Compared with Illinois
4 of 10
compared fees are above the median.
4 below, 2 about the same.
About the same: within 1% of the median.
Total assets
Q2 2026, quarter end
FFIEC call report · Jun 30, 2026
Revenue
Q2 2026, one quarter
FFIEC call report · Jun 30, 2026
Service-charge income
Q2 2026, one quarter
FFIEC call report · Jun 30, 2026
Service-charge share of revenue
10th percentile; peer median 3.4%
FDIC call report data · Jun 30, 2026
Fees above the Illinois median
of 10 compared; 4 below, 2 about the same
See the feesFee schedule read Oct 14, 2026
Call-report figures are for The Northern Trust Company at the bank level, not its holding company. Revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income.
| Metric | Measure and calculation | Source and fields | Period | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | Total assets at quarter end Point in time, at quarter end | FFIEC call report (bulk data) RCFD2170 | Q2 2026 Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Revenue | Revenue (net interest + noninterest income) Standalone quarter: year to date less the prior quarter (Q1 as filed) | FFIEC call report (bulk data) RIAD4074 + RIAD4079 | Q2 2026 Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Service-charge income | Service charges on deposit accounts Standalone quarter: year to date less the prior quarter (Q1 as filed) | FFIEC call report (bulk data) RIAD4080 | Q2 2026 Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Service-charge share of revenue | Service charges on deposit accounts divided by revenue (net interest + noninterest income) One quarter, as reported. Median and percentile from each of 30 banks with $50B to $250B in assets reporting a share above 0%, this one left out. | FDIC BankFind Suite (call report data) ISERCHGQ / (NIMQ + NONIIQ) | Q2 2026 Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | Not recorded |
| Fees above the Illinois median | Published fees above the Illinois median for the same fee Within 1% of the median counts as about the same. Business-only fees are left out. | The Northern Trust Company's published fee schedule; Bank Fee Index medians | Current schedule | Oct 14, 2026 |
Service-charge income by quarter
Q1 2024 to Q2 2026, standalone quarters
Service charges were 0.5% of revenue, below the 3.4% median of 30 banks with $50B to $250B in assets (10th percentile).
Not established: The share alone does not show whether prices, account volumes or the size of the revenue base set it.
Service-charge income was $10.8M in Q2 2026, 4.9% below the same quarter a year earlier ($11.3M).
Not established: Two quarters a year apart are two observations, not an established trend in service-charge income.
4 of 10 compared published fees sit above the Illinois median; 4 below.
Not established: Published prices do not show how often a fee is charged or waived, so they do not size its share of income.
Comparison with Illinois medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Monthly Maintenance
Interest Checking
Can be waived with a balance of $10,000 or more.
Overdraft (OD)
Wire Transfer (Domestic Out)
Compared at $25, the middle of its prices
Each amount links to the fee schedule it was read from. Medians for Illinois, the Chicago district and the U.S.: Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
Service-charge income fell 2.5% from Q3 2025 to Q2 2026, to $10.8M. Its share of revenue, 0.5%, is below the 3.4% median for banks with $50B to $250B in assets.
$10.8M
The Northern Trust CompanyMedian
FFIEC call reports, bank level, standalone quarters. Four quarters are too few to call a trend.
Share of revenue: median of 30 banks with $50B to $250B in assets, Q2 2026.
Fees from each institution’s own schedule against Bank Fee Index medians, not weighted by revenue.
The Northern Trust Company · $178.6B in assets
The 25 banks closest in assets
Banks of similar size, for comparing published prices. Not local competitors: they're spread over 16 states.
