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Governments & Municipalities
Governments & Municipalities
Wintrust Government Funds provides the expertise and financial solutions that local governments are looking for. As a locally-based group, Wintrust Government Funds offers superior customer service, customized products, sharper pricing, and quicker decisions, with dedicated community involvement. Taxpayer funds are kept local and reinvested back into our communities.
The group serves local municipalities; school districts; counties; states; state agencies and authorities; park, sanitary, library, and fire protection districts; and other public entities.
PRODUCT OFFERINGS
MAXSAFE PUBLIC FUNDS ACCOUNTS
Keep it covered
MAXSAFE PUBLIC FUNDS ACCOUNTS
Keep it covered
We provide up to 16 times the typical FDIC insurance coverage, maximizing protection of taxpayer funds.
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
Maximize your business strategy
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
Maximize your business strategy
Our customizable and sophisticated products help streamline processes and maximize earnings.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Customized Asset Management Solutions
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Customized Asset Management Solutions
Great Lakes Advisors, a Wintrust Wealth Management company, delivers proprietary, customized investment strategies for institutional clients. With a disciplined investment philosophy and risk-aware approach, we manage assets for pension funds, foundations and other mission-driven organizations offering comprehensive solutions, security selection, brokerage and custody services.
DIRECT PLACEMENT DEBT
Moving your capital projects forward
DIRECT PLACEMENT DEBT
Moving your capital projects forward
We help our clients fulfill their missions by offering financing for a full range of purposes, such as infrastructure improvements, equipment acquisition, and debt refinancing.
SHORT-TERM WORKING CAPITAL FINANCING
Interim financing in a climate of uncertainty
SHORT-TERM WORKING CAPITAL FINANCING
Interim financing in a climate of uncertainty
Wintrust Community Banks are frequent purchasers of tax anticipation warrants, tax and revenue anticipation notes, working cash fund bonds, and bond anticipation notes.
LEASING
We can help your organization grow
LEASING
We can help your organization grow
If you’re looking for financing to lease new equipment, property, or technology, look no further. Our team of experts can offer a variety of solutions to fit your needs.
OUR INVOLVEMENT
80+
MUNICIPALITIES
50+
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
45+
PARK & SPECIAL RECREATION
DISTRICTS
30+
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
75+
OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT
including townships, counties, sanitary/water districts, and fire protection districts.
20+
ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING
IGFOA, WGFOA, GFOA, IASBO, WASBO, ASBO-I, IPRA, IAPD, MTAW, IASB, IACO, ILA, ICTA
80+
MUNICIPALITIES
50+
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
45+
PARK & SPECIAL RECREATION
DISTRICTS
30+
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
75+
OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT
including townships, counties, sanitary/water districts, and fire protection districts.
20+
ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING
IGFOA, WGFOA, GFOA, IASBO, WASBO, ASBO-I, IPRA, IAPD, MTAW, IASB, IACO, ILA, ICTA
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OUR TEAM
Steve Trout
Senior Vice President
Aimee Briles
Director of Government Banking
Sean Patrick Durkin
Senior Vice President
LEARN MORE FROM OUR BANKING EXPERTS
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When creating requests for proposals (RFPs), public agencies benefit from a wide availability of tools and resources. Learn how to optimize your process.
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Great Lakes Advisors, LLC (“Great Lakes” or “GLA”) is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Established in 1981, Great Lakes is a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation and a part of the Wintrust Wealth Management family of companies. Great Lakes is a distinct business unit with distinct investment processes and procedures relating to the management and/or trading of investment portfolios for its clients. On October 1, 2013, majority owned subsidiary Advanced Investment Partners, LLC (“AIP”) became fully-owned and integrated into Great Lakes. On April 3, 2023, Rothschild & Co Asset Management US Inc. and Rothschild & Co Risk Based Investments LLC became fully-owned and integrated into Great Lakes. Great Lakes claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). A complete list of firm composites & performance results, & the policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, & preparing GIPS compliant presentations are available upon request by calling 312-553-3700. Great Lakes Advisors, LLC’s fees are available upon request & may be found in our Form ADV Part 2A.
