Wintrust Financial Corporation · NASDAQ:WTFC

Wintrust Financial — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation

32 slides from Wintrust Financial's earnings presentation, Jul 21, 2026

  1. Slide 1: Earnings Release Presentation Q2 2026

    Earnings Release Presentation Q2 2026

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    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,” “possi

  3. Slide 3: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements • 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; •

  4. Slide 4: June 2026 Year-to-Date Highlights

    June 2026 Year-to-Date Highlights (Comparative to June 2025 Year-to-Date) Net Income Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision1 Diluted EPS $461.1NAME ORGANIZATION million $671.6 million $6.52 +$76.5 million or 20% +$105.3 million or 19% +$1.05 or 19% Net Interest Income Net Interest Margin BV / TBV (GAAP) (non-GAAP)

  5. Slide 5: Q2 2026 Highlights

    Q2 2026 Highlights (Comparative to Q1 2026) Net Income Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision1 Diluted EPS $233.7NAME ORGANIZATION million $341.1 million $3.30 +$6.3 million +$10.6 million +$0.08 Return on Assets ROE / ROTCE Efficiency Ratio 1.30% (GAAP) (non-GAAP) (GAAP) (non-GAAP) 12.82% 14.91% 53.96% 53.76% -2 b

  6. Slide 6: Earnings Summary

    Earnings Summary Differentiated, highly diversified and sustainable business model Record Quarterly Pre-Tax Income, Excluding Provision for Credit Record Quarterly Net Income Losses ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $341.1 $330.5 $227.4 $233.7 $289.3 $195.5 1.32% 1.30% 1.19% Q2 2025

  7. Slide 7: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio Diversified loan portfolio drives consistent growth Robust Organic Loan Growth in the Second Quarter ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Billions) $54.1 $55.7 Highlights $51.0 • Loan growth during the second quarter totaled $1.6 billion, or 12% on 6.48% an annualized basis 6.14% • Strong loan gro

  8. Slide 8: Deposit Portfolio

    Deposit Portfolio Enviable core deposit franchise in Chicago, Milwaukee and Grand Rapids market areas Strong Deposit Growth in the Second Quarter ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Billions) $61.1 Highlights $58.9 $55.8 • Second quarter deposit growth totaling $2.2 billion or 15% annualized • Year-over-year de

  9. Slide 9: Capital/Liquidity

    Capital/Liquidity Capital levels are well in excess of regulatory thresholds Stable Capital Levels Continued Year-over-Year Growth in CET1 ORGANIZATION NAME 13.0% 12.6% 12.4% 10.4% 10.4% 11.5% 11.1% 11.1% 10.0% 10.4% 10.4% 10.2% 10.0% 9.8% 9.8% 1 6/30/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026 CET1 Ratio Tier 1 Capit

  10. Slide 10: Tangible Book Value Per Common Share

    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP) Wintrust has grown TBV Per Common Share every year since going public in 1996, and increased TBV Per Common Share to $92.13 as of June 30, 2026 $92.13 $88.66 ORGANIZATION NAME $75.39 $70.33 $61.00 $59.64 $53.23 $49.70 $44.67 $41.68 $37.08 $32.45 $33.17

  11. Slide 11: Total Shareholder Return

    Total Shareholder Return Wintrust's commitment to growing shareholder value is exemplified by consistently outperforming the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Total Return Index (KRXTR) Total Shareholder Return of WTFC Compared to KRXTR (1-Year) Total Shareholder Return of WTFC Compared to KRXTR (3-Year)

  12. Slide 12: Net Interest Margin/Income

    Net Interest Margin/Income Net interest margin within guidance range; coupled with strong earning asset growth generated net interest income growth Record Net Interest Income in Q2 2026 ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) Highlights $597.4 $579.0 $546.7 • We believe we are well-positioned for strong f

  13. Slide 13: Non-Interest Income

    Non-Interest Income Diversified fee businesses supported growth in non-interest income levels despite challenging mortgage environment Year-over-Year Increase Across All Major Categories Wealth Management Revenue Improvement Year-Over-Year ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $141.3 $42

  14. Slide 14: Non-Interest Expense

    Non-Interest Expense We continue to manage our expenses in line with company growth Quarterly Increase Primarily Driven by Commissions and Incentives Efficiency Ratio Remained Consistent Quarter-Over-Quarter ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) $228.5 $234.1 $219.5 $42.0 $41.8 $40.5 56.68% $57.4 $62.4

  15. Slide 15: Credit Quality

    Credit Quality Diversified business lines and strong credit management support stable credit quality Special Mention and Substandard Percentages Remained Low and Consistent Levels of Non-Performing Loans Stable Quarter over Quarter ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $52,479 $53,961 0.