| Institution | City, state | Assets | Maintenance | ATM | Domestic wire | Intl. wire | Overdraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northern Trust Company(this institution) | Chicago, IL | $178.6B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Ally Bank | Sandy, UT | $188.2B | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| American Express National Bank | Sandy, UT | $213.9B | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| BMO Bank National Association | Chicago, IL | $255B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Overdraft not published |
| Charles Schwab Bank, SSB | Westlake, TX | $250.8B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| CIBC Bank USA | Chicago, IL | $66.5B | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Overdraft not published |
| Citizens Bank, National Association | Providence, RI | $232.5B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| City National Bank | Los Angeles, CA | $99.1B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Overdraft not published |
| East West Bank | Pasadena, CA | $84.3B | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| First Horizon Bank | Memphis, TN | $84.1B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Raleigh, NC | $236.3B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Flagstar Bank, National Association | Hicksville, NY | $87.7B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| HSBC Bank USA, National Association | Tysons, VA | $173.1B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| KeyBank National Association | Cleveland, OH | $188.6B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Buffalo, NY | $218.8B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Purchase, NY | $250.4B | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| Old National Bank | Evansville, IN | $73.9B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| Pinnacle Bank | Nashville, TN | $128.8B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Regions Bank | Birmingham, AL | $159.8B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Domestic wire not published | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Santander Bank, N.A. | Wilmington, DE | $104B | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| SouthState Bank, National Association | Winter Haven, FL | $68.8B | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| The Huntington National Bank | Columbus, OH | $283.1B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| UMB Bank, National Association | Kansas City, MO | $71.9B | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| USAA Federal Savings Bank | Phoenix, AZ | $106.2B | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Western Alliance Bank | Phoenix, AZ | $98.6B | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | Salt Lake City, UT | $89B | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
✓ publishes the fee. – not published.
25 peers selected · 15 publish this fee(monthly maintenance)
10 don't publish it: shown as not published, never as zero.
Peer pricing snapshot
Its published price is $25, against a peer median of $10 among 15 publishing peers.
This describes published pricing only. Account mix, waivers and actual fee revenue are not represented.
Source: Bank Fee Index, published fee schedules, as of Nov 3, 2026.
Monthly maintenance fee in dollars, one mark per institution
Against this institution's monthly maintenance fee
Hamilton is the Fee Insight workspace for pricing teams.
Source: Bank Fee Index, published fee schedules, as of Nov 3, 2026. Total assets from FDIC and NCUA records.
Call reports for The Northern Trust Company (bank level, not the holding company). Income lines are standalone quarters.
Service-charge income
Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, standalone quarters · 66 quarters on file
| Quarter | Amount | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $10.8M | −$1.1M | −9.0% |
| Q1 2026 | $11.9M | +$147K | +1.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $11.7M | +$649K | +5.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $11.1M | −$286K | −2.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $11.3M | −$149K | −1.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $11.5M | +$753K | +7.0% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.7M | +$1.1M | +11.4% |
| Q3 2024 | $9.6M | −$897K | −8.5% |
Financial cohort: 33 banks with $50B to $250B in assets filing for Q2 2026; 30 reported a share above 0% and are counted, The Northern Trust Company left out. Chosen by asset size alone, so it is a financial benchmark, not a list of local competitors.
The 15 closest to The Northern Trust Company by share.
Amounts from The Northern Trust Company’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| Maintenance Fee per Month - Interest Checking (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $25Above the U.S. middle 50% ($5 to $10 nationally) | per month | None |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Overdrafts Paid and Items Paid against Nonsufficient Funds | $25Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($25 to $33 nationally) | per transaction | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| Domestic Outgoing (client only) wire | $25Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($20 to $25 nationally) | per item | None |
| Domestic Outgoing via Treasury Passport wire | $15Below the U.S. middle 50% ($20 to $25 nationally) | per item | None |
| Wire Transfers - Domestic Outgoing (client only) (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $25Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($20 to $25 nationally) | per transaction | None |
| Wire Transfers - Domestic Incoming (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $15Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($5 to $15 nationally) | per transaction | None |
| International Outgoing (client only) wire | $45Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($40 to $50 nationally) | per item | None |
| International Outgoing via Treasury Passport wire | $20Below the U.S. middle 50% ($40 to $50 nationally) | per item | None |
| Wire Transfers - International Outgoing (client only) (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $45Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($40 to $50 nationally) | per transaction | None |
| Wire Transfers - International Incoming (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $15Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $25 nationally) | per transaction | None |
Check Services | |||
