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ASSET QUALITY

Allowance for Credit Losses

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)   2008 2007 2008 2007

Allowance for loan
 losses at beginning
 of period $57,633  $47,392  $50,389  $46,055
Provision for credit
 losses 24,1294,365   42,9858,662

Charge-offs:
  Commercial and
   commercial real
   estate loans 13,5432,239   22,9304,929
  Home equity loans 28-   53  133
  Residential real
   estate loans786-1,004  147
  Consumer and other
   loans   125   65  344  463
  Premium finance
   receivables   1,002  6252,7981,760
  Indirect consumer
   loans   292  247  821  527
  Tricom finance
   receivables  40  102  117  152
Total charge-offs   15,8163,278   28,0678,111

Recoveries:
  Commercial and
   commercial real
   estate loans216   82  2851,498
  Home equity loans  ---   60
  Residential real
   estate loans  ----
  Consumer and other
   loans18   37   82  100
  Premium finance
   receivables 118  115  518  366
  Indirect consumer
   loans29   44  135  124
  Tricom finance
   receivables   ---3
Total recoveries   381  2781,0202,151
Net charge-offs(15,435)  (3,000) (27,047)  (5,960)

Allowance for loan
 losses at period end  $66,327  $48,757  $66,327  $48,757

Allowance for unfunded
 loan commitments at
 period end   $493 $457 $493 $457

Allowance for credit
 losses at period end  $66,820  $49,214  $66,820  $49,214

Annualized net
 charge-offs by
 category as a
 percentage of its
 own respective
 category's average:
  Commercial and
   commercial real
   estate loans   1.15%0.21%0.67%0.11%
  Home equity loans   0.01- 0.01 0.02
  Residential real
   estate loans   0.92- 0.39 0.06
  Consumer and other
   loans  0.30 0.11 0.25 0.51
  Premium finance
   receivables0.29 0.16 0.26 0.15
  Indirect consumer loans 0.49 0.32 0.41 0.22
  Tricom finance
   receivables0.78 1.30 0.66 0.59
Total loans, net of
 unearned income  0.84%0.17%0.50%0.12%

Net charge-offs as a
 percentage of the
 provision for loan
 losses  63.97%   68.72%   62.92%   68.81%

Loans at period-end   $7,322,545   $6,808,359
Allowance for loan
 losses as a percentage
 of loans at period-end 0.91%0.72%
Allowance for credit
 losses as a percentage
 of loans at period-end 0.91%0.72%


The allowance for credit losses is comprised of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for lending-related commitments. The allowance for loan losses is a reserve against loan amounts that are actually funded and outstanding while the allowance for lending-related commitments relates to certain amounts that Wintrust is committed to lend but for which funds have not yet been disbursed. The allowance for lending-related commitments (separate liability account) represents the portion of the provision for credit losses that was associated with unfunded lending-related commitments. The provision for credit losses may contain both a component related to funded loans (provision for loan losses) and a component related to lending-related commitments (provision for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit).
Non-performing Loans
The following table sets forth Wintrust's non-performing loans at the
dates indicated.



 September 30,   June 30, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2008  2008 2007 2007
Loans past due greater
 than 90 days and
 still accruing:
  Residential real estate
   and home equity (1)$1,084 $200  $51  $85
  Commercial, consumer
   and other   6,1002,259   14,7422,207
  Premium finance
   receivables 5,9035,1808,7037,204
  Indirect consumer loans877  471  517  279
  Tricom finance receivables   ----
Total past due
 greater than 90 days
 and still accruing   13,9648,110   24,0139,775

Non-accrual loans:
  Residential real estate
   and home equity (1) 6,2143,3843,2154,465
  Commercial, consumer
   and other  81,997   61,878   33,267   20,452
  Premium finance
   receivables10,239   13,005   10,725   11,400
  Indirect consumer loans627  389  560  592
  Tricom finance
   receivables -   40   74  174
Total non-accrual 99,077   78,696   47,841   37,083

Total non-performing
 loans:
  Residential real estate
   and home equity (1) 7,2983,5843,2664,550
  Commercial, consumer
   and other  88,097   64,137   48,009   22,659
  Premium finance
   receivables16,142   18,185   19,428   18,604
  Indirect consumer loans  1,504  8601,077  871
  Tricom finance
   receivables -   40   74  174
Total non-performing
 loans  $113,041  $86,806  $71,854  $46,858

Total non-performing
 loans by category as
 a percent of its own
 respective category's
 period-end balance:
  Residential real estate
   and home equity (1)  0.67%0.35%0.36%0.52%
  Commercial, consumer
   and other1.83 1.35 1.06 0.52
  Premium finance
   receivables  1.34 1.59 1.80 1.44
  Indirect consumer loans   0.75 0.39 0.45 0.34
  Tricom finance
   receivables - 0.18 0.27 0.52
Total non-performing
 loans  1.54%1.21%1.06%0.69%

  Allowance for loan
   losses as a percentage
   of non-performing
   loans   58.67%   66.39%   70.13%  104.05%



(1)  Non-accrual and past due greater than 90 days and still accruing
 residential mortgage loans held for sale are excluded from the
 non-performing balances presented above.  These balances totaled $0
 as of September 30, 2008, $0.2 million as of June 30, 2008, and
 $2.0 million as of December 31, 2007.  Residential mortgage loans
 held for sale are accounted for at lower of aggregate cost or fair
 value, with valuation changes included as adjustments to non-interest
 income.

