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Estate planning at Bellco

How to protect 17 Bellco accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file death claims

Bellco

Credit Union · Regional

bellco.org →
Bellco logo
Phone1-800-235-5261
Emailmemberservice@bellco.org
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 6611, Greenwood Village, CO 80155-6611

Local (Denver metro)
1-303-689-7800
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Phone1-800-235-5261
Emailmemberservice@bellco.org
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 6611, Greenwood Village, CO 80155-6611

Local (Denver metro)
1-303-689-7800
WebsiteLearn more →

Operations - Decedent Claims

Phone1-844-603-1051
Toll-Free1-844-306-0528
EmailDecedentClaims@bellco.org
Mailing Address

Bellco Credit Union, Attn: Operations - Decedent Claims, PO Box 2068, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

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Verified Mar 2026

Bellco is a credit union offering 17 accounts that interact with estate planning in different ways. As a membership-based credit union, Bellco serves members throughout Colorado with 30 branch locations from the Front Range (Pueblo to Fort Collins/Timnath) to the Western Slope. Opened first Colorado Springs branch in late 2025. Corporate headquarters at 7600 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Understanding how each account transfers at death—and which ones a trust can hold—helps families avoid probate delays and unintended outcomes.

Beneficiary designations at Bellco can be managed in branch and by phone, 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.

Bellco provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.

Preparing your estate

Beneficiaries and trust funding

How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 17 account types at Bellco.

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When someone dies

Death claim process

11-step process, 6 required documents, and contact information for survivors.

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Bellco operates in select states, so estate planning procedures may vary by location. Confirm availability in your state before initiating trust funding or account changes.


Frequently asked questions

Bellco partners with Trust & Will for affordable online estate planning, Members Trust Company (MTC) for trust administration, and The Hughes Law Firm for legal services including wills, living trusts, and probate. Investment and estate planning advisory services are also available through Osaic Institutions at Bellco branches.

Yes. Schedule an appointment at a Bellco branch or call 800-235-5261. Bring the full trust agreement, a signed and notarized Bellco Certification of Trust, and government-issued ID for all trustees. All trustees must sign the signature cards. Grantor(s) and Trustee(s) must qualify for Bellco membership. Eligible deposit accounts (savings, checking, money market, CDs) can be retitled to the trust. IRAs and HSAs cannot be retitled to a trust. Bellco partners with Members Trust Company for ongoing trust administration.

Bellco Boost Interest Checking earns 4.50% APY on balances up to and including $25,000 when monthly requirements are met. No maintenance fees or minimum balance requirements. For balances greater than $25,000, the APY may range from 0.25% to 4.50%. If monthly requirements are not met, an APY of 0.05% applies to all balances.

Bellco serves members throughout Colorado. With over 368,000 members and 30 branch locations across the state, from the Front Range to the Western Slope, Bellco provides lower interest rates on loans, higher yields on deposits, a wide network of surcharge-free ATMs, and free financial advice.

Bellco offers Traditional CDs (minimum $500), Smart Move CDs (minimum $2,500, with a one-time bump-up to current rates, additional deposits of $100 or more, and one penalty-free withdrawal with $1,000 minimum balance), Jumbo CDs (minimum $100,000), Youth CDs (minimum $50, for members 24 and under, 12-month term), HSA CDs, and IRA CDs. APY is fixed after issuance for all CD products except the Smart Move CD when the bump-up option is used.

Bellco

Credit Union · Regional

bellco.org →
Bellco logo
Phone1-800-235-5261
Emailmemberservice@bellco.org
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 6611, Greenwood Village, CO 80155-6611

Local (Denver metro)
1-303-689-7800
WebsiteLearn more →
Phone1-800-235-5261
Emailmemberservice@bellco.org
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 6611, Greenwood Village, CO 80155-6611

Local (Denver metro)
1-303-689-7800
WebsiteLearn more →

Operations - Decedent Claims

Phone1-844-603-1051
Toll-Free1-844-306-0528
EmailDecedentClaims@bellco.org
Mailing Address

Bellco Credit Union, Attn: Operations - Decedent Claims, PO Box 2068, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

WebsiteNotify online →
Verified Mar 2026

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