WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 31, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP (WTFC)
CIK: 0001015328
Period of Report: 2011-01-27

Reporting Person: CRANE TIMOTHY (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-01-27	Common Stock	A	1193	$0.0000	Acquired	13944	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	1492	Indirect
Common Stock	320	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Shares represent Restricted Stock Units granted under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan. Shares vest evenly over a three year period on the first, second and third year anniversary date of the grant. Vested shares will be converted into unrestricted shares of Common Stock within 40 days subsequent to the vesting date.