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
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.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 69 |
| Q3 2024 | 67 |
| Q4 2024 | 65 |
| Q1 2025 | 61 |
| Q2 2025 | 62 |
| Q3 2025 | 64 |
| Q4 2025 | 64 |
| Q1 2026 | 63 |
| Q2 2026 | 67 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 7.57% |
| Q3 2024 | 7.26% |
| Q4 2024 | 6.87% |
| Q1 2025 | 6.84% |
| Q2 2025 | 6.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 6.97% |
| Q4 2025 | 6.89% |
| Q1 2026 | 6.51% |
| Q2 2026 | 6.84% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.28% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.30% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.32% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.39% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.30% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.22% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.24% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.23% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.23% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.47% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.34% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.29% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.92% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.97% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.02% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.16% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.47% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 67 | $178.6B | 6.84% | 0.23% | 1.47% | 29.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 63 | $173.8B | 6.51% | 0.23% | 1.16% | 29.8% |
| Q4 2025 | 64 | $176.4B | 6.89% | 0.24% | 1.02% | 28.8% |
| Q3 2025 | 64 | $169.6B | 6.97% | 0.22% | 1.00% | 31.0% |
| Q2 2025 | 62 | $171.3B | 6.57% | 0.30% | 0.97% | 31.0% |
| Q1 2025 | 61 | $164.5B | 6.84% | 0.39% | 0.92% | 30.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 65 | $154.9B | 6.87% | 0.32% | 1.29% | 34.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 67 | $155.2B | 7.26% | 0.30% | 1.34% | 33.9% |
| Q2 2024 | 69 | $156.3B | 7.57% | 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).
Similar-size banks in Illinois
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Bank National AssociationBank Chicago, IL | 58 out of 100, Moderate | $255.0B | 11.3% | 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%).
67 locations
Branches
The Northern Trust Company lists 60 offices in 56 cities across 20 states. Most locations:
- Houston, TX (3)
- Dallas, TX (2)
- Naples, FL (2)
- Atlanta, GA (1)
- Austin, TX (1)
- Barrington, IL (1)
- Bloomfield Hills, MI (1)
- Boca Raton, FL (1)
- Bonita Springs, FL (1)
- Boston, MA (1)
- Chicago, IL (1)
- Cleveland, OH (1)
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
- Website
- www.northerntrust.com
- 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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