trust company
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trust company
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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In time, World Liberty’s trust company plans to offer crypto custody and stablecoin conversion services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
A trust company typically charges a percentage of assets yearly to manage a person’s affairs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
According to the FAA registry, the plane was registered to an Oklahoma aircraft trust company, which declined to comment when reached by telephone on Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
Anxious retail investors are bombarding listed companies with questions about their exposure to Zhongrong after missed payments by the trust company triggered fears of contagion across the country's financial system.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023
Fidelity insurance and suretyship providing against loss by reason of the dishonesty of individuals and the non-performance of obligations, contracts, etc., have often been combined with the various forms of trust company activity.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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