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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

Example Sentences

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You can find a professional fiduciary — and their successor — through a local bar association, trust company or estate-planning attorney.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

In time, World Liberty’s trust company plans to offer crypto custody and stablecoin conversion services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

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

PayPal USD will be issued by digital trust company Paxos Trust, backed by dollar deposits and U.S Treasuries, and subject to oversight by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023

Success and the accumulation of wealth pave the way for the trust company.

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

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