How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Coastal Community Bank

Covers 7 deposit, 4 retirement, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch

Coastal Community Bank

Subsidiary of Coastal Financial Corporation

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Customer eXperience (CX) Team

Mailing Address

Coastal Community Bank, P.O. Box 12220, Everett, WA 98206

Customer eXperience (CX) Team

Mailing Address

Coastal Community Bank, P.O. Box 12220, Everett, WA 98206

Customer eXperience (CX) Team

Mailing Address

Coastal Community Bank, P.O. Box 12220, Everett, WA 98206

Verified Jul 2026

Preparing your Coastal Community Bank accounts for estate transfer involves two primary strategies: designating beneficiaries on individual accounts and, where supported, retitling accounts into a revocable living trust. Both approaches bypass probate, but they work differently depending on the account type.

The transfer rules at Coastal Community Bank vary across 13 accounts. Below is a breakdown of beneficiary options, trust funding, and which products support each method.

Coastal CheckingAccess CheckingGreen Rewards CheckingInterest CheckingSavings AccountMoney Market AccountCertificate of Deposit (CD)
1
Find your nearest branch at https://www.coastalbank.com/locations/ and visit with a valid government-issued photo ID
2
Request to add or update beneficiary designations on your accounts
3
Provide beneficiary information:
  • For deposit accounts: request POD (Payable on Death) designation with beneficiary full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship
  • For IRA accounts: complete the IRA Beneficiary Designation form with primary and contingent beneficiary sections
4
Review and sign the updated account documentation

Required Documents

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

Special Requirements

  • Trust beneficiary designations may require a copy of the Certification of Trust
  • IRA beneficiary changes for married account holders in Washington (a community property state) may require spousal consent
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