TellerScore

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, The Northern Trust Company is a state-chartered bank (fed member) with $178.6B in total assets and $148.1B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 67 offices across 20 states. Its charter dates back to 1889.

The Northern Trust Company has a TellerScore of 67 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 87% of its 32 banks with over $100 billion. Among 326 banks headquartered in Illinois, it ranks 197th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (98/100, 0.8%); capital cushion contributes the least (18/100, 6.84%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion18/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 6.84%
Loan quality92/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.23%
Earnings79/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.47%
Funding & liquidity84/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 29.5% · 29.5% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage98/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.82%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 5 points (62 → 67), mostly because the earnings component improved by 20 points.

TellerScore
616569Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202469
Q3 202467
Q4 202465
Q1 202561
Q2 202562
Q3 202564
Q4 202564
Q1 202663
Q2 202667
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%6.29%7.57%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20247.57%
Q3 20247.26%
Q4 20246.87%
Q1 20256.84%
Q2 20256.57%
Q3 20256.97%
Q4 20256.89%
Q1 20266.51%
Q2 20266.84%
Noncurrent loans
0.22%0.30%0.39%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.28%
Q3 20240.30%
Q4 20240.32%
Q1 20250.39%
Q2 20250.30%
Q3 20250.22%
Q4 20250.24%
Q1 20260.23%
Q2 20260.23%
Return on assets
0.92%1.20%1.47%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.47%
Q3 20241.34%
Q4 20241.29%
Q1 20250.92%
Q2 20250.97%
Q3 20251.00%
Q4 20251.02%
Q1 20261.16%
Q2 20261.47%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202667$178.6B6.84%0.23%1.47%29.5%
Q1 202663$173.8B6.51%0.23%1.16%29.8%
Q4 202564$176.4B6.89%0.24%1.02%28.8%
Q3 202564$169.6B6.97%0.22%1.00%31.0%
Q2 202562$171.3B6.57%0.30%0.97%31.0%
Q1 202561$164.5B6.84%0.39%0.92%30.5%
Q4 202465$154.9B6.87%0.32%1.29%34.6%
Q3 202467$155.2B7.26%0.30%1.34%33.9%
Q2 202469$156.3B7.57%0.28%1.47%33.8%

32 peers · Over $100 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio6.84%
10th
Total risk-based capital13.90%
42nd
Problem loans0.23%
87th
Net charge-offs-0.00%
94th
Return on assets1.47%
84th
Net interest margin1.67%
13th
Efficiency ratio70.3%
6th
Loans to deposits29.5%
94th
Uninsured deposits29.5%
77th
Loan-loss reserves0.37%
13th
Texas ratio0.8%
94th

Similar-size banks in Illinois

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
BMO Bank National AssociationBank Chicago, IL58 out of 100, Moderate$255.0B11.3%0.92%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at The Northern Trust Company?

Yes. The Northern Trust Company is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #913). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 29.5% of deposits ($43.7B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 43%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 6.84%, slightly above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.90% (benchmark: 10%).

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67 locations

Branches

The Northern Trust Company lists 60 offices in 56 cities across 20 states. Most locations:

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CFPB complaint database

Consumer complaints

Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 19 consumer complaints about Northern Trust Company, The to the company (6 in the last 12 months). 94.7% received a timely response. That is 0.1 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.

Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.

HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, The Northern Trust Company reported 337 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 6PTKHDJ8HDUF78PFWH30): 289 originated ($687,925,000 total), 15 denied, and 17 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 4.7%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
The Northern Trust Company
Type
State-chartered bank (Fed member)
FDIC certificate #
913
RSSD ID
210434
Primary regulator
FED
Holding company
Northern Trust Corp
Established
January 1, 1889
Headquarters
50 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603
Employees
23,363

Quick answers

The Northern Trust Company: common questions

Is The Northern Trust Company FDIC insured?

Yes. The Northern Trust Company is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #913). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is The Northern Trust Company's TellerScore?

67 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has The Northern Trust Company ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #913 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does The Northern Trust Company have?

67 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 20 states.

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