WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WTFC) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WTFC) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

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Item 5.03.

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
in Fiscal Year.
On January 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of Wintrust Financial
Corporation (the Company) amended the Companys Amended and
Restated By-Laws, effective immediately. The amendment increases
the size of the Board of Directors from twelve (12) directors to
thirteen (13) directors. The Companys Amended and Restated
By-Laws, as amended, are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Additionally on January 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of the
Company appointed William J. Doyle as a director of the Company,
effective February 1, 2017, to fill the vacancy created by the
above-referenced bylaws amendment.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Wintrust Financial
Corporation


About WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WTFC)

Wintrust Financial Corporation is a financial holding company. The Company conducts its businesses through three segments: community banking, specialty finance and wealth management. The Company provides community-oriented, personal and commercial banking services to customers located in the Chicago metropolitan area and in southeastern Wisconsin through its banking subsidiaries (the banks). Its subsidiary, First Insurance Funding Corporation (FIFC), is engaged in the premium finance receivables business, including commercial insurance premium finance and life insurance premium finance. It is also engaged in commercial insurance premium finance in Canada through its subsidiary, First Insurance Funding of Canada (FIFC Canada). The Company provides wealth management services to customers in its market area through its subsidiaries, The Chicago Trust Company, N.A. (CTC), Wayne Hummer Investments, LLC (WHI) and Great Lakes Advisors, LLC (Great Lakes Advisors).

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WTFC) Recent Trading Information

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WTFC) closed its last trading session up +0.24 at 71.60 with 413,453 shares trading hands.

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