Wintrust Financial Corporation · NASDAQ:WTFC

Wintrust Financial — FTN Midwest Securities Small and Mid Cap Bank Conference 2006

43 slides from Wintrust Financial's conference presentation, Sep 14, 2006

  1. Slide 1: FTN Midwest Securities Small and Mid Cap Bank Conference

    FTN Midwest Securities Small and Mid Cap Bank Conference September 15, 2006 September 15, 2006 September 15, 2006 September 15, 2006 September 15, 2006

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Information

    FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION During the course of our remarks today, you will hear us make certain predictive statements regarding our plans and strategies and anticipated financial effects to assist you better in understanding our company. These forward looking statements about future results are su

  3. Slide 3: Wintrust Financial Corporation agenda

    WINTRUST FINANCIAL C O R P O R A T I O N Asset Quality Who We Are Growth Acquisitions Specialty Asset Classes Wealth Management Financial Review De Novo Growth

  4. Slide 4: Who We Are

    Who We Are Approximately fifteen year-old community focused banking organization with approximately $9.2 billion in assets. Fifteen community banks with strong ties to local residents and business leaders in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan markets. 9 charters started since 1991 and 7 acquisit

  5. Slide 5: Who We Are

    Who We Are Significant wealth management operation. Provide brokerage, asset management and trust capabilities to our retail and commercial customer bases. Two commercial finance companies which provide loan production to optimize banks' balance sheets and allow us to be asset driven and therefore a

  6. Slide 6: Who We Are - Diversification

    Diversification of revenue mix and earning asset portfolio is a major operating tenet Unique asset approach complements our core community banking business, allows for profitable growth and diversifies portfolio risk Focused on growing fee income businesses. We believe we are in excellent markets fo

  7. Slide 7: Who We Are - Strategy

    Serve markets in Chicago and Milwaukee areas Have taken advantage of consolidation to grow quickly Position ourselves as the local alternative to the "Big Banks" We know our communities extremely well We promote community banking through personalized service, creative marketing and employee involvem

  8. Slide 8: Who We Are - Marketing Strategy

    Go after the big guys - Creative advertising that positions our community banks as the "David" versus the "Goliath" big banks Go after market share - Desire to have No. 1 or 2 market share in short order Focus on household penetration Cross-sell Service, service, service Community involvement and ev

  9. Slide 9: Deposit Market Share

    Deposit Market Share De Novo Market Opening Acq. Market Share Bank Date Date Share Rank 1. Lake Forest Bank & Trust 12/91 34.3% 1 (out of 9) 2. Hinsdale Bank & Trust 10/93 21.2% 2 (out of 14) 3. North Shore Community Bank 09/94 31.9% 1 (out of 8) 4. Libertyville Bank & Trust 10/95 42.4% 1 (out of 10

  10. Slide 10: Number of Households

    Number of Households Retail and Commercial Banking Customers Q4 1998 Q1 1999 Q2 1999 Q3 1999 Q4 1999 Q1 2000 Q2 2000 Q3 2000 Q4 2000 Q1 2001 Q2 2001 Q3 2001 Q4 2001 Q1 2002 Q3 2002 Q4 2002 Q1 2003 Q2 2003 Q3 2003 Q4 2003 Q1 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2004 Q4 2004 Q1 2005 Q2 2005 Q3 2005 Q4 2005 Q1 2006 Q2 2006

  11. Slide 11: Deposit Market Share - Chicago MSA

    Deposit Market Share-Chicago MSA As of June 30, 2005 In-market Deposit Deposit Market Bank Holding Company Dollars Share % JP Morgan Chase & Co. ** $38.4 BB 16.02% ABN AMRO Holding N.V. ** $31.0 BB 12.92% Bank of Montreal ** $23.3 BB 9.74% Northern Trust Corporation $ 8.5 BB 3.53% Fifth Third Bancor

  12. Slide 12: Who We Are - Management Style

    Who We Are - Management Style Local team for each bank that controls a defined territory (managed like a small bank holding company) Decentralized business unit approach where customer interface occurs. Take advantage of operating efficiencies where transparent to the customers. Allows for specific

  13. Slide 13: Who We Are - De Novo Markets

    Search criteria for de novo bank locations Demographics Availability of management Bank location No other community bank alternative Who We Are - De Novo Markets

  14. Slide 14: Who We Are - Acquisition Philosophy

    Focus on community banks in areas not currently served Within 11/2 hours of Wintrust headquarters Includes Chicago suburbs and SE Wisconsin Focus on entities with existing management that wishes to continue to grow the business Consider non-bank acquisitions in the earning asset and wealth managemen

  15. Slide 15: Have We Abandoned De Novo Growth?

    6 of the 7 banks acquired started as de novo banks since 1987. Acquisitions allowed us to move into strategic areas with solid management platforms to support future growth. Our first two bank acquisitions have more than doubled in size since the purchase date in the 4th Qtr. of 2003. 2004/2005 acqu

