How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Axos
Covers 12 deposit, 4 investment, 6 retirement, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries can be managed online
Personal Banking
Phone1-888-502-2967
Mailing Address
Axos Bank, 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 140, San Diego, CA 92122
Premier Banking
Loan Servicing (8 AM - 5 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Home Loan Division (7 AM - 8 PM PT, Mon-Fri; 8 AM - 2 PM PT, Sat)
Personal Loans (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Auto Refinance (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
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Personal Banking
Phone1-888-502-2967
Mailing Address
Axos Bank, 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 140, San Diego, CA 92122
Premier Banking
Loan Servicing (8 AM - 5 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Home Loan Division (7 AM - 8 PM PT, Mon-Fri; 8 AM - 2 PM PT, Sat)
Personal Loans (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Auto Refinance (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
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Death Claims / Estate Services
Phone1-888-502-2967
Mailing Address
Axos Bank, PO Box 509127, San Diego, CA 92150-9727
Loan Servicing Death Claims (8 AM - 5 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Financial Hardship Assistance
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Verified Jul 2026
Estate planning for your Axos accounts starts with understanding how each one transfers at death. Beneficiary designations and trust retitling both bypass probate, but the right approach depends on the account type, your tax situation, and how much control you want over distributions.
Across 24 product types, Axos accounts vary in how they transfer at death. The sections below walk through Payable on Death (POD) designations, trust funding options, and which products support each method.
Essential CheckingRewards CheckingGolden CheckingCashBack CheckingFirst CheckingAxos ONE CheckingSummit SavingsAxos ONE SavingsFirst SavingsCertificate of DepositInsureGuard+ SavingsPrivate Client Banking
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Log in to Axos online banking or the Axos mobile app
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Navigate to Secure Forms
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Download the POD (Payable on Death) beneficiary designation form for deposit accounts, or the TOD Agreement for investment accounts
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Complete the form with beneficiary details:
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
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Upload the completed form via the Secure Forms page in online banking
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Axos will process the beneficiary designation on your account
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Account must be registered as individual or eligible joint account
- Eligible joint: joint tenants with rights of survivorship or tenants by entirety
- For joint accounts, POD beneficiary receives funds only after death of all account owners
- You may change your designated beneficiary at any time by submitting a new request
- Named beneficiaries override your will
- TOD Agreement for investment accounts is governed by the laws of the State of Nebraska
- IRA accounts use a separate IRA Beneficiary Designation or Change Request form
Sources
Data sourced from Axos primary sources (32 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Personal Banking
Phone1-888-502-2967
Mailing Address
Axos Bank, 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 140, San Diego, CA 92122
Premier Banking
Loan Servicing (8 AM - 5 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Home Loan Division (7 AM - 8 PM PT, Mon-Fri; 8 AM - 2 PM PT, Sat)
Personal Loans (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Auto Refinance (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
WebsiteLearn more→
Personal Banking
Phone1-888-502-2967
Mailing Address
Axos Bank, 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 140, San Diego, CA 92122
Premier Banking
Loan Servicing (8 AM - 5 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Home Loan Division (7 AM - 8 PM PT, Mon-Fri; 8 AM - 2 PM PT, Sat)
Personal Loans (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Auto Refinance (8 AM - 4:30 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
WebsiteLearn more→
Death Claims / Estate Services
Phone1-888-502-2967
Mailing Address
Axos Bank, PO Box 509127, San Diego, CA 92150-9727
Loan Servicing Death Claims (8 AM - 5 PM PT, Mon-Fri)
Financial Hardship Assistance
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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