Wintrust Financial Corporation · NASDAQ:WTFC

Wintrust Financial — Q4 2024 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Wintrust Financial's earnings presentation, Jan 22, 2025

  1. Slide 1: Earnings Release Presentation Q4 2024

    Wintrust Financial Corporation Earnings Release Presentation Q4 2024

  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: Full Year 2024 Highlights (Comparative to Full Year 2023)

    Full Year 2024 Highlights (Comparative to Full Year 2023) Net Income Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision1 Diluted EPS $695.0 million $1.0 billion $10.31 +$72 million or 12% +$89 million or 9% +$0.73 or 8% Net Interest Income Net Interest Margin BV / TBV (GAAP) (non-GAAP) (GAAP) (non-GAAP) $2.0 billion 3.51% 3.53

  5. Slide 5: Q4 2024 Highlights (Comparative to Q3 2024)

    Q4 2024 Highlights (Comparative to Q3 2024) Net Income Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision1 Diluted EPS $185.4 million $270.1 million $2.63 +$15.4 million +$15.0 million +$0.16 Return on Assets ROE / ROTCE Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) (non-GAAP) (GAAP) (non-GAAP) 1.16% 11.82% 14.29% 57.46% 57.18% +5 bps +19 bps +37 b

  6. Slide 6: Earnings Summary

    Earnings Summary Differentiated, highly diversified and sustainable business model Record Net Income for the Full Year 2024 Quarterly Pre-Tax Income, Excluding Provision for Credit Losses ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $187.3 $185.4 $170.0 $271.6 $270.1 $152.4 $251.4 $255.0 $123.5 1.35% $208.2 1.11

  7. Slide 7: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio Diversified loan portfolio Consistent Loan Growth Supported by Strong Loan Pipelines to Continue Momentum in 2025 Highlights ($ in Billions) $48.1 • Strong loan growth during the fourth quarter totaled $1.0 billion, or $47.1 8% on an annualized basis • Year-over-year loan growth of $5

  8. Slide 8: Deposit Portfolio

    Deposit Portfolio Enviable core deposit franchise in Chicago, Milwaukee and Grand Rapids market areas Deposit Growth Supported by Strong Core Franchise Highlights ($ in Billions) $52.5 $51.4 • Robust fourth quarter deposit growth totaling $1.1 billion or 9% annualized • Year-over-year deposit growth

  9. Slide 9: Capital/Liquidity

    Capital/Liquidity Current capital levels are well in excess of regulatory thresholds Capital Levels Remained Stable Supporting Strong Growth Steady CET1 Growth in 2024 Expected to Continue in 2025 CET1 Ratio 12.1% 12.2% 12.2% 9.8% 9.9% 9.4% 9.5% 9.5% 10.6% 10.6% 10.3% 9.8% 9.9% 9.4% 9.6% 9.4% 9.3% 1

  10. Slide 10: Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)

    Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP) Wintrust has grown TBV Per Share every year since going public in 1996, and increased TBV Per Share to $75.39 as of December 31, 2024 $75.39 $70.33 $61.00 $59.64 $53.23 $49.70 $44.67 $41.68 $37.08 $32.45 $33.17 $29.28 $29.93 $26.72 $25.80 $23.22 $20.78 $18.97

  11. Slide 11: Total Shareholder Return

    Total Shareholder Return Wintrust's commitment to growing shareholder value is exemplified by outperforming the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Total Return Index (KRXTR) for each of the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods Total Shareholder Return of WTFC Compared to KRXTR (1-Year) Total Sh

  12. Slide 12: Net Interest Margin/Income

    Net Interest Margin/Income Net interest margin remained within guidance range; strong earning asset growth drove net interest income higher Q4 2024 NII Boosted By Solid Organic Growth and Stable NIM Highlights ($ in Millions) $525.1 $502.6 • We believe we are well-positioned for strong financial per

  13. Slide 13: Non-Interest Income

    Non-Interest Income Diversified fee businesses supported non-interest income levels despite challenging mortgage environment Non-Interest Income Increased Primarily Due to MSR Valuation Adjustment Offset by Net Losses on Investment Securities Continued Strong Wealth Management Business ($ in Million

  14. Slide 14: Non-Interest Expense

    Non-Interest Expense Continue to manage our expenses and believe they are in line with Company growth Total Salaries and Benefits Expense Relatively Stable Quarter over Quarter as Q4 2024 Impacted by Three Months of Macatawa Expenses Efficiency Ratio Decreased as Income Outpaced Expense Growth ($ in

  15. Slide 15: Credit Quality

    Credit Quality Diversified business lines and strong credit management support stable credit quality Special Mention and Substandard Percentages Remained Stable Manageable Levels of Non-Performing Loans Quarter over Quarter ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) 0.39% 0.38% 0.36% $45,715 $46,811 0.34% 0.33

