Wintrust Financial Corporation to Acquire Northern Trust’s Guardianship Services Business

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  "detected_at": "2026-07-06T20:30:00+00:00",
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    "name": "Northern Trust",
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    "url": "https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Wintrust+Financial+Corporation+to+Acquire+Northern+Trust%E2%80%99s+Guardianship+Services+Business",
    "title": "Wintrust Financial Corporation to Acquire Northern Trust’s Guardianship Services Business - Quiver Quantitative",
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    "excerpt": "CHICAGO, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRS) and Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WTFC) today announced that Wintrust Private Trust Company, N.A., has entered into an agreement to purchase the guardianship services business of Northern Trust. The transaction is expected to close later this year. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Guardianship services are provided to individuals who are legally unable to manage their own affairs due to disability, age or incapacity. A corporate fiduciary is often appointed by the courts to serve as guardian, or to work alongside an individual guardian, to make decisions regarding financial oversight and investment management for the individual. The business has approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management. Northern Trust’s guardianship team is expected to move to Wintrust upon completion of the transaction. “We believe Wintrust is well positioned to continue serving these clients with the focused attention this important business requires,” said Jason Tyler, President of Northern Trust Wealth Management. “We are pleased to expand our guardianship business and cement Wintrust’s position as a leading provider of guardianship services in Chicago and the surrounding counties,” said Mary Ann Korenic, Chief Executive Officer, Wintrust Private Trust Company. “We look forward to...",
    "summary": "Northern Trust Corporation has agreed to sell its guardianship services business to Wintrust Private Trust Company, N.A., a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation.",
    "location": "Chicago, Illinois, USA",
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    "image_url": "https://www.quiverquant.com/images/wtfc_rect_new.png",
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    "published_at": "2026-07-06T20:30:00Z",
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        "state": "Illinois",
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    "article_sentence": "Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRS) and Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WTFC) today announced that Wintrust Private Trust Company, N.A., has entered into an agreement to purchase the guardianship services business of Northern Trust.",
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