Credit risk ratings are determined by evaluating a number of factors, including a borrower’s financial strength, cash flow coverage, collateral protection and guarantees. The Company’s credit risk rating scale is one through ten with higher scores indicating higher risk. In the case of loans rated six or worse following modification, the Company’s Managed Assets Division evaluates the loan and the credit risk rating and determines that the loan has been restructured to be reasonably assured of repayment and of performance according to the modified terms and is supported by a current, well-documented credit assessment of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects for repayment under the revised terms. Based on the Company’s credit risk rating system, it considers that borrowers whose credit risk rating is 5 or better are not experiencing financial difficulties.

Restructurings may arise when, due to financial difficulties experienced by the borrower, the Company obtains through physical possession one or more collateral assets in satisfaction of all or part of an existing credit. Once possession is obtained, the Company reclassifies the appropriate portion of the remaining balance of the credit from loans to other real estate owned

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(“OREO”), which is included within other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. For any residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, the Company is considered to possess the related collateral only if legal title is obtained upon completion of foreclosure, or the borrower conveys all interest in the residential real estate property to the Company through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement. At September 30, 2023, the Company had $441,000 of foreclosed residential real estate properties included within OREO. Further, the recorded investment in residential mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which foreclosure proceedings are in process totaled $55.1 million and $73.1 million at September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The table below presents a summary of the balance immediately following the modification of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023:

Three months ended September 30, 2023  (Dollars in thousands)	Total (1)		Percentage of Total Class of Loan		Extension of Term (1)		Reduction of  Interest Rate (1)		Delay in Contractual Payments (1)		Extension of Term and Reduction of Interest Rate (1)
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	1,256	0.0	%	$	1,256	$	—	$	—	$	—
Residential real estate	141		0.0		141		—		—		—
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance loans	40		0.0		40		—		—		—
Total loans	$	1,437	0.0	%	$	1,437	$	—	$	—	$	—
Weighted average magnitude of modifications:
Duration of extension of term	16 months

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 (Dollars in thousands)	Total (1)			Percentage of Total Class of Loan		Extension of Term (1)		Reduction of  Interest Rate (1)		Delay in Contractual Payments (1)		Extension of Term and Reduction of Interest Rate (1)
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	39,153		0.3	%	$	3,194	$	221	$	35,265	$	473
Commercial real estate
Non-construction	5,709			0.1		467		827		39		4,376
Home equity	203			0.1		203		—		—		—
Residential real estate	2,113			0.1		1,537		271		—		305
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance loans	51			0.0		43		—		—		8
Total loans	$	47,229		0.1	%	$	5,444	$	1,319	$	35,304	$	5,162
Weighted average magnitude of modifications:
Duration of extension of term	33 months
Reduction of interest rate	223		bps
Duration of delayed contractual payment terms	17 months

(1)Balances represent the recorded investment in the loan at the time of the restructuring.

The following table presents a summary of all loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and such loans that were in payment default under the restructured terms during the respective periods below:

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(Dollars in thousands)	As of September 30, 2023		Three Months Ended September 30, 2023		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Total (2)		Payments in Default  (1)(2)		Payments in Default  (1)(2)
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	$	39,153	$	18,727	$	18,749
Commercial real estate
Non-construction	5,709		95		923
Home equity	203		203		203
Residential real estate	2,113		817		902
Premium finance receivables
Property and casualty insurance loans	51		40		40
Total loans	$	47,229	$	19,882	$	20,817

(1)Modified loans considered to be in payment default are over 30 days past due subsequent to the restructuring.

(2)Balances represent the recorded investment in the loan at the time of the restructuring.

TDRs

Reporting periods prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023 present information on loan modifications representing TDRs under the prior accounting standards and related disclosure requirements.

The table below presents a summary of the balance immediately following the modification of loans restructured during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 which represent TDRs:

Three months ended September 30, 2022 (Dollars in thousands)	Total (1)(2)			Extension at Below Market Terms (2)			Reduction of Interest Rate (2)			Modification to  Interest-only Payments (2)			Forgiveness of Debt (2)
	Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	—	$	—	—	$	—	—	$	—	—	$	—	—	$	—
Commercial real estate
Non-construction	—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—
Residential real estate and other	7	708		7	708		3	435		—	—		—	—
Total loans	7	$	708	7	$	708	3	$	435	—	$	—	—	$	—

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 (Dollars in thousands)	Total (1)(2)			Extension at Below Market Terms (2)			Reduction of Interest Rate (2)			Modification to  Interest-only Payments (2)			Forgiveness of Debt(2)
	Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	5	$	468	4	$	305	1	$	85	2	$	247	—	$	—
Commercial real estate
Non-construction	2	1,907		1	1,178		1	1,178		2	1,907		—	—
Residential real estate and other	29	3,851		29	3,851		20	3,002		—	—		—	—
Total loans	36	$	6,226	34	$	5,334	22	$	4,265	4	$	2,154	—	$	—

(1)TDRs may have more than one modification representing a concession. As such, TDRs during the period may be represented in more than one of the categories noted above.

(2)Balances represent the recorded investment in the loan at the time of the restructuring.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, seven loans totaling $708,000 were determined to be TDRs. Of these loans extended at below market terms, the weighted average extension had a term of 42 months for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Further, the weighted average decrease in the stated interest rate for loans with a reduction of interest rate during the

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period was approximately 105 basis points during the three months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, no principal balances were forgiven during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

The following table presents a summary of all loans restructured in TDRs during the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 and such loans that were in payment default under the restructured terms during the respective periods below:

(Dollars in thousands)	As of September 30, 2022			Three Months Ended September 30, 2022			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Total (1)(3)			Payments in Default  (2)(3)			Payments in Default  (2)(3)
	Count	Balance		Count	Balance		Count	Balance
Commercial
Commercial, industrial and other	15	$	4,995	10	$	4,469	11	$	4,710
Commercial real estate
Non-construction	2	1,907		—	—		—	—
Residential real estate and other	39	6,310		3	598		3	598
Total loans	56	$	13,212	13	$	5,067	14	$	5,308

(1)Total TDRs represent all loans restructured om TDRs during the previous twelve months from the date indicated.

(2)TDRs considered to be in payment default are over 30 days past due subsequent to the restructuring.

(3)Balances represent the recorded investment in the loan at the time of the restructuring.

(8) Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

A summary of the Company’s goodwill assets by reporting unit is presented in the following table:

(In thousands)	December 31, 2022		Goodwill Acquired		Impairment Loss		Goodwill Adjustments		September 30, 2023
Community banking	$	545,671	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	545,671
Specialty finance	38,480		—		—		(37)		38,443
Wealth management	69,373		2,622		—		—		71,995
Total	$	653,524	$	2,622	$	—	$	(37)	$	656,109

The wealth management unit’s goodwill increased $2.6 million in the first nine months of 2023 as a result of the Rothschild & Co Asset Management U.S. acquisition. The specialty finance unit’s goodwill decreased $37,000 in the first nine months of 2023 as a result of foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Canadian acquisitions.

The Company assesses each reporting unit’s goodwill for impairment on at least an annual basis and considers potential indicators of impairment at each reporting date between annual goodwill impairment tests. At October 1, 2022, the Company utilized a qualitative approach for its annual goodwill impairment tests of the banking, specialty finance and wealth management reporting units and determined that no impairment existed at that time.

At each reporting date between annual goodwill impairment tests, the Company considers potential indicators of impairment. The Company assessed whether events and circumstances resulted in it being more likely than not that the fair value of any reporting unit was less than its carrying value. Potential impairment indicators considered include the condition of the economy and banking industry; government intervention and regulatory updates; the impact of recent events to financial performance and cost factors of the reporting units; performance of the Company’s stock and other relevant events.

At the conclusion of this assessment of all reporting units, the Company determined that as of September 30, 2023, it was more likely than not that the fair value of all reporting units exceeded the respective carrying value of such reporting unit.

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A summary of acquisition-related intangible assets as of the dates shown and the expected amortization of finite-lived acquisition-related intangible assets as of September 30, 2023 is as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022
Community banking segment:
Core deposit intangibles with finite lives:
Gross carrying amount	$	55,206	$	55,206	$	55,206
Accumulated amortization	(45,304)		(42,501)		(41,480)
Net carrying amount	$	9,902	$	12,705	$	13,726
Trademark with indefinite lives:
Carrying amount	5,800		5,800		5,800
Total net carrying amount	$	15,702	$	18,505	$	19,526
Specialty finance segment:
Customer list intangibles with finite lives:
Gross carrying amount	$	1,962	$	1,962	$	1,960
Accumulated amortization	(1,826)		(1,785)		(1,771)
Net carrying amount	$	136	$	177	$	189
Wealth management segment:
Customer list and other intangibles with finite lives:
Gross carrying amount	$	26,630	$	20,430	$	20,430
Accumulated amortization	(18,224)		(16,926)		(16,525)
Net carrying amount	$	8,406	$	3,504	$	3,905
Total acquisition-related intangible assets:
Gross carrying amount	$	89,598	$	83,398	$	83,396
Accumulated amortization	(65,354)		(61,212)		(59,776)
Total other acquisition-related intangible assets, net	$	24,244	$	22,186	$	23,620

Estimated amortization
Actual in nine months ended September 30, 2023	$	4,142
Estimated remaining in 2023	1,361
Estimated—2024	4,301
Estimated—2025	3,482
Estimated—2026	2,772
Estimated—2027	2,155

The core deposit intangibles recognized in connection with prior bank acquisitions are amortized over a ten-year period on an accelerated basis. The customer list intangibles recognized in connection with the purchase of life insurance premium finance assets in 2009 are being amortized over an 18-year period on an accelerated basis. The customer list and other intangibles recognized in connection with prior acquisitions within the wealth management segment are being amortized over a period of up to ten years on a straight-line basis. The increase in wealth management segment customer list and other intangibles relates to the acquisition in the second quarter 2023 which is being amortized over a period of ten years on an accelerated basis. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trade and domain names recognized in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Veterans First Mortgage in 2018. As indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, the Company assesses impairment on at least an annual basis.

Total amortization expense associated with finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles totaled approximately $4.1 million and $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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(9) Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”)

The following is a summary of the changes in the carrying value of MSRs, accounted for at fair value, for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Fair value at beginning of the period	$	200,692	212,664		$	230,225	$	147,571
Additions from loans sold with servicing retained	9,706		13,260		23,533		38,871
Servicing rights sold	—		—		(30,170)		—
Estimate of changes in fair value due to:
Early buyout options (“EBO”) exercised	219		—		219		(176)
Payoffs and paydowns	(4,816)		(6,041)		(13,768)		(18,895)
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions	4,723		9,788		485		62,300
Fair value at end of the period	$	210,524	$	229,671	$	210,524	$	229,671
Unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others	$	11,885,531	$	13,925,755

The Company recognizes MSR assets upon the sale of residential real estate loans to external third parties when it retains the obligation to service the loans and the servicing fee is more than adequate compensation. MSRs are included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The initial recognition of MSR assets from loans sold with servicing retained and subsequent changes in fair value of all MSRs are recognized in mortgage banking revenue. MSRs are subject to changes in value from actual and expected prepayment of the underlying loans.

The estimation of fair value related to MSRs is partly impacted by the Company exercising its EBO on eligible loans previously sold to the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”). Under such optional repurchase program, financial institutions acting as servicers are allowed to buy back from the securitized loan pool individual delinquent mortgage loans meeting certain criteria for which the institution was the original transferor of such loans. At the option of the servicer and without prior authorization from GNMA, the servicer may repurchase such delinquent loans for an amount equal to the remaining principal balance of the loan. At the time of such repurchase, any MSR value related to such loans is derecognized.

The MSR asset fair value is determined by using a discounted cash flow model that incorporates the objective characteristics of the portfolio as well as subjective valuation parameters that purchasers of servicing would apply to such portfolios sold into the secondary market. The subjective factors include loan prepayment speeds, discount rates, servicing costs and other economic factors. The Company uses a third party to assist in the valuation of MSRs.

Periodically, the Company will purchase options for the right to purchase securities not currently held within the banks’ investment portfolios or enter into interest rate swaps in which the Company elects not to designate such derivatives as hedging instruments. These option and swap transactions are designed primarily to economically hedge a portion of the fair value adjustments related to the Company’s MSRs. The gain or loss associated with these derivative contracts is included in mortgage banking revenue. For more information regarding these hedges outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, see Note (14) “Derivative Financial Instruments” in Item 1 of this report.

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(10) Deposits

The following table is a summary of deposits as of the dates shown: 

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022			September 30, 2022
Balance:
Non-interest-bearing	$	10,347,006		$	12,668,160		$	13,529,277
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits	6,006,114			5,591,986			5,676,122
Wealth management deposits	1,788,099			2,463,833			2,988,195
Money market	14,478,504			12,886,795			12,538,489
Savings	5,584,294			4,556,635			3,988,790
Time certificates of deposit	6,788,669			4,735,135			4,076,318
Total deposits	$	44,992,686		$	42,902,544		$	42,797,191
Mix:
Non-interest-bearing	23		%	30		%	32		%
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits	13			13			13
Wealth management deposits	4			5			7
Money market	32			30			29
Savings	13			11			9
Time certificates of deposit	15			11			10
Total deposits	100		%	100		%	100		%

Wealth management deposits represent deposit balances (primarily money market accounts) at the Company’s subsidiary banks from brokerage customers of Wintrust Investments, LLC (“Wintrust Investments”), Chicago Deferred Exchange Company (“CDEC”) and trust and asset management customers of the Company.

(11) FHLB Advances, Other Borrowings and Subordinated Notes

The following table is a summary of FHLB advances, other borrowings and subordinated notes as of the dates shown:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022
FHLB advances	$	2,326,071	$	2,316,071	$	2,316,071
Other borrowings:
Notes payable	178,411		199,793		64,268
Short-term borrowings	14,183		17,612		9,212
Secured borrowings	391,681		317,942		311,958
Other	59,724		61,267		61,777
Total other borrowings	643,999		596,614		447,215
Subordinated notes	437,731		437,392		437,260
Total FHLB advances, other borrowings and subordinated notes	$	3,407,801	$	3,350,077	$	3,200,546

Descriptions of the Company’s FHLB advances, other borrowings, and subordinated notes are included in Note (11) “Federal Home Loan Bank Advances”, Note (12) “Subordinated Notes” and Note (13) “Other Borrowings” of the 2022 Form 10-K.

Notes Payable

Notes payable balances represent the balances on a credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with certain unaffiliated banks. The Credit Agreement consisted of a $150.0 million term loan facility and a $100.0 million revolving credit facility. On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 12, 2022, among the Company and the unaffiliated banks named therein as lenders and agents (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for, among other things, an increase to the term loan facility to $200.0 million. In connection with the entry into the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the outstanding term loan under the existing Credit Agreement was paid in

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full pursuant to the terms thereof. On, July 17, 2023 the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 12, 2022. The Amendment designates 450 Northbrook Trust, a subsidiary of the Company, as a “Specified Subsidiary” under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which excludes it from the scope of certain provisions of the burdensome agreements covenant in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2023, the outstanding principal balance under the term loan facility was $178.4 million and there was no outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility. Borrowings under notes payable are secured by pledges of and first priority perfected security interests in the Company’s equity interest in its bank subsidiaries and contain several restrictive covenants, including the maintenance of various capital adequacy levels, asset quality and profitability ratios, and certain restrictions on dividends and other indebtedness. At September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Short-term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings include securities sold under repurchase agreements of customer sweep accounts in connection with master repurchase agreement at the banks. These borrowings totaled $14.2 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $17.6 million and $9.2 million at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had pledged securities related to its customer balances in sweep accounts of $16.4 million. Securities pledged for customer balances in sweep accounts and short-term borrowings from brokers are maintained under the Company’s control and consist of mortgage-backed securities. These securities are included in the available-for-sale portfolio as reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition.

The following is a summary of these securities pledged as of September 30, 2023 disaggregated by investment category and maturity of the related customer sweep account, and reconciled to the outstanding balance of securities sold under repurchase agreements:

(In thousands)	Overnight Sweep Collateral
Available-for-sale securities pledged
Mortgage-backed securities	$	16,406
Excess collateral	2,223
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	$	14,183

Secured Borrowings

The balance of secured borrowings primarily represents a third party Canadian transaction (“Canadian Secured Borrowing”). Under the Canadian Secured Borrowing, the Company, through its subsidiary, FIFC Canada, sells an undivided co-ownership interest in all receivables owed to FIFC Canada to an unrelated third party in exchange for cash payments pursuant to a receivables purchase agreement (“Receivables Purchase Agreement”). On May 31, 2023, the Company entered into the eleventh amending agreement to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 16, 2014. The amended Receivables Purchase Agreement provides for, among other things, an extension of the maturity date to December 15, 2024, an increase to the facility to C$520 million, and a fee rate increase from 0.775% to 0.825%. Additionally, since Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) will cease being used in Canada in June 2024, references to CDOR changed to the Benchmark rate.

At September 30, 2023, the translated balance of the secured borrowings totaled $382.8 million compared to $309.7 million at December 31, 2022 and $303.5 million at September 30, 2022. The interest rate under the receivables purchase agreement is the Canadian Commercial Paper Rate plus 0.825%.

The remaining $8.9 million within secured borrowings at September 30, 2023 represents other sold interests in certain loans by the Company that were not considered sales and, as such, related proceeds received are reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition as a secured borrowing owed to the various unrelated third parties.

Other Borrowings

Other borrowings contain several restrictive covenants, including the maintenance of various capital adequacy levels, asset quality and profitability ratios, and certain restrictions on dividends and indebtedness. At September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

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(12) Junior Subordinated Debentures

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures as of September 30, 2023. The junior subordinated debentures represent the par value of the obligations owed to the Trusts.

(Dollars in thousands)	Common Securities		Trust  Preferred Securities		Junior Subordinated Debentures		Rate Structure (1)	Contractual Rate at 9/30/2023		Issue Date	Maturity Date	Earliest Redemption Date
Wintrust Capital Trust III	$	774	$	25,000	$	25,774	S+0.26161+3.25	8.82	%	04/2003	04/2033	04/2008
Wintrust Statutory Trust IV	619		20,000		20,619		S+0.26161+2.80	8.46	%	12/2003	12/2033	12/2008
Wintrust Statutory Trust V	1,238		40,000		41,238		S+0.26161+2.60	8.26	%	05/2004	05/2034	06/2009
Wintrust Capital Trust VII	1,550		50,000		51,550		S+0.26161+1.95	7.62	%	12/2004	03/2035	03/2010
Wintrust Capital Trust VIII	1,238		25,000		26,238		S+0.26161+1.45	7.11	%	08/2005	09/2035	09/2010
Wintrust Capital Trust IX	1,547		50,000		51,547		S+0.26161+1.63	7.30	%	09/2006	09/2036	09/2011
Northview Capital Trust I	186		6,000		6,186		S+0.26161+3.00	8.63	%	08/2003	11/2033	08/2008
Town Bankshares Capital Trust I	186		6,000		6,186		S+0.26161+3.00	8.63	%	08/2003	11/2033	08/2008
First Northwest Capital Trust I	155		5,000		5,155		S+0.26161+3.00	8.66	%	05/2004	05/2034	05/2009
Suburban Illinois Capital Trust II	464		15,000		15,464		S+0.26161+1.75	7.42	%	12/2006	12/2036	12/2011
Community Financial Shares Statutory Trust II	109		3,500		3,609		S+0.26161+1.62	7.29	%	06/2007	09/2037	06/2012
Total					$	253,566		7.85	%

(1)The interest rates on the variable rate junior subordinated debentures are based on the three-month Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and reset on a quarterly basis.

