Wintrust Commercial Banking creates new division

ROSEMONT - Wintrust Commercial Banking announced the creation of a new division, Wintrust Money Service Exchange Group, to focus on supporting businesses within the money service business industry.

The group will offer treasury management, lending and capital markets support to money service businesses in the U.S. Wintrust hired Carol Ann Killian, senior vice president, to lead and grow the new line of business.

Killian most recently served as a relationship manager for the Currency Exchange Division of MB Financial Bank, acquired by Fifth Third Bank. She has also worked at Capital One Bank, North Fork Bank, Citibank and European American Bank.

"We're always focused on expanding our offerings to better serve clients in all industries," said Wintrust CEO & Founder Edward J. Wehmer. "Forming this new group, under Carol Ann's leadership, allows us to provide specialized support to businesses in the money service exchange market, and I'm confident the group will be a great addition to our services."