The provision for credit losses totaled $24.1 million for the third quarter of 2008, $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2007. For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, net charge-offs totaled $15.4 million compared to $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $3.0 million recorded in the third quarter of 2007. On a ratio basis, annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.84% in the third quarter of 2008, 0.36% in the second quarter of 2008 and 0.17% in the third quarter of 2007.
On a year-to-date basis, provision for credit losses totaled $43.0 million for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $8.7 million in the first nine months of 2007. Net charge-offs totaled $27.0 million, or 0.50% of average loans on an annualized basis in the first nine months of 2008, compared to $6.0 million, or 0.12% of average loans on an annualized basis in the first nine months of 2007.
Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide for inherent losses in the portfolio. There can be no assurances however, that future losses will not exceed the amounts provided for, thereby affecting future results of operations. The amount of future additions to the allowance for loan losses will be dependent upon management's assessment of the adequacy of the allowance based on its evaluation of economic conditions, changes in real estate values, interest rates, the regulatory environment, the level of past-due and non-performing loans, and other factors. The increase from the end of the prior quarter reflects the continued economic weaknesses in the Company's markets and is the result of an individual review of a significant number of individual credits as well as the overall risk factors impacting certain types of credits, specifically credits with residential development collateral valuation exposure.
Non-performing Residential Real Estate and Home Equity
The non-performing residential real estate and home equity loans totaled $7.3 million as of September 30, 2008 compared to $3.6 million at June 30, 2008 and $4.6 million as of September 30, 2007. The September 30, 2008 non-performing balance is comprised of $6.0 million of residential real estate (one credit of $3.3 million and 16 individual credits totaling $2.7 million) and $1.3 million of home equity loans (16 individual credits). On average, this is approximately two non-performing residential real estate loans and home equity loans per chartered bank within the Company. The Company believes control and collection of these loans is very manageable. At this time, management does not expect any material losses from the resolution of any of the credits in this category.
Non-performing Commercial, Consumer and Other
The commercial, consumer and other non-performing loan category totaled $88.1 million as of September 30, 2008 compared to $64.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and $22.7 million as of September 30, 2007.
Management is pursuing the resolution of all credits in this category. However, given the current state of the residential real estate market, resolution of certain credits could span a lengthy period of time until market conditions stabilize. However, management believes reserves are adequate to absorb inherent losses that may occur upon the ultimate resolution of these credits.
Non-performing Loan Composition
The $95.4 million of non-performing loans classified as residential real estate and home equity, commercial, consumer, and other consumer consists of $39.1 million of residential real estate construction and land development related loans, $5.9 million of commercial related loans, $19.2 million of commercial real estate related loans, $17.5 million of commercial real estate construction and land development related loans, $13.4 million of residential real estate and home equity related loans and $269,000 of consumer related loans. Twelve of these relationships exceed $2.5 million in outstanding balances, approximating $69.1 million in total outstanding balances.
Non-performing Premium Finance Receivables
The table below presents the level of non-performing premium finance receivables as of September 30, 2008 and 2007, and the amount of net charge-offs for the quarters then ended.



(Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2008   September 30, 2007
Non-performing premium
 finance receivables $16,142 $18,604
 - as a percent of premium finance
   receivables outstanding  1.34%   1.44%

Net charge-offs of premium finance
 receivables$884$510
 - annualized as a percent of average
   premium finance receivables  0.29%   0.16%


As noted below, fluctuations in this category may occur due to timing and nature of account collections from insurance carriers. Although non- performing balances and net charge-offs in this category have increased over the past 12 months, the Company's underwriting standards, regardless of the condition of the economy, have remained consistent. We anticipate that net charge-offs and non-performing asset levels in the near term will continue to be at levels that are within acceptable operating ranges for this category of loans. Management is comfortable with administering the collections at this level of non-performing premium finance receivables.
The ratio of non-performing premium finance receivables fluctuates throughout the year due to the nature and timing of canceled account collections from insurance carriers. Due to the nature of collateral for premium finance receivables it customarily takes 60-150 days to convert the collateral into cash collections. Accordingly, the level of non-performing premium finance receivables is not necessarily indicative of the loss inherent in the portfolio. In the event of default, Wintrust has the power to cancel the insurance policy and collect the unearned portion of the premium from the insurance carrier. In the event of cancellation, the cash returned in payment of the unearned premium by the insurer should generally be sufficient to cover the receivable balance, the interest and other charges due. Due to notification requirements and processing time by most insurance carriers, many receivables will become delinquent beyond 90 days while the insurer is processing the return of the unearned premium. Management continues to accrue interest until maturity as the unearned premium is ordinarily sufficient to pay-off the outstanding balance and contractual interest due.
Non-performing Indirect Consumer Loans
Total non-performing indirect consumer loans were $1.5 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $860,000 at June 30, 2008 and $871,000 at September 30, 2007. The ratio of these non-performing loans to total indirect consumer loans was 0.75% at September 30, 2008 compared to 0.39% at June 30, 2008 and 0.34% at September 30, 2007. As noted in the Allowance for Credit Losses table, net charge-offs as a percent of total indirect consumer loans were 0.49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared to 0.32% in the same period in 2007. The level of non-performing and net charge-offs of indirect consumer loans continue to be below standard industry ratios for this type of lending.
At the beginning of the third quarter the Company ceased the origination of indirect automobile loans. This niche business has served the Company well over the past 12 years in helping de-novo banks quickly, and profitably, grow into their physical structures. Competitive pricing pressures have significantly reduced the long-term potential profitably of this niche business. Given the current economic environment, the retirement of the founder of this niche business and the distinct possibility of rising interest rates over the longer-term, exiting the origination of this business was deemed to be in the best interest of the Company at this time. The Company will continue to service its existing portfolio during the duration of the credits and does not anticipate any change in historical credit trends for this niche business given this decision.
Other Real Estate Owned
The table below presents a summary of other real estate owned as of
September 30, 2008 and shows the changes in the balance from June 30, 2008 for
each property type:


Residential
   Residential  Real Estate  Commercial
   Real Estate  Development  Real EstateTotal

(Dollars in thousands)   Balance  #  Balance  #   Balance  #   Balance  #
Balance at June 30, 2008  $2,506  9   $4,683  9$2,044  3   $9,233  21
 Transfers at fair value   5,734  5  741  2 1,358  47,833  11
 Fair value adjustments  (66) - (100) - -  - (166)  -
 Resolved   (473)(2)  (3,112)(5) (792)(1)  (4,377) (8)
Balance at September 30,
 2008 $7,701 12   $2,212  6$2,610  6  $12,523  24

Balance at December 31,
 2007  $3,858

Balance at September 30,
 2007  $1,834

# = number of individual properties


WINTRUST SUBSIDIARIES AND LOCATIONS
Wintrust is a financial holding company whose common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market(R) (Nasdaq: WTFC). Its 15 community bank subsidiaries are: Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company in Wilmette, Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, Barrington Bank & Trust Company, Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, Advantage National Bank in Elk Grove Village, Village Bank & Trust in Arlington Heights, Beverly Bank & Trust Company in Chicago, Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, State Bank of The Lakes in Antioch, Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A. in New Lenox, St. Charles Bank & Trust Company and Town Bank in Hartland, Wisconsin. The banks also operate facilities in Illinois in Algonquin, Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Deerfield, Downers Grove, Frankfort, Geneva, Glencoe, Glen Ellyn, Gurnee, Grayslake, Highland Park, Highwood, Hoffman Estates, Island Lake, Lake Bluff, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, McHenry, Mokena, Mundelein, North Chicago, Northfield, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Ravinia, Riverside, Roselle, Sauganash, Skokie, Spring Grove, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Western Springs, Willowbrook and Winnetka, and in Delafield, Elm Grove, Madison and Wales, Wisconsin.
Additionally, the Company operates various non-bank subsidiaries. First Insurance Funding Corporation, one of the largest commercial insurance premium finance companies operating in the United States, serves commercial loan customers throughout the country. Tricom, Inc. of Milwaukee provides high- yielding, short-term accounts receivable financing and value-added out-sourced administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing and cash management services, to temporary staffing service clients located throughout the United States. WestAmerica Mortgage Company engages primarily in the origination and purchase of residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market through origination offices located throughout the United States. Loans are also originated nationwide through relationships with wholesale and correspondent offices. Guardian Real Estate Services, Inc. of Oakbrook Terrace provides document preparation and other loan closing services to WestAmerica Mortgage Company and its network of mortgage brokers. Wayne Hummer Investments, LLC is a broker-dealer providing a full range of private client and brokerage services to clients and correspondent banks located primarily in the Midwest. Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company provides money management services and advisory services to individual accounts. Wayne Hummer Trust Company, a trust subsidiary, allows Wintrust to service customers' trust and investment needs at each banking location. Wintrust Information Technology Services Company provides information technology support, item capture and statement preparation services to the Wintrust subsidiaries.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking information in this document can be identified through the use of words such as "may," "will," "intend," "plan," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "would," "believe," "estimate," "contemplate," "possible," and "point." The forward-looking information is premised on many factors, some of which are outlined below. 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 projected growth, anticipated improvements in earnings, earnings per share and other financial performance measures, and management's long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on financial results of condition from expected developments or events, the Company's business and growth strategies, including anticipated internal growth, plans to form additional de novo banks and to open new branch offices, and to pursue additional potential development or acquisitions of banks, wealth management entities or specialty finance businesses. Actual results could differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including the following:
--  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).
--  Changes in the interest rate environment, which may influence, among
other things, the growth of loans and deposits, the quality of the
Company's loan portfolio, the pricing of loans and deposits and
interest income.
--  The extent of defaults and losses on our loan portfolio.
--  Unexpected difficulties or unanticipated developments related to the
Company's strategy of de novo bank formations and openings.  De novo
banks typically require 13 to 24 months of operations before becoming
profitable, due to the impact of organizational and overhead expenses,
the startup phase of generating deposits and the time lag typically
involved in redeploying deposits into attractively priced loans and
other higher yielding earning assets.
--  The ability of the Company to obtain liquidity and income from the
sale of premium finance receivables in the future and the unique
collection and delinquency risks associated with such loans.
--  Failure to identify and complete acquisitions in the future or
unexpected difficulties or unanticipated developments related to the
integration of acquired entities with the Company.
--  Legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant
litigation involving the Company.
--  Changes in general economic conditions in the markets in which the
Company operates.
--  The ability of the Company to receive dividends from its subsidiaries.
--  The loss of customers as a result of technological changes allowing
consumers to complete their financial transactions without the use of
a bank.
--  The ability of the Company to attract and retain senior management
experienced in the banking and financial services industries.
--  The other risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 or on behalf of Wintrust. Any such statement speaks only as of the date the statement was made or as of such date that may be referenced within the statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Persons are advised, however, to consult further disclosures management makes on related subjects in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its press releases.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
The Company will hold a conference call at 1:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) Wednesday, October 22, 2008, regarding third quarter 2008 results. Individuals interested in listening should call (877) 365-7575 and enter Conference ID #69073612. A simultaneous audio-only web cast of the conference call may be accessed via the Company's web site at (http://www.wintrust.com), Presentations & Conference Calls, Conference Calls, Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Conference Call.
A replay of the call will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) on October 22, 2008 and will run through 10:59 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) November 5, 2008, by calling (800) 642-1687 and entering Conference ID #69073612.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
  Supplemental Financial Information
   5 Quarter Trends