The junior subordinated debentures totaled $253.6 million at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. At September 30, 2023, the weighted average contractual interest rate on the junior subordinated debentures was 7.85%.

Under AIRLA and Part 253 of Regulation ZZ (Rule 253), after June 30, 2023, the interest rate on the junior subordinated debentures, by operation of law, changed their base rate from USD LIBOR to CME Term SOFR of the same tenor, plus an applicable tenor spread adjustment. CME Term SOFR is an indicative, forward-looking measurement of daily overnight SOFR. CME Term SOFR is published by CME Group Inc., as administrator of that rate. The calculation agent for any series of the junior subordinated debentures may also make additional administrative conforming changes to the terms of that series of the junior subordinated debentures under AIRLA and Rule 253.

(13) Segment Information

The Company’s operations consist of three primary segments: community banking, specialty finance and wealth management.

The three reportable segments are strategic business units that are separately managed as they offer different products and services and have different marketing strategies. In addition, each segment’s customer base has varying characteristics and each segment has a different regulatory environment. While the Company’s management monitors each of the fifteen bank subsidiaries’ operations and profitability separately, these subsidiaries have been aggregated into one reportable operating segment due to the similarities in products and services, customer base, operations, profitability measures, and economic characteristics.

For purposes of internal segment profitability, management allocates certain intersegment and parent company balances. Management allocates a portion of revenues to the specialty finance segment related to loans and leases originated by the specialty finance segment and sold or assigned to the community banking segment. Similarly, for purposes of analyzing the contribution from the wealth management segment, management allocates a portion of the net interest income earned by the community banking segment on deposit balances of customers of the wealth management segment to the wealth management segment. See Note (10) “Deposits” for more information on these deposits. Finally, expenses incurred at the Wintrust parent company are allocated to each segment based on each segment’s risk-weighted assets.

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The segment financial information provided in the following table has been derived from the internal profitability reporting system used by management to monitor and manage the financial performance of the Company. The accounting policies of the segments are substantially similar to those described in Note (1) “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the 2022 Form 10-K. The Company evaluates segment performance based on after-tax profit or loss and other appropriate profitability measures common to each segment.

The following is a summary of certain operating information for reportable segments:

	Three Months Ended				$ Change in Contribution		% Change  in Contribution
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net interest income:
Community Banking	$	360,575	$	319,929	$	40,646	13	%
Specialty Finance	85,427		64,122		21,305		33
Wealth Management	7,997		9,585		(1,588)		(17)
Total Operating Segments	453,999		393,636		60,363		15
Intersegment Eliminations	8,359		7,812		547		7
Consolidated net interest income	$	462,358	$	401,448	$	60,910	15	%
Provision for credit losses:
Community Banking	$	16,742	$	3,608	$	13,134	NM
Specialty Finance	3,181		2,812		369		13
Wealth Management	—		—		—		—
Total Operating Segments	19,923		6,420		13,503		NM
Intersegment Eliminations	—		—		—		—
Consolidated provision for credit losses	$	19,923	$	6,420	$	13,503	NM
Non-interest income:
Community Banking	$	70,536	$	60,615	$	9,921	16	%
Specialty Finance	20,793		23,784		(2,991)		(13)
Wealth Management	37,312		32,452		4,860		15
Total Operating Segments	128,641		116,851		11,790		10
Intersegment Eliminations	(16,163)		(15,369)		(794)		5
Consolidated non-interest income	$	112,478	$	101,482	$	10,996	11	%
Net revenue:
Community Banking	$	431,111	$	380,544	$	50,567	13	%
Specialty Finance	106,220		87,906		18,314		21
Wealth Management	45,309		42,037		3,272		8
Total Operating Segments	582,640		510,487		72,153		14
Intersegment Eliminations	(7,804)		(7,557)		(247)		3
Consolidated net revenue	$	574,836	$	502,930	$	71,906	14	%
Segment profit:
Community Banking	$	115,156	$	104,668	$	10,488	10	%
Specialty Finance	40,548		27,187		13,361		49
Wealth Management	8,494		11,106		(2,612)		(24)
Consolidated net income	$	164,198	$	142,961	$	21,237	15	%
Segment assets:
Community Banking	$	43,801,560	$	41,193,521	$	2,608,039	6	%
Specialty Finance	10,521,547		9,450,977		1,070,570		11
Wealth Management	1,232,139		1,738,441		(506,302)		(29)
Consolidated total assets	$	55,555,246	$	52,382,939	$	3,172,307	6	%

NM - Not meaningful

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	Nine Months Ended				$ Change in Contribution		% Change  in Contribution
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net interest income:
Community Banking	$	1,076,655	$	810,270	$	266,385	33	%
Specialty Finance	240,771		178,210		62,561		35
Wealth Management	24,356		27,495		(3,139)		(11)
Total Operating Segments	1,341,782		1,015,975		325,807		32
Intersegment Eliminations	26,108		22,571		3,537		16
Consolidated net interest income	$	1,367,890	$	1,038,546	$	329,344	32	%
Provision for credit losses:
Community Banking	$	64,554	$	27,951	$	36,603	NM
Specialty Finance	6,928		2,992		3,936		NM
Wealth Management	—		—		—		—
Total Operating Segments	71,482		30,943		40,539		NM
Intersegment Eliminations	—		—		—		—
Consolidated provision for credit losses	$	71,482	$	30,943	$	40,539	NM
Non-interest income:
Community Banking	$	207,399	$	245,217	$	(37,818)	(15)	%
Specialty Finance	78,320		72,898		5,422		7
Wealth Management	101,000		93,256		7,744		8
Total Operating Segments	386,719		411,371		(24,652)		(6)
Intersegment Eliminations	(53,442)		(44,157)		(9,285)		21
Consolidated non-interest income	$	333,277	$	367,214	$	(33,937)	(9)	%
Net revenue:
Community Banking	$	1,284,054	$	1,055,487	$	228,567	22	%
Specialty Finance	319,091		251,108		67,983		27
Wealth Management	125,356		120,751		4,605		4
Total Operating Segments	1,728,501		1,427,346		301,155		21
Intersegment Eliminations	(27,334)		(21,586)		(5,748)		27
Consolidated net revenue	$	1,701,167	$	1,405,760	$	295,407	21	%
Segment profit:
Community Banking	$	351,905	$	249,414	$	102,491	41	%
Specialty Finance	123,687		87,349		36,338		42
Wealth Management	23,554		28,102		(4,548)		(16)
Consolidated net income	$	499,146	$	364,865	$	134,281	37	%

NM - Not meaningful

(14) Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company primarily enters into derivative financial instruments as part of its strategy to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that result in one party delivering cash to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying term (such as a rate, security price or price index or commodity price) as specified in the contract. The amount of cash delivered from one party to the other is determined based on the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying term. Derivatives are also implicit in certain contracts and commitments.

The derivative financial instruments currently used by the Company to manage its exposure to interest rate risk include: (1) interest rate swaps and collars to manage the interest rate risk of certain fixed and variable rate assets and variable rate liabilities; (2) interest rate lock commitments provided to customers to fund certain mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market; (3) forward commitments for the future delivery of such mortgage loans to protect the Company from adverse changes in interest rates and corresponding changes in the value of mortgage loans held-for-sale; (4) covered call options to economically hedge specific investment securities and receive fee income, effectively enhancing the overall yield on such securities to compensate for net interest margin compression; and (5) options and swaps to economically hedge a portion of the fair value adjustments related to the Company’s mortgage servicing rights portfolio. The Company also enters into derivatives (typically interest rate swaps and commodity forward contracts) with certain qualified borrowers to facilitate the borrowers’ risk management strategies and concurrently enters into mirror-image derivatives with a third party counterparty, effectively making a market in the derivatives for such borrowers. Additionally, the Company enters into foreign currency contracts to manage foreign exchange risk associated with certain foreign currency denominated assets.

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The Company recognizes derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the instrument. The Company records derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Condition within accrued interest receivable and other assets and accrued interest payable and other liabilities, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting and, if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge.

Changes in fair values of derivatives accounted for as fair value hedges are recorded in income in the same period and in the same income statement line as changes in the fair values of the hedged items that relate to the hedged risk(s). Changes in fair values of derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of deferred taxes, and reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair values of derivative financial instruments not designated in a hedging relationship pursuant to ASC 815 are reported in non-interest income during the period of the change. Derivative financial instruments are valued by a third party and are corroborated by comparison with valuations provided by the respective counterparties. Fair values of certain mortgage banking derivatives (interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments to sell mortgage loans) are estimated based on changes in mortgage interest rates from the date of the loan commitment. The fair value of foreign currency derivatives is computed based on changes in foreign currency rates stated in the contract compared to those prevailing at the measurement date. Commodity derivative fair values are computed based on changes in the price per unit stated in the contract compared to those prevailing at the measurement date.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022:

	Derivative Assets						Derivative Liabilities
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Interest rate derivatives designated as Cash Flow Hedges	$	—	$	—	$	725	$	157,355	$	58,198	$	71,427
Interest rate derivatives designated as Fair Value Hedges	17,929		16,768		17,543		—		—		—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815	$	17,929	$	16,768	$	18,268	$	157,355	$	58,198	$	71,427
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
Interest rate derivatives	$	294,324	$	269,670	$	281,030	$	295,916	$	271,109	$	281,999
Interest rate lock commitments	2,516		1,711		141		72		58		273
Forward commitments to sell mortgage loans	3,261		220		10,896		—		414		326
Commodity forward contracts	1,320		257		—		1,076		162		—
Foreign exchange contracts	4,355		8,222		3,145		4,287		8,137		3,145
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815	$	305,776	$	280,080	$	295,212	$	301,351	$	279,880	$	285,743
Total Derivatives	$	323,705	$	296,848	$	313,480	$	458,706	$	338,078	$	357,170

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and interest rate collars as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts to or from a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving or paying fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate collars designated as cash flow hedges involve the settlement of amounts in which the interest rate index specified in the contract exceeds the agreed upon cap strike price or in which the interest rate index specified in the contract is below the agreed upon floor strike price at the end of each period.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had various interest rate collar and swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate loans and various interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate deposits. When the relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument is highly effective at achieving offsetting changes in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk, changes in the fair value of these cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and are subsequently reclassified to interest income as interest payments are made on such

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variable rate loans or interest expense as interest payments are made on such variable rate deposits. The changes in fair value (net of tax) are separately disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The table below provides details on these cash flow hedges, summarized by derivative type and maturity, as of September 30, 2023:

	September 30, 2023
	Notional		Fair Value
(In thousands)	Amount		Asset (Liability)
Interest Rate Collars at 1-month CME term SOFR:
Buy 2.250% floor, sell 3.743% cap; matures September 2025	$	1,250,000	$	(29,642)
Buy 2.750% floor, sell 4.320% cap; matures October 2026	500,000		(8,736)
Buy 2.000% floor, sell 3.450% cap; matures September 2027	1,250,000		(55,052)
Interest Rate Swaps at 1-month CME term SOFR:
Fixed 3.748%; matures December 2025	250,000		(5,204)
Fixed 3.759%; matures December 2025	250,000		(5,147)
Fixed 3.680%; matures February 2026	250,000		(5,921)
Fixed 4.176%; matures March 2026	250,000		(3,100)
Fixed 3.915%; matures March 2026	250,000		(4,598)
Fixed 4.450%; matures July 2026	250,000		(1,066)
Fixed 3.515%, matures December 2026	250,000		(7,133)
Fixed 3.512%; matures December 2026	250,000		(7,155)
Fixed 3.453%; matures February 2027	250,000		(8,039)
Fixed 4.150%; matures July 2027	250,000		(2,299)
Fixed 3.748%; matures March 2028	250,000		(5,948)
Fixed 3.526%; matures March 2028	250,000		(8,191)
Fixed 3.933%; matures October 2029	350,000		(124)
Total Cash Flow Hedges	$	6,350,000	$	(157,355)

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company terminated interest rate swap derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate deposits with a total notional value of $1.0 billion and a five-year term effective July 2022. At the time of termination, the fair value of the derivative contracts totaled an asset of $66.5 million, with such adjustments to fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company terminated two additional interest rate swap derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate deposits with a total notional value of $500.0 million each effective since April 2020. The remaining terms of such derivative contracts were through March 2023 and April 2024 and, at the time of termination, the fair value of the derivative contracts totaled assets of $3.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively, with such adjustments to fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company terminated one additional interest rate collar derivative contract designated as a cash flow hedge of the term facility with a total notional value of $64.3 million effective since September 2018. The remaining term of such derivative contract was through September 2023 and, at the time of termination, the fair value of the derivative contract totaled an asset of $875,000, with such adjustments to fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

For all such terminations, as the hedged forecasted transactions (interest payments on variable rate deposits and the term facility) are still expected to occur over the remaining term of such terminated derivatives, such adjustments will remain in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and be reclassified as a reduction to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the original term of the terminated derivative contracts.

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A rollforward of the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, including such derivative contracts terminated during the period, follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Unrealized (loss) gain at beginning of period	$	(61,739)	$	78,764	$	10,026	$	36,908
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to interest income or expense on deposits, loans, and other borrowings	18,374		(5,451)		36,038		914
Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income or loss	(61,456)		(70,990)		(150,885)		(35,499)
Unrealized (loss) gain at end of period	$	(104,821)	$	2,323	$	(104,821)	$	2,323

As of September 30, 2023, the Company estimated that during the next 12 months $74.3 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss as a decrease to net interest income. Such estimate consists of $16.0 million reclassified as a reduction to interest expense on the terminated cash flow hedges discussed above and $90.3 million reclassified as a reduction to interest income related to the interest rate collars and swaps noted above that remain outstanding.

Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed amounts to a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 14 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $217.5 million that were designated as fair value hedges primarily associated with fixed rate commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans as well as life insurance premium finance receivables.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the net gain or loss from the entire change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect, including the net gain or loss, of the hedged item (interest income earned on fixed rate loans) when the hedged item affects earnings.

The following table presents the carrying amount of the hedged assets/(liabilities) and the cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged assets/(liabilities) that are designated as a fair value hedge accounting relationship as of September 30, 2023:

(In thousands)		September 30, 2023
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships	Location in the Statement of Condition	Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)		Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)		Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Remaining for any Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) for which Hedge Accounting has been Discontinued
Interest rate swaps	Loans, net of unearned income	$	198,833	$	(17,832)	$	(88)
	Available-for-sale debt securities	767		(29)		—

The following table presents the loss or gain recognized related to derivative instruments that are designated as fair value hedges for the respective period:

(In thousands) Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships	Location of (Loss)/Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2023
Interest rate swaps	Interest and fees on loans	$	20	$	22
	Interest income - investment securities	—		—

Non-Designated Hedges

The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are used to manage the Company’s economic exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict

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hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.

Interest Rate Derivatives—Periodically, the Company may purchase interest rate cap derivatives designed to act as an economic hedge of the risk of the negative impact on its fixed-rate loan portfolios from rising interest rates. As of September 30, 2023, there were no interest rate caps outstanding that were designed to act as an economic hedge. During 2022, the Company terminated an interest rate cap derivative contract related to LIBOR that was not designated as an accounting hedge with a total notional value of $1.0 billion.

Additionally, the Company has interest rate derivatives, including swaps and option products, resulting from a service the Company provides to certain qualified borrowers. The Company’s banking subsidiaries execute certain derivative products (typically interest rate swaps) directly with qualified commercial borrowers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. For example, these arrangements allow the Company’s commercial borrowers to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. In order to minimize the Company’s exposure on these transactions, the Company simultaneously executes offsetting derivatives with third parties. In most cases, the offsetting derivatives have mirror-image terms, which result in the positions’ changes in fair value substantially offsetting through earnings each period. However, to the extent that the derivatives are not a mirror-image and because of differences in counterparty credit risk, changes in fair value will not completely offset resulting in some earnings impact each period. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included in other non-interest income. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had interest rate derivative transactions with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $10.7 billion and $9.6 billion, respectively, (all interest rate swaps and caps with customers and third parties) related to this program. At September 30, 2023 these interest rate derivatives had maturity dates ranging from October 2023 to January 2037.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives—These derivatives include interest rate lock commitments provided to customers to fund certain mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of such loans. It is the Company’s practice to enter into forward commitments for the future delivery of a portion of its residential mortgage loan production when interest rate lock commitments are entered into in order to economically hedge the effect of future changes in interest rates on its commitments to fund the loans as well as on its portfolio of mortgage loans held-for-sale. The Company’s mortgage banking derivatives have not been designated as being in hedge relationships. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had interest rate lock commitments with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $181.5 million and $121.6 million, and forward commitments to sell mortgage loans with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $476.5 million and $321.0 million, respectively. The fair values of these derivatives were estimated based on changes in mortgage rates from the dates of the commitments. Changes in the fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives are included in mortgage banking revenue.

Commodity Derivatives—The Company has commodity forward contracts resulting from a service the Company provides to certain qualified borrowers. The Company’s banking subsidiaries execute certain derivative products directly with qualified commercial borrowers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. For example, these arrangements allow the Company’s commercial borrowers to effectively purchase or sell a given commodity at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon settlement date. In order to minimize the Company’s exposure on these transactions, the Company simultaneously executes offsetting derivatives with third parties. In most cases, the offsetting derivatives have mirror-image terms, which result in the positions’ changes in fair value substantially offsetting through earnings each period. However, to the extent that the derivatives are not a mirror-image and because of differences in counterparty credit risk, changes in fair value will not completely offset resulting in some earnings impact each period. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included in other non-interest income. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had commodity derivative transactions with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $9.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively, (all forward contracts with customers and third parties) related to this program. At September 30, 2023, these commodity derivatives had maturity dates ranging from October 2023 to January 2024.

Foreign Currency Derivatives—The Company has foreign currency derivative contracts resulting from a service the Company provides to certain qualified customers. The Company’s banking subsidiaries execute certain derivative products directly with qualified customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies related to foreign currency fluctuations. For example, these arrangements allow the Company’s customers to effectively exchange the currency of one country for the currency of another country at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon settlement date. In order to minimize the Company’s exposure on these transactions, the Company simultaneously executes offsetting derivatives with third parties. In most cases, the offsetting derivatives have mirror-image terms, which result in the positions’ changes in fair value substantially offsetting through earnings each period. However, to the extent that the derivatives are not a mirror-image and because of differences in counterparty credit risk, changes in fair value will not completely offset resulting in some earnings impact each period. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included in other non-interest income. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31,

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2022, the Company held foreign currency derivatives with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $170.8 million and $226.2 million, respectively.

Other Derivatives—Periodically, the Company will sell options to a bank or dealer for the right to purchase certain securities held within the banks’ investment portfolios (covered call options). These option transactions are designed to increase the total return associated with the investment securities portfolio. These options do not qualify as accounting hedges pursuant to ASC 815 and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recognized as other non-interest income. There were no covered call options outstanding as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 or September 30, 2022.