  16. Slide 16: Branch and planned expansion map

    Mlinois. LEGEND > Branch office © Planned Expansion City of chicago

  17. Slide 17: Market Demographics

    Lake Forest Bank Lake Forest $247,389 Hinsdale Bank Hinsdale $202,209 North Shore Community Wilmette $171,840 Libertyville Bank Libertyville $131,941 Barrington Bank Barrington $172,480 Crystal Lake Bank Crystal Lake $95,963 Northbrook Bank Northbrook $142,925 Beverly Bank Beverly - Chicago $67,935

  18. Slide 18: Historical Growth

    1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Current Bank and Trust Subsidiaries 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 14 16 22 23 25 Banking Offices 1 1 3 5 11 14 17 21 24 28 29 31 36 50 62 72 Historical Growth

  19. Slide 19: Banking Locations

    Banking Locations 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Current Internal 1 1 3 5 11 14 17 21 24 28 29 31 32 40 45 50 Acquisition 4 10 17 22

  20. Slide 20: Asset Growth of Banks by Year

    Asset Growth of Banks by Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2Q06 Lake Forest 8 49 96 143 195 270 380 441 499 581 667 897 1087 1256 1334 1461 Hinsdale 0 23 67 115 167 223 281 350 401 508 642 746 887 980 1050 North Shore 0 44 105 169 266 294 360 450 563 771

  21. Slide 21: Asset Growth - Internal / Acquired

    1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2Q06 7 40 Internal Growth 52 83 189 354 471 706 1053 1348 1650 2074 2676 3619 4450 5399 6456 6994 Acquired Growth 29 29 29 103 297 1020 1721 2179 Asset Growth - Internal / Acquired (in millions) $4,747 $8,177 $3,722 $1,679 $6

  22. Slide 22: Compound Annual Growth Rates

    Compound Annual Growth Rates (Years ended December 31, 2005) 1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year Revenues 27.6% 26.8% 25.0% 31.8% 31.4% Net Income 30.5 32.6 34.0 38.1 43.1 EPS (diluted) 17.5 17.9 19.8 21.3 27.1 Assets 27.4 31.2 30.0 31.9 31.2 Loans 19.9 25.7 26.8 26.8 27.5 Deposits 31.8 31.8 29.6 30.

  23. Slide 23: Earning Asset Strategy

    Earning Asset Strategy Desire a Loan-to-deposit ratio of 85%-90% Desired Loan Portfolio allocation: 60-65% Core Loans (Commercial, Real Estate, Retail) 35-40% Niche Loan Portfolios Assists in maintaining sound credit quality (i.e., lenders don't need to stretch for volume) Approach allows us to the

  24. Slide 24: Loans Growth Issues

    Loans Growth Issues Average Loan-to-deposit Ratios: 2000 87.7% 2001 87.4% 2002 88.5% 2003 86.4% 2004 87.7% 2005 83.4% 2Q06 (YTD) 80.9% Current year ratio is lower due to: What we deem to be irrational competition on the pricing and underwriting terms being offered in the marketplace Our niche portfo

  25. Slide 25: Commercial Banking Initiative

    Commercial Banking Initiative Recently upgraded our suite of treasury and cash management products for commercial customers Will begin to market these commercial capabilities of Wintrust throughout our market area Previously did not promote the Company as one that had strength, size and ability to s

  26. Slide 26: Wealth Management

    Trust/Asset Management Dept. of Lake Forest Bank in 1992 Acquired Wayne Hummer Companies in 2002 Acquired Lake Forest Capital Management in 2003 Adding brokers and wealth management staff at the bank locations and expanding at downtown location Wealth Management Assets under admin. of approximately

  27. Slide 27: Financial Overview

    Financial Overview

  28. Slide 28: Total Assets

    1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2Q06 Crystal Lake 7 40 Total 52 83 189 354 471 706 1053 1348 1679 2103 2705 3722 4747 6419 8177 9173 Barrington 11 72 105 Libertyville 35 76 124 174 North Shore 44 105 169 266 287 Hinsdale 23 67 115 167 223 254 Lake Forest 8

  29. Slide 29: Loan Portfolio Composition

    Loan Portfolio Composition As of June 30, 2006 - $6.1 Billion Comm'l Premium Finance Indirect Auto Tricom Other Niches Res. Real Estate Home Equity Other Loan comp 0.6 0.15 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.11 0.02 Comm'l and Comm'l R/E Premium Finance Indirect Consumer Tricom Res. R/E Home Equity Other Other N

  30. Slide 30: Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets

    Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2Q06 Core NPA/TA 0 0.0017 0.0007 0.0016 0.0021 0.0016 0.000676 0.001402 0.0013 0.003 0.0011 0.0019 0.0022 NPA/TA 0.0001 0.0041 0.0025 0.004 0.0045 0.0041 0.0046 0.0048 0.0034 0.0051 0.0029 0.0034 0.0033