Selected Financial Highlights


Consolidated Statements of Condition


Consolidated Statements of Income


Period End Loan and Deposit Balances


Quarterly Average Balances and Net Interest Margin


Net Interest Margin (Including Call Option Income)


Non-Interest Income and Expense


Allowance for Credit Losses


Non-Performing Loans



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Selected Financial Highlights - 5 Quarter Trends

(Dollars in
 thousands,
 except per
 share data)   Three Months Ended
Selected   September 30,  June 30,   March 31,  December 31, September 30,
 Financial  2008 200820082007 2007
 Condition
 Data
 (at end
 of period):
Total
 assets $9,864,920   $9,923,077   $9,732,466  $9,368,859  $9,465,114
Total
 loans   7,322,5457,153,6036,874,916   6,801,602   6,808,359
Total
 deposits7,829,5277,761,3677,483,582   7,471,441   7,578,064
Junior
 subord-
 inated
 debentures249,537  249,579  249,621 249,662 249,704
Total
 shareholders'
 equity809,331  749,025  753,293 739,555 721,973

Selected
 Statements
 of Income
 Data:
Net interest
 income$60,680  $59,400  $61,742 $65,438 $66,187
Net revenue(1)  82,595   92,408   86,298  93,406  77,724
Income before
 taxes  (4,518)  17,522   14,910  23,623  13,872
Net income  (2,448)  11,2769,705  15,643   9,919
Net income
 per common
 share
 - Basic (0.13)0.48 0.410.670.42
Net income
 per common
 share
 - Diluted   (0.12)0.47 0.400.650.40

Selected
 Financial
 Ratios and
 Other Data:
Performance
 Ratios:
Net interest
 margin(6)2.74%2.77%2.98%   3.08%   3.14%
Core net
 interest
 margin(2)(6) 2.97 3.02 3.263.373.43
Non-interest
 income to
 average assets   0.88 1.37 1.051.170.49
Non-interest
 expense to
 average assets   2.54 2.68 2.702.662.52
Net overhead
 ratio(3) 1.65 1.31 1.641.492.03
Efficiency
 ratio(4)(6) 76.5769.3471.11   69.44   75.73
Return on
 average assets  (0.10)0.47 0.420.650.42
Return on
 average equity  (1.59)5.97 5.258.565.53

Average
 total
 assets $9,881,554   $9,682,454   $9,373,539  $9,497,111  $9,382,060
Average
 total
 shareholders'
 equity765,892  760,253  743,997 725,145 712,115
Average loans
 to average
 deposits
 ratio94.1%94.6%94.9%   93.1%   91.3%

Common Share
 Data at end
 of period:
Market price
 per common
 share  $29.35   $23.85   $34.95  $33.13  $42.69
Book value
 per common
 share  $32.07   $31.70   $31.97  $31.56  $30.55
Common shares
 out-
 standing   23,693,799   23,625,841   23,563,958  23,430,490  23,631,673

Other Data
 at end of
 period:
Allowance for
 credit
 losses(5) $66,820  $58,126  $54,251 $50,882 $49,214
Non-performing
 loans$113,041  $86,806  $86,541 $71,854 $46,858
Allowance
 for credit
 losses to
 total loans(5)   0.91%0.81%0.79%   0.75%   0.72%
Non-performing
 loans to
 total loans  1.54%1.21%1.26%   1.06%   0.69%
Number of:
  Bank
   subsidiaries 15   15   15  15  15
  Non-bank
   subsidiaries  888   8   8
  Banking
   offices  79   79   78  77  78

(1)  Net revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income.
(2)  The core net interest margin excludes the effect of the net interest
 expense associated with Wintrust's junior subordinated debentures and
 the interest expense incurred to fund common stock repurchases.
(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.
(4)  The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total non-interest
 expense by tax-equivalent net revenue (less securities gains or
 losses). A lower ratio indicates more efficient revenue generation.
(5)  The allowance for credit losses includes both the allowance for loan
 losses and the allowance for lending-related commitments.
(6)  See "Supplemental Financial Measures/Ratios" for additional
 information on this performance measure/ratio.



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Condition - 5 Quarter Trends

(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)(Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
(InSeptember 30,   June 30,   March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)  2008 200820082007 2007
Assets
Cash and due
 from banks   $158,201 $166,857 $160,890$170,190$149,970
Federal funds
 sold and
 securities
 purchased
 under resale
 agreements 35,181   73,311  280,408  90,964  62,297
Interest-
 bearing
 deposits with
 banks   4,6866,438   11,280  10,410   9,740
Available-for-
 sale
 securities,
 at fair
 value   1,469,5001,590,6481,110,854   1,303,837   1,536,027
Trading
 account
 securities  2,2431,8771,185   1,571   1,350
Brokerage
 customer
 receivables19,436   19,661   22,786  24,206  23,800
Mortgage loans
 held-for-sale  68,398  118,379  102,324 109,552 104,951
Loans, net
 of unearned
 income  7,322,5457,153,6036,874,916   6,801,602   6,808,359
  Less:
   Allowance
   for loan
   losses   66,327   57,633   53,758  50,389  48,757
  Net loans  7,256,2187,095,9706,821,158   6,751,213   6,759,602
Premises
 and
 equipment,
 net   349,388  348,881  344,863 339,297 336,755
Accrued
 interest
 receivable
 and other
 assets209,970  208,574  583,648 273,678 192,938
Goodwill   276,310  276,311  276,121 276,204 268,983
Other
 intangible
 assets 15,389   16,170   16,949  17,737  18,701
  Total
   assets   $9,864,920   $9,923,077   $9,732,466  $9,368,859  $9,465,114