Periodically, the Company will purchase options for the right to purchase securities not currently held within the banks’ investment portfolios or enter into interest rate swaps in which the Company elects to not designate such derivatives as hedging instruments. These option and swap transactions are designed primarily to economically hedge a portion of the fair value adjustments related to the Company's mortgage servicing rights portfolio. The gain or loss associated with these derivative contracts are included in mortgage banking revenue. The Company held four interest rate derivatives with an aggregate notional value of $215.0 million at September 30, 2023 and three interest rate derivatives with an aggregate notional value of and $190.0 million at December 31, 2022, for such purpose of economically hedging a portion of the fair value adjustment related to its mortgage servicing rights portfolio.

Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to derivative instruments not designated in hedge relationships were as follows:

(In thousands)		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
Derivative	Location in income statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Interest rate swaps and caps	Trading gains (losses), net	$	778	$	(54)	$	1,590	$	4,131
Mortgage banking derivatives	Mortgage banking revenue	1,428		(11,236)		9,859		(26,155)
Commodity contracts	Trading gains (losses), net	23		—		243		—
Foreign exchange contracts	Trading gains (losses), net	—		—		—		—
Covered call options	Fees from covered call options	4,215		1,366		17,184		6,177
Derivative contract held as economic hedge on MSRs	Mortgage banking revenue	(2,481)		(2,318)		(2,261)		(2,318)

Credit Risk

Derivative instruments have inherent risks, primarily market risk and credit risk. Market risk is associated with changes in interest rates and credit risk relates to the risk that the counterparty will fail to perform according to the terms of the agreement. The amounts potentially subject to market and credit risks are the streams of interest payments under the contracts and the market value of the derivative instrument and not the notional principal amounts used to express the volume of the transactions. Market and credit risks are managed and monitored as part of the Company’s overall asset-liability management process, except that the credit risk related to derivatives entered into with certain qualified borrowers is managed through the Company’s standard loan underwriting process since these derivatives are secured through collateral provided by the loan agreements. Actual exposures are monitored against various types of credit limits established to contain risk within parameters. When deemed necessary, appropriate types and amounts of collateral are obtained to minimize credit exposure.

The Company has agreements with certain of its interest rate derivative counterparties that contain cross-default provisions, which provide that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The Company also has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision allowing the counterparty to terminate the derivative positions if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, which would require the Company to settle its obligations under the agreements. As of September 30, 2023, there were $5.5 million of interest rate derivatives in a net liability position that were subject to such agreements. The fair value of such derivatives includes accrued interest related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions and the derivatives were terminated as a result, the Company would have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value and would have been required to pay any additional amounts due in excess of amounts previously posted as collateral with the respective counterparty.

The Company is also exposed to the credit risk of its commercial borrowers who are counterparties to interest rate derivatives with the banks. This counterparty risk related to the commercial borrowers is managed and monitored through the banks’

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standard underwriting process applicable to loans since these derivatives are secured through collateral provided by the loan agreement. The counterparty risk associated with the mirror-image swaps executed with third parties is monitored and managed in connection with the Company’s overall asset liability management process.

The Company records interest rate derivatives subject to master netting agreements at their gross value and does not offset derivative assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The table below summarizes the Company’s interest rate derivatives and offsetting positions as of the dates shown.

	Derivative Assets						Derivative Liabilities
	Fair Value						Fair Value
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2022
Gross Amounts Recognized	$	312,253	$	286,438	$	299,298	$	453,271	$	329,307	$	353,426
Less: Amounts offset in the Statements of Condition	—		—		—		—		—		—
Net amount presented in the Statements of Condition	$	312,253	$	286,438	$	299,298	$	453,271	$	329,307	$	353,426
Gross amounts not offset in the Statements of Condition
Offsetting Derivative Positions	(157,673)		(64,100)		(74,101)		(157,673)		(64,100)		(74,101)
Collateral Posted	(140,857)		(194,666)		(204,260)		(3,785)		—		—
Net Credit Exposure	$	13,723	$	27,672	$	20,937	$	291,813	$	265,207	$	279,325

(15) Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

The Company measures, monitors and discloses certain of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. These financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the observability of the inputs used to determine fair value. These levels are:

•Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

•Level 3—significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the above valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the assets or liabilities. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Available-for-sale debt securities, trading account securities and equity securities with readily determinable fair value—Fair values for available-for-sale debt securities, trading account securities and equity securities with readily determinable fair value are typically based on prices obtained from independent pricing vendors. Securities measured with these valuation techniques are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Typically, standard inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades for similar securities, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research publications are used to determine the fair value of these securities. When these inputs are not available, broker/dealer quotes may be obtained by the vendor to determine the fair value of the security. We review the vendor’s pricing methodologies to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs. Fair value measurements using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market due to limited activity or a less liquid market are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of U.S. Treasury securities and certain equity securities with readily determinable fair value are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. As such, these securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The Company’s Investment Operations Department is responsible for the valuation of Level 3 available-for-sale debt securities. The methodology and variables used as inputs in pricing Level 3 securities are derived from a combination of observable and unobservable inputs. The unobservable inputs are determined through internal assumptions that may vary from period to period due to external factors, such as market movement and credit rating adjustments.

At September 30, 2023, the Company classified $113.2 million of municipal securities as Level 3. These municipal securities are bond issues for various municipal government entities primarily located in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin and are privately placed, non-rated bonds without CUSIP numbers. The Company’s methodology for pricing these securities focuses on three distinct inputs: equivalent rating, yield and other pricing terms. To determine the rating for a given non-rated investment debt security, the Investment Operations Department references a rated, publicly issued bond by the same issuer if available. A reduction is then applied to the rating obtained from the comparable bond, as the Company believes if liquidated, a non-rated bond would be valued less than a similar bond with a verifiable rating. The reduction applied by the Company is one complete rating grade (i.e. a “AA” rating for a comparable bond would be reduced to “A” for the Company’s valuation). For bond issues without comparable bond proxies, a rating of “BBB” was assigned. In the third quarter of 2023, all of the ratings derived by the Investment Operations Department using the above process were “BBB” or better. The fair value measurement noted above is sensitive to the rating input, as a higher rating typically results in an increased valuation. The remaining pricing inputs used in the bond valuation are observable. Based on the rating determined in the above process, Investment Operations obtains a corresponding current market yield curve available to market participants. Other terms including coupon, maturity date, redemption price, number of coupon payments per year, and accrual method are obtained from the individual bond term sheets. Certain municipal bonds held by the Company at September 30, 2023 are continuously callable. When valuing these bonds, the fair value is capped at par value as the Company assumes a market participant would not pay more than par for a continuously callable bond.

Mortgage loans held-for-sale—The fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale is typically determined by reference to investor price sheets for loan products with similar characteristics. Loans measured with this valuation technique are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

At September 30, 2023, the Company classified $25.2 million of certain delinquent mortgage loans held-for-sale as Level 3. For such delinquent loans in which investor interest may be limited, the Company estimates fair value by discounting future scheduled cash flows for the specific loan through its life, adjusted for estimated credit losses. The Company uses a discount rate based on prevailing market coupon rates on loans with similar characteristics. The assumed weighted average discount rate used as an input to value these loans at September 30, 2023 was 6.98%. The higher the rate utilized to discount estimated future cash flows, the lower the fair value measurement. Additionally, the weighted average credit discount used as an input to value the specific loans was 0.22% with credit loss discount ranging from 0%-10% at September 30, 2023.

Loans held-for-investment—The fair value for certain loans in which the Company previously elected the fair value option is estimated by discounting future scheduled cash flows for the specific loan through maturity, adjusted for estimated credit losses and prepayment or life assumptions. These loans primarily consist of early buyout loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies that are delinquent and, as a result, investor interest may be limited. The Company uses a discount rate based on the actual coupon rate of the underlying loan. At September 30, 2023, the Company classified $58.0 million of loans held-for-investment carried at fair value as Level 3. The assumed weighted average discount rate used as an input to value these loans at September 30, 2023 was 7.04%. The higher the rate utilized to discount estimated future cash flows, the lower the fair value measurement. As noted above, the fair value estimate also includes assumptions of prepayment speeds and average life as well as credit losses. The weighted average prepayments speed used as an input to value current loans was 6.94% at September 30, 2023. Prepayment speeds are inversely related to the fair value of these loans as an increase in prepayment speeds results in a decreased valuation. For delinquent loans in which performance is not assumed and there is a higher probability of resolution of the loan ending in foreclosure, the weighted average life of such loans was 5.9 years. Average life is inversely related to the fair value of these loans as an increase in estimated life results in a decreased valuation. Additionally, the weighted average credit discount used as an input to value the specific loans was 0.98% with credit loss discounts ranging from 0%-29% at September 30, 2023.

MSRs—Fair value for MSRs is determined utilizing a valuation model which calculates the fair value of each servicing right based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The Company uses a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with each servicing right, given current market conditions. At September 30, 2023, the Company classified $210.5 million of MSRs as Level 3. The weighted average discount rate used as an input to value the pool of MSRs at September 30, 2023 was 10.51% with discount rates applied ranging from 4%-21%. The higher the rate utilized to discount estimated future cash flows, the lower the fair value measurement. The fair value of MSRs was also estimated based on other assumptions including prepayment speeds and the cost to service. Prepayment speeds ranged from 0%-90% or a weighted average prepayment speed of 6.94%. Further, for current and delinquent loans, the Company assumed a weighted average cost of

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servicing of $77 and $407, respectively, per loan. Prepayment speeds and the cost to service are both inversely related to the fair value of MSRs as an increase in prepayment speeds or the cost to service results in a decreased valuation. See Note (9) “Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”)” for further discussion of MSRs.

Derivative instruments—The Company’s derivative instruments include interest rate swaps, caps and collars, commitments to fund mortgages for sale into the secondary market (interest rate locks), forward commitments to end investors for the sale of mortgage loans, commodity future contracts and foreign currency contracts. Interest rate swaps, caps and collars and commodity future contracts are valued by a third party, using models that primarily use market observable inputs, such as yield curves and commodity prices prevailing at the measurement date, and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements is measured on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. The fair value for mortgage-related derivatives is based on changes in mortgage rates from the date of the commitments. The fair value of foreign currency derivatives is computed based on change in foreign currency rates stated in the contract compared to those prevailing at the measurement date.

At September 30, 2023, the Company classified $2.5 million of derivative assets related to interest rate locks as Level 3. The fair value of interest rate locks is based on prices obtained for loans with similar characteristics from third parties, adjusted for the pull-through rate, which represents the Company’s best estimate of the likelihood that a committed loan will ultimately fund. The weighted-average pull-through rate at September 30, 2023 was 83.02% with pull-through rates applied ranging from 13% to 100%. Pull-through rates are directly related to the fair value of interest rate locks as an increase in the pull-through rate results in an increased valuation.

Nonqualified deferred compensation assets—The underlying assets relating to the nonqualified deferred compensation plan are included in a trust and primarily consist of non-exchange traded institutional funds which are priced based by an independent third party service. These assets are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented:

	September 30, 2023
(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury	$	4,931	$	4,931	$	—	$	—
U.S. government agencies	72,430		—		72,430		—
Municipal	168,523		—		55,304		113,219
Corporate notes	76,606		—		76,606		—
Mortgage-backed	3,289,345		—		3,289,345		—
Trading account securities	1,663		—		1,663		—
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	134,310		126,244		8,066		—
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	304,808		—		279,621		25,187
Loans held-for-investment	171,178		—		113,217		57,961
MSRs	210,524		—		—		210,524
Nonqualified deferred compensation assets	14,449		—		14,449		—
Derivative assets	323,705		—		321,189		2,516
Total	$	4,772,472	$	131,175	$	4,231,890	$	409,407
Derivative liabilities	$	458,706	$	—	$	458,706	$	—

	December 31, 2022
(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury	$	14,948	$	14,948	$	—	$	—
U.S. government agencies	74,222		—		74,222		—
Municipal	168,655		—		51,118		117,537
Corporate notes	85,705		—		85,705		—
Mortgage-backed	2,899,487		—		2,899,487		—
Trading account securities	1,127		—		1,127		—
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	110,365		102,299		8,066		—
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	299,935		—		251,280		48,655
Loans held-for-investment	179,932		—		95,767		84,165
MSRs	230,225		—		—		230,225
Nonqualified deferred compensation assets	13,899		—		13,899		—
Derivative assets	296,848		—		295,137		1,711
Total	$	4,375,348	$	117,247	$	3,775,808	$	482,293
Derivative liabilities	$	338,078	$	—	$	338,078	$	—

	September 30, 2022
(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. Treasury	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
U.S. government agencies	44,013		—		44,013		—
Municipal	174,001		—		51,569		122,432
Corporate notes	87,033		—		87,033		—
Mortgage-backed	2,618,606		—		2,618,606		—
Trading account securities	179		—		179		—
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	114,012		105,946		8,066		—
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	376,160		—		327,740		48,420
Loans held-for-investment	156,893		—		58,326		98,567
MSRs	229,671		—		—		229,671
Nonqualified deferred compensation assets	13,387		—		13,387		—
Derivative assets	313,480		—		313,339		141
Total	$	4,127,435	$	105,946	$	3,522,258	$	499,231
Derivative liabilities	$	357,170	$	—	$	357,170	$	—

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The aggregate remaining contractual principal balance outstanding as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 for mortgage loans held-for-sale measured at fair value under ASC 825 was $308.5 million, $308.9 million and $394.0 million, respectively, while the aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale was $304.8 million, $299.9 million and $376.2 million, for the same respective periods, as shown in the above tables. At September 30, 2023, $619,000 of mortgage loans held-for-sale were classified as nonaccrual as compared to $5.8 million as of December 31, 2022 and $5.9 million as of September 30, 2022. Additionally, there were $23.7 million of loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing in the mortgage loans held-for-sale portfolio as of September 30, 2023 compared to $44.0 million as of December 31, 2022 and $34.7 million as of September 30, 2022. All of the nonaccrual loans and loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing within the mortgage loans held-for-sale portfolio at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022 were individual delinquent mortgage loans bought back from GNMA at the unconditional option of the Company as servicer for those loans.

The aggregate remaining contractual principal balance outstanding as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 for loans held-for-investment measured at fair value under ASC 825 was $171.9 million, $184.0 million and $157.0 million, respectively, while the aggregate fair value of loans held-for-investment was $171.2 million, $179.9 million and $156.9 million, respectively, as shown in the above tables.

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:

			Mortgage loans held-for-sale		Loans held-for- investment		Mortgage servicing rights		Derivative assets
(In thousands)	Municipal
Balance at July 1, 2023	$	114,155	$	29,406	$	61,123	$	200,692	$	3,487
Total net (losses) gains included in:
Net income (1)	—		626		(260)		9,832		(971)
Other comprehensive income or loss	(1,614)		—		—		—		—
Purchases	678		—		—		—		—
Issuances	—		—		—		—		—
Sales	—		—		—				—
Settlements	—		(18,454)		(16,852)		—		—
Net transfers into Level 3	—		13,609		13,950		—		—
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	113,219	$	25,187	$	57,961	$	210,524	$	2,516

			Mortgage loans held-for-sale		Loans held-for- investment		Mortgage servicing rights		Derivative assets
(In thousands)	Municipal
Balance at July 1, 2022	$	113,485	$	88,963	$	84,798	$	212,664	$	6,649
Total net (losses) gains included in:
Net income (1)	—		(787)		(1,574)		17,007		(6,508)
Other comprehensive income or loss	(2,618)		—		—		—		—
Purchases	11,590		—		—		—		—
Issuances	—		—		—		—		—
Sales	—		—		—		—		—
Settlements	(25)		(27,512)		(12,986)		—		—
Net transfers (out of)/into Level 3	—		(12,244)		28,329		—		—
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	122,432	$	48,420	$	98,567	$	229,671	$	141

(1)Changes in the balance of mortgage loans held-for-sale, MSRs, and derivative assets related to fair value adjustments are recorded as components of mortgage banking revenue. Changes in the balance of loans held-for-investment related to fair value adjustments are recorded as other non-interest income.

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			Mortgage loans held-for-sale		Loans held-for- investment		Mortgage servicing rights		Derivative Assets
(In thousands)	Municipal
Balance at January 1, 2023	$	117,537	$	48,655	$	84,165	$	230,225	$	1,711
Total net (losses) gains included in:
Net income (1)	—		1,494		(515)		10,469		805
Other comprehensive income or loss	(6,437)		—		—		—		—
Purchases	12,074		—		—		—		—
Issuances	—		—		—		—		—
Sales	—		—		—		(30,170)		—
Settlements	(9,955)		(61,046)		(53,767)		—		—
Net transfers into Level 3	—		36,084		28,078		—		—
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	113,219	$	25,187	$	57,961	$	210,524	$	2,516

			Mortgage loans held-for-sale		Loans held-for- investment		Mortgage servicing rights		Derivative Assets
(In thousands)	Municipal
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	105,687	$	—	$	15,891	$	147,571	$	10,560
Total net (losses) gains included in:
Net income (1)	—		(3,687)		(4,121)		82,100		(10,419)
Other comprehensive income or loss	(8,752)		—		—		—		—
Purchases	28,333		—		—		—		—
Issuances	—		—		—		—		—
Sales	—		—		—		—		—
Settlements	(2,836)		(27,512)		(21,884)		—		—
Net transfers into Level 3	—		79,619		108,681		—		—
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	122,432	$	48,420	$	98,567	$	229,671	$	141

(1)Changes in the balance of mortgage loans held-for-sale, MSRs, and derivative assets related to fair value adjustments are recorded as components of mortgage banking revenue. Changes in the balance of loans held-for-investment related to fair value adjustments are recorded as other non-interest income.

Also, the Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from impairment charges on individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were still held in the balance sheet at the end of the period, the following table provides the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at September 30, 2023:

	September 30, 2023								Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Fair Value Losses Recognized, net		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Fair Value Losses Recognized, net
(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Individually assessed loans - foreclosure probable and collateral-dependent	$	77,937	$	—	$	—	$	77,937	$	4,375	$	18,511
Other real estate owned (1)	14,060		—		—		14,060		—		104
Total	$	91,997	$	—	$	—	$	91,997	$	4,375	$	18,615

(1)Fair value losses recognized, net on other real estate owned include valuation adjustments and charge-offs during the respective period.

Individually assessed loans—In accordance with ASC 326, the allowance for credit losses for loans and other financial assets held at amortized cost should be measured on a collective or pooled basis when such assets exhibit similar risk characteristics. In instances in which a financial asset does not exhibit similar risk characteristics to a pool, the Company is required to measure such allowance for credit losses on an individual asset basis. For the Company’s loan portfolio, nonaccrual loans are considered to not exhibit similar risk characteristics as pools and thus are individually assessed. Credit losses are measured by estimating the fair value of the loan based on the present value of expected cash flows, the market price of the loan, or the fair value of the underlying collateral. Individually assessed loans are considered a fair value measurement where an allowance for credit loss is established based on the fair value of collateral. Appraised values on relevant real estate properties, which may require

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adjustments to market-based valuation inputs, are generally used on foreclosure probable and collateral-dependent loans within the real estate portfolios.

The Company’s Managed Assets Division is primarily responsible for the valuation of Level 3 inputs of individually assessed loans. For more information on individually assessed loans refer to Note (7) “Allowance for Credit Losses”. At September 30, 2023, the Company had $77.9 million of individually assessed loans classified as Level 3. All of the $77.9 million of individually assessed loans were measured at fair value based on the underlying collateral of the loan as shown in the table above. None were valued based on discounted cash flows in accordance with ASC 310.