| Cashier’s Checks (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $8Above the U.S. middle 50% ($3 to $6 nationally) | Not stated | None |
| Wallet style checks ordered through the bank (audience not stated, treated as personal) | No chargeBelow the U.S. middle 50% ($0.20 to $18.69 nationally) | Not stated | None |
| Deposit: Stop Payment Order (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $30Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($20 to $30 nationally) | per item | None |
| Canadian Items Not Sent for Collection (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $5Below the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | per item | None |
| Collection Items - Domestic (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $35Above the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | per item | None |
| Collection Items - International (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $45Above the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | per item | None |
| Collection Items: Coupon Collection (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $10Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | Not stated | None |
| Coupon Collection | $10Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | per item | None |
| Returned Unpaid (Collection Items) (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $7.50Below the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | per item | None |
Account Services | |||
| Legal Document Processing | $115Above the U.S. middle 50% ($30 to $85 nationally) | per item | None |
Audience not stated on the bank’s schedule; treated as personal. Fees may differ for business or commercial accounts. How audience is decided
vs. the U.S. middle 50%:BelowInsideAbove
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| Maintenance Fee per Month - Non-Personal Interest Checking | $20 | per month | Average collected balance of $5,000.00 1 |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Overdrafts Paid and Items Paid against Nonsufficient Funds | $25Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($25 to $33 nationally) | per transaction | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| Domestic Outgoing (client only) wire | $25Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($20 to $25 nationally) | per item | None |
| Domestic Outgoing via Treasury Passport wire | $15Below the U.S. middle 50% ($20 to $25 nationally) | per item | None |
| International Outgoing (client only) wire | $45Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($40 to $50 nationally) | per item | None |
| International Outgoing via Treasury Passport wire | $20Below the U.S. middle 50% ($40 to $50 nationally) | per item | None |
Check Services | |||
| Coupon Collection | $10Inside the U.S. middle 50% ($10 to $26 nationally) | per item | None |
Account Services | |||
| Legal Document Processing | $115Above the U.S. middle 50% ($30 to $85 nationally) | per item | None |
Oct 14, 2026 data snapshot. Each amount links to its fee schedule. The U.S. comparison is the middle 50% of Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
Where The Northern Trust Company operates, and what regulators and customers have on file.
Branch footprint
58 offices in 19 states, $57.0B in branch deposits (June 2026)
Hover a state for its branch count.
Largest markets by deposits
| 5 | $41.3B | |
| 8 | $4.6B | |
| 3 | $1.7B | |
| 3 | $1.3B | |
| 3 | $809.1M | |
| 2 | $801.3M | |
| 2 | $677.6M | |
| 3 | $642.5M |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
6.5% of bank deposits, #5 of 147, down 0.2 points over five years.
| Largest competitors here | Deposit share |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 20.4% |
| BMO Bank National Association | 16.9% |
| CIBC Bank USA | 7.8% |
| Bank of America, National Association | 6.6% |
| Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 4.4% |
Branch count by year
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits, 2010 to 2026. Deposits are booked at the branch as of June 30.
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, The Northern Trust Company holds 6.5% of bank deposits, #5 of 147, with 5 offices.
The fee comparison uses its home metro, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
900 offices of 24 institutions shown.
Showing 900 of 2,460 offices: the largest institutions' offices, with banks and credit unions in proportion.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits, as of June 30, 2026 (bank offices); NCUA branch file, quarter ending June 30, 2026 (credit union offices).
Share of bank deposits
As of June 30, 2026. FDIC-insured offices only; credit unions are not included.
8 of 147 institutions shown. $630.7B in bank deposits in the metro.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits, as of June 30, 2026.
Position over time, 2010 to 2026
June 2026: 6.5% share, 5 offices, #5 of 147
Deposit share
Offices
Rank (1 is largest)
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits, as of June 30 of each year, 2010 to 2026.
Credit unions, reported separately
357 offices of 133 credit unions in the metro's cities. NCUA does not report deposits by office, so credit unions have no share above.
Source: NCUA branch file, quarter ending June 30, 2026.
Consumer complaints
4 complaints to the CFPB so far in 2026
Top issues, 2026 to date
| Managing an account | 3 |
| Money was not available when promised | 1 |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, by year received; the current year counts complaints received so far. Complaints are filed against the parent company and are not verified findings.
Enforcement actions
None on file with the Federal Reserve and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
The Federal Reserve and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation have no public enforcement action against this bank or its holding company on file.
Source: public enforcement action lists from the Federal Reserve and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, read November 1, 2026. The agencies don't always record when an order ends, so one with no end date may have ended. FDIC orders are not included yet. Actions against individual bank officers are left out.
Holding company
NORTHERN TRUST CORP (Nasdaq: NTRS)
Consolidated assets
$167.3B
Shareholders' equity
$13.4B
As of
2026Q3
Net income by quarter
Source: SEC EDGAR filings and XBRL financial data, CIK 73124. Holding-company figures include every subsidiary and are not comparable to the bank-level call reports above.
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