Liabilities
 and
 Shareholders'
 Equity
Deposits:
  Non-
   interest
   bearing$717,587 $688,512 $670,433$664,264$658,214
  Interest
   bearing   7,111,9407,072,8556,813,149   6,807,177   6,919,850
   Total
   deposits  7,829,5277,761,3677,483,582   7,471,441   7,578,064

Notes payable   42,025   41,975   70,300  60,700  71,900
Federal Home
 Loan Bank
 advances  438,983  438,983  434,482 415,183 408,192
Other
 borrowings296,391  383,009  293,091 254,434 271,106
Subordinated
 notes  75,000   75,000   75,000  75,000  75,000
Junior
 subordinated
 debentures249,537  249,579  249,621 249,662 249,704
Accrued
 interest
 payable and
 other
 liabilities   124,126  224,139  373,097 102,884  89,175
  Total
   liabi-
   lities9,055,5899,174,0528,979,173   8,629,304   8,743,141

Shareholders'
 equity:
  Preferred
   stock49,379--   -   -
  Common
   stock26,548   26,478   26,416  26,281  26,060
  Surplus  550,994  547,333  544,135 539,127 532,407
  Treasury
   stock  (122,290)(122,258)(122,252)   (122,196)   (107,742)
  Common
   stock
   warrants459  459  459 459 618
  Retained
   earnings318,066  325,314  314,038 309,556 293,913
  Accumulated
   other
   compre-
   hensive
   loss(13,825) (28,301)  (9,503)(13,672)(23,283)
   Total
share-
holders'
equity 809,331  749,025  753,293 739,555 721,973
   Total
liabi-
lities
and
share-
holders'
equity  $9,864,920   $9,923,077   $9,732,466  $9,368,859  $9,465,114



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - 5 Quarter Trends

(In
 thousands, Three Months Ended
 except per  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30,
 share data)  2008 2008200820072007
Interest income
  Interest
   and fees on
   loans   $108,495 $108,803 $118,953$131,888$134,578
  Interest
   bearing
   deposits
   with banks27   68  120 150 203
  Federal funds
   sold and
   securities
   purchased
   under resale
   agreements   197  472  634 275 238
  Securities 17,599   16,553   16,081  18,979  19,104
  Trading
   account
   securities23   15   31  10  27
  Brokerage
   customer
   receivables  228  249  357 415 495
Total
 interest
 income 126,569  126,160  136,176 151,717 154,645
Interest expense
  Interest on
   deposits  53,405   53,862   61,430  70,965  74,324
  Interest on
   Federal Home
   Loan Bank
   advances   4,5834,5574,556   4,550   4,479
  Interest on
   notes payable
   and other
   borrowings 2,6612,9002,770   4,783   3,721
  Interest on
   subor-
   dinated
   notes786  8431,087   1,308   1,305
  Interest on
   junior
   subor-
   dinated
   debentures 4,4544,5984,591   4,673   4,629
Total
 interest
 expense 65,889   66,760   74,434  86,279  88,458
Net interest
 income  60,680   59,400   61,742  65,438  66,187
Provision for
 credit losses   24,129   10,3018,555   6,217   4,365
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 credit losses   36,551   49,099   53,187  59,221  61,822
Non-interest
 income
  Wealth
   management 7,0447,7717,865   8,320   7,631
  Mortgage
   banking4,4887,5366,096   5,793  (3,122)
  Service
   charges on
   deposit
   accounts   2,6742,5652,373   2,288   2,139
  Gain on sale
   of premium
   finance
   receivables  456  5661,141   1,596   -
  Administrative
   services 803  755  713 965 980
  Gains (losses)
   on available-
   for-sale
   securities,
   net  920 (140)  (1,333)  2,834 (76)
  Other   5,530   13,9557,701   6,172   3,985
Total non-
 interest
 income  21,915   33,008   24,556  27,968  11,537
Non-interest
 expense
  Salaries and
   employee
   benefits  35,823   36,976   36,672  36,583  34,256
  Equipment   4,0504,0483,926   4,034   3,910
  Occupancy,
   net5,6665,4385,867   5,902   5,303
  Data
   processing 2,8502,9182,798   2,721   2,645
  Advertising
   and
   marketing  1,3431,368  999   1,212   1,515
  Professional
   fees   2,1952,2272,068   2,045   1,757
  Amortization
   of other
   intangible
   assets   781  779  788 964 964
  Other  10,276   10,8319,715  10,105   9,137
   Total non-
interest
expense  62,984   64,585   62,833  63,566  59,487
  Income
   before
   income
   taxes (4,518)  17,522   14,910  23,623  13,872
  Income tax
   expense   (2,070)   6,2465,205   7,980   3,953
Net income  $(2,448) $11,276   $9,705 $15,643  $9,919
Dividends
 declared on
 preferred
 shares 544--   -   -
Net income
 applicable
 to common
 shares $(2,992) $11,276   $9,705 $15,643  $9,919
Net income
 per common
 share
 - Basic $(0.13)   $0.48$0.41   $0.67   $0.42
Net income
 per common
 share
 - Diluted   $(0.12)   $0.47$0.40   $0.65   $0.40
Cash dividends
 declared
 per common
 share$0.18   $-$0.18  $-   $0.16
Weighted
 average
 common shares
 outstanding 23,644   23,608   23,518  23,471  23,797
Dilutive
 potential
 common
 shares 456  531  582 699 795
Average
 common shares
 and dilutive
 common
 shares  24,100   24,139   24,100  24,170  24,592



