Every February 16, we proudly celebrate the anniversary of the day we first opened our doors to serve the needs of the investing public. Although we now represent ourselves as Wintrust Investments, our roots run deep and we continue to live and work by the values upon which our firm was built in 1931 as Wayne Hummer & Company.

Wayne Hummer and George Barnes brought these qualities to bear in founding the firm. Both were successful commercial bankers who saw, in the midst of the Great Depression, a remarkable opportunity for a service firm that could provide small- and medium-sized banks with sound, long-term investment advice. Joined by LaSalle Street veteran, Harry A. Baum, they articulated a business philosophy based on integrity, quality, and dependability; a philosophy that was ahead of its time and quickly began to win clients.

We continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and integrity first established by Wayne Hummer, and to pursue the long-standing mission of providing trusted financial advice with an uncommon level of personal service and attention.