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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

TREASURY MANAGEMENT

Maximize your business strategy

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Customized Asset Management Solutions

DIRECT PLACEMENT DEBT

Moving your capital projects forward

SHORT-TERM WORKING CAPITAL FINANCING

Interim financing in a climate of uncertainty

LEASING

We can help your organization grow

OUR INVOLVEMENT

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

Risk Diversification: How Many Egg Baskets Should You Have?
We all know the adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” What does that mean for government agencies looking to mitigate financial risk?

Practical tips for getting the best out of your financial services RFPs
When creating requests for proposals (RFPs), public agencies benefit from a wide availability of tools and resources. Learn how to optimize your process.

Three ways governments can maximize funds in the current rate environment
Budgeting for interest income is a challenge. Here are some actionable steps you can take to get the most out of your money.


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.