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OUR ADVANTAGE
A Heritage of Trust. A Modern Approach.
Wilmington Trust is a leading provider of wealth and institutional services for M&T Bank, one of the 15 largest U.S.-owned, commercial bank holding companies1. For more than a century*, our guidance has helped generations of families and businesses thrive, backed by the sound experience of our professionals and a forward-looking mindset.
The Wilmington Trust Difference
High-quality staff
We have seasoned and skilled professionals, many of whom are recognized as leaders in their industry
Neutral and impartial
By abstaining from underwriting major commercial lending, we provide corporations with neutral and impartial service
A team-based approach
We work collaboratively with your other trusted advisors to provide solutions that are focused on your needs; in fact, a large percentage of our business comes to us through referrals
Emphasis on execution
Corporate and Institutional clients benefit from customization, accuracy, and efficiency with each type of transaction
Experienced in complexity
No matter how complex a goal may seem, we specialize in finding the right strategy that aims to achieve it
The Delaware advantage
We have significant knowledge of the state of Delaware's favorable laws for personal trusts and business entities
Wilmington Trust Company operates offices in Delaware only. Note that a few states, including Delaware, have special trust advantages that may not be available under the laws of your state of residence, including asset protection trusts and direction trusts. If you are interested in learning more about the trust advantages under Delaware law, please let us know, and we will put you in contact with our affiliate, Wilmington Trust Company.
Our History
Our Services
Let our modern wealth management solutions and deeper understanding of what's important to you help turn your challenges into opportunities.
We've been helping clients achieve their investment goals for over a century*. Put our experience to work for you and your portfolio.
Leverage our neutral and impartial service model, global reach, and strong jurisdictional knowledge for your corporate trust and other business ventures.
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The Wilmington Trust Advantage
Wilmington Trust has clients in all 50 states and more than 90 countries
An Approach Centered on You
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Our Strength & Stability
We understand that knowing your assets are protected is extremely important, particularly during times of industry, financial, and market volatility
News & Announcements
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Community Involvement
From the arts and education to sustainability and health care, supporting our communities has long been a critical part of our heritage
LOCATIONS
Wilmington Trust has domestic and foreign offices around the globe that serve the needs of our private wealth and institutional clients.
Awards and Recognition
Ranked #2 Trustee for U.S. ABS & MBS – First Half 2023 6
Asset Backed Alert
2023
Ranked #1 in High Yield Trustee Rankings – 3rd Quarter 2023 5
Prospect News
2023
1 S&P Global Market Intelligence as of June 30, 2023. Methodology excludes subsidiaries of foreign bank parents, investment banks, credit card companies, insurance company subsidiaries, brokers, and asset managers.
2 Barron's annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance honors women who have achieved positions of prominence in the financial-services industry and are helping to shape its future. Barron's list, chosen by a panel of Barron's writers and editors, is based on external and internal nominations, and includes executives at major U.S. companies, investment managers and securities analysts, and public servants and policy makers. All are based in the U.S.
3 The ABA Under 40 in Wealth Management Contest is open to those who are: legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who live in the United States or the District of Columbia; age forty or under as of November 1, 2022; employed by entities that are, as of August 1, 2022, and currently, either a bank member or associate member of Sponsor; employed in a job role in the wealth management or fiduciary fields; AND committed to the highest standards of achievement at work and in their communities.
4 The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, learned through surveys and interviews conducted by telephone, in-person and virtually to evaluate best practices, such as service models, investing models and compliance records as well as quantitative data, such as revenue trends and assets under management. All advisors have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings.
5 Source: Prospect News, October 5, 2023
6 Source: Asset Backed Alert, July 14, 2023
*Wilmington Trust traces its roots to the founding of WTC in 1903.