Other real estate owned —Other real estate owned is comprised of real estate acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loans and is included in other assets. Other real estate owned is recorded at its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of transfer, with any excess of the related loan balance over the fair value less expected selling costs charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent changes in value are reported as adjustments to the carrying amount and are recorded in other non-interest expense. Gains and losses upon sale, if any, are also charged to other non-interest expense. Fair value is generally based on third party appraisals and internal estimates that are adjusted by a discount representing the estimated cost of sale and is therefore considered a Level 3 valuation.

The Company’s Managed Assets Division is primarily responsible for the valuation of Level 3 inputs for other real estate owned. At September 30, 2023, the Company had $14.1 million of other real estate owned classified as Level 3. The unobservable input applied to other real estate owned relates to the 10% reduction to the appraisal value representing the estimated cost of sale of the foreclosed property. A higher discount for the estimated cost of sale results in a decreased carrying value.

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used to measure both recurring and non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at September 30, 2023 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Valuation Methodology	Significant Unobservable Input	Range of Inputs	Weighted Average of Inputs			Impact to valuation from an increased or higher input value
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Municipal securities	$	113,219	Bond pricing	Equivalent rating	BBB-AA+	N/A			Increase
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	25,187		Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	6.98%	6.98%			Decrease
				Credit discount	0% - 10%	0.22%			Decrease
Loans held-for-investment	57,961		Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	6.98% - 7.50%	7.04%			Decrease
				Credit discount	0% - 29%	0.98%			Decrease
				Constant prepayment rate (CPR) - current loans	6.94%	6.94%			Decrease
				Average life - delinquent loans (in years)	1.3 years - 10.1 years	5.9 years			Decrease
MSRs	210,524		Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	4% - 21%	10.51%			Decrease
				Constant prepayment rate (CPR)	0% - 90%	6.94%			Decrease
				Cost of servicing	$70 - $200	$	77		Decrease
				Cost of servicing - delinquent	$200 - 1,000	$	407		Decrease
Derivatives	2,516		Discounted cash flows	Pull-through rate	13% - 100%	83.02		%	Increase
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
Individually assessed loans - foreclosure probable and collateral-dependent	77,937		Appraisal value	Appraisal adjustment - cost of sale	10%	10.00%			Decrease
Other real estate owned	14,060		Appraisal value	Appraisal adjustment - cost of sale	10%	10.00%			Decrease

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The Company is required under applicable accounting guidance to report the fair value of all financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Condition, including those financial instruments carried at cost. The table below presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the dates shown:

	At September 30, 2023				At December 31, 2022				At September 30, 2022
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)	Value		Value		Value		Value		Value		Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	418,148	$	418,148	$	490,966	$	490,966	$	489,647	$	489,647
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	2,448,570		2,448,570		1,988,719		1,988,719		3,968,605		3,968,605
Available-for-sale securities	3,611,835		3,611,835		3,243,017		3,243,017		2,923,653		2,923,653
Held-to-maturity securities	3,909,150		3,057,959		3,640,567		2,949,821		3,389,842		2,679,326
Trading account securities	1,663		1,663		1,127		1,127		179		179
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	134,310		134,310		110,365		110,365		114,012		114,012
FHLB and FRB stock, at cost	204,040		204,040		224,759		224,759		178,156		178,156
Brokerage customer receivables	14,042		14,042		16,387		16,387		20,327		20,327
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value	304,808		304,808		299,935		299,935		376,160		376,160
Loans held-for-investment, at fair value	171,178		171,178		179,932		179,932		156,893		156,893
Loans held-for-investment, at amortized cost	41,274,854		40,300,208		39,016,553		38,018,678		38,010,720		37,224,753
Nonqualified deferred compensation assets	14,449		14,449		13,899		13,899		13,387		13,387
Derivative assets	323,705		323,705		296,848		296,848		313,480		313,480
Accrued interest receivable and other	465,117		465,117		379,719		379,719		317,142		317,142
Total financial assets	$	53,295,869	$	51,470,032	$	49,902,793	$	48,214,172	$	50,272,203	$	48,775,720
Financial Liabilities
Non-maturity deposits	$	38,204,017	$	38,204,017	$	38,167,409	$	38,167,409	$	38,720,873	$	38,720,873
Deposits with stated maturities	6,788,669		6,744,989		4,735,135		4,085,058		4,076,318		4,087,196
FHLB advances	2,326,071		2,189,101		2,316,071		2,219,983		2,316,071		2,230,921
Other borrowings	643,999		641,514		596,614		569,342		447,215		447,971
Subordinated notes	437,731		400,520		437,392		409,395		437,260		417,363
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566		253,568		253,566		253,405		253,566		285,238
Derivative liabilities	458,706		458,706		338,078		338,078		357,170		357,170
Accrued interest payable	54,383		54,383		22,176		22,176		18,479		18,479
Total financial liabilities	$	49,167,142	$	48,946,798	$	46,866,441	$	46,064,846	$	46,626,952	$	46,565,211

Not all the financial instruments listed in the table above are subject to the disclosure provisions of ASC Topic 820, as certain assets and liabilities result in their carrying value approximating fair value. These include cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits with banks, brokerage customer receivables, FHLB and FRB stock, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable and non-maturity deposits.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments that were not previously disclosed.

Held-to-maturity securities. Held-to-maturity securities include U.S. government-sponsored agency securities, municipal bonds issued by various municipal government entities primarily located in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin and mortgage-backed securities. Fair values for held-to-maturity securities are typically based on prices obtained from independent pricing vendors. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has generally categorized these held-to-maturity securities as a Level 2 fair value measurement. Fair values for certain other held-to-maturity securities are based on the bond pricing methodology discussed previously related to certain available-for-sale securities. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized these held-to-maturity securities as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

Loans held-for-investment, at amortized cost. Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are analyzed by type such as commercial, residential real estate, etc. Each category is further segmented by interest rate type (fixed and variable) and term. For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently, estimated fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of residential loans is based on secondary market sources for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair value for other fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect credit and interest rate

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risks inherent in the loan. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized loans as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

Deposits with stated maturities. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently in effect for deposits of similar remaining maturities. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized deposits with stated maturities as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

FHLB advances. The fair value of FHLB advances is obtained from the FHLB which uses a discounted cash flow analysis based on current market rates of similar maturity debt securities to discount cash flows. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized FHLB advances as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

Subordinated notes. The fair value of the subordinated notes is based on a market price obtained from an independent pricing vendor. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized subordinated notes as a Level 2 fair value measurement.

Junior subordinated debentures. The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized junior subordinated debentures as a Level 3 fair value measurement.

(16) Stock-Based Compensation Plans

As of September 30, 2023, approximately 1.2 million shares were available for future grants, assuming the maximum number of shares are issued for the performance awards outstanding, approved under the Company Stock Incentive Plans (“the Plans”). Descriptions of the Plans are included in Note (18) “Stock Compensation Plans and Other Employee Benefit Plans” of the 2022 Form 10-K.

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income was $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 and $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2022, and $24.5 million and $23.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

A summary of the Plans’ stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 is presented below:

Stock Options	Common Shares	Weighted Average Strike Price		Remaining Contractual Term (1)	Intrinsic Value (2) (in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2023	68,093	$	41.14
Granted	—	—
Exercised	(54,218)	40.87
Forfeited or canceled	—	—
Outstanding at September 30, 2023	13,875	$	42.18	4.2	$	462
Exercisable at September 30, 2023	13,875	$	42.18	4.2	$	462

Stock Options	Common Shares	Weighted Average Strike Price		Remaining Contractual Term (1)	Intrinsic Value (2) (in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2022	193,447	$	41.62
Granted	—	—
Exercised	(88,355)	42.30
Forfeited or canceled	(1,430)	40.87
Outstanding at September 30, 2022	103,662	$	41.04	1.0	$	4,199
Exercisable at September 30, 2022	103,662	$	41.04	1.0	$	4,199

(1)Represents the remaining weighted average contractual life in years.

(2)Aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the Company’s stock price on the last trading day of the quarter and the option exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders if they had exercised their options on the last day of the quarter. Options with exercise prices above the stock price on the last trading day of the quarter are excluded from the calculation of intrinsic value. The intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock.

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, was $2.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under the Plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was $2.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

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A summary of the Plans’ restricted share activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 is presented below:

	Nine months ended September 30, 2023			Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Restricted Shares	Common Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Common Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1	610,155	$	73.21	476,813	$	61.33
Granted	268,142	88.18		223,559	95.98
Vested and issued	(117,365)	65.51		(61,333)	63.85
Forfeited or canceled	(12,491)	83.47		(18,632)	75.26
Outstanding at September 30	748,441	$	79.61	620,407	$	73.15
Vested, but deferred, at September 30	98,747	$	53.46	96,554	$	52.94

A summary of the Plans’ performance-based stock award activity, based on the target level of the awards, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 is presented below:

	Nine months ended September 30, 2023			Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Performance-based Stock	Common Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Common Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1	545,379	$	70.30	557,255	$	62.94
Granted	189,219	92.37		160,463	97.15
Added by performance factor at vesting	23,161	63.64		—	—
Vested and issued	(178,203)	63.64		—	—
Forfeited or canceled	(19,289)	82.14		(172,001)	71.51
Outstanding at September 30	560,267	$	79.18	545,717	$	70.30
Vested, but deferred, at September 30	36,465	$	45.08	35,561	$	44.21

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(17) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss and Earnings Per Share

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss

The following tables summarize the components of other comprehensive income or loss, including the related income tax effects, and the related amount reclassified to net income for the periods presented:

(In thousands)	Accumulated Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Securities		Accumulated Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Balance at July 1, 2023	$	(385,925)	$	(45,259)	$	(42,906)	$	(474,090)
Other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax, before reclassifications	(130,622)		(45,078)		(6,270)		(181,970)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss into net income, net of tax	(118)		13,478		—		13,360
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to amortization of unrealized gains on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale, net of tax	(23)		—		—		(23)
Net other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax	$	(130,763)	$	(31,600)	$	(6,270)	$	(168,633)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(516,688)	$	(76,859)	$	(49,176)	$	(642,723)
Balance at January 1, 2023	$	(386,057)	$	7,381	$	(48,960)	$	(427,636)
Other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax, before reclassifications	(130,028)		(110,931)		(216)		(241,175)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss into net income, net of tax	(528)		26,691		—		26,163
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to amortization of unrealized gains on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale, net of tax	(75)		—		—		(75)
Net other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax	$	(130,631)	$	(84,240)	$	(216)	$	(215,087)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(516,688)	$	(76,859)	$	(49,176)	$	(642,723)

Balance at July 1, 2022	$	(264,790)	$	57,801	$	(36,048)	$	(243,037)
Other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax, before reclassifications	(141,758)		(52,072)		(17,822)		(211,652)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss into net income, net of tax	(9)		(3,998)		—		(4,007)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to amortization of unrealized gains on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale, net of tax	(32)		—		—		(32)
Net other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax	$	(141,799)	$	(56,070)	$	(17,822)	$	(215,691)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	(406,589)	$	1,731	$	(53,870)	$	(458,728)
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	8,724	$	27,111	$	(31,743)	$	4,092
Other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax, before reclassifications	(415,026)		(26,050)		(22,127)		(463,203)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss into net income, net of tax	(192)		670		—		478
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to amortization of unrealized gains on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale, net of tax	(95)		—		—		(95)
Net other comprehensive loss during the period, net of tax	$	(415,313)	$	(25,380)	$	(22,127)	$	(462,820)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	(406,589)	$	1,731	$	(53,870)	$	(458,728)

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(In thousands)	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
Details Regarding the Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Impacted Line on the Consolidated Statements of Income
	September 30,				September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Accumulated unrealized gains on securities
Gains included in net income	$	158	$	12	$	720	$	262	Losses on investment securities, net
	158		12		720		262		Income before taxes
Tax effect	(40)		(3)		(192)		(70)		Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	118	$	9	$	528	$	192	Net income
Accumulated unrealized gains on derivative instruments
Amount reclassified to interest income on loans	$	22,768	$	—	$	50,501	$	—	Interest on Loans
Amount reclassified to interest expense on deposits	$	(4,657)	$	(5,563)	$	(14,902)	$	(87)	Interest on deposits
Amount reclassified to interest expense on other borrowings	263		112		789		1,001		Interest on other borrowings
	(18,374)		5,451		(36,388)		(914)		Income before taxes
Tax effect	4,896		(1,453)		9,697		244		Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	(13,478)	$	3,998	$	(26,691)	$	(670)	Net income

Earnings per Share

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net income		$	164,198	$	142,961	$	499,146	$	364,865
Less: Preferred stock dividends		6,991		6,991		20,973		20,973
Net income applicable to common shares	(A)	$	157,207	$	135,970	$	478,173	$	343,892
Weighted average common shares outstanding	(B)	61,213		60,738		61,119		58,679
Effect of dilutive potential common shares
Common stock equivalents		964		837		888		814
Weighted average common shares and effect of dilutive potential common shares	(C)	62,177		61,575		62,007		59,493
Net income per common share:
Basic	(A/B)	$	2.57	$	2.24	$	7.82	$	5.86
Diluted	(A/C)	$	2.53	$	2.21	$	7.71	$	5.78

Potentially dilutive common shares can result from stock options, restricted stock unit awards and shares to be issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the Directors Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, being treated as if they had been either exercised or issued, computed by application of the treasury stock method. While potentially dilutive common shares are typically included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from this computation in periods in which the effect of inclusion would either reduce the loss per share or increase the income per share.

At the January 2023 meeting of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”), a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share ($1.60 on an annualized basis) was declared. It was paid on February 23, 2023 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2023. At the April 2023 meeting of the Board of Directors, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share ($1.60 on an annualized basis) was declared. It was paid on May 25, 2023 to shareholders of record as of May 11, 2023. At the July 2023 meeting of the Board of Directors, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share ($1.60 on an annualized basis) was declared. It was paid on August 24, 2023 to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2023.

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ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition of Wintrust Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Wintrust” or the “Company”) as of September 30, 2023 compared with December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, and the results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this report and the risk factors discussed under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022 Form 10-K”) and in Part II, Item 1A, of this Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties and, as such, future results could differ significantly from management’s current expectations. See the last section of this discussion for further information on forward-looking statements.

Introduction

Wintrust is a financial holding company that provides traditional community banking services and offers a full array of wealth management services, primarily to customers in the Chicago metropolitan area, southern Wisconsin and northwest Indiana, and operates other financing businesses on a national basis and in Canada through several non-bank business units.

Overview

Third Quarter Highlights

The Company recorded net income of $164.2 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $143.0 million in the third quarter of 2022. The results for the third quarter of 2023 demonstrate increased net interest income primarily due to substantial growth in earning assets and increasing net interest margin as well as the Company’s ability to navigate industry disruptions during the period due to the Company’s strong deposit franchise and balanced business model. Other key drivers included continued expansion of net interest income as a result of benefiting from the recent rise in interest rates contributing to historically high net income, and continued good credit quality metrics. Comprehensive income includes 1) net income as presented on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and 2) other comprehensive income or loss from unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investment securities portfolios and derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges as well as foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income (loss) totaled a loss of $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to a total loss of $72.7 million for the third quarter of 2022.

The Company increased its loan portfolio from $38.2 billion at September 30, 2022 and $39.2 billion at December 31, 2022 to $41.4 billion at September 30, 2023. The increase in the current period compared to the prior periods was primarily a result of organic growth in several portfolios, including the commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate loans held for investment portfolios, and property and casualty insurance premium finance receivable portfolios. For more information regarding changes in the Company’s loan portfolio, see Financial Condition – Interest Earning Assets and Note (6) “Loans” of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

The Company recorded net interest income of $462.4 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $401.4 million in the third quarter of 2022. This increase in net interest income recorded in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2022 resulted primarily from growth in earning assets, specifically a $3.3 billion increase in average loans, and a significant increase in net interest margin. Net interest margin of 3.60% (3.62% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) in the third quarter of 2023 compared favorably to 3.34% (3.35% on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) in the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to higher yields on earning assets, most notably loans held-for-investment, as market interest rates increased (see “Net Interest Income” for further detail).

Non-interest income totaled $112.5 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $101.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. The overall increase is due to an increase in fees from covered call options by $2.8 million in third quarter of 2023 compared to third quarter of 2022 and operating lease income of $13.9 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $12.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 (see “Non-Interest Income” for further detail).

Non-interest expense totaled $330.1 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of $33.6 million, or 11%, compared to the third quarter of 2022. This increase compared to the third quarter of 2022 was primarily attributable to increased salaries and employee benefits of $16.2 million, increased occupancy expenses of $3.6 million, increased data processing of $3.0 million, and increased FDIC insurance of $2.6 million related to the rate increase at the beginning of 2023 (see “Non-Interest Expense” for further detail).

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Management considers the maintenance of adequate liquidity to be important to the management of risk. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2023, the Company continued its practice of maintaining appropriate funding capacity to provide the Company with adequate liquidity for its ongoing operations. In this regard, the Company benefited from its strong deposit base, a liquid short-term investment portfolio and its access to funding from a variety of external funding sources. See “Deposits” and “Other Funding Sources” for additional information regarding liquidity sources.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings Summary

The Company’s key operating measures and growth rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the same period last year, are shown below:

	Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			Percentage (%) or Basis Point (bp) Change
Net income	$	164,198		$	142,961		15	%
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP) (1)	244,781			206,461			19
Net income per common share—Diluted	2.53			2.21			14
Net revenue (2)	574,836			502,930			14
Net interest income	462,358			401,448			15
Net interest margin	3.60		%	3.34		%	26	bps
Net interest margin - fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) (1)	3.62			3.35			27
Net overhead ratio (3)	1.59			1.53			6
Return on average assets	1.20			1.12			8
Return on average common equity	13.35			12.31			104
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (1)	15.73			14.68			105

	Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			Percentage (%) or Basis Point (bp) Change
Net income	$	499,146		$	364,865		37	%
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP) (1)	751,320			536,325			40
Net income per common share—Diluted	7.71			5.78			33
Net revenue (2)	1,701,167			1,405,760			21
Net interest income	1,367,890			1,038,546			32
Net interest margin	3.68		%	2.96		%	72	bps
Net interest margin - fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) (1)	3.70			2.97			73
Net overhead ratio (3)	1.55			1.35			20
Return on average assets	1.26			0.98			28
Return on average common equity	13.91			10.96			295
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (1)	16.43			13.21			322
At end of period
Total assets	$	55,555,246		$	52,382,939		6	%
Total loans, excluding loans held-for-sale	41,446,032			38,167,613			9
Total loans, including loans held-for-sale	41,750,840			38,543,773			8
Total deposits	44,992,686			42,797,191			5
Total shareholders’ equity	5,015,613			4,637,980			8
Book value per common share (1)	$	75.19		$	69.56		8
Tangible common book value per share (1)	64.07			58.42			10
Market price per common share	75.50			81.55			(7)
Allowance for loan and unfunded lending-related commitment losses to total loans	0.96		%	0.83		%	13	bps

(1)See following section titled “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios” for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

(2)Net revenue is net interest income plus non-interest income.

(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 total average assets. A lower ratio indicates a higher degree of efficiency.

Certain returns, yields, performance ratios, and quarterly growth rates are “annualized” throughout this report to represent an annual time period. This is done for analytical purposes to better discern for decision-making purposes underlying performance

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trends when compared to full-year or year-over-year amounts. For example, balance sheet growth rates are most often expressed in terms of an annual rate. As such, 5% growth during a quarter would represent an annualized growth rate of 20%.

