Estate planning and settlement at Ascend FCU
Name beneficiaries in branch, fund a trust in branch, and report a death at 1-800-342-3086
Ascend FCU offers 26 accounts, each with its own rules for what happens when a member dies. Some transfer automatically to a named beneficiary, others can be held in a trust, and a few may require probate if no plan is in place.
Ascend FCU handles beneficiary designations in branch, by phone, and by mail. Accounts can also be retitled into a trust to keep them out of probate entirely.
Ascend FCU provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 26 account types at Ascend FCU.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Ascend FCU's Member Services at 1-800-342-3086. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →Ascend FCU is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.
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Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Ascend FCU accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
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