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Cole: In what direction does Wintrust Bank see itself going? Evans: Since I joined Wintrust three years ago, we’ve grown from $50 billion in total assets to $64 billion, or 28 percent. We opened the Denver office in September 2021 with $0 loans and $0 deposits and one employee. We’ve grown Denver to over $500 million in new loan commitments and $100 million in new deposits and now have 10 full-time employees. We plan to continue to expand our presence in the metro Denver market by adding a second location within the next 12 to 24 months. Let’s switch gears and end with you as Board Chair of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce providing a positive and forward- looking statement about the Black Chamber’s future. I joined the board of the Colorado Black Chamber in 2012 and have served as Chair since 2016. One of my key objectives after assuming the role of Board Chair was to bring a level of
Advances in technology have led to fewer community banks as they tend to not be in a position financially to keep pace with the latest technological advances. The larger banks typically don’t provide the best customer service to small and moderate sized businesses. Like many larger corporations, it can be challenging to find an individual to take ownership of the problem and get a satisfactory resolution quickly. Cole: How clear is your vision for what the future of community responsibility should look like at Wintrust Bank? Evans: At Wintrust, we believe corporate responsibility is vital in demonstrating our commitment to the communities we serve. We support local nonprofits through board service, donations and sponsorships and matching individual gifts donated by our employees.
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