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

    Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets NPAs continue to normalize though still remain historically low 1.74% 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% 0.36% 0.34% 0.34% 0.32% 0.29% 0.30% 0.27% 0.21% 0.16% 99 03 07 11 15 19 23 00 04 08

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

    Credit Quality - Allowance for Loan Losses The Company remains well-reserved Sufficient Allowance Coverage on Total Loan Portfolio Consistently Well-Reserved Across Our Core Loan Portfolio ($ in Billions) ($ in Billions) $48.1 $28.8 $47.1 $28.4 $44.7 $26.3 0.98% 0.93% 0.91% 1.52% 1.40% 1.36% 6/30/20

  18. Slide 18: Credit Quality - Commercial Loans

    Credit Quality - Commercial Loans Diversified portfolio with low net charge-offs Strong Loan Growth With Low Charge-off Levels Manageable Levels of Non-Performing Commercial Loans ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $15,575 $15,248 $73.6 0.61% $63.8 $14,154 $51.4 $13,503 $39.0 0.47% $12,832 $31.8 0.42%

  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 Steady Growth in Portfolio While Maintaining Sound Credit Standards NPLs Show Continued Improvement ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $12,793 $12,904 $48.

  20. Slide 20: CRE Office Portfolio (as of 12/31/2024)

    CRE Office Portfolio (as of 12/31/2024) CRE office represents a minimal percentage of the total loan portfolio As of As of CRE Office Portfolio Geography Portfolio Characteristics 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 ($ in Millions) Chicago CBD, 1 Other CBD, 12% 2 10% Balance ($ in Millions) $1,675 $1,656 CRE offic

  21. Slide 21: Credit Quality Premium Finance Receivables - Life Insurance

    Credit Quality Premium Finance Receivables - Life Insurance Life insurance portfolio remains steady and has continued to demonstrate exceptional credit quality Non-Performing Loans Increase Driven by a Single Relationship and Q4 2024 Balances Remained Consistent with Strong Credit Quality Overall Po

  22. Slide 22: Premium Finance Receivables - Property and Casualty Insurance

    Premium Finance Receivables - Property and Casualty Insurance Consistent Loan Growth Steady Levels of Non-Performing Loans ($ in Millions) ($ in Millions) $58.5 $55.1 $54.3 $6,940 $7,101 $7,132 $7,272 $47.7 $6,904 $44.8 0.59% 0.84% 0.78% 0.69% 0.76% 0.62% 0.32% 0.33% 0.29% 0.24% 12/31/2023 3/31/2024

  23. Slide 23: Appendix

    Appendix WINTRUST 23

  24. Slide 24: Hedging Strategy Update

    Hedging Strategy Update Use of Hedges to Mitigate Negative Impacts of Falling Rates Hedging activities had a 10 basis point unfavorable impact to our Q4 2024 NIM as compared to a 17 basis point unfavorable impact to our Q3 2024 NIM. These derivatives are expected to benefit the Company as one-month

  25. Slide 25: Loan Portfolio

    Loan Portfolio Highly diversified portfolio across U.S Loan Portfolio - Geographic Diversification1 (as of 12/31/2024) Canada: 2% 4% 5% 4% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 33% 8% 2% Primary Geographic Total Loan Portfolio Region Commercial: 2% Commercial, industrial and other Illinois/Wisconsin Leasing Nationwide 6%

  26. Slide 26: Deposit Market Share and WTFC Midwest Branch Locations

    Deposit Market Share and WTFC Midwest Branch Locations Chicago MSA 2024 Deposit 2023 Deposit 2022 Deposit 2021 Deposit Grand Rapids MSA 2024 Deposit 2023 Deposit 2022 Deposit 2021 Deposit (Sorted by 2024 Market Share Data) Market Share Market Share Market Share Market Share (Sorted by 2024 Market Sh

  27. Slide 27: Glossary

    Glossary Abbreviation Definition BOLI Bank Owned Life Insurance BP 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 Share - Diluted FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor

  28. Slide 28: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended Years Ended Reconciliation of non-GAAP Net Interest Margin and December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, Efficiency Ratio ($ in Thousands): 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (A) Interest Income (GAAP) $913,501 $90

  29. Slide 29: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended Years Ended September December 31, 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, Reconciliation of non-GAAP Return on Average Tangible 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 Common Equity ($ in Thousands): (N) Net income applicable to common sha

  30. Slide 30: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Reconciliation of non-GAAP Tangible Common Equity 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 (#039;s and Shares in Thousands): Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $6,344,297 $6,399,714 $5,536,628 $5,436,400 $5,399,526 Les

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