Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance Inc., is celebrating eight years in business this month.

Since its inception in 2015 with four founding employees, WCF has grown to a staff of 54, including new personnel hired in the WCF Aviation Group. This expansion, coupled with the established East, West, and Central Region direct origination teams and our robust Capital Markets platform, allows the company to provide comprehensive support for clients in all industries nationwide.

“We’ve come a long way since opening WCF in 2015, and I’m so proud of the way we haven’t lost sight of our entrepreneurial spirit,” said Kirk Phillips, President and CEO of WCF. “Despite today’s challenges, including COVID-19 and geopolitical events, we’ve continued to expand and serve more clients nationwide. We have a dedicated team, and I’m grateful daily for their commitment to our customers, partners, sponsors, and each other.”

“WCF has been a valuable division of Wintrust Asset Finance from the start,” said Mike Knowles, President and CEO of Wintrust Asset Finance. “We built a team of equipment finance and leasing specialists that could focus on this space and hone in on our clients’ unique needs. The team has continued to exceed expectations under Kirk’s leadership, providing personalized customer service and best-in-class financial solutions.”

WCF has originated more than $3.78 billion in new business volume for its customers since its inception.

WCF is an equipment-focused financing group headquartered in Frisco, TX, offering sophisticated loan and lease products to commercial companies throughout the U.S. Its focus industries include transportation, construction, manufacturing, energy services, aviation, marine, environmental and waste, packaging, and turnkey property, plant, equipment, and more. WCF is part of Wintrust Financial Corporation.