Over 70 years of trusted institutional trust and custody services.
Argent Institutional Trust Company's story is one of steady evolution, expansion, and strategic transformation over several decades — moving from a specialized, regional trust service provider to a national institutional trust and custody platform.
The story begins in 1954, when a trust company known as Trust Management Incorporated (TMI) was founded under a Texas charter. Its initial function was quite focused: providing trust services for individuals and organizations. Over time, TMI built experience in corporate trust, especially performing corporate trust and loan agency services for bond issues and loan pools on behalf of individual bondholders and lenders.
In August 2023, a significant structural shift took place: TMI Trust Company merged with Argent Financial Group. As a result of that merger, TMI was rebranded as Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC). Headquarters was established in Tampa, FL, and AITC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argent Financial Group.
The merger fortified AITC's resources, expanded the platform's depth in trust, custody, and agency services, and aligned culture, expertise, and markets under the Argent umbrella. Following the rebranding, AITC continued to scale through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.
Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC), formerly TMI Trust Co. (TMI), is a Florida-based trust company with multiple locations to serve the trust and agency needs of the corporate and public finance markets, family offices, IRAs, churches and nonprofits, and other specialty services.
As an independent, non-depository, non-lending trust company, our focus is on our clients and delivering conflict-free solutions to meet their needs. Through our extensive history and experience, we have the necessary knowledge, flexibility, and agility to properly administer the transaction at hand.
Full suite of traditional trustee, escrow, and loan agency services for debt capital markets transactions, M&A, project finance, direct lending, leasing, and default/workout.
Custodian for thousands of IRAs for investors in traditional and alternative assets including privately held company stock, church bonds, and real estate.
Variety of fiduciary and tax accounting services for family offices and investment partnerships.
Serving as trustee, registrar, paying agent, and loan agent on more than half of all faith-based bonds and pooled loan programs in the U.S.
AITC has a strong desire to be your trust company of choice by actively listening to, learning about, and then partnering with you to provide the best value proposition for your trust and agency needs. Our experienced staff is empowered to act with exceptional accountability and will maintain the highest level of honesty and integrity.
We employ sound policies and procedures, as well as our investment in state-of-the-art technology, to ensure your relationship interests with us are safe and secure. At AITC, we have a close-knit and effective team spirit, which enables us to efficiently communicate innovative solutions that will exceed your expectations.
Seven decades of superior corporate trust and loan agency services.
Non-depository, non-lending trust company focused solely on client needs.
Knowledgeable professionals dedicated to exceptional service.
Partner with AITC for expert administration of retirement plans, custody accounts, and corporate trust and agency services.
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