Signature Trust Company

Trusted guidance at every stage


Planning for the future shouldn’t feel overwhelming. A professional trustee can provide the structure, accountability and continuity needed to ensure your wishes are carried out with care.

Signature Trust Company supports individuals, families and business owners through relationship-driven service and deep fiduciary expertise to protect, manage and transfer wealth with confidence.

Who we serve

Signature Trust Company supports clients with a wide range of needs, including:

Individuals

Complex estates or unique assets

Families

Legacy planning and wealth transfer

Business owners

Succession planning

Beneficiaries

Professional, impartial trust administration

Why work with a corporate trustee


Signature Trust Company offers professional, impartial oversight that can be difficult for family members or friends to provide on their own.

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Experienced fiduciaries

We help navigate legal, tax and investment complexities with care.
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Objective oversight

We operate under regulatory standards and conduct regular audits.
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Long-term continuity

We strive to provide long‑term continuity, even as circumstances change.
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Clear communication

We keep beneficiaries, advisors and other parties aligned.

Comprehensive trust and estate service

We offer a full suite of trust and fiduciary services to help you protect what you’ve built and carry out your long-term plans.

Personal trust administration

Administration of revocable and irrevocable trusts, marital, bypass and QTIP trusts, special needs trusts, dynasty and GST trusts, charitable trusts, private foundations, SLATs and ILITs and retirement or IRA trusts

Estate settlement and fiduciary services

Estate settlement and executor services, guardianships and conservatorships, plus claims handling and required coordination with beneficiaries and other parties

Specialized asset support

Management of real estate, farmland, oil and gas interests and other complex or hard-to-value assets, along with custody, insurance review and investment oversight and investment management accounts

Ongoing administration and reporting

Trust setup and review, administration and beneficiary support, discretionary distributions, bill pay, cash management, fiduciary tax preparation, estate plan alignment and principal and income accounting

What sets us apart


Signature Trust Company pairs Signature Bank’s personal service with the fiduciary strength of Midwest Trust, an independent state-chartered trust company with more than $18 billion under administration. This partnership blends relationship-driven guidance with deep fiduciary experience.

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Personal relationships

Your local Signature Bank team stays involved, working with trust experts to support your complete financial picture.
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Fiduciary expertise

Trust officers, attorneys and CFPs offer deep experience administering complex trusts and estates.
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Coordinated service

Banking, investments and trust administration are aligned to support your goals.
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Advisor collaboration

Your attorney, tax advisor and investment professionals stay connected and informed throughout the process.

Let’s start planning your legacy

Learn how Signature Trust Company can assist you, your family or your business.

Christopher J. Kuckelman, J.D.

Vice President and Trust Officer
Chris.Kuckelman@signaturetrustco.com
312.216.4551

Nate Dinger

Nathan Dinger

Senior Vice President, Division Head
ndinger@signaturebank.bank
312.386.6904

Trust and fiduciary services are non‑deposit products:
NOT FDIC‑INSURED • NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK • MAY LOSE VALUE

Contact us today to learn more and start the conversation.


Trust services are being offered by Midwest Trust Company d/b/a Signature Trust Company, a Kansas non-depository trust company regulated and examined by the State Banking Commissioner of Kansas. Signature Trust Company (a DBA of Midwest Trust Company) is a state‑chartered, non‑depository trust company. Trust services are not bank services, and trust assets are not insured by the FDIC. Trust and fiduciary services are non‑deposit products: NOT FDIC‑INSURED • NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK • MAY LOSE VALUE. Signature Trust Company does not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their legal and tax advisors.