On January 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of Wintrust Financial Corporation made the following appointments, effective February 2, 2020: Edward J. Wehmer will become Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wintrust. Wehmer currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wintrust. David A. Dykstra will become Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer of Wintrust. Dykstra currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Wintrust. Richard B. Murphy will become Vice Chairman, Lending of Wintrust. Murphy currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer of Wintrust. Timothy S. Crane will become President of Wintrust. Crane currently serves as Executive Vice President, Senior Market Head and Treasurer of Wintrust.