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Home→Financial Institutions→Atlantic Union→Preparing your estate

How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Atlantic Union

Covers 13 deposit, 2 retirement, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch

Atlantic Union

Subsidiary of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation

atlanticunionbank.com→
Atlantic Union logo
Phone800-990-4828
Emailcustomer.advocate@atlanticunionbank.com
Mailing Address

1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219

International
804-633-5031
Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
888-263-3545
New Mortgage Inquiries
833-692-8245
Mortgage Assistance Center
844-661-0093

Trust & Asset Management

Phone855-244-3767
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address

4300 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
888-263-3545
WebsiteLearn more→

Customer Care / Trust & Asset Management

Phone800-990-4828
Emailcustomer.advocate@atlanticunionbank.com
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address

1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219

Trust & Asset Management
855-244-3767
Mortgage Assistance Center
844-661-0093
Verified Jul 2026

The key to protecting your Atlantic Union accounts is making sure each one has a transfer mechanism in place—either a beneficiary designation or trust ownership. Without one, the account goes through probate, adding time, cost, and court involvement for your family.

Each of Atlantic Union's 17 accounts has different rules for how it transfers at death. The sections below explain the options for each.

Free CheckingLoyalty CheckingPreferred CheckingPRISM CheckingThankU CheckingPersonal SavingsLoyalty SavingsPRISM SavingsDeluxe Club SavingsMoney MarketPerformance Money MarketCertificate of Deposit (CD)Health Savings Account (HSA)
1
Visit an Atlantic Union Bank branch with required identification:
  • Bring valid government-issued photo ID
2
Request to add a POD (Payable on Death) beneficiary designation to your deposit account
3
Provide beneficiary details:
  • Each beneficiary's full legal name and identifying information
  • Percentage allocations if naming multiple beneficiaries
  • For IRA accounts, complete separate beneficiary designation paperwork
4
Sign updated account documentation
5
Request a copy of the updated designation for your records

Required Documents

  • Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)

Special Requirements

  • Beneficiary cannot withdraw unless account owner dies and beneficiary is then living
  • Account owner retains the right to change beneficiaries, change account types, and withdraw funds at any time
  • Joint account holders may need to agree on beneficiary designations
  • Beneficiary changes must be made by notifying the bank in writing or in person; the bank requires reasonable opportunity to act on the request
  • For IRA accounts with multiple beneficiaries, unequal shares may be designated by notifying the bank in writing
SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 12, 2026

Sources

  • atlanticunionbank.com
  • investors.atlanticunionbank.com
  • law.lis.virginia.gov

Data sourced from Atlantic Union primary sources (20 pages reviewed). How we research.

Download these Atlantic Union instructions

Download instructions for the whole estate→

A printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against Atlantic Union primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.

Atlantic Union

Subsidiary of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation

atlanticunionbank.com→
Atlantic Union logo
Phone800-990-4828
Emailcustomer.advocate@atlanticunionbank.com
Mailing Address

1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219

International
804-633-5031
Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
888-263-3545
New Mortgage Inquiries
833-692-8245
Mortgage Assistance Center
844-661-0093

Trust & Asset Management

Phone855-244-3767
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address

4300 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
888-263-3545
WebsiteLearn more→

Customer Care / Trust & Asset Management

Phone800-990-4828
Emailcustomer.advocate@atlanticunionbank.com
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address

1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219

Trust & Asset Management
855-244-3767
Mortgage Assistance Center
844-661-0093
Verified Jul 2026

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