Kam Kniss

Wintrust

Executive Vice President, Digital Channels & Transaction Banking

Kam Kniss serves as executive vice president of digital channels and transaction banking, overseeing the company’s treasury management, international banking, and commercial & digital product teams. Kam and his teams support Wintrust’s deposit-generating initiatives and maintain product management responsibilities for customer facing banking applications.

Kam has over 16 years of financial experience and has worked at Wintrust since 2010. His previous roles include serving as the CEO of Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, group senior vice president of commercial banking and sponsor finance with Wintrust Commercial Banking, and other roles in commercial banking.

He received bachelor’s degrees in business management and sports management with a minor in finance from North Central College.

Kam credits his success to two life mottos:

1. 'To much is given, much is expected.' Kam’s college football coach would frequently counsel his team, 'In life, you are never given more than you can handle.'

2. 'The importance of practice.' While Kam is a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, success is driven by preparation and honing a skill set, which is not given but earned through hard work.

Kam serves on the board of directors for Chicago United, DuPage Children's Museum, and DuPage Housing Solutions. He previously served as a director for DuPage Pads and coached youth football, baseball, and basketball teams. While on the PADS board, he helped the organization purchase its first permanent shelter in Downers Grove.

Kam lives in Naperville with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys coaching his kids' sports teams, working out, date nights with his wife, following North Central College athletics, and spending time with family and friends.