How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at CommunityAmerica
Covers 12 deposit, 4 retirement, and 2 investment accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone(800) 892-7957
Mailing Address
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9777 Ridge Drive, Lenexa, KS 66219
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Phone(800) 892-7957
Mailing Address
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9777 Ridge Drive, Lenexa, KS 66219
WebsiteLearn more→
Estate Representative / Account Settlement
Phone(800) 892-7957
Mailing Address
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9777 Ridge Drive, Lenexa, KS 66219
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Apr 2026
The goal with your CommunityAmerica accounts is to make sure every account has a transfer mechanism in place—either a POD beneficiary designation or trust ownership. Because CommunityAmerica is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Accounts without either one will require probate, which means court involvement and delays for your family.
Across 18 product types, CommunityAmerica 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.
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Visit any CommunityAmerica branch location
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Request to add or update a POD beneficiary designation on your account
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Provide beneficiary details:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Relationship to account owner
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Specify percentage allocation for each beneficiary (must total 100%)
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All account owners must sign the beneficiary designation form
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Receive confirmation of the updated beneficiary designation
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- POD beneficiary designations are available for checking, savings, money market, and certificate accounts
- Trusts can be named as POD beneficiaries on eligible deposit accounts
- IRA beneficiary designations are completed on a separate form at account opening and can be updated at any time
- Upon death of the last surviving owner, POD funds are distributed to named beneficiaries and bypass probate
- For investment account beneficiaries, contact CommunityAmerica Wealth Management (Copper Financial) directly
Phone(800) 892-7957
Mailing Address
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9777 Ridge Drive, Lenexa, KS 66219
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone(800) 892-7957
Mailing Address
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9777 Ridge Drive, Lenexa, KS 66219
WebsiteLearn more→
Estate Representative / Account Settlement
Phone(800) 892-7957
Mailing Address
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9777 Ridge Drive, Lenexa, KS 66219
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Apr 2026
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