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Exhibit 10.7




FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED

AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT




     THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of July
20, 2005 (this “Amendment”), is between WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation
(the “Borrower”), and LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the
“Bank”).



RECITALS




     A. The Borrower and the Bank entered into that certain Second Amended and
Restated Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 2003, as amended by that certain First
Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 2004,
as amended by that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement dated as of May 1, 2005, and as amended by that certain Third Amendment to
Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of May 29, 2005 (collectively, the
“Agreement”); and



     B. The Borrower desires to combine Notes 2 and 3 into a single instrument,
modify the interest rates and make certain other modifications to the Agreement.



     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which me hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:



     1. DEFINITIONS. All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.



     2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT.



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Section 3. Section 3 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and in lieu
thereof is inserted the following:




          3. Notes Evidencing Borrowing.




     The Loans shall be evidenced by Note 1 executed by the Borrower in the principal amount of
ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000), and by Note 2 in the principal amount of FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS
($50,000,000).




          (a) Interest on amounts outstanding under the Notes shall be payable
quarterly, in arrears, commencing on August 29, 2005, and continuing on each November
29, February 28, May 29 and August 29 thereafter. Interest shall be also payable at
maturity, after maturity on demand, and on the date any principal payment hereon is paid.




          (b) A final payment of all outstanding amounts due under Note 1,
including, but not limited to principal, interest and any amounts owing under subsection
10(m) of this Agreement, if not payable earlier, shall be due and payable on June 1, 2015.




 









 





          (c) A final payment of all outstanding amounts due under Note 2,
including, but not limited to principal, interest and any amounts owing under subsection
10(m) of this Agreement, if not payable earlier, shall be due and payable on June 1, 2006.




          (d) The amounts outstanding under the Notes from time to time shall
bear interest calculated on the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a 360 day
year, at a rate equal, at the Borrower’s option, to either (i) the London Inter-Bank offered
Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 140 basis points, or (ii) the greater of (a) the Prime Rate or (b)
the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points. The rate so selected is hereafter referred to as the
“Interest Rate”.




     For purposes of this Agreement, the term Federal Funds Rate means, for any day, a
fluctuating interest rate equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the
rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged
by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the
next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so
published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such
transactions received by the Bank from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected
by the Bank. The Bank’s determination of such rate shall be binding and conclusive absent manifest
error.



     For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Prime Rate” shall mean the floating prime
rate in effect from time to time as set by Bank, and referred to by Bank as its Prime Rate. The
Borrower acknowledges that the Prime Rate is not necessarily Bank’s lowest or most favorable rate
of interest at any one time. The effective date of any change in the Prime Rate shall for purposes
hereof be the date the rate change is publicly announced by Bank.



     For purposes of this Agreement, “LIBOR” shall mean the per annum rate of interest at
which U.S. dollar deposits in an amount comparable to the amount of the relevant LIBOR Loan and
for a period equal to the relevant “Interest Period” (hereinafter defined) are offered
generally to Bank in the London Interbank Eurodollar market which are published by Bloomberg
Financial Markets systems (or other comparable nominated vendor of the British Bankers Association
LIBOR Rate) at approximately 11:30 a.m. (London time) one banking day prior to the commencement of
each Interest Period, such rate to remain fixed for such Interest Period. “Interest Period” shall
mean (a) with respect to subsection 3(d)(i) hereof, successive three month periods as selected
from time to time by the Borrower by notice given to Bank not less than three banking days prior
to the first day of each respective interest Period; provided that: (x) each such three month
period occurring after such initial period shall commence on the day on which the next preceding
period expires; and (y) the final Interest Period shall be such that its expiration occurs on or
before the stated maturity date hereof, and shall mean with respect to subsection 3(d)(ii) hereof,
the rate in effect in effect from time to time, which rate shall change if and when LIBOR changes.
The Borrower hereby further promises to pay to the order of Bank, on demand, interest on the
unpaid principal amount hereof after maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate of
two per cent per annum in excess of the Prime Rate in effect at the time of maturity.



     Bank’s determination of LIBOR as provided above shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
Furthermore, if Bank determines, in good faith (which determination shall be conclusive, absent
manifest error), prior to the commencement of any Interest Period,



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that (a) U.S. dollar deposits of sufficient amount and maturity for funding any LIBOR Loan are not
available to Bank in the London Interbank Eurodollar market in the ordinary course of business, or
(b) by reason of circumstances affecting the London Interbank Eurodollar market, adequate and fair
means do not exist for ascertaining the rate of interest to be applicable to the relevant LIBOR
Loan, Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower and such LIBOR Loan shall be immediately due and
payable on the last banking day of the then existing interest Period, without further demand,
presentment, protest or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.




