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Helping you weather all types of economic cycles
Knowing your assets are protected is extremely important, particularly during times of industry, financial, and market volatility. Being prudent stewards of your assets is one of our greatest responsibilities and has been since our founding more than a century ago.*
Turn to us for our stability and our service
We are proud to be part of the M&T corporate family, one of the most financially sound and successful companies in the U.S. financial services industry. With roots dating back to the founding of Wilmington Trust Company by T. Coleman duPont in 1903, we have been serving successful individual and institutional clients for more than a century. Wilmington Trust is internationally recognized and has a team of experienced and skilled professionals focused on delivering a high caliber of service to every client relationship.
Top 15 Bank
Our parent company, M&T Bank is one of the 15 largest U.S.-owned commercial bank holding companies**
M&T Bank is One of Two
S&P 500 Banks that did not cut their dividend during the 2008 financial crisis
100+ Years
Of experience helping families and businesses thrive*
Account security and protection
Wealth Management Clients
There are certain types of accounts available for safekeeping—and some for potential growth—of your valued assets. The type of account you select depends on your individual needs and circumstances, as well as your desired long-term objectives and tolerance for risk. Choose Learn More below for an overview of the security of some of the types of financial accounts that are available.
Corporate & Institutional Clients
In Corporate Trust, providing prudent financial solutions is one of our greatest responsibilities, especially during times of severe market volatility. Learn more about the range of account protection and safety options available to institutions, and how those financial accounts have been helping our clients safeguard and potentially grow assets for more than a century.
Related Articles and Insights
Economic, Market & Monetary Consequences of Bank Failures replay
On March 16, Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth hosted a webinar to address the recent disruptions in the banking sector and what it may mean for financial conditions, credit spreads, interest rates, and portfolios.
Read our latest Wilmington Wire for our most current thinking on market conditions
A few recent bank runs had ramifications so significant that the Fed, Treasury, and FDIC joined forces to make customers whole and instill confidence in the banking system—but concerns persist. Our experts unpack the complex events and offer calm reassurance in regard to what they believe is likely to unfold in the coming months.
Read >CONSIDER JOINING THE WILMINGTON TRUST FAMILY
* Wilmington Trust traces its roots to the founding of Wilmington Trust Company in 1903.
** 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
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