How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Broadview FCU

Covers 13 deposit, 4 retirement, and 1 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch

Broadview FCU

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Broadview FCU, 700 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany, NY 12206

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Mailing Address

Broadview FCU, 700 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany, NY 12206

Broadview Wealth Management
Broadview Insurance Agency
Debit Card Activation
Lost/Stolen Debit Card
CSEA Member Support

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Mailing Address

Broadview FCU, 700 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany, NY 12206

Verified Jul 2026

There are two ways to keep your Broadview FCU accounts out of probate: adding Payable on Death designations and retitling accounts into a trust. Because Broadview FCU is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Both methods ensure your accounts transfer directly to the people you choose, without court involvement.

Each of Broadview FCU's 18 accounts has different rules for how it transfers at death. The sections below explain the options for each.

Broadview Free CheckingBroadview Primary SavingsBroadview Choice SavingsBroadview High Yield SavingsBroadview Holiday ClubBroadview Health Savings AccountBroadview Money MarketBroadview Fixed-Rate Share CertificateBroadview Bump Up Share CertificateBroadview Add-On CertificateBroadview Young Adult CheckingBroadview Youth SavingsBroadview UTMA Account
1
Visit any Broadview branch location with government-issued photo ID
2
Request to add or update POD (Payable on Death) beneficiary designation
3
Provide beneficiary details:
  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number
4
All account holders must sign the form
5
Branch representative will process the request

Required Documents

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

Special Requirements

  • POD (Payable on Death) available for personal deposit accounts including checking, savings, money market, and certificates
  • IRA beneficiary designations use a separate process through the Superior IRA program
  • Business accounts are not eligible for POD beneficiary designation
  • Youth and Young Adult accounts are not eligible for beneficiary designations
  • A trust can be named as POD beneficiary on eligible deposit accounts
  • Online beneficiary designation is not currently available
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