In 1853, a group of influential business leaders in New York created a new and innovative type of financial institutionthe first of its kind to serve as manager, executor, and trustee of personal and corporate funds. From the Civil War through the industrial age through the great depression right up to today`s geopolitical struggles, U.S. Trust has maintained its steady focus. Today, U.S. Trust is one of the oldest premier investment and wealth management companies in the United States.