How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at CEFCU
Covers 9 deposit, 3 retirement, and 2 investment accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone1-800-633-7077
Mailing Address
CEFCU, P.O. Box 1805, Peoria, IL 61656-1805
IRA Department
TTY (Hearing Impaired)
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Trust and Investment Management (Members Trust Company)
Phone309-633-2681
Fax309-633-2588
Mailing Address
7900 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61615
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Death Claims / Member Contact Center
Phone1-800-633-7077
Toll-Free1-800-633-7077
Mailing Address
CEFCU, P.O. Box 1805, Peoria, IL 61656-1805
Verified Mar 2026
Preparing your CEFCU accounts for estate transfer involves two key steps: designating beneficiaries on each account and, where appropriate, retitling accounts into a trust. Because CEFCU is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Accounts with Payable on Death designations or trust ownership bypass probate entirely.
With 14 product types, CEFCU offers a range of transfer options. Some accounts support Payable on Death (POD) designations, others can be retitled into a trust, and some require probate if no beneficiary is designated. The sections below break down each step.
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1Visit any CEFCU Member Center with government-issued photo ID
2Request a Payable on Death (POD) beneficiary designation for your deposit account(s)
3Provide beneficiary information: full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship
4Specify primary and contingent beneficiaries with percentage allocations
5Complete and sign the beneficiary designation form
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- POD (Payable on Death) available for deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market, certificates)
- Totten Trust accounts provide additional NCUA insurance coverage through beneficiary designations
- Joint accounts with right of survivorship pass to the surviving owner(s)
- IRA beneficiary designations are separate from deposit account POD designations
- Investment account beneficiaries are managed through LPL Financial
- Review and update beneficiary information periodically, especially after major life events
Phone1-800-633-7077
Mailing Address
CEFCU, P.O. Box 1805, Peoria, IL 61656-1805
IRA Department
TTY (Hearing Impaired)
WebsiteLearn more →
Trust and Investment Management (Members Trust Company)
Phone309-633-2681
Fax309-633-2588
Mailing Address
7900 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61615
WebsiteLearn more →
Death Claims / Member Contact Center
Phone1-800-633-7077
Toll-Free1-800-633-7077
Mailing Address
CEFCU, P.O. Box 1805, Peoria, IL 61656-1805
Verified Mar 2026
Estate planning documents for CEFCU customers
Free documents designed to protect your CEFCU accounts.