The Northern Trust Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It is a state-chartered bank and member of the Federal Reserve System, established 01/01/1889 and insured by the FDIC since 01/01/1934. At the 06/30/2026 reporting date it held $179 billion in assets and $148 billion in deposits across 67 offices.
Size
By total assets it ranks #25 of 4,213 active FDIC-insured banks in the United States. Among the 322 FDIC-insured banks headquartered in Illinois it ranks #2.
Capital and earnings
| Equity capital | $11.9 billion (6.7% of assets) |
|---|---|
| Net income, year to date | $1.3 billion through 06/30/2026 |
| Return on assets (annualized) | 1.47% |
Equity capital is what the bank owns after subtracting its liabilities; a higher share of assets means a thicker cushion against losses. These are the bank’s own regulatory filings, not a rating or a recommendation.
Is it FDIC insured?
Yes. The Northern Trust Company holds FDIC certificate number 913. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. You can confirm this on the bank’s FDIC BankFind page.
Other large banks in Illinois
- BMO Bank National Association, $255 billion in assets
- CIBC Bank USA, $66.5 billion in assets
- Busey Bank, $18.1 billion in assets
- Byline Bank, $9.9 billion in assets
- Wintrust Bank, National Association, $9.6 billion in assets
- Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association, $9.3 billion in assets
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- KeyBank National Association, #23, $189 billion in assets
- Ally Bank, #24, $188 billion in assets
- HSBC Bank USA, National Association, #26, $173 billion in assets
- Regions Bank, #27, $160 billion in assets
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This page reports regulatory data only. It does not show the bank’s rates or products, which change often and are listed on the bank’s own site. northerntrust.com