Trust Company (Guyana) Limited was formerly Royal Bank Trust Company (Guyana) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada. In 1984 The Royal Bank of Canada sold its Guyana operations to the Government of Guyana but the shares of the Trust Company were bought by a small group of businessmen and professionals.

The Company subsequently increased its share capital and expanded its shareholder base. Trust Company (Guyana) Limited is licensed under the Financial Institutions Act and the Securities Industry Act to conduct its business.