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES/RATIOS

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios are used by management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. These include taxable-equivalent net interest income (including its individual components), taxable-equivalent net interest margin (including its individual components), the taxable-equivalent efficiency ratio, tangible common equity ratio, tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity and pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses. Management believes that these measures and ratios provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and of the Company’s operating efficiency. Other financial holding companies may define or calculate these measures and ratios differently.

Management reviews yields on certain asset categories and the net interest margin of the Company and its banking subsidiaries on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. In this non-GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis using tax rates effective as of the end of the period. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis is also used in the calculation of the Company’s efficiency ratio. The efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by total taxable-equivalent net revenue (less securities gains or losses), measures how much it costs to produce one dollar of revenue. Securities gains or losses are excluded from this calculation to better match revenue from daily operations to operational expenses. Management considers the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share as useful measurements of the Company’s equity. The Company references the return on average tangible common equity as a measurement of profitability. Management considers pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses as a useful measurement of the Company’s core net income.

A reconciliation of certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios used by the Company to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is shown below:

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	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
(Dollars and shares in thousands)	2023			2023			2022			2023			2022
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio:
(A) Interest Income (GAAP)	$	762,400		$	697,176		$	466,478		$	2,099,266		$	1,166,698
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
- Loans	1,923			1,882			1,030			5,677			2,025
- Liquidity management assets	572			551			502			1,674			1,439
- Other earning assets	1			1			1			6			4
(B) Interest Income (non-GAAP)	$	764,896		$	699,610		$	468,011		$	2,106,623		$	1,170,166
(C) Interest Expense (GAAP)	300,042			249,639			65,030			731,376			128,152
(D) Net Interest Income (GAAP) (A minus C)	$	462,358		$	447,537		$	401,448		$	1,367,890		$	1,038,546
(E) Net Interest Income, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) (B minus C)	$	464,854		$	449,971		$	402,981		$	1,375,247		$	1,042,014
Net interest margin (GAAP)	3.60		%	3.64		%	3.34		%	3.68		%	2.96		%
Net interest margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)	3.62			3.66			3.35			3.70			2.97
(F) Non-interest income	$	112,478		$	113,030		$	101,482		$	333,277		$	367,214
(G) (Losses) gains on investment securities, net	(2,357)			0			(3,103)			(959)			(13,682)
(H) Non-interest expense	330,055			320,623			296,469			949,847			869,435
Efficiency ratio (H/(D+F-G))	57.18		%	57.20		%	58.59		%	55.80		%	61.25		%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (H/(E+F-G))	56.94			56.95			58.41			55.56			61.10
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)	$	5,015,613		$	5,041,912		$	4,637,980
Less: Non-convertible preferred stock (GAAP)	(412,500)			(412,500)			(412,500)
Less: Acquisition-related intangible assets (GAAP)	(680,353)			(682,327)			(676,699)
(I) Total tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)	$	3,922,760		$	3,947,085		$	3,548,781
(J) Total assets (GAAP)	$	55,555,246		$	54,286,176		$	52,382,939
Less: Acquisition-related intangible assets (GAAP)	(680,353)			(682,327)			(676,699)
(K) Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	54,874,893		$	53,603,849		$	51,706,240
Common equity to assets ratio (GAAP) (L/J)	8.3		%	8.5		%	8.1		%
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP) (I/K)	7.1			7.4			6.9
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
Total shareholders’ equity	$	5,015,613		$	5,041,912		$	4,637,980
Less: Preferred stock	(412,500)			(412,500)			(412,500)
(L) Total common equity	$	4,603,113		$	4,629,412		$	4,225,480
(M) Actual common shares outstanding	61,222			61,198			60,743
Book value per common share (L/M)	$	75.19		$	75.65		$	69.56
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (I/M)	64.07			64.50			58.42

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Return on Average Tangible Common Equity:
(N) Net income applicable to common shares	$	157,207		$	147,759		$	135,970		$	478,173		$	343,892
Add: Acquisition-related intangible asset amortization	1,408			1,499			1,492			4,142			4,680
Less: Tax effect of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization	(380)			(402)			(425)			(1,102)			(1,301)
After-tax acquisition-related intangible asset amortization	$	1,028		$	1,097		$	1,067		$	3,040		$	3,379
(O) Tangible net income applicable to common shares (non-GAAP)	$	158,235		$	148,856		$	137,037		$	481,213		$	347,271
Total average shareholders’equity	$	5,083,883		$	5,044,718		$	4,795,387		$	5,008,648		$	4,608,399
Less: Average preferred stock	(412,500)			(412,500)			(412,500)			(412,500)			(412,500)
(P) Total average common shareholders’ equity	$	4,671,383		$	4,632,218		$	4,382,887		$	4,596,148		$	4,195,899
Less: Average acquisition-related intangible assets	(681,520)			(682,561)			(678,953)			(679,799)			(680,869)
(Q) Total average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)	$	3,989,863		$	3,949,657		$	3,703,934		$	3,916,349		$	3,515,030
Return on average common equity, annualized (N/P)	13.35		%	12.79		%	12.31		%	13.91		%	10.96		%
Return on average tangible common equity, annualized (non-GAAP) (O/Q)	15.73			15.12			14.68			16.43			13.21

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income:
Income before taxes	$	224,858	$	211,430	$	200,041	$	679,838	$	505,382
Add: Provision for credit losses	19,923		28,514		6,420		71,482		30,943
Pre-tax income, excluding provision for credit losses (non-GAAP)	$	244,781	$	239,944	$	206,461	$	751,320	$	536,325

Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP in the United States, prevailing practices of the banking industry, and the application of accounting policies of which are described in Note (1) “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K. These policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions, which may prove inaccurate or subject to

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variations. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions or estimates could have a material impact on the Company’s future financial condition and results of operations. At September 30, 2023, management views critical accounting estimates to include the determination of the allowance for credit losses, estimations of fair value, the valuations required for impairment testing of goodwill, the valuation and accounting for derivative instruments and income taxes as the accounting areas that require the most subjective and complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available. These estimates were reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Allowance for Credit Losses, including the Allowance for Loan Losses, Allowance for Losses on Lending-Related Commitments and Allowance for Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of expected credit losses over the life of a financial asset carried at amortized cost. Determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the fair value of the underlying collateral and amount and timing of expected future cash flows on individually assessed financial assets, estimated credit losses on pools of loans with similar risk characteristics, and consideration of reasonable and supportable forecasts of macroeconomic conditions, all of which are susceptible to significant change. At September 30, 2023, the loan and held-to-maturity debt securities portfolios represent 82% of the total assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company also maintains an allowance for lending-related commitments, specifically unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit, which relates to certain amounts the Company is committed to lend (not unconditionally cancelable) but for which funds have not yet been disbursed.

Key macroeconomic variable data points that are significant inputs into our credit loss models for the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios are the Baa corporate credit spread as well as CREPI specifically related to the commercial real estate portfolio. Holding all other inputs constant, the table below shows the impact of changes in these key macroeconomic variable data points on the estimate of allowance for credit losses.

	Impact to estimated allowance for credit losses from an increased or higher input value
Baa Credit Spread	Increases
CRE Price Index	Decreases

Holding all other inputs constant, the following table provides a sensitivity analysis for the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios based on a 20 basis point change in Baa credit spreads from the assumption utilized in the estimate of that portfolio’s allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2023:

Baa Credit Spread
	Narrows	Widens
Commercial	Decreases estimate by 10%-15%	Increases estimate by 10%-15%
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction	Decreases estimate by 16%-20%	Increases estimate by 15%-20%
Non-Construction	Decreases estimate by 4%-5%	Increases estimate by 4%-5%

Holding all other inputs constant, the following table provides a sensitivity analysis for the commercial real estate construction and non-construction portfolios based on a 10% change in CREPI from the assumption utilized in the estimate of that portfolio’s allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2023:

CRE Price Index
	Increases	Decreases
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction	Decreases estimate by 50%-55%	Increases estimate by 95%-100%
Non-Construction	Decreases estimate by 25%-30%	Increases estimate by 60%-65%

See Note (7) “Allowance for Credit Losses” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report and the section titled “Credit Quality” in Item 2 of this report for a description of the methodology used to determine the allowance for credit losses.

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For a more detailed discussion on these critical accounting estimates, see “Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates” beginning on page 54 of the 2022 Form 10-K.

Net Income

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 totaled $164.2 million, an increase of $21.2 million, or 15%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2022. On a per share basis, net income for the third quarter of 2023 totaled $2.53 per diluted common share compared to $2.21 for the third quarter of 2022.

The increase in net income for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period in the prior year is primarily attributable to increased net interest income and increased fees from covered call options, partially offset by higher salaries, occupancy and insurance expenses. See “Net Interest Income”, “Non-interest Income”, “Non-interest Expense” and “Credit Quality” for further detail.

Net Interest Income

The primary source of the Company’s revenue is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and fees on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on the liabilities to fund those assets, including interest-bearing deposits and other borrowings. The amount of net interest income is affected by both changes in the level of interest rates, and the amount and composition of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.

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Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 compared to the Quarters Ended June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s average balances, net interest income and related net interest margins, including a calculation on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 (sequential quarters) and third quarter of 2022 (linked quarters):

	Average Balance for three months ended,						Interest for three months ended,						Yield/Rate for three months ended,
(Dollars in thousands)	Sep 30, 2023		Jun 30, 2023		Sep 30, 2022		Sep 30, 2023		Jun 30, 2023		Sep 30, 2022		Sep 30, 2023		Jun 30, 2023		Sep 30, 2022
Interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities purchased under resale agreements and cash equivalents(1)	$	2,053,568	$	1,454,057	$	3,039,907	$	28,022	$	16,882	$	17,466	5.41	%	4.66	%	2.28	%
Investment securities(2)	7,706,285		7,252,582		6,655,215		59,737		51,795		39,071		3.08		2.86		2.33
FHLB and FRB stock	201,252		223,813		142,304		3,896		3,544		2,109		7.68		6.35		5.88
Liquidity management assets(3)(8)	$	9,961,105	$	8,930,452	$	9,837,426	$	91,655	$	72,221	$	58,646	3.65	%	3.24	%	2.37	%
Other earning assets(3)(4)(8)	17,879		17,401		21,805		291		272		275		6.47		6.27		5.01
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	319,099		307,683		455,342		4,767		4,178		5,371		5.93		5.45		4.68
Loans, net of unearned income(3)(5)(8)	40,707,042		40,106,393		37,431,126		668,183		622,939		403,719		6.51		6.23		4.28
Total earning assets(8)	$	51,005,125	$	49,361,929	$	47,745,699	$	764,896	$	699,610	$	468,011	5.95	%	5.68	%	3.89	%
Allowance for loan and investment security losses	(319,491)		(302,627)		(260,270)
Cash and due from banks	459,819		481,510		458,263
Other assets	3,236,528		3,061,141		2,779,002
Total assets	$	54,381,981	$	52,601,953	$	50,722,694
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits	$	5,815,155	$	5,540,597	$	5,789,368	$	36,001	$	29,178	$	8,041	2.46	%	2.11	%	0.55	%
Wealth management deposits	1,512,765		1,545,626		3,078,764		9,350		9,097		11,068		2.45		2.36		1.43
Money market accounts	14,155,446		13,735,924		12,037,412		124,742		106,630		18,916		3.50		3.11		0.62
Savings accounts	5,472,535		5,206,609		3,862,579		31,784		25,603		2,130		2.30		1.97		0.22
Time deposits	6,495,906		5,603,024		3,675,930		60,906		42,987		5,761		3.72		3.08		0.62
Interest-bearing deposits	$	33,451,807	$	31,631,780	$	28,444,053	$	262,783	$	213,495	$	45,916	3.12	%	2.71	%	0.64	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,241,292		2,227,106		1,403,573		17,436		17,399		6,812		3.09		3.13		1.93
Other borrowings	657,454		625,757		478,909		9,384		8,485		4,008		5.66		5.44		3.32
Subordinated notes	437,658		437,545		437,191		5,491		5,523		5,485		4.98		5.06		5.02
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566		253,566		253,566		4,948		4,737		2,809		7.74		7.49		4.33
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	37,041,777	$	35,175,754	$	31,017,292	$	300,042	$	249,639	$	65,030	3.21	%	2.85	%	0.83	%
Non-interest-bearing deposits	10,612,009		10,908,022		13,731,219
Other liabilities	1,644,312		1,473,459		1,178,796
Equity	5,083,883		5,044,718		4,795,387
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	54,381,981	$	52,601,953	$	50,722,694
Interest rate spread(6)(8)													2.74	%	2.83	%	3.06	%
Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment							(2,496)		(2,434)		(1,533)		(0.02)		(0.02)		(0.01)
Net free funds/contribution(7)	$	13,963,348	$	14,186,175	$	16,728,407							0.88		0.83		0.29
Net interest income/margin (GAAP)(8)							$	462,358	$	447,537	$	401,448	3.60	%	3.64	%	3.34	%
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment							2,496		2,434		1,533		0.02		0.02		0.01
Net interest income/margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP)(8)							$	464,854	$	449,971	$	402,981	3.62	%	3.66	%	3.35	%

(1)Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and securities purchased under resale agreements with original maturities of greater than three months. Cash equivalents include federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements with original maturities of three months or less.

(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 tax-equivalent adjustment based on the marginal federal corporate tax rate in effect as of the applicable period. The total adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 were $2.5 million, $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

(4)Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.

(5)Loans, net of unearned income, include nonaccrual 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” for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

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For the third quarter of 2023, net interest income totaled $462.4 million, an increase of $14.8 million as compared to the second quarter of 2023, and an increase of $60.9 million as compared to the third quarter of 2022. Net interest margin was 3.60% (3.62% on a FTE basis, non-GAAP) during the third quarter of 2023 compared to 3.64% (3.66% on a FTE basis, non-GAAP) during the second quarter of 2023, and 3.34% (3.35% on a FTE basis, non-GAAP) during the third quarter of 2022.

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s net interest income and related net interest margin, including a calculation on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

	Average Balance for nine months ended,				Interest for nine months ended,				Yield/Rate for nine months ended,
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities purchased under resale agreements and cash equivalents(1)	$	1,584,120	$	3,617,498	$	58,443	$	26,738	4.93	%	0.99	%
Investment securities (2)	7,637,612		6,542,077		172,025		108,947		3.01		2.23
FHLB and FRB stock	219,442		138,405		11,120		5,704		6.77		5.51
Liquidity management assets (3)(8)	$	9,441,174	$	10,297,980	$	241,588	$	141,389	3.42	%	1.84	%
Other earning assets (3)(4)(8)	17,906		23,673		876		666		6.54		3.76
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	299,426		559,258		12,473		17,198		5.57		4.11
Loans, net of unearned income (3)(5)(8)	39,974,840		36,050,185		1,851,686		1,010,913		6.19		3.75
Total earning assets (8)	$	49,733,346	$	46,931,096	$	2,106,623	$	1,170,166	5.66	%	3.33	%
Allowance for loan and investment security losses	(301,742)		(257,992)
Cash and due from banks	476,490		472,127
Other assets	3,120,105		2,718,562
Total assets	$	53,028,199	$	49,863,793
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits	$	5,544,488	$	5,273,115	$	83,949	$	12,584	2.02	%	0.32	%
Wealth management deposits	1,739,427		2,808,709		30,705		15,671		2.36		0.75
Money market accounts	13,480,887		12,232,024		299,649		35,123		2.97		0.38
Savings accounts	5,172,174		3,883,092		73,203		2,813		1.89		0.10
Time deposits	5,718,850		3,741,014		133,574		13,564		3.12		0.48
Interest-bearing deposits	$	31,655,826	$	27,937,954	$	621,080	$	79,755	2.62	%	0.38	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,313,571		1,281,273		53,970		16,506		3.12		1.72
Other borrowings	628,915		487,595		25,723		8,981		5.47		2.46
Subordinated notes	437,543		437,081		16,502		16,484		5.04		5.03
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566		253,566		14,101		6,426		7.44		3.34
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	35,289,421	$	30,397,469	$	731,376	$	128,152	2.77	%	0.56	%
Non-interest-bearing deposits	11,224,841		13,756,793
Other liabilities	1,505,289		1,101,132
Equity	5,008,648		4,608,399
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	53,028,199	$	49,863,793
Interest rate spread (6)(8)									2.89	%	2.77	%
Less: Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment					(7,357)		(3,468)		(0.02)		(0.01)
Net free funds/contribution (7)	$	14,443,925	$	16,533,627					0.81		0.20
Net interest income/margin (GAAP) (8)					$	1,367,890	$	1,038,546	3.68	%	2.96	%
Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment					7,357		3,468		0.02		0.01
Net interest income/margin, fully taxable-equivalent (non-GAAP) (8)					$	1,375,247	$	1,042,014	3.70	%	2.97	%

(1)Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and securities purchased under resale agreements with original maturities of greater than three months. Cash equivalents include federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements with original maturities of three months or less.

(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. The total adjustments for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 were $7.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

(4)Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.

(5)Loans, net of unearned income, include nonaccrual 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” for additional information on this performance ratio.

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Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)

The following table presents an analysis of the changes in the Company’s net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) comparing the three month ended September 30, 2023 to each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The reconciliations set forth the changes in the net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) as a result of changes in volumes, changes in rates and differing number of days in each period:

	Third Quarter of 2023 Compared to Second Quarter of 2023		Third Quarter of 2023 Compared to Third Quarter of 2022		First Nine Months of 2023 Compared to First Nine Months of 2022
(In thousands)
Net interest income, FTE basis (non-GAAP)(1) for comparative period	$	449,971	$	402,981	$	1,042,014
Change due to mix and growth of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (volume)	5,087		18,751		58,657
Change due to interest rate fluctuations (rate)	4,905		43,122		274,576
Change due to number of days in each period	4,891		—		—
Less: FTE adjustment	(2,496)		(2,496)		(7,357)
Net interest income (GAAP)(1) for the period ended September 30, 2023	$	462,358	$	462,358	$	1,367,890
FTE adjustment	2,496		2,496		7,357
Net interest income, FTE basis (non-GAAP)(1)	$	464,854	$	464,854	$	1,375,247

(1) See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Ratios” for additional information on this performance measure/ratio.

Non-interest Income

The following table presents non-interest income by category for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				$ Change		% Change
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Brokerage	$	4,359	$	4,587	$	(228)	(5)	%
Trust and asset management	29,170		28,537		633		2
Total wealth management (1)	33,529		33,124		405		1
Mortgage banking	27,395		27,221		174		1
Service charges on deposit accounts	14,217		14,349		(132)		(1)
Losses on investment securities, net	(2,357)		(3,103)		746		(24)
Fees from covered call options	4,215		1,366		2,849		NM
Trading gains (losses), net	728		(7)		735		NM
Operating lease income, net	13,863		12,644		1,219		10
Other:
Interest rate swap fees	2,913		1,997		916		46
BOLI	729		248		481		NM
Administrative services	1,336		1,533		(197)		(13)
Foreign currency remeasurement losses	(446)		(93)		(353)		NM
Early pay-offs of capital leases	461		138		323		NM
Miscellaneous	15,895		12,065		3,830		32
Total Other	20,888		15,888		5,000		31
Total Non-interest Income	$	112,478	$	101,482	$	10,996	11	%

(1)Wealth management revenue is comprised of the trust and asset management revenue of the CTC 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 CDEC.

 NM—Not Meaningful.

