LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial
Corporation ("Wintrust") (Nasdaq:WTFC) today announced it will release
its second quarter and year-to-date 2012 earnings after the close of
business on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and host a conference call on
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time). Individuals
interested in listening should call 877-363-5049 and enter Conference
ID #11619767. A simultaneous audio-only web cast and replay of the
conference call may be accessed via the Company's web site at
(http://www.wintrust.com), Investor Relations, Investor News and
Events, Presentations & Conference Calls. The text of the second
quarter and year-to-date 2012 earnings press release will be available
on the home page of the Company's website at (http://www.wintrust.com)
and at the Investor Relations, Investor News and Events, Press Releases
link on its website.


  Date: July 19, 2012                                                                                           
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ABOUT WINTRUST

Wintrust is a financial holding company with assets of approximately
$16 billion whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated
technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing
service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust
operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries, now with over 100 banking
locations located in the greater Chicago and Milwaukee market areas.
Additionally, the Company operates various non-bank subsidiaries
including one of the largest commercial insurance premium finance
companies operating in the United States, a company providing
short-term accounts receivable financing and value-added out-sourced
administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry,
companies engaging primarily in the origination and purchase of
residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market throughout the
United States, and companies providing wealth management services.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that
such statements are predictions and that actual events or results may
differ materially. Wintrust's expected financial results or other plans
are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of
such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see
"Risk Factors" and the forward-looking statement disclosure contained
in Wintrust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended
fiscal year. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made
and Wintrust undertakes no duty to update the information.


CONTACT: Wintrust Financial Corporation
         Edward J. Wehmer (President & Chief Executive Officer)
         (847) 615-4096

         Wintrust Financial Corporation
         David A. Dykstra (Senior EVP & Chief Operating Officer)
         (847) 615-4096