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Wilmington Trust is a registered service mark used in connection with various fiduciary and non-fiduciary services offered by certain subsidiaries of M&T Bank Corporation including, but not limited to, Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company (M&T Bank), Wilmington Trust Company (WTC) operating in Delaware only, Wilmington Trust, N.A. (WTNA), Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (WTIA), Wilmington Funds Management Corporation (WFMC), Wilmington Trust Asset Management, LLC (WTAM), and Wilmington Trust Investment Management, LLC (WTIM). Such services include trustee, custodial, agency, investment management, and other services. International corporate and institutional services are offered through M&T Bank Corporation’s international subsidiaries. Loans, credit cards, retail and business deposits, and other business and personal banking services and products are offered by M&T Bank. Member, FDIC. 
M&T Bank Corporation’s European subsidiaries (Wilmington Trust (UK) Limited, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Wilmington Trust SP Services (London) Limited, Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited, Wilmington Trust SP Services (Frankfurt) GmbH and Wilmington Trust SAS) provide international corporate and institutional services.
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OUR ADVANTAGE

A Heritage of Trust. A Modern Approach.

Wilmington Trust is a leading provider of wealth and institutional services for M&T Bank, one of the 15 largest U.S.-owned, commercial bank holding companies1. For more than a century*, our guidance has helped generations of families and businesses thrive, backed by the sound experience of our professionals and a forward-looking mindset.

The Wilmington Trust Difference

High-quality staff

We have seasoned and skilled professionals, many of whom are recognized as leaders in their industry

Neutral and impartial

By abstaining from underwriting major commercial lending, we provide corporations with neutral and impartial service

A team-based approach

We work collaboratively with your other trusted advisors to provide solutions that are focused on your needs; in fact, a large percentage of our business comes to us through referrals

Emphasis on execution

Corporate and Institutional clients benefit from customization, accuracy, and efficiency with each type of transaction

Experienced in complexity

No matter how complex a goal may seem, we specialize in finding the right strategy that aims to achieve it

The Delaware advantage

We have significant knowledge of the state of Delaware's favorable laws for personal trusts and business entities

Wilmington Trust Company operates offices in Delaware only. Note that a few states, including Delaware, have special trust advantages that may not be available under the laws of your state of residence, including asset protection trusts and direction trusts. If you are interested in learning more about the trust advantages under Delaware law, please let us know, and we will put you in contact with our affiliate, Wilmington Trust Company.

Our History


Our Services

Let our modern wealth management solutions and deeper understanding of what's important to you help turn your challenges into opportunities.

We've been helping clients achieve their investment goals for over a century*. Put our experience to work for you and your portfolio.

Leverage our neutral and impartial service model, global reach, and strong jurisdictional knowledge for your corporate trust and other business ventures.

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The Wilmington Trust Advantage

Wilmington Trust has clients in all 50 states and more than 90 countries

An Approach Centered on You

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Our Strength & Stability

We understand that knowing your assets are protected is extremely important, particularly during times of industry, financial, and market volatility

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News & Announcements

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Community Involvement

From the arts and education to sustainability and health care, supporting our communities has long been a critical part of our heritage

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LOCATIONS

Wilmington Trust has domestic and foreign offices around the globe that serve the needs of our private wealth and institutional clients.

Awards and Recognition

Under 40 in Wealth Management Awards 2

2022

America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors 3

2023

Ranked #2 Trustee for U.S. ABS & MBS – First Half 2023 5

Asset Backed Alert

2023

Ranked #5 Trustee for U.S. Municipal Debt - First Half 2023

2023

Ranked #1 in High Yield Trustee Rankings – 3rd Quarter 2023 4

Prospect News

2023

1 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.

2 The ABA Under 40 in Wealth Management Contest is open to those who are: legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who live in the United States or the District of Columbia; age forty or under as of November 1, 2022; employed by entities that are, as of August 1, 2022, and currently, either a bank member or associate member of Sponsor; employed in a job role in the wealth management or fiduciary fields; AND committed to the highest standards of achievement at work and in their communities.

3 The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, learned through surveys and interviews conducted by telephone, in-person and virtually to evaluate best practices, such as service models, investing models and compliance records as well as quantitative data, such as revenue trends and assets under management. All advisors have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings.

4 Source: Prospect News, October 5, 2023

5 Source: Asset Backed Alert, July 14, 2023

*Wilmington Trust traces its roots to the founding of WTC in 1903.