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	Nine Months Ended				$ Change		% Change
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Brokerage	$	13,296	$	13,491	$	(195)	(1)	%
Trust and asset management	84,036		82,396		1,640		2
Total wealth management (1)	97,332		95,887		1,445		2
Mortgage banking	75,640		137,766		(62,126)		(45)
Service charges on deposit accounts	40,728		45,520		(4,792)		(11)
Losses on investment securities, net	(959)		(13,682)		12,723		(93)
Fees from covered call options	17,184		6,177		11,007		NM
Trading gains, net	1,647		4,058		(2,411)		(59)
Operating lease income, net	39,136		43,126		(3,990)		(9)
Other:
Interest rate swap fees	8,230		9,866		(1,636)		(17)
BOLI	3,402		(588)		3,990		NM
Administrative services	4,270		4,977		(707)		(14)
Foreign currency remeasurement (losses) gains	(91)		15		(106)		NM
Early pay-offs of capital leases	1,027		563		464		82
Miscellaneous	45,731		33,529		12,202		36
Total Other	62,569		48,362		14,207		29
Total Non-interest Income	$	333,277	$	367,214	$	(33,937)	(9)	%

(1)Wealth management revenue is comprised of the trust and asset management revenue of the CTC 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 CDEC.

 NM—Not Meaningful.

Notable contributions to the change in non-interest income are as follows:

Mortgage banking revenue increased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 and decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. On a year-to-date basis, the decrease was a result of a reduction in loans originated for sale and lower net revenue related to MSR activity and valuation adjustments. Mortgage banking revenue includes revenue from activities related to originating, selling and servicing residential real estate loans for the secondary market. A main factor in the mortgage banking revenue recognized by the Company is the volume of mortgage loans originated or purchased for sale. Mortgage loans originated for sale totaled $572.6 million in the third quarter of 2023 as compared to $660.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. On a year-to-date basis, mortgage loans originated for sale totaled $1.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to $2.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in originations for the comparative nine month period was primarily due to rising interest rates reducing refinance incentives for borrowers. The percentage of origination volume from refinancing activities was 16% and 17% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to 18% and 31%, for the same periods in 2022, respectively.

The Company records MSRs at fair value on a recurring basis. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the fair value of the MSRs portfolio increased as a favorable fair value adjustment of $4.7 million was recorded as well as retained servicing rights led to capitalization of $9.7 million, partially offset by a reduction in value of $4.8 million due to payoffs and paydowns of the existing portfolio. On a year-to-date basis, the fair value of MSRs portfolio decreased due to a reduction in value of $13.8 million due to payoffs and paydowns of the existing portfolio and a bulk sale of MSRs of $30.2 million, partially offset by retained servicing rights led to capitalization of $23.5 million and a favorable fair value adjustment of $485,000. See Note (9) “Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”)” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report for a summary of the changes in the carrying value of MSRs.

Mortgage banking revenue is also impacted by changes in the fair value of derivative contracts held to economically hedge a portion of the fair value adjustments related to the Company’s MSRs portfolio. The change in fair value of the derivative contracts held as an economic hedge was an unfavorable $2.5 million and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

The Company has typically written call options with terms of less than three months against certain U.S. Treasury and agency securities held in its portfolio for liquidity and other purposes. Management has effectively entered into these transactions with

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the goal of economically hedging security positions and enhancing its overall return on its investment portfolio. These option transactions are designed to increase the total return associated with holding certain investment securities and do not qualify as hedges pursuant to accounting guidance. There were no outstanding call option contracts at September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Operating lease income increased in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of additional lease rental income due to growth in leased assets as compared to the third quarter of 2022, and on a year-to-date basis the decreased income was a result of fewer gains on the sale of leased assets recorded in 2023 as compared to 2022.

Miscellaneous non-interest income includes loan servicing fees, income from other investments, and other fees. This category of income increased $3.8 million and $12.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022. The increased income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to decreased contingent consideration accrued in the third quarter of 2023 related to previous acquisitions and higher fee income earned on card-related arrangements, letters of credit and other commitments. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a $2.5 million loss was recorded related to the sale of property no longer considered for future expansion.

Non-interest Expense

The following table presents non-interest expense by category for the periods presented:

	Three months ended				$ Change		% Change
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries	$	111,303	$	97,419	$	13,884	14	%
Commissions and incentive compensation	48,817		50,403		(1,586)		(3)
Benefits	32,218		28,273		3,945		14
Total salaries and employee benefits	192,338		176,095		16,243		9
Software and equipment	25,951		24,126		1,825		8
Operating lease equipment	12,020		9,448		2,572		27
Occupancy, net	21,304		17,727		3,577		20
Data processing	10,773		7,767		3,006		39
Advertising and marketing	18,169		16,600		1,569		9
Professional fees	8,887		7,544		1,343		18
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangible assets	1,408		1,492		(84)		(6)
FDIC insurance	9,748		7,186		2,562		36
OREO expense, net	120		229		(109)		(48)
Other:
Lending expenses, net of deferred originations costs	4,777		4,533		244		5
Travel and entertainment	5,449		4,252		1,197		28
Miscellaneous	19,111		19,470		(359)		(2)
Total other	29,337		28,255		1,082		4
Total Non-interest Expense	$	330,055	$	296,469	$	33,586	11	%

NM - Not meaningful.

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	Nine Months Ended				$ Change		% Change
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries	$	327,328	$	281,949	$	45,379	16	%
Commissions and incentive compensation	133,127		148,327		(15,200)		(10)
Benefits	93,587		85,500		8,087		9
Total salaries and employee benefits	554,042		515,776		38,266		7
Software and equipment	76,853		71,186		5,667		8
Operating lease equipment	31,669		27,930		3,739		13
Occupancy, net	58,966		53,202		5,764		11
Data processing	29,908		23,282		6,626		28
Advertising and marketing	47,909		45,139		2,770		6
Professional fees	25,990		23,821		2,169		9
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangible assets	4,142		4,680		(538)		(11)
FDIC insurance	27,425		21,864		5,561		25
OREO expense, net	31		(509)		540		NM
Other:
Lending expenses, net of deferred originations costs	15,766		15,624		142		1
Travel and entertainment	15,440		10,825		4,615		43
Miscellaneous	61,706		56,615		5,091		9
Total other	92,912		83,064		9,848		12
Total Non-interest Expense	$	949,847	$	869,435	$	80,412	9	%

Notable contributions to the change in non-interest expense are as follows:

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same periods in 2022. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was primarily related to increased staffing and related costs as the Company grows. This period also included other salary costs from severance charges and other contractually due compensation costs totaling approximately $1.6 million. On a year-to-date basis, the increase was primarily related to higher staffing and related costs as the Company grows, partially offset by decreased commissions and incentive compensation as a result of lower commission expense related to declining mortgage production in the 2023.

Software and equipment expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same periods in 2022 as a result of higher software license fees as well as higher computer and software depreciation expense as the Company invests in enhancements to the digital customer experience, upgrades to infrastructure and enhancements to information security capabilities.

Operating lease equipment cost increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022 due to growth in the Company’s operating lease assets as well as impairment totaling $1.5 million of certain assets during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Occupancy expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized impairment totaling $2.9 million of two Company-owned buildings that are no longer being used. Additionally, on a year-to-date basis, the increase was partly attributable to lower rental income from the Company’s office space available for lease as well as higher maintenance, repairs and other costs at the Company’s owned properties.

Data processing expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred additional costs due to the termination of a duplicate service contract related to the acquisition of a wealth management business in 2023. Additionally, on a year-to-date basis, the increase was primarily attributable to additional costs from certain system conversion processes completed in 2023.

FDIC insurance expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022 as a result of the FDIC’s increase of the basis rate beginning with the first quarterly assessment period in 2023 and asset growth.

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Miscellaneous expense includes ATM expenses, correspondent bank charges, directors’ fees, telephone, postage, corporate insurance, dues and subscriptions, problem loan expenses and other miscellaneous operational losses and costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, miscellaneous expense increased as a result of interest payments made on collateral received for outstanding interest rate derivative contracts.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $60.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $57.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. The effective tax rates were 26.98% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 28.53% in the third quarter of 2022. During the first nine months of 2023, the Company recorded income tax expense of $180.7 million compared to $140.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. The effective tax rates were 26.58% for the first nine months of 2023 and 27.80% for the first nine months of 2022.

The effective tax rates were partially impacted by an overall higher level of pretax net income in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 as well as the impact related to the Company recording an approximate $2.0 million GILTI tax liability in the third quarter of 2022. The effective tax rates were also partially impacted by the tax effects related to share-based compensation which fluctuate based on the Company’s stock price and timing of employee stock option exercises and vesting of other shared-based awards. The Company recorded net excess tax benefits of $2.9 million in the first nine months of 2023, compared to net excess tax benefits of $2.4 million in the first nine months of 2022 related to share-based compensation, most of which was recorded in the first quarter of each year.

Operating Segment Results

The Company’s operations consist of three primary segments: community banking, specialty finance and wealth management. Refer to Note (13) “Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report for further information on the Company’s primary segments. The Company’s profitability is primarily dependent on the net interest income, provision for credit losses, non-interest income and operating expenses of its community banking segment.

The community banking segment’s net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 totaled $360.6 million as compared to $319.9 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $40.6 million, or 13%. On a year-to-date basis, net interest income for the segment increased by $266.4 million from $810.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in the three and nine month period was primarily attributable to increased interest and fees on loans due to loan growth and increased interest rates, partially offset by increased interest expense on deposits. The community banking segment’s non-interest income totaled $70.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of $9.9 million, or 16%, when compared to the third quarter of 2022 total of $60.6 million. On a year-to-date basis, non-interest income totaled $207.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $37.8 million, or 15%, compared to $245.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in the nine month period was primarily the result of reduced mortgage banking revenue due to lower originations for sale and lower net revenue related to MSR activity and valuation adjustments. The community banking segment recorded provision for credit losses of $16.7 million and $64.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $3.6 million and $28.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2022. The increase in provision for credit losses for the three and nine month period was primarily due to deterioration in the macroeconomic forecasts and loan growth. The community banking segment’s net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 totaled $115.2 million, an increase of $10.5 million as compared to net income in the third quarter of 2022 of $104.7 million. On a year-to-date basis, the net income of the community banking segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 totaled $351.9 million as compared to $249.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The specialty finance segment’s net interest income totaled $85.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $64.1 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $21.3 million, or 33%. On a year-to-date basis, net interest income for the segment increased $62.6 million, or 35% compared to the same period in 2022. The increase for the three and nine month period was primarily due to loan growth and increased interest rates on the premium finance receivables portfolios. The specialty finance segment’s non-interest income decreased to $20.8 million from $23.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and stood at $78.3 million and $72.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our property and casualty insurance premium finance operations, life insurance finance operations, lease financing operations and accounts receivable finance operations accounted for 55%, 24%, 3% and 18%, respectively, of the total revenues of our specialty finance business for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023. The net income of the specialty finance segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 totaled $40.5 million as compared to $27.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. On a year-to-date basis, the net income of the specialty finance

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segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 totaled $123.7 million as compared to $87.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The wealth management segment reported net interest income of $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $9.6 million in the same quarter of 2022, an decrease of $1.6 million, or 17%. On a year-to-date basis, net interest income totaled $24.4 million for the first nine months of 2023, as compared to $27.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. Net interest income for this segment is primarily comprised of an allocation of the net interest income earned by the community banking segment on non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing wealth management customer account balances on deposit at the banks. Wealth management customer account balances on deposit at the banks averaged $1.7 billion and $2.8 billion in the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively. This segment recorded non-interest income of $37.3 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $32.5 million for the third quarter of 2022. On a year-to-date basis, this segment recorded non-interest income of $101.0 million for the first nine months of 2023 as compared to $93.3 million for the first nine months of 2022. Distribution of wealth management services through each bank continues to be a focus of the Company. The Company is committed to growing the wealth management segment in order to better service its customers and create a more diversified revenue stream. The wealth management segment’s net income totaled $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $11.1 million for the third quarter of 2022. On a year-to-date basis, the wealth management segment’s net income totaled $23.6 million and $28.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $55.6 billion at September 30, 2023, representing an increase of $3.2 billion, or 6%, when compared to September 30, 2022 and an increase of approximately $1.3 billion, or 9% on an annualized basis, when compared to June 30, 2023. Total funding, which includes deposits, all notes and advances, including secured borrowings and the junior subordinated debentures, was $48.7 billion at September 30, 2023, $47.4 billion at June 30, 2023, and $46.3 billion at September 30, 2022. See Notes (5), (6), (10), (11) and (12) of the Consolidated Financial Statements presented under Item 1 of this report for additional period-end detail on the Company’s interest-earning assets and funding liabilities.

Interest-Earning Assets

The following table sets forth, by category, the composition of average earning asset balances and the relative percentage of total average earning assets for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Percent		Balance		Percent		Balance		Percent
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	$	319,099	1	%	$	307,683	1	%	$	455,342	1	%
Loans, net of unearned income
Commercial	$	12,323,460	24	%	$	12,616,682	26	%	$	12,030,139	25	%
Commercial real estate	10,757,683		21		10,438,593		21		9,464,108		20
Home equity	338,652		1		338,388		1		326,747		1
Residential real estate	2,556,984		5		2,453,384		5		2,095,959		4
Premium finance receivables	14,625,723		29		14,181,414		29		13,454,596		28
Other loans	104,540		0		77,932		0		59,577		0
Total average loans (1)	$	40,707,042	80	%	$	40,106,393	82	%	$	37,431,126	78	%
Liquidity management assets (2)	9,961,105		19		8,930,452		17		9,837,426		21
Other earning assets (3)	17,879		0		17,401		0		21,805		0
Total average earning assets	$	51,005,125	100	%	$	49,361,929	100	%	$	47,745,699	100	%
Total average assets	$	54,381,981			$	52,601,953			$	50,722,694
Total average earning assets to total average assets			94	%			94	%			94	%

(1)Includes nonaccrual loans.

(2)Liquidity management assets include investment securities, other securities, interest earning deposits with banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

(3)Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.

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Mortgage loans held-for-sale. Mortgage loans held-for-sale represents such loans awaiting subsequent sale in the secondary market with such sales eliminating the interest-rate risk associated with these loans, as they are predominantly long-term fixed rate loans, and provide a source of non-interest revenue. The decrease in average balance from 2022 to 2023 was primarily due to lower mortgage origination production due primarily to higher interest rates as well as the transfer to held-for-investment classification of certain loans previously repurchased by the Company under the early buyout option available for loans sold to GNMA with servicing retained. See below for additional discussion of these early buyout options.

Loans, net of unearned income. Growth realized in the combined commercial and commercial real estate loan categories for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the sequential and prior year periods is primarily attributable to increased business development efforts. The aggregate balances of these loan categories comprised 57% of the average loan portfolio in the third quarter of 2023, second quarter of 2023 and third quarter of 2022.

The increase in the residential real estate average balance compared to both periods was partially due to the Company deciding to allocate more balances from its mortgage production for investment instead of for subsequent sale and servicing in the secondary market. The residential real estate loan portfolio includes certain loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies under the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) optional repurchase programs. Such programs allow financial institutions acting as servicers to buyout individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution was the original transferor of such loans. At the option of the servicer and without prior authorization from GNMA, the servicer may repurchase such delinquent loans for an amount equal to the remaining principal balance of the loan. Under FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” this early buyout option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When the Company is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional repurchase option and the expected benefit of the potential repurchase is more than trivial, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the balance sheet as loans at fair value, regardless of whether the Company intends to exercise the early buyout option. These rebooked loans are reported as loans held-for-investment, part of the residential real estate portfolio, with the offsetting liability being reported in accrued interest payable and other liabilities. When the early buyout option on these rebooked GNMA loans is exercised, the repurchased loans continue to be carried at fair value. Additionally, such loans typically transfer to mortgage loans held-for-sale at the time of early buyout as the Company’s intent is to cure and resell such loans subsequent to repurchase from GNMA. If such intent to cure and resell changes subsequent to early buyout, the Company reclassifies such loans as held-for-investment. Early buyout loans classified as held-for-investment totaled $169.0 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $148.7 million at September 30, 2022. Such loans consist of both the rebooked GNMA loans and the early buyout exercised loans classified as held-for-investment discussed above. Rebooked GNMA loans held-for-investment amounted to $97.9 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $57.2 million at September 30, 2022. The increase in balance from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023 was the result of higher delinquencies between periods and less frequent exercising of the early buyout option by the Company. As of September 30, 2023, early buyout exercised loans held-for-investment totaled $71.1 million compared to $91.5 million as of September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, early buyout exercised mortgage loans held-for-sale totaled $114.3 million compared to $160.1 million as of September 30, 2022. The decline in early buyout exercised mortgage loans held-for-sale relative to the prior year is primarily due to the resale of mortgage loans to GNMA as well as the reclassification of certain loans to held-for-investment classification due to an inability to resell due to continued delinquency.

The increase in the premium finance receivables during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2022 was the result of continued originations within the portfolio due to hardening insurance market conditions driving a higher average size of new property and casualty insurance premium finance receivables as well as effective marketing and customer servicing. Approximately $4.6 billion of premium finance receivables were originated in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $4.1 billion during the same period of 2022. Premium finance receivables consist of a property and casualty portfolio and a life portfolio comprising approximately 46% and 54%, respectively, of the average total balance of premium finance receivables for the third quarter of 2023, and 42% and 58%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2022.

Other loans represent a wide variety of personal and consumer loans to individuals. Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than mortgage loans but generally involve more credit risk due to the type and nature of the collateral.

Liquidity management assets. Funds that are not utilized for loan originations are used to purchase investment securities and short term money market investments, to sell as federal funds and to maintain in interest bearing deposits with banks. The balances of these assets can fluctuate based on management’s ongoing effort to manage liquidity and for asset liability management purposes. The Company will continue to prudently evaluate and utilize liquidity sources as needed, including the management of availability with the FHLB and FRB and utilization of the revolving credit facility with unaffiliated banks.

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The following table sets forth, by category, the composition of average earning asset balances and the relative percentage of total average earning assets for the periods presented:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Percent		Balance		Percent
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	$	299,426	1	%	$	559,258	1	%
Loans:
Commercial	$	12,446,914	25	%	$	11,780,692	25	%
Commercial real estate	10,449,106		21		9,299,965		20
Home equity	336,765		1		326,410		1
Residential real estate	2,449,661		5		1,878,604		4
Premium finance receivables	14,209,217		28		12,704,880		27
Other loans	83,177		0		59,634		0
Total average loans(1)	$	39,974,840	80	%	$	36,050,185	77	%
Liquidity management assets (2)	9,441,174		19		10,297,980		22
Other earning assets (3)	17,906		0		23,673		0
Total average earning assets	$	49,733,346	100	%	$	46,931,096	100	%
Total average assets	$	53,028,199			$	49,863,793
Total average earning assets to total average assets			94	%			94	%

(1)Includes nonaccrual loans.

(2)Liquidity management assets include investment securities, other securities, interest earning deposits with banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

(3)Other earning assets include brokerage customer receivables and trading account securities.

Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

The following table classifies the loan portfolio at September 30, 2023 by date at which the loans reprice or mature, and the type of rate exposure:

As of September 30, 2023	One year or less		From one to five years		From five to fifteen years		After fifteen years
(In thousands)									Total
Commercial
Fixed rate	$	532,313	$	2,805,566	$	1,740,199	$	19,102	$	5,097,180
Variable rate	7,626,902		1,391		—		—		7,628,293
Total commercial	$	8,159,215	$	2,806,957	$	1,740,199	$	19,102	$	12,725,473
Commercial real estate
Fixed rate	637,462		2,891,879		546,918		48,296		4,124,555
Variable rate	6,813,010		7,872		743		—		6,821,625
Total commercial real estate	$	7,450,472	$	2,899,751	$	547,661	$	48,296	$	10,946,180
Home equity
Fixed rate	10,785		2,398		—		29		13,212
Variable rate	330,046		—		—		—		330,046
Total home equity	$	340,831	$	2,398	$	—	$	29	$	343,258
Residential real estate
Fixed rate	16,676		3,817		30,733		1,063,669		1,114,895
Variable rate	74,016		268,720		1,249,972		—		1,592,708
Total residential real estate	$	90,692	$	272,537	$	1,280,705	$	1,063,669	$	2,707,603
Premium finance receivables - property & casualty
Fixed rate	6,612,136		110,611		—		—		6,722,747
Variable rate	—		—		—		—		—
Total premium finance receivables - property & casualty	$	6,612,136	$	110,611	$	—	$	—	$	6,722,747
Premium finance receivables - life insurance
Fixed rate	137,889		594,399		3,978		—		736,266
Variable rate	7,195,542		—		—		—		7,195,542
Total premium finance receivables - life insurance	$	7,333,431	$	594,399	$	3,978	$	—	$	7,931,808

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Consumer and other
Fixed rate	21,528		6,741		54		469		28,792
Variable rate	40,171		—		—		—		40,171
Total consumer and other	$	61,699	$	6,741	$	54	$	469	$	68,963
Total per category
Fixed rate	7,968,789		6,415,411		2,321,882		1,131,565		17,837,647
Variable rate	22,079,687		277,983		1,250,715		—		23,608,385
Total loans, net of unearned income	$	30,048,476	$	6,693,394	$	3,572,597	$	1,131,565	$	41,446,032
Variable Rate Loan Pricing by Index:
SOFR tenors									$	12,798,760
One- year CMT									5,998,547
Prime									3,627,121
Ameribor tenors									329,220
Twelve- month LIBOR									38,888
Other U.S. Treasury tenors									38,760
BSBY tenors									36,145
Other									740,944
Total variable rate									$	23,608,385

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

CMT - Constant Maturity Treasury Rate.

Ameribor - American Interbank Offered Rate.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate.

BSBY - Bloomberg Short Term Bank Yield Index.

With its transition from LIBOR, the Company increased the portion of its loan portfolio with interest rate indices that are an alternative to LIBOR during the period, including emerging indices such as SOFR, CMT, and Ameribor. As shown above, at September 30, 2023, variable rate loans priced at SOFR, CMT, and Ameribor totaled $12.8 billion, $6.0 billion and $329.2 million, respectively. Additionally, the last LIBOR tenors were scheduled to cease after June 30, 2023. As anticipated, these loans using 12-month LIBOR will remain statically priced until next repricing or maturity event. The percentage of the Company’s variable rate loans indexed to LIBOR decreased to nearly 0% at September 30, 2023 compared to 48% at September 30, 2022. The Company continues its transition of its loan portfolio from LIBOR for both loans existing at September 30, 2023 and future new originations.

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CREDIT QUALITY

Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Loan Portfolios

Our commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios are comprised primarily of lines of credit for working capital purposes and commercial real estate loans. The table below sets forth information regarding the types and amounts of our loans within these portfolios as of September 30, 2023 and 2022:

	As of September 30, 2023						As of September 30, 2022
					Allowance						Allowance
			% of		For Credit				% of		For Credit
			Total		Losses				Total		Losses
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Balance		Allocation		Balance		Balance		Allocation
Commercial:
Commercial, industrial, and other	$	12,725,473	53.8	%	$	151,488	$	12,259,250	56.1	%	$	135,316
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction and development	$	1,893,773	8.0	%	$	90,622	$	1,525,511	7.0	%	$	51,389
Non-construction	9,052,407		38.2		125,096		8,052,673		36.9		99,329
Total commercial real estate	$	10,946,180	46.2	%	$	215,718	$	9,578,184	43.9	%	$	150,718
Total commercial and commercial real estate	$	23,671,653	100.0	%	$	367,206	$	21,837,434	100.0	%	$	286,034
Commercial real estate - collateral location by state:
Illinois	$	6,805,308	62.2	%			$	6,510,120	68.0	%
Wisconsin	889,452		8.1				849,894		8.9
Total primary markets	$	7,694,760	70.3	%			$	7,360,014	76.9	%
Indiana	361,776		3.3				326,217		3.4
Florida	292,423		2.7				236,578		2.5
Colorado	276,895		2.5				154,068		1.6
California	237,145		2.2				144,892		1.5
Texas	205,756		1.9				177,990		1.9
Michigan	184,197		1.7				131,457		1.4
Other	1,693,228		15.4				1,046,968		10.8
Total commercial real estate	$	10,946,180	100.0	%			$	9,578,184	100.0	%

We make commercial loans for many purposes, including working capital lines, which are generally renewable annually and supported by business assets, personal guarantees and additional collateral. Such loans may vary in size based on customer need. Primarily as a result of growth in the Company’s commercial loan portfolio our allowance for credit losses in our commercial loan portfolio increased to $151.5 million as of September 30, 2023 compared to $135.3 million as of September 30, 2022.

Our commercial real estate loans are generally secured by a first mortgage lien and assignment of rents on the property. Since most of our bank branches are located in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin, 70.3% of our commercial real estate loan portfolio is located in this region as of September 30, 2023. We have been able to effectively manage our total non-performing commercial real estate loans, aided by our credit management process. As of September 30, 2023, our allowance for credit losses related to this portfolio was $215.7 million compared to $150.7 million as of September 30, 2022. The increase in the allowance for credit losses is primarily a result of growth in our commercial real estate portfolio as well as a deteriorated forecast in the CREPI macroeconomic variable.

The Company also participates in mortgage warehouse lending, which is included above within commercial, industrial and other, by providing interim funding to unaffiliated mortgage bankers to finance residential mortgages originated by such bankers for sale into the secondary market. The Company’s loans to the mortgage bankers are secured by the business assets of the mortgage companies as well as the specific mortgage loans funded by the Company, after they have been pre-approved for purchase by third party end lenders. The Company may also provide interim financing for packages of mortgage loans on a bulk basis in circumstances where the mortgage bankers desire to competitively bid on a number of mortgages for sale as a package in the secondary market. Amounts advanced with respect to any particular mortgage loan are usually required to be repaid within 21 days.

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Past Due Loans and Non-Performing Assets

Our ability to manage credit risk depends in large part on our ability to properly identify and manage problem loans. To do so, the Company operates a credit risk rating system under which our credit management personnel assigns a credit risk rating to each loan at the time of origination and review loans on a regular basis to determine each loan’s credit risk rating on a scale of 1 through 10 with higher scores indicating higher risk. Description of the Company’s credit risk rating structure used is included in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the 2022 Form 10-K.

If based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due to it according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, a loan is individually assessed for measuring the allowance for credit losses and, if necessary, a reserve is established. In determining the appropriate reserve for collateral-dependent loans, the Company considers the results of appraisals for the associated collateral.

Loan Portfolio Aging

As of September 30, 2023, excluding early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, $90.3 million, or 0.2% of all loans, were 60 to 89 days (or two payments) past due and $146.6 million, or 0.4% of all loans, were 30 to 59 days (or one payment) past due. As of June 30, 2023, excluding early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, $57.9 million, or 0.1% of all loans, were 60 to 89 days (or two payments) past due and $187.7 million, or 0.5% of all loans, 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 September 30, 2023 that were current with regard to the contractual terms of the loan agreement represent 99.1% of the total home equity portfolio. Residential real estate loans, excluding early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, at September 30, 2023 that were current with regards to the contractual terms of the loan agreements comprise 99.3% of total residential real estate loans outstanding. For more information regarding delinquent loans as of September 30, 2023, see Note (7) “Allowance for Credit Losses” in Item 1.

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Non-performing Assets (1)

The following table sets forth the Company's non-performing assets performing under the contractual terms of the loan agreement as of the dates shown.

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing (2):
Commercial	$	200		$	573		$	237
Commercial real estate	1,092			—			—
Home equity	—			110			—
Residential real estate	—			—			—
Premium finance receivables—property and casualty	16,253			12,785			16,624
Premium finance receivables—life insurance	10,679			1,667			1,831
Consumer and other	27			28			31
Total loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing	28,251			15,163			18,723
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial	43,569			40,460			44,293
Commercial real estate	17,043			18,483			10,477
Home equity	1,363			1,361			1,320
Residential real estate	16,103			13,652			9,787
Premium finance receivables—property and casualty	26,756			19,583			13,026
Premium finance receivables—life insurance	—			6			—
Consumer and other	16			4			7
Total nonaccrual loans	104,850			93,549			78,910
Total non-performing loans:
Commercial	43,769			41,033			44,530
Commercial real estate	18,135			18,483			10,477
Home equity	1,363			1,471			1,320
Residential real estate	16,103			13,652			9,787
Premium finance receivables—property and casualty	43,009			32,368			29,650
Premium finance receivables—life insurance	10,679			1,673			1,831
Consumer and other	43			32			38
Total non-performing loans	$	133,101		$	108,712		$	97,633
Other real estate owned	12,928			10,275			5,376
Other real estate owned—from acquisitions	1,132			1,311			1,311
Other repossessed assets	—			—			—
Total non-performing assets	147,161			$	120,298		$	104,320
Total non-performing loans by category as a percent of its own respective category’s period-end balance:
Commercial	0.34		%	0.33		%	0.36		%
Commercial real estate	0.17			0.17			0.11
Home equity	0.40			0.44			0.40
Residential real estate	0.59			0.52			0.44
Premium finance receivables—property and casualty	0.64			0.48			0.52
Premium finance receivables—life insurance	0.13			0.02			0.02
Consumer and other	0.06			0.10			0.08
Total non-performing loans	0.32		%	0.26		%	0.26		%
Total non-performing assets, as a percentage of total assets	0.26		%	0.22		%	0.20		%
Total nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans	0.25		%	0.23		%	0.21		%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans	380.69		%	414.09		%	399.22		%

(1)Excludes early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. Early buy-out loans are insured or guaranteed by the FHA or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to indemnifications and insurance limits for certain loans.

At this time, management believes reserves are appropriate to absorb losses that are expected upon the ultimate resolution of these credits. Significant increases may occur in subsequent periods due to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and related impacts on borrowers. Management will continue to actively review and monitor its loan portfolios, in an effort to identify problem credits in a timely manner.

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Non-performing Loans Rollforward, excluding early buy-out loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies

The table below presents a summary of non-performing loans for the periods presented:     

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	108,712	$	72,351	$	100,697	$	74,438
Additions from becoming non-performing in the respective period	18,666		35,234		64,367		62,216
Return to performing status	(1,702)		(154)		(2,542)		(1,883)
Payments received	(6,488)		(20,417)		(24,063)		(44,585)
Transfer to OREO and other repossessed assets	(2,671)		(185)		(5,629)		(6,173)
Charge-offs	(3,011)		(341)		(6,866)		(4,664)
Net change for niche loans (1)	19,595		11,145		7,137		18,284
Balance at end of period	$	133,101	$	97,633	$	133,101	$	97,633

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

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses, specifically the allowance for loans losses and the allowance for unfunded commitment losses, represents management’s estimate of lifetime expected credit losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses is determined quarterly using a methodology that incorporates important risk characteristics of each loan. A description of how the Company determines the allowance for credit losses is included in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the 2022 Form 10-K.

Management determined that the allowance for credit losses was appropriate at September 30, 2023, and that the loan portfolio is well diversified and well secured, without undue concentration in any specific risk area. While this process involves a high degree of management judgment, the allowance for credit losses is based on a comprehensive, well documented, and consistently applied analysis of the Company’s loan portfolio. This analysis takes into consideration all available information existing as of the financial statement date, including environmental factors such as economic, industry, geographical and political factors, when considered applicable. The relative level of allowance for credit losses is reviewed and compared to industry peers. This review encompasses levels of total non-performing loans, portfolio mix, portfolio concentrations and overall levels of net charge-off. Historical trending of both the Company’s results and the industry peers is also reviewed to analyze comparative significance.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table summarizes the activity in our allowance for credit losses, specifically related to loans and unfunded lending-related commitments, during the periods indicated.

 

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$	387,380		$	312,109		$	357,448		$	299,653
Cumulative effect adjustment from the adoption of ASU 2022-02	—			—			741			—
Provision for credit losses	19,948			6,193			71,589			30,711
Other adjustments	(60)			(105)			(15)			(139)
Charge-offs:
Commercial	2,427			780			10,599			11,122
Commercial real estate	1,713			24			9,842			841
Home equity	227			43			227			432
Residential real estate	78			5			78			471
Premium finance receivables - property & casualty	5,830			6,037			14,978			10,611
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	18			—			173			7
Consumer and other	184			635			447			1,081
Total charge-offs	10,477			7,524			36,344			24,565
Recoveries:
Commercial	1,162			2,523			2,059			4,057
Commercial real estate	243			55			368			640
Home equity	33			38			105			254
Residential real estate	1			60			11			71
Premium finance receivables - property & casualty	906			1,648			3,110			4,243
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	—			—			9			—
Consumer and other	14			31			69			103
Total recoveries	2,359			4,355			5,731			9,368
Net charge-offs	(8,118)			(3,169)			(30,613)			(15,197)
Allowance for credit losses at period end	$	399,150		$	315,028		$	399,150		$	315,028
Annualized net charge-offs by category as a percentage of its own respective category’s average:
Commercial	0.04		%	(0.06)		%	0.09		%	0.08		%
Commercial real estate	0.05			0.00			0.12			0.00
Home equity	0.23			0.01			0.05			0.07
Residential real estate	0.01			(0.01)			0.00			0.03
Premium finance receivables - property & casualty	0.29			0.30			0.26			0.16
Premium finance receivables - life insurance	0.00			0.00			0.00			0.00
Consumer and other	0.65			4.02			0.60			2.19
Total loans, net of unearned income	0.08		%	0.03		%	0.10		%	0.06		%
Loans at period-end	$	41,446,032		$	38,167,613
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.76		%	0.64		%
Allowance for loan and unfunded loan-related commitment losses as a percentage of loans at period end	0.96			0.83

See Note (7) “Allowance for Credit Losses” of the Consolidated Financial Statements presented under Item 1 of this report for further discussion of activity within the allowance for credit losses during the period and the relationship with respective loan balances for each loan category and the total loan portfolio.

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Other Real Estate Owned

In certain circumstances, the Company is required to take action against the real estate collateral of specific loans. The Company uses foreclosure only as a last resort for dealing with borrowers experiencing financial hardships. The Company employs extensive contact and restructuring procedures to attempt to find other solutions for our borrowers. The tables below present a summary of other real estate owned and show the activity for the respective periods and the balance for each property type:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	11,586	$	6,839	$	9,900	$	4,271
Disposal/resolved	(467)		(133)		(1,635)		(3,802)
Transfers in at fair value, less costs to sell	2,941		134		5,899		6,653
Fair value adjustments	—		(153)		(104)		(435)
Balance at end of period	$	14,060	$	6,687	$	14,060	$	6,687

 

	Period End
(In thousands)	September 30, 2023		June 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Residential real estate	$	441	$	318	$	1,585
Commercial real estate	13,619		11,268		5,102
Total	$	14,060	$	11,586	$	6,687

Deposits

Total deposits at September 30, 2023 were $45.0 billion, an increase of $2.2 billion, or 5%, compared to total deposits at September 30, 2022. See Note (10) “Deposits” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report for a summary of period end deposit balances.

The following table sets forth, by category, the maturity of time certificates of deposit as of September 30, 2023:

Time Certificates of Deposit Maturity/Re-pricing Analysis As of September 30, 2023 (Dollars in thousands)	Total Time Certificates of Deposits		Weighted-Average Rate of Maturing Time Certificates of Deposit
1-3 months	$	987,384	3.36	%
4-6 months	1,674,674		3.47
7-9 months	1,984,259		4.51
10-12 months	1,382,970		4.54
13-18 months	566,457		3.28
19-24 months	117,916		2.54
24+ months	75,009		1.62
Total	$	6,788,669	3.92	%

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The following table sets forth, by category, the composition of average deposit balances and the relative percentage of total average deposits for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Percent		Balance		Percent		Balance		Percent
Non-interest-bearing	$	10,612,009	25	%	$	10,908,022	26	%	$	13,731,219	32	%
NOW and interest-bearing demand deposits	5,815,155		13		5,540,597		13		5,789,368		14
Wealth management deposits	1,512,765		3		1,545,626		4		3,078,764		7
Money market	14,155,446		32		13,735,924		32		12,037,412		29
Savings	5,472,535		12		5,206,609		12		3,862,579		9
Time certificates of deposit	6,495,906		15		5,603,024		13		3,675,930		9
Total average deposits	$	44,063,816	100	%	$	42,539,802	100	%	$	42,175,272	100	%

Total average deposits for the third quarter of 2023 were $44.1 billion, an increase of $1.9 billion, or 4%, from the third quarter of 2022. Total deposits increased in the third quarter as the Company increased marketing efforts to retain and attract deposits to support continued loan growth. Additionally, the diversity of our deposit base showed its resilience in a volatile market. The Company has experienced a change in the mix of deposits as non-interest bearing deposits have migrated to interest-bearing products.

Wealth management deposits are funds from the brokerage customers of Wintrust Investments, CDEC and trust and asset management customers of the Company which have been placed into deposit accounts of the banks (“wealth management deposits” in the table above). Wealth Management deposits consist primarily of money market accounts. Consistent with reasonable interest rate risk parameters, these funds have generally been invested in loan production of the banks as well as other investments suitable for banks.

Brokered Deposits

While the Company obtains a portion of its total deposits through brokered deposits, the Company does so primarily as an asset-liability management tool to assist in the management of interest rate risk, and the Company does not consider brokered deposits to be a vital component of its current liquidity resources. Historically, brokered deposits have represented a small component of the Company’s total deposits outstanding, as set forth in the table below:

	September 30,						December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2023			2022			2022			2021			2020
Total deposits	$	44,992,686		$	42,797,191		$	42,902,544		$	42,095,585		$	37,092,651
Brokered deposits	3,693,997			2,532,769			3,174,093			1,591,083			1,843,227
Brokered deposits as a percentage of total deposits	8.2		%	5.9		%	7.4		%	3.8		%	5.0		%

Brokered deposits include certificates of deposit obtained through deposit brokers, deposits received through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Program, and certain deposits of brokerage customers from unaffiliated companies which have been placed into deposit accounts of the banks.

Other Funding Sources

Although deposits are the Company’s primary source of funding its interest-earning assets, the Company’s ability to manage the types and terms of deposits is somewhat limited by customer preferences and market competition. As a result, in addition to deposits and the issuance of equity securities and the retention of earnings, the Company uses several other funding sources to support its growth. These sources include FHLB advances, notes payable, short-term borrowings, secured borrowings, subordinated debt and junior subordinated debentures. The Company evaluates the terms and unique characteristics of each source, as well as its asset-liability management position, in determining the use of such funding sources.

