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Wealth Management

Banking Services

Deposit and lending solutions to help you make the most of life's many moments.

For more than 130 years, we have helped some of the world’s most successful individuals and families navigate life’s opportunities and challenges.

Resiliency & Stability

We have demonstrated resiliency and stability across generations and economic cycles, including the Great Depression, World War II and the 2008 financial crisis.

With unmatched expertise and a culture built on client service, we consistently rank as one of the strongest global financial institutions in terms of financial strength and stability.

Comprehensive Support

We take a collaborative approach to finding the right advice and solutions for you — both at our firm and with your outside advisors.

When you need advice or have questions about any part of your financial plan, you can depend on us for answers, including in areas where skilled advice is difficult to find.

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Banking Solutions

We offer a wide array of banking services — from relatively standard to highly complex — supported by the broad and deep knowledge of our experienced Banking Advisors.

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Personal Deposits

Optimize your cash-management strategy. Whether you want more yield, better risk alignment or more access to liquidity, we can help.
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Personal Lending

Whether an entrepreneurial endeavor, business acquisition or luxury purchase, we offer a variety of credit structures to fund liquidity needs.
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Commercial Banking

We are prepared to help you successfully seize business opportunities through our innovative short- and long-term financing options and cash management solutions.

Private Passport

Private Passport, Northern Trust's award-winning proprietary online portal and mobile app, allows you to manage your accounts anytime, anywhere. Driven by leading technology, Private Passport allows you extensive views of your account information, asset allocation and other customized insights to inform your financial decisions.

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Why Northern Trust

We’re Your Trusted Partner For a Lifetime of Change

135+
Years

Advising families across generations and economic cycles

One of the World’s Most Admired Companies

Fortune Magazine, 2023 (17th consecutive year)

Best Private Bank

Our longstanding commitment to service excellence is exemplified through consistent recognition by the Financial Times Group as the Best Private Bank 13 of the last 16 years.

Services

Learn how our experts can help you optimize your plan

We can find the right level of our engagement to help you improve your wealth transfer plan.

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Investing

Investment strategies to help you confidently achieve your needs, goals and aspirations.

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Financial Education

Develop a fundamental understanding of personal finance, investing and estate planning.

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Trust and Estate Services

Modern fiduciary expertise to preserve and protect your wealth and legacy.

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Leadership

Bruce Letten

Bruce is the head of the National Banking Practice for Wealth Management. In this role, he oversees Northern Trust’s efforts to provide individuals and families with sophisticated deposit, liquidity and lending solutions. Prior to his current role, Bruce served in several positions, including as Northern Trust's Chief Credit Officer, Manager of Credit Risk, where he served for 8 years, as well as Credit Manager. His career at Northern Trust began in 1982 in the Finance Department.

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A Truly Personalized Approach

As you pursue your goals and adapt to changing circumstances, you should feel confident that you have the support and guidance you need from your bank to act efficiently — and effectively — to support the long-term financial health of you and your loved ones.