Estate planning and settlement at American Express
Name beneficiaries online, fund a trust online, and report a death at 1-800-446-6307
American Express offers 6 consumer accounts that interact with estate planning in distinct ways. Of those, 3 can name a trust as beneficiary or be retitled into a trust. Understanding the transfer methods available for each account type helps families keep assets out of probate and ensure they pass to the right people.
American Express lets account holders update beneficiary designations online, by phone, and by mail, typically taking 10 to 15 minutes. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
There are two sides to estate planning at American Express: setting things up while you're alive, and the process survivors follow after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to manage beneficiaries online, fund a trust online, and review 6 account types at American Express.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to American Express at 1-800-446-6307. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →Reach American Express' Deceased Cardmember Services at 1-800-266-7064 for help with any of these procedures.
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