Estate planning at Corning FCU
How to protect 16 Corning FCU accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file claims through Corning FCU's CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James Financial Services)
Phone607-962-3144
Toll-Free1-800-677-8506
Mailing Address
Corning Credit Union, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830
CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James)
CCU Wealth Strategies Toll-Free
Dial Accounts Direct (D.A.D.) 24/7
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CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James Financial Services)
Phone607-937-5292
Toll-Free1-800-505-5292
Mailing Address
CCU Wealth Strategies, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830
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Death Claims / Account Support
Phone607-962-3144
Toll-Free1-800-677-8506
Mailing Address
Corning Credit Union, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830
Verified Apr 2026
How your Corning FCU accounts transfer at death depends on how each one is set up. As a membership-based credit union, Corning FCU headquartered in Corning, NY with branches across four states. New York locations in Corning, Painted Post, Big Flats, Elmira, and Horseheads (Finger Lakes / Southern Tier region). North Carolina locations in Wilmington, Hampstead, Leland, and Shallotte. Pennsylvania locations in Chambersburg and Greencastle. South Carolina location in Myrtle Beach area. Membership open to employees and retirees of Corning Incorporated and subsidiaries, employees of over 1,700 member employer groups, immediate family members of current CCU members, and anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in eligible communities including Chemung County (NY), City of Wilmington (NC), Brunswick County area (NC), Mon Valley Community (PA), and Waynesboro (PA). Access to 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs nationwide through the CO-OP Network. Mortgage financing available in NY, NC, PA, SC, FL, and MD. Headquarters: 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830. With 16 account types, the transfer rules vary—getting the right designations in place now prevents delays and court involvement later.
Corning FCU handles beneficiary designations in branch and by phone. Accounts can also be retitled into a trust to keep them out of probate entirely.
Corning FCU 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 16 account types at Corning FCU.
View details →When someone dies
Death claim process
Contact Corning FCU's CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James Financial Services) to file a claim. 5-step process, 6 required documents, and contact information for survivors.
View details →For questions about any of these procedures, contact Corning FCU's CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James Financial Services) at 1-800-505-5292.
Corning FCU 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
Membership is open to employees and retirees of Corning Incorporated and subsidiaries, employees of over 1,700 member employer groups and associations, immediate family members of current CCU members (regardless of location), and anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in eligible communities including the Chemung County area (NY), City of Wilmington (NC), Brunswick County area (NC), Mon Valley Community (PA), and Waynesboro (PA).
Windfall Checking is a high-yield checking account with no monthly fees and no minimum balance requirement. To earn dividends (paid on balances up to $20,000) and receive ATM fee refunds, you must meet three qualification requirements each period: sign up for eStatements, have a direct deposit, and make at least 12 CCU Visa credit or debit card purchases.
Yes. CCU Wealth Strategies provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment advisory services through a partnership with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC). The team operates on a non-commissioned basis at 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830. Contact them at 607-937-5292 or toll-free at 1-800-505-5292. Securities are not NCUA insured and involve investment risk. Corning Credit Union and CCU Wealth Strategies are independent of Raymond James Financial Services.
CCU offers share certificates with terms from 3 to 60 months and a $1,000 minimum deposit. Dividends compound monthly within the certificate or can be automatically transferred to a non-certificate share account. Certificates automatically renew at maturity. Early withdrawal penalties vary by term: 45 days interest for 3-month certificates, 90 days for 6- and 12-month, 180 days for 18- and 24-month, and 360 days for 36-, 48-, and 60-month certificates. NCUA insured up to $250,000.
CCU operates approximately 21 branches across four states. New York locations are in Corning, Painted Post, Big Flats, Elmira, and Horseheads. North Carolina locations are in Wilmington, Hampstead, Leland, and Shallotte. Pennsylvania locations are in Chambersburg and Greencastle. South Carolina has a location in the Myrtle Beach area. Members also have access to 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs nationwide through the CO-OP Network.
CCU offers three personal Visa credit cards. The Visa Signature Rewards+ card earns 3 points per dollar on gas, 2 points per dollar at restaurants, and 1 point per dollar everywhere else. The Visa Platinum Rewards card earns 1/2 point per dollar on qualifying purchases with access to the Platinum Points travel rewards program ($25 annual fee, waived the first year). The Visa Traditional card has no annual fee and no rewards. All cards can be temporarily frozen through the mobile app or online banking.
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Data sourced from Corning FCU primary sources (23 pages reviewed). How we research.
Phone607-962-3144
Toll-Free1-800-677-8506
Mailing Address
Corning Credit Union, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830
CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James)
CCU Wealth Strategies Toll-Free
Dial Accounts Direct (D.A.D.) 24/7
Dial Accounts Direct Toll-Free 24/7
WebsiteLearn more→
CCU Wealth Strategies (Raymond James Financial Services)
Phone607-937-5292
Toll-Free1-800-505-5292
Mailing Address
CCU Wealth Strategies, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830
WebsiteLearn more→
Death Claims / Account Support
Phone607-962-3144
Toll-Free1-800-677-8506
Mailing Address
Corning Credit Union, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830
Verified Apr 2026
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