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Period End Loan Balances - 5 Quarter Trends

(Dollars in  September 30, June 30,   March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)  2008 20082008 2007 2007
Balance:
Commercial
 and
 commercial
 real
 estate  $4,673,682   $4,610,550   $4,534,383  $4,408,661  $4,219,320
Home equity 837,127  770,748  695,446 678,298 654,022
Residential
 real estate247,203  243,400  233,556 226,686 220,084
Premium
 finance
 receivables  1,205,3761,145,9861,017,011   1,078,185   1,289,920
Indirect
 consumer
 loans(1)   199,845  221,511  230,771 241,393 253,058
Tricom
 finance
 receivables 16,924   22,676   23,478  27,719  33,342
Other loans 142,388  138,732  140,271 140,660 138,613
  Total loans,
   net of
   unearned
   income$7,322,545   $7,153,603   $6,874,916  $6,801,602  $6,808,359

Mix:
Commercial and
 commercial
 real estate 64%  65%  66% 65% 62%
Home equity  11   11   10  10  10
Residential
 real estate  433   3   3
Premium finance
 receivables 17   16   15  16  19
Indirect
 consumer loans(1)334   4   4
Tricom finance
 receivables  ---   -   -
Other loans   122   2   2
  Total loans, net
   of unearned
   income   100% 100% 100%100%100%

(1)  Includes autos, boats, snowmobiles and other indirect consumer loans



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Period End Deposit Balances - 5 Quarter Trends

(Dollars in  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)  2008 200820082007 2007
Balance:
  Non-
   interest
   bearing  $717,587 $688,512 $670,433$664,264   $658,214
  NOW  1,012,3931,064,7921,013,603   1,014,780  1,005,002
  Wealth
   Management
   deposits(1)   583,715  599,451  647,798 599,426563,003
  Money
   market997,638  900,482  797,215 701,972690,798
  Savings317,108  326,869  325,096 297,586291,466
  Time
   certificates
   of deposit  4,201,0864,181,2614,029,437   4,193,413  4,369,581
Total
 deposits $7,829,527   $7,761,367   $7,483,582  $7,471,441 $7,578,064

Mix:
  Non-interest
   bearing 9%   9%   9%  9% 9%
  NOW 13   14   13  14 13
  Wealth
   Management
   deposits (1)789   8  7
  Money market13   11   11   9  9
  Savings  444   4  4
  Time
   certificates
   of deposit 54   54   54  56 58
Total
 deposits100% 100% 100%100%   100%


(1)  Represents deposit balances from brokerage customers of Wayne Hummer
 Investments and trust and asset management customers of Wayne Hummer
 Trust Company at the Company's subsidiary banks.



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Quarterly Average Balances - 5 Quarter Trends

Three Months Ended
(Dollars in  September 30,  June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)  2008 2008   2008 2007 2007
Liquidity
 management
 assets  $1,544,465   $1,543,795   $1,391,400  $1,552,675  $1,551,389
Other
 earning
 assets  21,687   22,519   26,403  23,875  23,882
Loans, net
 of unearned
 income   7,343,8457,158,3177,012,642   6,985,850   6,879,856
  Total
   earning
   assets$8,909,997   $8,724,631   $8,430,445  $8,562,400  $8,455,127
Allowance
 for loan
 losses (57,751) (53,798) (51,364)(50,190)(48,839)
Cash and due
 from banks 133,527  125,806  124,745 131,240 129,904
Other assets895,781  885,815  869,713 853,661 845,868
  Total
   assets$9,881,554   $9,682,454   $9,373,539  $9,497,111  $9,382,060

Interest-
 bearing
 deposits$7,127,065   $6,906,437   $6,747,980  $6,845,466  $6,892,110
Federal Home
 Loan Bank
 advances   438,983  437,642  426,911 411,480 403,590
Notes
 payable and
 other
 borrowings 398,911  439,130  332,019 433,983 330,184
Subordinated
 notes   75,000   75,000   75,000  75,000  75,000
Junior
 subordinated
 debentures 249,552  249,594  249,635 249,677 249,719
  Total
   interest-
   bearing
   liabi-
   lities$8,289,511   $8,107,803   $7,831,545  $8,015,606  $7,950,603
Non-
 interest
 bearing
 deposits   678,651  663,526  642,917 657,029 643,338
Other
 liabilities147,500  150,872  155,080  99,331  76,004
Equity  765,892  760,253  743,997 725,145 712,115
  Total
  liabilities
  and
  share-
  holders'
  equity $9,881,554   $9,682,454   $9,373,539  $9,497,111  $9,382,060



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Interest Margin - 5 Quarter Trends

 Three Months Ended
   September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
Yield earned on:   2008 2008  20082007 2007
Liquidity
 management
 assets4.70%4.56%  5.01%   5.15%   5.13%
Other earning
 assets4.81 4.83   6.107.098.76
Loans, net of
 unearned income   5.89 6.12   6.837.507.77
  Total earning
   assets  5.68%5.84%  6.53%   7.07%   7.29%
Rate paid on:
Interest-bearing
 deposits  2.98%3.14%  3.66%   4.11%   4.28%
Federal Home
 Loan Bank
 advances  4.15 4.19   4.294.394.40
Notes payable
 and other
 borrowings2.65 2.66   3.364.374.47
Subordinated
 notes 4.10 4.45   5.736.826.81
Junior
 subordinated
 debentures6.98 7.29   7.287.327.25
  Total
   interest-
   bearing
   liabilities 3.16%3.31%  3.82%   4.27%   4.41%

