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
Phone800-990-4828
Mailing Address
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
International
Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
New Mortgage Inquiries
Mortgage Assistance Center
Trust & Asset Management
Phone855-244-3767
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address
4300 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
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Customer Care / Trust & Asset Management
Phone800-990-4828
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
Trust & Asset Management
Mortgage Assistance Center
Verified Apr 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.
Atlantic Union has 17 product types, and the estate transfer rules differ across them. Some support Payable on Death (POD) designations, some can be retitled into a trust, and others will require probate if nothing is set up. Each is covered below.
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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
Phone800-990-4828
Mailing Address
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
International
Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
New Mortgage Inquiries
Mortgage Assistance Center
Trust & Asset Management
Phone855-244-3767
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address
4300 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Atlantic Union Financial Consultants
WebsiteLearn more→
Customer Care / Trust & Asset Management
Phone800-990-4828
Fax804-967-8820
Mailing Address
1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1200, Richmond, VA 23219
Trust & Asset Management
Mortgage Assistance Center
Verified Apr 2026
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Learn how to protect your Atlantic Union accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
