Company Profile
Who we are: GreatBanc Trust Company has established a national reputation as a highly skilled, independent trustee specializing in employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) fiduciary oversight. Representing plan participants and beneficiaries, we provide technically superior fiduciary services for qualified plans of companies facing an ownership transition, as well as for companies with ongoing ESOP needs.
As one of the largest independent trust companies in the nation, we also provide a comprehensive range of financial services to benefit clients who seek an independent fiduciary expert.
Our mission: GreatBanc Trust offers the highest quality fiduciary services to enhance the financial well being of our clients and our clients’ clients. Our professionals serve a select group of municipalities, corporations, financial institutions, and individuals seeking a partner that provides the most innovative, customized and inspired solutions in the creation and management of wealth.
Our history: GreatBanc Trust was incorporated in 1989 as a full service trust company. Owned by its employees since 1999, GreatBanc Trust became a subsidiary of U.S. Fiduciary Services, Inc., also an employee-owned company, in 2004. Together with its affiliates, Salem Trust Company and Pennant Management, Inc., GreatBanc Trust supervises more than $20 billion in client assets. While maintaining its special focus, each affiliate is also fully incorporated in the day-to-day business of the others. GreatBanc Trust’s innovative approach to problem solving directly grows from the personalized and specialized teams whom we assemble and dedicate to each client.