     If, after the date hereof, the introduction of, or any change in any applicable law, treaty,
rule, regulation or guideline or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any
governmental authority or any central bank or other fiscal, monetary or other authority having
jurisdiction over Bank or its lending office (a “Regulatory Change”), shall, in the
opinion of counsel to Bank, makes it unlawful for Bank to make or maintain any LIBOR Loan
evidenced hereby, then Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower and such LIBOR Loan shall be
immediately due and payable on the last banking day of the then existing Interest Period or on
such earlier date as required by law, all without further demand, presentment, protest or notice
of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.



     If, for any reason, any LIBOR Loan is paid prior to the last banking day of its then-current
interest Period, the Borrower agrees to indemnify Bank against any loss (including any loss on
redeployment of the funds repaid), cost or expense incurred by Bank as a result of such
prepayment.



     If any Regulatory Change (whether or not having the force of law) shall (a) impose, modify or
deem applicable any assessment, reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets
held by, or deposits in or for the account of or loans by, or any other acquisition of funds or
disbursements by, Bank; (b) subject Bank or any LIBOR Loan to any tax, duty, charge, stamp tax or
fee or change the basis of taxation of payments to Bank of principal or interest due from the
Borrower to Bank hereunder (other than a change in the taxation of the overall net income of
Bank); or (c) impose on Bank any other condition regarding such LIBOR Loan or Bank’s funding
thereof, and Bank shall determine (which determination shall he conclusive, absent manifest error)
that the result of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Bank of making or maintaining such
LIBOR Loan or to reduce the amount of principal or interest received by Bank hereunder, then the
Borrower shall pay to Bank, on demand, such additional amounts as Bank shall, from time to time,
determine are sufficient to compensate and indemnify Bank for such increased cost or reduced
amount.



          (e) Any amount of principal or interest on the Note which is not paid when due, whether at
stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise shall bear interest payable on demand at an interest
rate equal at all times to two percent (2%) above the Prime Rate.




          (f) Each Loan shall be made available to the Borrower upon its written or verbal request,
from any person whose authority to so act has not been revoked by the Borrower in writing
previously received by Bank. Such request must be received by no later than 11:00 a.m. Chicago,
Illinois time, on the day it is to be funded. The proceeds of each Loan shall be made available at
the office of Bank by credit to the account of the




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Borrower or by other means requested by the Borrower and acceptable to Bank. Bank is authorized to
rely on the telephonic, telecopy or telegraphic loan requests which Bank believes in its good faith
judgment to emanate from a properly authorized representative of the Borrower, whether or not that
is in fact the case. The Borrower does hereby irrevocably confirm, ratify and approve all such
advances by Bank and does hereby indemnify Bank against losses and expenses (including court costs,
attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees) and shall hold Bank harmless with respect thereto.




          (g) If any payment to be made by the Borrower hereunder shall become due on a Saturday,
Sunday or bank holiday under the laws of the State of Illinois, such payment shall be made on the
next succeeding business day and such extension of time shall be included in computing any
interest in respect of such payment.




          3.2 Section 4. Section 4 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety
and in lieu thereof is inserted the following:




          4. Principal Payments and Prepayments.




          (a) Borrower hereby agrees that Bank shall have the exclusive right, in its
sole discretion to determine the application of all payments received from the Borrower.
Unless Bank elects otherwise, Bank shall apply such payments in the following order; (i)
expenses under the Agreement; (ii) accrued interest under Note 2; (iii) accrued interest
under any subordinated notes or debentures issued by the Borrower and owned by Bank;
(iv) accrued interest under Note 1; (v) principal amounts outstanding under Note 2; (vi)
principal amounts outstanding under any subordinated note or debenture issued by
Borrower and owned by Bank; (vii) principal amounts outstanding under Note 1;
provided, however, subject to certain applicable rules, regulations or limitations which
govern the repayment of subordinated indebtedness by a bank holding company
subsequent to an event of default, Bank is authorized to apply any payments it receives in
such order, combination and amount as Bank, in its sole and absolute discretion, may
determine.




