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As one of the largest premium finance companies in the U.S., FIRST Insurance Funding Corp. has built a reputation for superior service, innovation and flexibility. During the last decade, FIRST has grown from a $300 million finance company to more than a $3 billion finance company. FIRST achieved this growth by being the only finance company that truly understands how to serve independent, middle-market insurance agents and brokers. FIRST is committed to providing you with the tools you need to build your business. FIRST will develop a custom finance program that not only provides full premium finance services but also offers a package of financial services designed specifically for your agency. FIRST is a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WTFC), a $9 billion+ financial services holding company and the fastest growing financial services company in Illinois history. About Wintrust Wintrust is a financial holding company with assets in excess of $9 billion whose common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: WTFC). Wintrust operates 15 community bank subsidiaries that are located in the greater Chicago and Milwaukee market areas. Additionally, the Company operates various non-bank subsidiaries including one of the largest commercial insurance premium finance companies operating in the United States, a company providing short-term accounts receivable financing and value-added outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, companies engaging primarily in the origination and purchase of residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market throughout the United States and companies providing wealth management services including broker-dealer, money management services, advisory services and trust and estate services. Currently, Wintrust operates more than 75 banking offices in the greater Chicago and Milwaukee areas. |