OUR STORY
OUR STORY
Putting people at the center of everything we do to promote homeownership
Wintrust Mortgage is a top 20 bank-owned mortgage lender in the country.1
We offer competitive pricing and a wide variety of mortgage products for everyone from first-time homebuyers to experienced homeowners, alongside the latest technology and superior customer service to ease you through the mortgage process.
We began as a community bank and have strived to maintain our homegrown identity. Our loan originators live in the neighborhoods they serve, acting as experts in their respective local markets and combining the best of community lending with the stability of a multibillion-dollar financial holding company. We are passionate about promoting homeownership to strengthen our communities from within.
National reach with local expertise
With more than 65 lending offices and 200+ bank branch locations, Wintrust Mortgage is committed to serving the financial needs of homeowners across the nation with 50-state lending ability. With more than 45 years of mortgage experience and more than 30 years operating as Wintrust, we provide the expertise and stability borrowers can count on.
Wintrust Mortgage acquired Veterans First Mortgage2 in 2017 to strengthen our organization’s core belief of building personal relationships and to empower homeownership through VA lending.
Wintrust Mortgage is a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., a Wintrust Community Bank®, and an affiliate of Wintrust Financial Corporation. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Wintrust companies also offer community and business banking, wealth management services, and insurance premium financing.
Make your homeownership goals a reality
Make your homeownership goals a reality
Talk to a loan originator directly at 800-999-2649, or let us walk you through the process online. No matter where you are in your homeownership journey, we’re here to help
Awards & Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions
We’re proud of our recognitions for being a top lender and top employer on local, regional, and national levels.
Top Workplace USA3 and Top Workplace for Chicago,4 San Diego,5 Southeast Wisconsin,6 and Salt Lake City7
Top Workplace USA3 and Top Workplace for Chicago,4 San Diego,5 Southeast Wisconsin,6 and Salt Lake City7
Included in Chicago Agent, Phoenix Agent, South Florida Agent, and Lake Geneva Agent “Who’s Who” Lists
Included in Chicago Agent, Phoenix Agent, South Florida Agent, and Lake Geneva Agent “Who’s Who” Lists
IHDA Top Mortgage Lender8
IHDA Top Mortgage Lender8
IFA Platinum Lender9
IFA Platinum Lender9
Scotsman Guide Top Lender and Top VA Lender10
Scotsman Guide Top Lender and Top VA Lender10
MortgageCX Best-in-Class Lender11
MortgageCX Best-in-Class Lender11
Wintrust Mortgage Leadership
Wintrust Mortgage Leadership
1. Source. National Mortgage News, 20 banks with the largest retail mortgage volumes in Q1
2. © 2025 Veterans First Mortgage. All Rights Reserved. Veterans First Mortgage is a trade name of Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., a Wintrust Community Bank, NMLS# 449042. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice. All approvals are subject to underwriting guidelines. Restrictions apply depending on program selected. No official U.S. military or other government agency endorsement is implied.
3. Source. Top Workplaces, Wintrust Financial Corporation
4. Source. Top Workplaces, Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces 2024
5. Source. Top Workplaces, U-T San Diego Top Workplaces 2024
6. Source. Top Workplaces, Southeastern Wisconsin Top Workplaces 2024
7. Source. Top Workplaces, The Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces 2024
8. Source. IHDA Mortgage, IHDA Mortgage Lender Awards
9. Source. Iowa Finance Authority, 2024 TOP LENDER, LOAN ORIGINATORS AND REALTORS®
10. Source. Scotsman Guide, Top Mortgage Lenders
11. Source. STRATMOR Group, MortgageCX Best-In-Class Awards
Securities, insurance products, financial planning, and investment management services offered through Wintrust Investments, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC), founded in 1931. Asset management and financial planning services provided by Great Lakes Advisors, LLC. Trust and asset management services offered by Wintrust Private Trust Company, N.A.
Banking products provided by Wintrust Financial Corp. banks.
Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are:
NOT FDIC INSURED | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT A DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY