trust company
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trust company
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Witkoff said President Trump and his family hold a nonvoting interest in the trust company, and they will not serve as executives or exercise day-to-day control of the business.
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
Signs of trouble at the Zhongzhi group first came to light in July when Zhongrong International Trust Co, a leading trust company controlled by Zhongzhi, missed payments on dozens of investment products.
From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023
The most enduring affiliations at present existing among the banking institutions are those between a national bank and a trust company or a state bank and a trust company.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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