Rate Spread2.52%2.53%  2.71%   2.80%   2.88%
Net Free Funds
 Contribution  0.22 0.24   0.270.280.26
Net Interest
 Margin2.74%2.77%  2.98%   3.08%   3.14%
Core Net
 Interest
 Margin2.97%3.02%  3.26%   3.37%   3.43%



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Interest Margin (Including Call Option Income) - 5 Quarter Trends

Three Months Ended
   September 30,  June 30,   March 31,  December 31, September 30,
2008 2008   20082007 2007

Net Interest
 Income   $61,257  $59,992$62,466 $66,402 $66,941
Call Option
 Income 2,723   12,083  6,780   1,693  56
Net Interest
 Income
 Including
 Call Option
 Income   $63,980  $72,075$69,246 $68,095 $66,997

Yield on
 Earning
 Assets  5.68%5.84%  6.53%   7.07%   7.29%
Rate on
 Interest-
 bearing
 Liabilities 3.16 3.31   3.824.274.41
Rate Spread  2.52%2.53%  2.71%   2.80%   2.88%
Net Free Funds
 Contribution0.22 0.24   0.270.280.26
Net Interest
 Margin  2.74%2.77%  2.98%   3.08%   3.14%
Call Option
 Income  0.12 0.56   0.310.08   -
Net Interest
 Margin including
 Call Option
 Income  2.86%3.33%  3.29%   3.16%   3.14%

Core Net
 Interest Margin
 Including Call
 Option Income   3.09%3.58%  3.57%   3.45%   3.43%



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Interest Margin (Including Call Option Income) - YTD Trends

  YTD  YTD
 September 30,December 31,
  2008 2007 200620052004
Net Interest
 Income$183,714 $264,777 $250,507$218,086$158,609
Call Option
 Income  21,5862,6283,157  11,434  11,121
Net Interest
 Income
 Including
 Call Option
 Income$205,300 $267,405 $253,664$229,520$169,730

Yield on
 Earning Assets6.01%7.21%6.91%   5.92%   5.24%
Rate on
 Interest-
 bearing
 Liabilities   3.42 4.39 4.113.002.28
Rate Spread2.59%2.82%2.80%   2.92%   2.96%
Net Free Funds
 Contribution  0.24 0.29 0.300.240.21
Net Interest
 Margin2.83%3.11%3.10%   3.16%   3.17%
Call Option
 Income0.33 0.03 0.040.170.16
Net Interest
 Margin including
 Call Option
 Income3.16%3.14%3.14%   3.33%   3.33%

Core Net
 Interest Margin
 Including Call
 Option Income 3.41%3.41%3.36%   3.54%   3.47%



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-Interest Income - 5 Quarter Trends

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in   September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)   2008 2008200820072007
Brokerage$4,354   $4,948  $5,038  $5,464  $4,727
Trust and
 asset
 management   2,6902,823   2,827   2,856   2,904
  Total wealth
   management 7,0447,771   7,865   8,320   7,631

Mortgage
 banking  4,4887,536   6,096   5,793  (3,122)
Service charges
 on deposit
 accounts 2,6742,565   2,373   2,288   2,139
Gain on sale
 of premium
 finance
 receivables456  566   1,141   1,596   -
Administrative
 services   803  755 713 965 980
Gains (losses)
 on available-
 for-sale
 securities, net920 (140) (1,333)  2,834 (76)
Other:
  Fees from
   covered
   call options   2,723   12,083   6,780   1,693  56
  Bank Owned
   Life
   Insurance478  851 613 903   2,205
  Miscellaneous   2,3291,021 308   3,576   1,724
  Total other
   income 5,530   13,955   7,701   6,172   3,985

Total non-
 interest
 income $21,915  $33,008 $24,556 $27,968 $11,537



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-Interest Expense - 5 Quarter Trends

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in   September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)  2008 2008  20082007 2007
Salaries and
 employee
 benefits  $35,823  $36,976$36,672 $36,583 $34,256
Equipment4,0504,048  3,926   4,034   3,910
Occupancy, net   5,6665,438  5,867   5,902   5,303
Data
 processing  2,8502,918  2,798   2,721   2,645
Advertising
 and marketing   1,3431,368999   1,212   1,515
Professional
 fees2,1952,227  2,068   2,045   1,757
Amortization
 of other
 intangibles   781  779788 964 964
Other:
  Commissions -
   3rd party
   brokers 985  997985 905 924
  Postage1,0671,055986   1,074 948
  Stationery
   and supplies750  756742 849 741
  FDIC
   Insurance 1,3441,289  1,286   1,257   1,067
  Miscellaneous  6,1306,734  5,716   6,020   5,457
  Total other
   expense  10,276   10,831  9,715  10,105   9,137

Total non-
 interest
 expense   $62,984  $64,585$62,833 $63,566 $59,487



WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Allowance for Credit Losses - 5 Quarter Trends

Three Months Ended
(Dollars in  September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31,  September 30,
 thousands)   2008 2008   200820072007
Balance at
 beginning of
 period $57,633  $53,758$50,389 $48,757 $47,392
Provision for
 credit losses   24,129   10,301  8,555   6,217   4,365
Allowance
 acquired in
 business
 combinations --  - 362   -
Reclassification
 to allowance
 for lending-
 related
 commitments  --  - (36)  -

