UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2008
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-21923 (Commission File Number) | 36-3873352 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
727 North Bank Lane | 60045 | |
Lake Forest, Illinois | (Zip Code) | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(847) 615-4096
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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Item 8.01.Other Events.
On November 26, 2008, Wintrust Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it received preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (“Program”). The Company applied for and received approval for up to $250,000,000 of capital.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Wintrust Financial Corporation Press Release dated November 26, 2008 |
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ David A. Dykstra | |||
David A. Dykstra | ||||
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||
Date: November 26, 2008
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Wintrust Financial Corporation Press Release dated November 26, 2008 |
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