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How to protect 17 Atlantic Union accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file claims through Atlantic Union's Trust & Asset Management
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
Trust & Asset Management
4300 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Customer Care / Trust & Asset Management
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
Atlantic Union offers 17 consumer accounts that interact with estate planning in distinct ways. Of those, 14 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.
Beneficiary designations at Atlantic Union can be managed in branch, typically taking 15-30 minutes in branch. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
Atlantic Union provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.
Preparing your estate
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 17 account types at Atlantic Union.
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Contact Atlantic Union's Trust & Asset Management to file a claim. 9-step process, 5 required documents, and contact information for survivors.
View details →For questions about any of these procedures, contact Atlantic Union's Trust & Asset Management at 855-244-3767.
Atlantic Union operates in select states, so estate planning procedures may vary by location. Confirm availability in your state before initiating trust funding or account changes.
Yes. Deposit accounts such as checking, savings, money market, and CDs can be retitled to a revocable living trust. Visit a branch with your trust agreement or Certificate of Trust, government-issued ID for all trustees, and the trust EIN if applicable. You can also contact Trust & Asset Management at 855-244-3767 to discuss the process. Allow 1-2 weeks for retitling to complete.
No. IRAs cannot be retitled to a trust. However, you can name your trust as the beneficiary of your IRA. Consult a tax advisor before doing this, as there are significant tax implications for trust beneficiaries under the SECURE Act distribution rules.
Yes. Atlantic Union Wealth Management can serve as sole trustee, co-trustee, or agent for trustees, including directed and administrative trustee roles. Their Trust Advisors review existing wills, powers of attorney, medical directives, and trust documents. They manage various trust types including special needs trusts, charitable trusts, life insurance trusts, foundation trusts, endowments, and irrevocable trusts. Contact Trust & Asset Management at 855-244-3767.
Yes. Atlantic Union can serve as executor or co-executor, handling asset gathering and inventory, securing property, court communications, beneficiary distribution, account closure, and fiduciary tax coordination. They also manage complex assets including real estate, rental properties, and limited liability entities.
Atlantic Union Bank offers five checking accounts: Free Checking (no monthly fee), Loyalty Checking (tiered interest, $10 fee waived with direct deposit or $2,500 balance), Preferred Checking (premium benefits, $25 fee waived with $25,000 balance), PRISM Checking (no overdraft fees, $5 fee waived under 25 or 62+), and ThankU Checking (no fee, for teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and military). All require $25 minimum to open.
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
Trust & Asset Management
4300 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Customer Care / Trust & Asset Management
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
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