          (b) Prepayments of Prime Rate Loans relating to Note 2 are permitted at
any time, and shall be applied to the next succeeding principal payment due. Any
prepayments of LIBOR Loans relating to Note 2 shall be subject to the terms of Section
3(c), above, as applicable. Prepayment of Note 1 is not permitted unless subordinated notes
or debentures issued by the Borrower and owned by Bank have been paid in full and shall
also be subject to the terms of Section 3(b), above.




          3.3 Note 2. All references in the Loan Agreement to the Revolving Note
in the form of Exhibit “B” to the Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be references to
the Note 2 in the form of Exhibit “B-l” attached hereto and made a part hereof. All
references
in the Loan Agreement to the Revolving Note in the form of Exhibit “C” to the Loan
Agreement are hereby deleted.




     3. WARRANTIES. To induce the Bank to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower warrants
that:



          3.1 Authorization. The Borrower is duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Amendment and is and will continue to be duly authorized to borrow monies




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under the Agreement, as amended hereby, and to perform its obligations under the Agreement,
as amended hereby.




          3.2 No. Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance
by the Borrower of its obligations under the Agreement as amended hereby, do not and will not
conflict with any provision of law or of the charter or by-laws of the Borrower or of any
agreement binding upon the Borrower.




          3.3 Validity and Binding Effect. The Agreement, as amended hereby, is a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights or by general principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable
remedies.




          3.4 No Default. As of the date hereof, no Event of Default under Section 9
of the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment or event or condition which, with the
giving of notice or the passage of time, shall constitute an Event of Default, has occurred
or is continuing.




          3.5 Warranties. As of the date hereof, the representations and warranties
in Section 5 of the Agreement are true and correct as though made on such date, except for
such Changes as are specifically permitted under the Agreement,




     4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This Amendment shall become effective as of
the date above first written after receipt by the Bank of the following documents:




	 	(a)	 	This Amendment duly executed by the Borrower;
	 
	 	(b)	 	A $50,000,000 Revolving Note in the form
attached hereto as
Exhibit B-l duly executed by the Borrower; and
	 
	 	(c)	 	Such other documents and instruments as the
Bank reasonably
requests.





     5. GENERAL.



          5.1 Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.




          5.2 Successors. This Amendment shall be binding upon the Borrower
and the Bank and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of
the Borrower and the Bank and their respective successors and assigns.




          5.3 Confirmation of the Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.




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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the
date first above written.




	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	LASALLE BANK NATIONAL	 	 	 	WINTRUST FINANCIAL	 	 
	ASSOCIATION	 	 	 	CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	Jeff Bachler	 	 	 	By:
	 	David a Dykstra    8/26/05	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Its:

	 	First Vice President	 	 	 	Its:
	 	Senior EVP & COO	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 






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EXHIBIT
B-1




REVOLVING NOTE




			
	$50,000,000
	 	Dated as of July 20, 2005






     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation (the
“Maker”) promises to pay to the order of LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national
banking association (the “Bank”) the lesser of the principal sum of FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS
($50,000,000), or the aggregate unpaid principal amount outstanding under the Loan Agreement dated
even date herewith (as amended from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”) between the Bank
and the Maker at the maturity or maturities and in the amount or amounts as stated on the records
of the Bank together with interest (computed on actual days elapsed on the basis of a 360 day year)
on any and all principal amounts outstanding hereunder from time to time from the date hereof until
maturity. Interest shall be payable at the rates of interest and the times set forth in the Loan
Agreement. All unpaid principal, and accrued interest, if not paid sooner, shall be due and payable
in full on June 1,2006.



     This Note shall be available for direct advances.



     Principal and interest shall be paid to the Bank at its office at 135 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60603, or at such other place as the holder of this Note may designate in writing
to the Maker, This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part as provided for in the Loan Agreement.



     This Note evidences indebtedness incurred under the Second Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement dated as of April 30, 2003, as amended from time to time, between the Maker and the
Bank, to which reference is hereby made for a statement of the terms and conditions under which
the due date of the Note or any payment thereon may be accelerated. The holder of this Note is
entitled to all of the benefits provided for in the Loan Agreement.



     The Maker agrees that in action or proceeding instituted to collect or enforce collection of
this Note, the amount on the Bank’s records shall be conclusive and binding evidence, absent
demonstrable error, of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.



     This Note is in replacement, a combination and substitution of, but not repayment for, a
Revolving Note of the Borrower dated June 1, 2005 maturing June 1, 2006, in the principal amount
of $25,000,000 and a Revolving Note dated April 30, 2003, maturing February 27, 2006, in the
principal amount of $25,000,000, and is in no way intended to constitute a novation therefor.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION  
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 





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