  31. Slide 31: Net Charge-offs to Total Loans

    Net Charge-offs to Total Loans 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1H06 Net Charge-offs/Average Loans 0.0018 0.002 0.0031 0.0031 0.0028 0.0019 0.0024 0.0026 0.0024 0.0018 0.0007 0.001 0.001 Total Loans 194 258 493 713 992 1278 1558 2061 2556 3298 4348 5214 6055 Loans In milli

  32. Slide 32: Loan Loss Reserve Analysis

    Loan Loss Reserve Analysis Non- Non- Performing Performing Loans, net Loans (%) Core Banking $4,847,603 $17,816 0.37% Indirect Consumer 235,025 327 0.14% Tricom Finance Rec. 36,877 -- 0.00% Premium Finance Rec. 935,635 9,204 0.98% Total $6,055,140 $27,347 0.45% $5,636 2003 Calendar Year Net Charge-o

  33. Slide 33: Consolidated Net Income

    Consolidated Net Income (000s) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2Q05 2Q06 -2236 1497 -973 4846 6245 9427 11155 18439 27875 38118 51334 67016 28652 36624 West 31.6 2606 North 43.9 YTD

  34. Slide 34: EPS Growth

    EPS Growth 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Annual 0.4 0.49 0.73 0.83 1.27 1.6 1.98 2.34 2.75 2.84 Quarterly 0.07 0.09 0.1 0.13 0.08 0.08 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.2 0.21 0.23 0.24 0.07 0.29 0.29 0.32 0.33 0.33 0.4 0.37 0.4 0.43 0.45 0.49 0.53 0.52 0.54 0.58 0.6 0.62 0.68 0.53 0.8 0.75

  35. Slide 35: Restatement of 2005 Financial Statements

    Restatement of 2005 Financial Statements Re: SFAS 133 Interpretations on Debt Swaps The Company restated the 2005 Financial Statements as a result of the evolving interpretations of a complex accounting standard regarding accounting documentation of interest rate swaps. The "short-cut method" of acc

  36. Slide 36: Revenue Growth by Quarter

    Revenue Growth by Quarter 1Q97 2Q97 3Q97 4Q97 1Q98 2Q98 3Q98 4Q98 1Q99 2Q99 3Q99 4Q99 1Q00 2Q00 3Q00 4Q00 1Q01 2Q01 3Q01 4Q01 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 1Q03 2Q03 3Q03 4Q03 1Q04 2Q04 3Q04 4Q04 1Q05 2Q05 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 Net Int Inc 5252 6789 7340 7391 8004 8910 9873 9977 10816 11598 12222 13098 13868 14

  37. Slide 37: Net Interest Margin

    1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2Q05 2Q06 Net Interest Margin 0.0335 0.0296 0.0291 0.0341 0.0343 0.0354 0.0366 0.0349 0.0334 0.032 0.0317 0.0316 0.032 0.0311 Net Interest Margin (fully taxable equivalent) YTD

  38. Slide 38: Net Overhead Ratio & Efficiency Ratio

    1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1H06 Net Overhead Ratio 0.0357 0.0201 0.0271 0.026 0.0236 0.02 0.0213 0.0159 0.0141 0.0122 0.013 0.0139 0.0136 Efficiency Ratio 0.8603 0.7975 0.6863 0.7233 0.6366 0.6641 0.6352 0.6445 0.6397 0.6408 Net Overhead Ratio & Efficiency Ratio

  39. Slide 39: Individual Bank Efficiency Ratios - 2005

    LFBT NSCBT HBT LBT BBT NBT SBOTL VBT CLBT TOWN ANB WBT BVBT Average Assets 1293013 931318 910691 815447 746926 633273 538222 513636 495832 349110 255810 137546 110824 Efficiency Ratio 0.3966 0.5144 0.4943 0.4635 0.5482 0.5385 0.6093 0.634 0.506 0.4971 0.6552 1.1233 0.8493 Individual Bank Efficiency

  40. Slide 40: Financial Overview - Capital Components

    1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1H06 Capital Growth 14583 11291 17227 25366 40487 42620 68790 75205 92947 102276 141278 227002 349837 473912 627911 721803 31050 31050 51050 51050 50894 96050 204489 230458 230375 25000 50000 50000 50000 83000 Financial Overv

  41. Slide 41: Financial Overview - Book Value Per Share

    Financial Overview - Book Value Per Share 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1H06 BV per share 5.65 6.15 7.06 7.92 9.72 13.19 17.43 21.81 26.23 28.17

  42. Slide 42: Insider Ownership

    Insider Ownership Director and executive officers beneficially own 7.5% of the Company (based on 4/06 proxy disclosure) Management and directors interests are aligned closely with those of shareholders

  43. Slide 43: Questions

    Questions

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