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trust company

American  

noun

  1. a company or corporation organized to exercise the functions of a trustee, but usually engaging also in other banking and financial activities.


trust company British  

noun

  1. Also called: trust corporation.  a commercial bank or other enterprise organized to perform trustee functions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of trust company

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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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

The Wednesday's meeting was held after Zhongrong International Trust Co, a leading trust company controlled by Zhongzhi, missed payments on dozens of investment products since the end of July, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

From Reuters Aug. 17, 2023

Confusion has arisen in the popular mind between the trust company and the trusts or industrial combinations.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur

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