WHY WE ADMIRE NORTHERN TRUST
Being named one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies is more than an award — it’s recognition of the leadership, culture, innovation and community impact that set an organization apart.
Presented by AZ Big Media and BestCompaniesAZ, Arizona’s Most Admired Companies (MAC) honors employers making a meaningful impact on their employees, customers and communities. Honorees are selected by an independent panel of judges and evaluated in five key areas: Leadership Excellence, Workplace Culture, Corporate & Social Responsibility, Customer Opinion and Innovation.
Congratulations to Northern Trust, one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies for 2026.
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
11 Employee-Led Councils Create Opportunities to Lead
Northern Trust’s Tempe site fosters an environment to develop leaders and grow their skills. Its 11 employee-led Business Resource Councils, along with fireside chats, town halls and events, provide opportunities for employees to connect with leadership and peers, network and gain leadership experience throughout their career journey.
WORKPLACE CULTURE
20 Years World’s Most Admired
Northern Trust’s workplace culture is consistently recognized at the local, national and global levels. Just a few recent honors include 20 consecutive years as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 10 consecutive years as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion and 14 consecutive years as a Top Hispanic Employer.
CORPORATE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1,487 Volunteer Hours in One Month
During its 2025 Achieving Greater Together initiative, 331 Tempe employees contributed 1,487.75 volunteer hours, supporting organizations including Foster Alliance, Ronald McDonald House and Feed My Starving Children. Northern Trust also provides employees two days of Volunteer Time Off, supporting its commitment to making a lasting impact in the community.
CUSTOMER OPINION
98% — “Courteous, Empathetic, Gracious and Knowledgeable”
A weighted average of 98% of customers surveyed strongly agreed that Northern Trust’s Tempe Partners, host team and leadership were courteous, empathetic, gracious and knowledgeable. Northern Trust’s commitment to being “relentlessly client centric” is also reflected in being named Best Private Bank in the U.S. 14 of the last 17 years.
INNOVATION
AI Helping Teams Focus on Higher-Value Work
Northern Trust is using AI to innovate and improve processes across the business. Its internal AI database, Byron, provides faster retrieval of company knowledge, while NT Digitizer improves efficiency and accuracy by reducing manual document review — enabling faster execution of day-to-day activities and allowing teams to focus on higher-value work.
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