  16. Slide 16: Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets

    Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets NPAs continue to remain historically low 1.74% ORGANIZATION NAME 1.58% 1.52% 1.30% 1.03% 0.85% 0.81% 0.62% 0.56% 0.51% 0.50% 0.45% 0.46% 0.48% 0.47% 0.44% 0.40% 0.41% 0.39% 0.34% 0.34% 0.36% 0.32% 0.29% 0.30% 0.29% 0.25% 0.27% 0.26% 0.21% 0.16% 02 17 01 00 16 99

  17. Slide 17: Credit Quality - Allowance for Credit Losses

    Credit Quality - Allowance for Credit Losses The Company remains well-reserved Appropriate Allowance Coverage on Total Loan Portfolio Consistently Well-Reserved Across Our Core1 Loan Portfolio ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Billions) ($ in Billions) $55.7 $32.7 $54.1 $32.1 $51.0 $29.9 1.37% 1.27% 1.24% 0.9

  18. Slide 18: Credit Quality - Commercial Loans

    Credit Quality - Commercial Loans Diversified portfolio with low net charge-offs Steady Loan Growth Coupled with Proactive Credit Management Stable and Manageable Levels of Non-Performing Commercial Loans ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $18,281 $17,763 $87.8 $90.6 $80.9 $16,387 0.4

  19. Slide 19: Credit Quality - Commercial Real Estate Loans

    Credit Quality - Commercial Real Estate Loans Well-diversified portfolio with a majority of its exposure in stabilized, income producing properties Solid Growth in Portfolio with Modest Levels of Net Charge-offs Continued Low Levels of NPLs in Q2 2026 ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions

  20. Slide 20: Credit Quality Premium Finance Receivable - Life Insurance

    Credit Quality Premium Finance Receivable - Life Insurance Life insurance portfolio remains steady and has continued to demonstrate exceptional credit quality and no charge-offs Consistent Growth with Stellar Credit Quality Pristine Low Levels of Non-Performing Loans ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions

  21. Slide 21: Premium Finance Receivables - Property and Casualty Insurance

    Premium Finance Receivables - Property and Casualty Insurance Steady year-over-year growth in portfolio with solid credit quality Strong Seasonal Growth in Q2 2026, Consistent with Prior Years Consistent Low Level of Non-Performing Loans ORGANIZATION NAME ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $8,323 $8,61

  22. Slide 22: Non-Depository Financial Institutions (NDFI) Lending

    Non-Depository Financial Institutions (NDFI) Lending (as of 6/30/2026) NDFI lending represents a conservative 6% of the total loan portfolio in low risk sectors NDFI Loan Portfolio Breakdown ORGANIZATION ($ in Millions) NAME • Warehouse lines of credit primarily to large well-capitalized residential

  23. Slide 23: Appendix

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  24. Slide 24: Hedge Strategy Update

    Hedge Strategy Update Use of Hedges to Stabilize NIM and Mitigate Potential Negative Impacts of Falling Rates Hedging activities had a one basis point favorable impact to our Q2 2026 NIM, unchanged from the one basis point favorable impact to our Q1 2026 NIM. These derivatives moderate our interest

  25. Slide 25: CRE Office Portfolio

    CRE Office Portfolio (as of 6/30/2026) CRE office represents a minimal percentage of the total loan portfolio As of As of CRE Office Portfolio Geography ORGANIZATION NAME 3/31/2026 6/30/2026 ($ in Millions) Portfolio Characteristics Balance ($ in Millions) $1,652 $1,607 CRE office as a % to Total CR

  26. Slide 26: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio Highly diversified portfolio across U.S Loan Portfolio - Geographic Diversification1 (as of 6/30/2026) Canada: 2% 4% 4% 4% 2% 3% 2% 3% 31% 2% 8% 2% Primary Geographic Total Loan Portfolio Region Commercial: 2% Commercial, industrial and other Midwest Leasing Nationwide 2% Franchise Le

  27. Slide 27: Deposit Market Share in the Markets We Serve

    Deposit Market Share in the Markets We Serve Wintrust serves over 300,000 consumer banking households and 50,000 commercial middle market and small business clients Illinois Market1 2023 2024 2025 Michigan Market2 2023 2024 2025 ORGANIZATION (Sorted by 2025 Market Share Data) NAME (Sorted by 2025 Ma

  28. Slide 28: Glossary

    Glossary Abbreviation Definition AUA Assets Under Administration BOLI Bank Owned Life Insurance ORGANIZATION BP NAME Basis Point BV Book Value per Common Share CBD Central Business District CET1 Ratio Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio CRE Commercial Real Estate Diluted EPS Net Income per Common Sha

  29. Slide 29: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Reconciliation of non-GAAP Net Interest Margin and Efficiency June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, Ratio ($ in Thousands): 2026 2026 2025 2025 2025 2026 2025 ORGANIZATION (A) Interest Income (GAAP)NAME $

  30. Slide 30: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ORGANIZATION NAME June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, Reconciliation of non-GAAP Return on Average Tangible Common 2026 2026 2025 2025 2025 2026 2025 Equity ($ in Thousands): (N) Net income applicable to

  31. Slide 31: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ORGANIZATION NAME June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income per Common Share: ($ in Thousands): 2026 2026 2025 2025 2025 2026 2025 Net income $ 233,693 $ 227,388 $ 223,024

  32. Slide 32: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, ORGANIZATION ReconciliationNAME of non-GAAP Tangible Common Equity 2026 2026 2025 2025 2025 (#039;s and Shares in Thousands): Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 7,525,116 $ 7,378,100 $ 7,258,715 $ 7,045,7

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