Charge-offs:
  Commercial
   and commercial
   real estate
   loans 13,5435,430  3,957   4,029   2,239
  Home equity
   loans 28   25  - 156   -
  Residential real
   estate loans 786-219   -   -
  Consumer and
   other loans  125  150 69 130  65
  Premium finance
   receivables1,002  913883 665 625
  Indirect
   consumer
   loans292  271258 346 247
  Tricom finance
   receivables   40   52 25 100 102
Total
 charge-offs 15,8166,841  5,411   5,426   3,278

Recoveries:
  Commercial
   and commercial
   real estate
   loans216   29 40 234  82
  Home equity
   loans  --  -   1   -
  Residential real
   estate loans   --  -   6   -
  Consumer and
   other loans   18   52 12  78  37
  Premium finance
   receivables  118  273128 148 115
  Indirect
   consumer loans29   61 45  48  44
  Tricom finance
   receivables--  -   -   -
Total
 recoveries 381  415225 515 278

Net charge-offs (15,435)  (6,426)(5,186) (4,911) (3,000)

Allowance for
 loan losses
 at end of
 period $66,327  $57,633$53,758 $50,389 $48,757

Allowance for
 lending-
 related
 commitments
 at end of
 period$493 $493   $493$493$457

Allowance for
 credit
 losses at
 end of
 period $66,820  $58,126$54,251 $50,882 $49,214

Annualized net
 charge-offs
 (recoveries)
 by category
 as a percentage
 of its own
 respective
 category's
 average:
  Commercial
   and commercial
   real estate
   loans   1.15%0.48%  0.35%   0.35%   0.21%
  Home equity
   loans   0.01 0.01  -0.09   -
  Residential
   real estate
   loans   0.92-   0.27   (0.01)  -
  Consumer and
   other loans 0.30 0.29   0.160.140.11
  Premium finance
   receivables 0.29 0.23   0.270.160.16
  Indirect
   consumer
   loans   0.49 0.38   0.360.480.32
  Tricom finance
   receivables 0.78 0.82   0.411.231.30
Total loans,
 net of
 unearned
 income0.84%0.36%  0.30%   0.28%   0.17%

Net charge-offs
 as a percentage
 of the provision
 for loan losses  63.97%   62.38% 60.62%  78.99%  68.72%

Loans at
 period-
 end $7,322,545   $7,153,603 $6,874,916  $6,801,602  $6,808,359
Allowance
 for loan
 losses as
 a percentage
 of loans at
 period-end0.91%0.81%  0.78%   0.74%   0.72%
Allowance for
 credit losses
 as a percentage
 of loans at
 period-end0.91%0.81%  0.79%   0.75%   0.72%



   WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
   Non-Performing Loans - 5 Quarter Trends

(Dollars in   September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30,
 thousands)   2008 2008   20082007 2007
Loans past due
 greater than
 90 days and
 still accruing:
Residential real
 estate and home
 equity (1)  $1,084 $200   $387 $51 $85
Commercial,
 consumer and
 other6,1002,259  8,557  14,742   2,207
Premium finance
 receivables  5,9035,180  8,133   8,703   7,204
Indirect consumer
 loans  877  471635 517 279
Tricom finance
 receivables  --  -   -   -
  Total past
   due greater
   than 90 days
   and still
   accruing  13,9648,110 17,712  24,013   9,775

Non-accrual
 loans:
Residential
 real estate
 and home
 equity(1)6,2143,384  3,655   3,215   4,465
Commercial,
 consumer and
 other   81,997   61,878 51,184  33,267  20,452
Premium
 finance
 receivables 10,239   13,005 13,542  10,725  11,400
Indirect
 consumer loans 627  389399 560 592
Tricom finance
 receivables  -   40 49  74 174
  Total non-
   accrual   99,077   78,696 68,829  47,841  37,083

Total non-
 performing
 loans:
Residential
 real estate
 and home
 equity (1)   7,2983,584  4,042   3,266   4,550
Commercial,
 consumer and
 other   88,097   64,137 59,741  48,009  22,659
Premium
 finance
 receivables 16,142   18,185 21,675  19,428  18,604
Indirect
 consumer
 loans1,504  860  1,034   1,077 871
Tricom finance
 receivables  -   40 49  74 174
  Total non-
   performing
   loans   $113,041  $86,806$86,541 $71,854 $46,858

Total non-
 performing
 loans by
 category as
 a percent of
 its own
 respective
 category's
 period-end
 balance:
Residential real
 estate and
 home
 equity(1) 0.67%0.35%  0.44%   0.36%   0.52%
Commercial,
 consumer and
 other 1.83 1.35   1.281.060.52
Premium finance
 receivables   1.34 1.59   2.131.801.44
Indirect
 consumer loans0.75 0.39   0.450.450.34
Tricom finance
 receivables  - 0.18   0.210.270.52
  Total non-
   performing
   loans   1.54%1.21%  1.26%   1.06%   0.69%

Allowance for
 loan losses as a
 percentage of
 non-performing
 loans58.67%   66.39% 62.12%  70.13% 104.05%


(1)  Non-accrual and past due greater than 90 days and still accruing
 residential mortgage loans held for sale accounted for at lower of
 cost or market are excluded from the non-performing balances
 presented above.  These balances totaled $0 as of September 30, 2008,
 $0.2 million as of June 30, 2008, and $2.0 million as of December 31,
 2007.
SOURCE Wintrust Financial Corporation

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