Uninsured deposits are estimated based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Company’s regulatory reporting requirements. In accordance with the instructions described in the FDIC’s July 24, 2023 Financial Institution Letter to clarify Estimated Uninsured Deposits Reporting Expectations, the Company had approximately $15.3 billion of uninsured deposits as of September 30, 2023 of which $2.7 billion were fully collateralized deposits. The net position of $12.6 billion of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits represents approximately 28% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023. The Company had total

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liquidity sources, including cash and collateralized funding sources of $15.5 billion or approximately 124% of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits as of September 30, 2023.

On March 12, 2023, the Federal Reserve established the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”). The Company has registered for the BTFP but has not participated and does not intend to participate. However, this is an additional option as an available short-term liquidity source.

The following table sets forth, by category, the composition of the average balances of other funding sources for the quarterly periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,
(In thousands)	2023		2023		2022
FHLB advances	$	2,241,292	$	2,227,106	$	1,403,573
Other borrowings:
Notes payable	185,386		192,591		69,562
Short-term borrowings	15,706		20,691		14,497
Secured borrowings	396,464		352,064		332,905
Other	59,898		60,411		61,945
Total other borrowings	$	657,454	$	625,757	$	478,909
Subordinated notes	437,658		437,545		437,191
Junior subordinated debentures	253,566		253,566		253,566
Total other funding sources	$	3,589,970	$	3,543,974	$	2,573,239

Notes payable balances represent the balances on a credit agreement with certain unaffiliated banks. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding principal balance under the term loan facility was $178.4 million and there was no outstanding principal balance under the revolving credit facility.

The balance of secured borrowings primarily represents a third party Canadian transaction (“Canadian Secured Borrowing”). Under the Canadian Secured Borrowing, the Company, through its subsidiary, FIFC Canada, sells an undivided co-ownership interest in all receivables owed to FIFC Canada to an unrelated third party in exchange for cash payments pursuant to a receivables purchase agreement (“Receivables Purchase Agreement”). On May 31, 2023, the Company entered into the eleventh amending agreement to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 16, 2014. The amended Receivables Purchase Agreement provides for, among other things, an extension of the maturity date to December 15, 2024, an increase to the facility limit from $420 million to $520 million, and a fee rate increase from 0.775% to 0.825%. Additionally, since CDOR will cease being used in Canada in June 2024, references to CDOR changed to the Benchmark rate.

See Note (11) “FHLB Advances, Other Borrowings and Subordinated Notes” and Note (12) “Junior Subordinated Debentures” of the Consolidated Financial Statements presented under Item 1 of this report for details of period end balances and other information for these various funding sources. The Company hereby incorporates by reference Note (11) and Note (12) of the Consolidated Financial Statements presented under Item 1 of this report in its entirety.

Shareholders’ Equity

The following tables reflect various consolidated measures of capital as of the dates presented and the capital guidelines established for a bank holding company:

	September 30, 2023		June 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Tier 1 leverage ratio	9.2	%	9.3	%	8.8	%
Risk-based capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital ratio	10.2		10.1		9.9
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio	9.3		9.3		9.0
Total capital ratio	12.0		12.0		11.8
Other ratio:
Total average equity-to-total average assets(1)	9.3		9.6		9.5

(1)Based on quarterly average balances.

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	Minimum Capital Requirements		Minimum Ratio + Capital Conservation Buffer(1)	Minimum Well Capitalized(2)
Tier 1 leverage ratio	4.0	%	N/A	N/A
Risk-based capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital ratio	6.0		8.5	6.0
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio	4.5		7.0	N/A
Total capital ratio	8.0		10.5	10.0

(1)Reflects the Capital Conservation Buffer of 2.5%.

(2)Reflects the well-capitalized standard applicable to the Company for purposes of the Federal Reserve’s Regulation Y. The Federal Reserve has not yet revised the well-capitalized standard for bank holding companies (“BHCs”) to reflect the higher capital requirements imposed under the U.S. Basel III Rule or to add Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 leverage ratio requirements to this standard. As a result, the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 leverage ratio are denoted as “N/A” in this column. If the Federal Reserve were to apply the same or a very similar well-capitalized standard to BHCs as the standard applicable to our subsidiary banks, we believe the Company’s capital ratios as of September 30, 2023 would exceed such revised well-capitalized standard.

The Company’s principal sources of funds at the holding company level are dividends from its subsidiaries, borrowings under its loan agreement with unaffiliated banks and proceeds from the issuances of subordinated debt and additional equity. Refer to Notes (11) and (12) of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 for further information on these various funding sources. See Note (23) “Shareholders’ Equity” of the Consolidated Financial Statements presented under Item 7 of the 2022 Form 10-K for details on the Company’s issuance of Series D Preferred Stock in June 2015, Series E Preferred Stock and associated Depositary Shares in May 2020 and additional common stock offering in June 2022.

The Board of Directors approves dividends from time to time, however, the ability to declare a dividend is limited by the Company’s financial condition, the terms of the Company’s Series D and Series E Preferred Stock, the terms of the Company’s Trust Preferred Securities offerings and under certain financial covenants in the Company’s revolving and term facilities. In January, April, and July of 2023, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share. In January, April, July and October of 2022, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per common share.

The Company continues to leverage its capital management framework to assess and monitor risk when making capital decisions. Management is committed to maintaining the Company’s capital levels above the “Well Capitalized” levels established by the FRB for bank holding companies.

LIQUIDITY

The Company manages the liquidity position of its banking operations to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet customers’ needs for loans and deposit withdrawals. The management process includes the utilization of stress testing processes and other aspects of the Company's liquidity management framework to assess and monitor risk, and inform decision making. The liquidity to meet the demands of customers is provided by maturing assets, liquid assets that can be converted to cash and the ability to attract funds from external sources. Liquid assets refer to money market assets such as Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks, as well as available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities with readily determinable fair values which are not pledged to secure public funds. In addition, trade date receivables represent certain sales or calls of available-for-sale securities that await cash settlement, typically in the month following the trade date.

In addition to the liquidity management noted above, in the third quarter of 2023, the Company completed a loan sale transaction within our property and casualty insurance premium finance receivables portfolio which demonstrated that our premium finance portfolio is a strong source of additional liquidity if needed and demonstrated the flexibility to continue to manage our balance sheet effectively. Net proceeds to the Company totaled approximately $405.6 million and a gain on the sale was recorded for approximately $890,000. In 2022, the Company sold a total of 3,450,000 shares of its common stock through a public offering. Net proceeds to the Company totaled approximately $285.7 million, net of estimated issuance costs. We maintain our liquid assets to ensure that we would have the balance sheet strength to serve our clients. As a result, the Company believes that it has sufficient funds and access to funds to effectively meet its working capital and other needs. The Company will continue to prudently evaluate liquidity sources, including the management of availability with the FHLB and FRB and utilization of the revolving credit facility with unaffiliated banks. Please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

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Financial Condition and Results of Operation -Interest-Earning Assets, -Deposits, -Other Funding Sources and -Shareholders’ Equity sections of this report for additional information regarding the Company’s liquidity position.

INFLATION

A banking organization’s assets and liabilities are primarily monetary. Changes in the rate of inflation typically do not have as great an impact on the financial condition of a bank as do changes in interest rates. Moreover, interest rates do not necessarily change at the same percentage as inflation. Accordingly, changes in inflation are not expected to have as material an impact on the Company’s business as entities operating in other industries. An analysis of the Company’s asset and liability structure provides the best indication of how the organization is positioned to respond to changing interest rates. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” section of this report for additional information.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking information can be identified through the use of words such as “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “contemplate,” “possible,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements and information are not historical facts, are premised on many factors and assumptions, and represent only management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Similarly, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and which may include, but are not limited to, those listed below and the Risk Factors discussed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2022 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 plans to form additional de novo banks or branch offices, and management’s long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on the Company’s 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 and events 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, including an actual or threatened U.S. government debt default or rating downgrade, particularly in the markets in which it operates;

•negative effects suffered by us or our customers resulting from changes in U.S. trade policies;

•the extent of defaults and losses on the Company’s loan portfolio, which may require further increases in its allowance for credit losses;

•estimates of fair value of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which could change in value significantly from period to period;

•the financial success and economic viability of the borrowers of our commercial loans;

•commercial real estate market conditions in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin;

•the extent of commercial and consumer delinquencies and declines in real estate values, which may require further increases in the Company’s allowance for credit losses;

•inaccurate assumptions in our analytical and forecasting models used to manage our loan portfolio;

•changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, the capital markets and other market indices that may affect, among other things, the Company’s liquidity and the value of its assets and liabilities;

•the interest rate environment, including a prolonged period of low interest rates or rising interest rates, either broadly or for some types of instruments, which may affect the Company’s net interest income and net interest margin, and which could materially adversely affect the Company’s profitability;

•competitive pressures in the financial services business which may affect the pricing of the Company’s loan and deposit products as well as its services (including wealth management services), which may result in loss of market share and reduced income from deposits, loans, advisory fees and income from other products;

•failure to identify and complete favorable acquisitions in the future or unexpected difficulties or developments related to the integration of the Company’s recent or future acquisitions;

•unexpected difficulties and losses related to FDIC-assisted acquisitions;

•harm to the Company’s reputation;

•any negative perception of the Company’s financial strength;

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•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 and similar events or data corruption attempts and identity theft;

•adverse effects on our information technology systems resulting from failures, human error or cyberattacks (including ransomware);

•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, and ability of the Company to effectively manage the transition of the chief executive officer role;

•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 and the impact of recent failures of financial institutions, including broader financial institution liquidity risk and concerns;

•the expenses and delayed returns inherent in opening new branches and de novo banks;

•liabilities, potential customer loss or reputational harm related to closings of existing branches;

•examinations and challenges by tax authorities, and any unanticipated impact of the Tax Act;

•changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations, and the impact on the Company’s financial statements;

•the ability of the Company to receive dividends from its subsidiaries;

•the ability of the Company to successfully transition from LIBOR to an alternative benchmark rate for current and future transactions;

•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;

•changes in laws, regulations, rules, standards and contractual obligations regarding data privacy and cybersecurity;

•a lowering of our credit rating;

•changes in U.S. monetary policy and changes to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, including changes in response to persistent inflation or otherwise;

•regulatory restrictions upon our ability to market our products to consumers and limitations on our ability to profitably operate our mortgage business;

•increased costs of compliance, heightened regulatory capital requirements and other risks associated with changes in regulation and the regulatory environment;

•the impact of heightened capital requirements;

•increases in the Company’s FDIC insurance premiums, or the collection of special assessments by the FDIC;

•delinquencies or fraud with respect to the Company’s premium finance business;

•credit downgrades among commercial and life insurance providers that could negatively affect the value of collateral securing the Company’s premium finance loans;

•the Company’s ability to comply with covenants under its credit facility;

•fluctuations in the stock market, which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s wealth management business and brokerage operation;

•widespread outages of operational, communication, or other systems, whether internal or provided by third parties, natural or other disasters (including acts of terrorism, armed hostilities and pandemics), and the effects of climate change; and

•the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the continued emergence of variant strains, and the direct and indirect impact of such pandemic, as well as responses to the pandemic by the government, businesses and consumers, on the economy, our financial results, operations and personnel, commercial activity and demand across our business and our customers’ businesses.

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

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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 this report. 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.

ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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. This effort entails providing a reasonable balance between interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and maintenance of yield. Asset-liability management policies are established and monitored by management in conjunction with the boards of directors of the banks, subject to general oversight by the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. The policies establish guidelines for acceptable limits on the sensitivity of the market value of assets and liabilities to changes in interest rates.

Interest rate risk arises when the maturity or re-pricing periods and interest rate indices of the interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and derivative financial instruments are different. It is the risk that changes in the level of market interest rates will result in disproportionate changes in the value of, and the net earnings generated from, the Company’s interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and derivative financial instruments. The Company continuously monitors not only the organization’s current net interest margin, but also the historical trends of these margins. In addition, management attempts to identify potential adverse changes in net interest income in future years as a result of interest rate fluctuations by performing simulation analysis of various interest rate environments. If a potential adverse change in net interest margin and/or net income is identified, management would take appropriate actions with its asset-liability structure to mitigate these potentially adverse situations.

Since the Company’s primary source of interest-bearing liabilities is from customer deposits, the Company’s ability to manage the types and terms of such deposits is somewhat limited by customer preferences and local competition in the market areas in which the banks operate. The rates, terms and interest rate indices of the Company’s interest-earning assets result primarily from the Company’s strategy of investing in loans and securities that permit the Company to limit its exposure to interest rate risk, together with credit risk, while at the same time achieving an acceptable interest rate spread.

The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on a regular basis by management and the Risk Management Committees of the boards of directors of the banks and the Company. The objective of the review is to measure the effect on net income and to adjust balance sheet and derivative financial instruments to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing net interest income.

The following interest rate scenarios display the percentage change in net interest income over a one-year time horizon assuming increases and decreases of 100 and 200 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 Scenarios at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 is as follows:

Static Shock Scenarios	+200 Basis Points		+100 Basis Points		-100 Basis Points		-200 Basis Points
September 30, 2023	3.3	%	1.9	%	(2.0)	%	(5.2)	%
June 30, 2023	5.7		2.9		(2.9)		(7.9)	%
September 30, 2022	12.9		7.1		(8.7)		(18.9)	%

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Ramp Scenarios	+200 Basis Points		+100 Basis Points		-100 Basis Points		-200 Basis Points
September 30, 2023	1.7	%	1.2	%	(0.5)	%	(2.4)	%
June 30, 2023	2.9		1.8		(0.9)		(3.4)	%
September 30, 2022	6.5		3.6		(3.9)		(8.6)	%

One method utilized by financial institutions, including the Company, to manage interest rate risk is to enter into derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments include interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, floors and collars, futures, forwards, option contracts and other financial instruments with similar characteristics. Additionally, the Company enters into commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans to third party investors. See Note (14) “Derivative Financial Instruments” of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report for further information on the Company’s derivative financial instruments.

As shown above, the magnitude of potential changes in net interest income in various interest rate scenarios has continued to diminish. Given the recent unprecedented rise in interest rates, the Company has made a conscious effort to reposition its exposure to changing interest rates given the uncertainty of the future interest rate environment. To this end, management has executed various derivative instruments including collars and receive fixed swaps to hedge variable rate loan exposures and originated a higher percentage of its loan originations in longer term fixed rate loans. The Company will continue to monitor current and projected interest rates and expects to execute additional derivatives to mitigate potential fluctuations in net interest margin in future years.

Periodically, the Company enters into certain covered call option transactions related to certain securities held by the Company. The Company uses these option transactions (rather than entering into other derivative interest rate contracts, such as interest rate floors) to economically hedge positions and compensate for net interest margin compression by increasing the total return associated with the related securities through fees generated from these options. Although the revenue received from these options is recorded as non-interest income rather than interest income, the increased return attributable to the related securities from these options contributes to the Company’s overall profitability. The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk may be impacted by these transactions. To further mitigate this risk, the Company may acquire fixed rate term debt or use financial derivative instruments. There were no covered call options outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022. See Note (14) “Derivative Financial Instruments” of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report for further information on the Company’s fees from covered call options for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.

ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation under their supervision, with the participation of other members of management as they deemed appropriate, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as contemplated by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, in all material respects, in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (and its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the periodic reports the Company is required to file and submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II —

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

In accordance with applicable accounting principles, the Company establishes an accrued liability for litigation and threatened litigation actions and proceedings when those actions present loss contingencies, which are both probable and estimable. In actions for which a loss is reasonably possible in future periods, the Company determines whether it can estimate a loss or range of possible loss. To determine whether a possible loss is estimable, the Company reviews and evaluates its material litigation on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. This review may include information learned through the discovery process, rulings on substantive or dispositive motions, and settlement discussions.

Wintrust Financial ERISA Matter

On July 29, 2022, former Wintrust employee filed a class action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois asserting claims under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) against Wintrust Financial Corporation. Plaintiff alleges Wintrust breached its fiduciary duty in the selection of BlackRock Target Date funds for inclusion in its 401(k) plan, that Wintrust failed to monitor the performance of those funds, and in the alternative, Wintrust should be liable for breach of trust. Plaintiff’s sole basis for the allegations is that BlackRock Target Date funds allegedly performed more poorly than two comparable funds over a three-year period. Wintrust is one of several public companies that were sued on identical grounds within the same week by the same plaintiff’s law firm. On November 8, 2022, Wintrust filed a motion to dismiss the entire complaint. On July 14, 2023, the District Court granted Wintrust’s motion to dismiss and gave Plaintiff until August 2, 2023 to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff timely filed an amended complaint which Wintrust moved to dismiss on September 14, 2023. We believe plaintiff’s allegations continue to be legally and factually meritless and otherwise lack sufficient information to estimate the amount of any potential liability.

Wintrust Mortgage California PAGA Matter

On May 24, 2022, a former Wintrust Mortgage employee filed a California Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) suit, not individually, but as representative of all Wintrust Mortgage’s California hourly employees, against Wintrust Mortgage in the Superior Court of San Diego County, California. Plaintiff alleges Wintrust Mortgage failed to provide: (i) accurate sick leave accrual and pay; (ii) overtime wages; (iii) accurately itemized wage statements; (iv) meal breaks and meal premiums; (v) timely payment of earned wages; (vi) payment of all earned wages; and (vii) payment of all vested vacation hours. Wintrust Mortgage disputes the validity of Plaintiff’s claims and believes, to the extent there were defects in complying with California law governing the payment of compensation to Plaintiff, such errors would have been de minimis. Plaintiff also has an arbitration agreement with a collective and class action waiver and on January 19, 2023, Wintrust Mortgage moved to compel arbitration. The court has stayed litigation pending mediation, which the parties anticipate will occur in late spring, 2024. We believe plaintiff’s allegations to be legally and factually meritless and otherwise lack sufficient information to estimate the amount of any potential liability.

Wintrust Mortgage Fair Lending Matter

On May 25, 2022, a Wintrust Mortgage customer filed a putative class action and asserted individual claims against Wintrust Mortgage and Wintrust Financial Corporation in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff alleges that Wintrust Mortgage discriminated against black/African American borrowers and brings class claims under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Sections 1981 and 1982 under Chapter 42 of the United States Code; and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Plaintiff also asserts individual claims under theories of promissory estoppel, fraudulent inducement, and breach of contract. On September 23, 2022, Wintrust filed a motion to dismiss the entire suit and the court granted that motion to dismiss on September 27, 2023 and gave Plaintiff until October 20, 2023 to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff timely filed an amended complaint. Wintrust has until November 21, 2023 to file its response to the amended complaint. Wintrust vigorously disputes these allegations, believing them to be legally and factually meritless, and Wintrust otherwise lacks sufficient information to estimate the amount of any potential liability.

Other Matters

In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries, from time to time, are subject to pending and threatened legal action and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.

Based on information currently available and upon consultation with counsel, management believes that the eventual outcome of any pending or threatened legal actions and proceedings described above, including our ordinary course litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on the operations or financial condition of the Company. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the results of operations or financial condition for a particular period.

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Item 1A: Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the 2022 Form 10-K.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

No purchases of the Company’s common shares were made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Item 5: Other Information

Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Officers

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or adopted or terminated a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).

Item 6: Exhibits:

(a)Exhibits

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	The XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (1)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

(1)Includes the following financial information included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date:	November 8, 2023	/s/ DAVID L. STOEHR
		David L. Stoehr
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized officer)

Date:	November 8, 2023	/s/ JEFFREY D. HAHNFELD
		Jeffrey D. Hahnfeld
		Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and duly authorized officer)

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