Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 19, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Wintrust Financial Corporation has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 19, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/WTFC
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding WTFC
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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WTFC: Is Wintrust Financial Corporation Halal?
Wintrust Financial Corporation
$144.08
+0.38%
Market Cap: 9.7B
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About Wintrust Financial Corporation
Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC) functions as a diversified financial holding company, structuring its operations across three primary business segments: Community Banking, Specialty Finance, and Wealth Management. The Community Banking segment offers a comprehensive array of financial products and services. This includes various deposit accounts, such as non-interest-bearing, interest-bearing transaction, savings, and domestic time deposits. On the lending side, it provides home equity loans, consumer loans, and real estate financing. Customers also have access to essential banking services like safe deposit facilities, ATMs, online banking, and mobile banking. Beyond standard offerings, this segment is actively involved in originating and acquiring residential mortgages for sale in the secondary market. It extends specialized lending, deposit, and treasury management solutions to condominium, homeowner, and community associations, alongside offering asset-based financing for middle-market enterprises. Further niche services encompass loan and deposit facilities for mortgage brokerage firms, financing for restaurant franchisees, direct leasing, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, commercial mortgages, and construction loans, all forming part of its broader financial solutions. Its client base is diverse, ranging from individuals and small to mid-sized businesses to local governmental units and institutional clients, for whom it provides both personal and commercial banking. The Specialty Finance segment delivers targeted financial services, including the financing of commercial and life insurance premiums for both corporate and individual clients. It also handles accounts receivable financing, provides value-added administrative services, and offers outsourced solutions such as payroll processing, billing, and cash management tailored specifically for the temporary staffing industry. This segment rounds out its offerings with other specialized financial products. The Wealth Management segment is dedicated to assisting clients with a full suite of services, including trust and investment management, comprehensive asset management, tax-deferred exchange facilitation, securities brokerage, and retirement plan services. Wintrust maintains a significant physical presence, operating 173 banking facilities and 228 ATMs. Its geographic footprint covers the Chicago metropolitan area, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and Florida. The company, established in 1991, is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Banks - Regional
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 45.0% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Banks - Regional
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.