Wintrust Financial Corp. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Wintrust Financial Corp. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Participants
6,512 (5,806 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,083
Plan assets
$797,574,079 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$116,912 across 6,822 accounts
Employer contributions
$19,503,576 in plan year 2024 (23% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1994
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $83.7 million went into the plan in contributions, $19.5 million of it from the employer (23%).
  • $44.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $97.6 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $73,827, about $11 per account.

How the Wintrust Financial Corp. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20194,366$402.3 million$10.6 million$20.8 million
20204,897$540.9 million$13.7 million$24.9 million
20216,349$651.1 million$15.3 million$35.2 million
20226,535$574.8 million$16.4 million$45.4 million
20236,561$661.4 million$18.3 million$76.9 million
20246,512$797.6 million$19.5 million$44.6 million

Wintrust Financial Corp. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
847-939-9000
Mailing address
9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, ROSEMONT IL 60018
Plan sponsor
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-3873352
Plan number
001

Questions about the Wintrust Financial Corp. 401(k)

Does Wintrust Financial Corp contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $19.5 million, 23% of all contributions.

Does the Wintrust Financial Corp 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Wintrust Financial Corp 401(k) plan?

6,512 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 5,806 of them active employees, and 1,083 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Wintrust Financial Corp?

About $116,912 per account: $797.6 million in plan assets across 6,822 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Wintrust Financial Corp 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Wintrust Financial Corp. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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