To provide a premium finance experience so efficient and valuable that our partners and their insureds promote and champion us as FIRST in the insurance industry.
To be the FIRST choice for premium finance and financial solutions that support our partners’ goals and growth.
Flexibility to meet our clients’ needs
Innovation in our products and services
Reputation for industry expertise and integrity
Service professionals that say YES, whenever possible
Teamwork that drives efficiency and productivity
FIRST is an industry leader, built on a culture of ingenuity and inclusion. We come from diverse backgrounds, united to go above and beyond for our partners and one another — and we have fun doing it!
Flexibility to meet our clients’ needs
Innovation in our products and services
Reputation for industry expertise and integrity
Service professionals that say YES, whenever possible
Teamwork that drives efficiency and productivity
FIRST is an industry leader, built on a culture of ingenuity and inclusion. We come from diverse backgrounds, united to go above and beyond for our partners and one another — and we have fun doing it!
In 1991, Ed Wehmer opened a small storefront community bank in a northern Chicago suburb with the idea of reimagining what a banking experience could be. Around the same time, Frank Burke also helped start a young company, FIRST Insurance Funding (FIRST), that was reimagining premium financing. A few years later, in 1996, the two and a handful of other community banks Ed helped open merged to form Wintrust.
For more than 30 years, FIRST has offered industry-leading premium finance services in the U.S., including Puerto Rico and Canada. But that relationship with Wintrust helps give us one of our biggest differentiators.
Our tie to Wintrust allows us to offer our partners complete financial solutions. We can provide perpetuation and acquisition lending, treasury management solutions, corporate plan services, capital leasing, and life insurance premium financing. We truly understand how to serve independent, middle to upper market insurance agents, brokers, and their business clients, and we can provide a full range of services that other premium financing companies can’t.
Wintrust Founder & CEO Edward J. Wehmer (left) and FIRST Chairman Frank Burke (right) in the early days. Ed and Frank are credited with the foundational work that created the Wintrust and FIRST we recognize today.
In 1991, Ed Wehmer opened a small storefront community bank in a northern Chicago suburb with the idea of reimagining what a banking experience could be. Around the same time, Frank Burke also helped start a young company, FIRST Insurance Funding (FIRST), that was reimagining premium financing. A few years later, in 1996, the two and a handful of other community banks Ed helped open merged to form Wintrust.
For more than 30 years, FIRST has offered industry-leading premium finance services in the U.S., including Puerto Rico and Canada. But that relationship with Wintrust helps give us one of our biggest differentiators.
Our tie to Wintrust allows us to offer our partners complete financial solutions. We can provide perpetuation and acquisition lending, treasury management solutions, corporate plan services, capital leasing, and life insurance premium financing. We truly understand how to serve independent, middle to upper market insurance agents, brokers, and their business clients, and we can provide a full range of services that other premium financing companies can’t.
ONE OF THE LARGEST premium finance companies in North America
CUSTOMIZED rates and terms for P&C lines
More than 30 YEARS in business
Headquartered in CHICAGO, IL
More than 35 relationship managers across the nation
INTEGRATION to fit your needs
OVER $14 BILLION in annual loan volume
Best in class CUSTOMER SERVICE
Authorized to do business in 50 STATES, CANADA, GUAM, PR & USVI
Industry-leading TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Backed by WINTRUST, a more than $59 billion holding company
ONE OF THE LARGEST premium finance companies in North America
More than 30 YEARS in business
More than 35 relationship managers across the nation
OVER $14 BILLION in annual loan volume
Authorized to do business in 50 STATES, CANADA, GUAM, PR & USVI
Backed by WINTRUST, a more than $59 billion holding company
CUSTOMIZED rates and terms for P&C lines
Headquartered in CHICAGO, IL
INTEGRATION to fit your needs
Best in class CUSTOMER SERVICE
Industry-leading TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
ONE OF THE LARGEST premium finance companies in North America
More than 30 YEARS in business
More than 35 relationship managers across the nation
OVER $14 BILLION in annual loan volume
Authorized to do business in 50 STATES, CANADA, GUAM, PR & USVI
Backed by WINTRUST, a more than $59 billion holding company
CUSTOMIZED rates and terms for P&C lines
Headquartered in CHICAGO, IL
INTEGRATION to fit your needs
Best in class CUSTOMER SERVICE
Industry-leading TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
We work hard to support local organizations and national causes, including March of Dimes, Catholic charities, Ronald McDonald House charities, Habitat for Humanity, and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
We work hard to support local organizations and national causes, including March of Dimes, Catholic charities, Ronald McDonald House charities, Habitat for Humanity, and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
We work hard to support local organizations and national causes, including March of Dimes, Catholic charities, Ronald McDonald House charities, Habitat for Humanity, and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.