Wintrust Financial Presents at RBC Capital Markets Conference

CEO Timothy Crane discusses the Midwest bank's national and international commercial operations.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Wintrust Financial Corporation, a Midwest-based retail bank with $71 billion in assets, presented at the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference. CEO Timothy Crane provided a high-level overview of the company, noting its 210 branches across West Michigan, Northwest Indiana, Chicagoland, and Southeast Wisconsin, as well as offices in 16 states. Crane highlighted that about one-third of Wintrust's business is related to insurance.

Why it matters

As a regional bank with a growing national and international commercial presence, Wintrust's performance and strategic direction are of interest to investors and analysts tracking the financial services industry. The conference presentation provides insight into the bank's diversified business model and geographic footprint.

The details

Wintrust Financial was founded in 1991 and has evolved from a predominantly Midwest retail bank to one with significant commercial operations across the U.S. and internationally. The company has 210 branches, with a concentration in West Michigan, Northwest Indiana, Chicagoland, and Southeast Wisconsin. Wintrust also has a presence in Florida, where it follows its customer base. In total, the bank has offices in 16 states, and about one-third of its $71 billion in business is related to insurance.

  • Wintrust Financial presented at the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on March 10, 2026.

The players

Wintrust Financial Corporation

A Midwest-based retail bank with $71 billion in assets and a growing national and international commercial presence.

Timothy Crane

CEO, President, and Director of Wintrust Financial Corporation.

Jon Arfstrom

Analyst at RBC Capital Markets, the host of the Global Financial Institutions Conference.

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What they’re saying

“Wintrust founded in 1991, predominantly a Midwest retail bank with commercial operations that are national and in some cases, international now.”

— Timothy Crane, CEO, President & Director

The takeaway

Wintrust Financial's presentation at the RBC Capital Markets conference highlights the bank's evolution from a regional Midwest player to one with a growing national and international commercial presence, underscoring the diversification of its business model.