Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter 2018 Net Income, an Increase of 38% Over Prior Year, and Year-to-Date Net Income of $171.6 million, an Increase of 39% Over Prior Year

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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Tops Q2 EPS by 9c

July 17, 2018 4:39 PM EDT

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ: WTFC) reported Q2 EPS of $1.53, $0.09 better than the analyst estimate of $1.44.

Edward J. Wehmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Wintrust reported net income of $89.6 million for the second quarter of 2018, the tenth consecutive quarter of record net income, and net income of $171.6 million for the first six months of 2018. These results were driven by strong loan and deposit growth and an increased net interest margin as we continue to benefit from rising interest rates. The second quarter of 2018 was also characterized by good credit quality metrics and increased mortgage banking revenue."... More