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How to protect 13 CrossFirst Bank accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file claims through CrossFirst Bank's Busey Wealth Management - Trust Services & Estate Advisory
Subsidiary of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (acquired by First Busey Corporation)
busey.com→Customer Care
100 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
Busey Wealth Management - Trust Services & Estate Advisory
Death Claims
CrossFirst Bank offers 13 consumer accounts that interact with estate planning in distinct ways. Of those, 10 can name a trust as beneficiary or be retitled into a trust. Understanding the transfer methods available for each account type helps families keep assets out of probate and ensure they pass to the right people.
At CrossFirst Bank, beneficiary designations are managed in branch, by mail, and by phone. Accounts can also be retitled into a trust to keep them out of probate entirely.
CrossFirst Bank has documented procedures for both preparing accounts during your lifetime and handling claims when an account holder passes away.
Preparing your estate
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 13 account types at CrossFirst Bank.
View details →When someone dies
Contact CrossFirst Bank's Busey Wealth Management - Trust Services & Estate Advisory to file a claim. 5-step process, 9 required documents, and contact information for survivors.
View details →CrossFirst Bank is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. was acquired by First Busey Corporation effective March 1, 2025, in a $917 million transaction. CrossFirst Bank operated as a separate banking subsidiary until June 2025, when all CrossFirst Bank branches were merged into Busey Bank. Former CrossFirst customers now bank with Busey Bank using the same branch locations. The combined organization operates from 77 locations across 10 states with approximately $20 billion in total assets.
Yes. Busey Wealth Management provides comprehensive trust administration and estate advisory services, managing over $13 billion in assets under care. Their professionals serve as trustees, co-trustees, executors, and fiduciaries, handling estate administration from asset valuation through beneficiary distributions. They act as impartial liaisons to ensure the decedent wishes are carried out according to legal documents. Contact Busey Wealth Management through any branch or at https://www.busey.com/wealth-management/trust-services-estate-advisory.
Yes. All deposits at former CrossFirst Bank branches, now operating as Busey Bank, are FDIC insured up to the maximum allowed by law. Standard coverage is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. POD beneficiaries receive separate FDIC insurance coverage of up to $250,000 per beneficiary. Trust accounts are also FDIC insured based on the number of qualifying beneficiaries.
You need a Certification of Trust (or the relevant pages of your trust agreement identifying the trust name, date, grantors, trustees, and trustee powers), government-issued photo ID for all trustees, and the trust tax identification number (EIN) or grantor SSN for revocable trusts. Bring any amendments to the original trust agreement. Visit a Busey Bank branch to complete the application.
Foundation Checking is a standard no-fee checking account with no minimum balance requirement, surcharge-free ATM access, and a free Debit Mastercard. Bridge Checking is designed as an affordable option for customers who may have been previously declined for a checking account due to prior banking history. Bridge Checking includes digital banking access but does not offer overdraft services or fees. Both accounts support POD beneficiary designations and can be retitled to a trust.
Data sourced from CrossFirst Bank primary sources (13 pages reviewed). How we research.
Subsidiary of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (acquired by First Busey Corporation)
busey.com→Customer Care
100 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
Busey Wealth Management - Trust Services & Estate Advisory
Death Claims
Learn how to protect your CrossFirst Bank accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
Learn how to protect your CrossFirst Bank accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.