How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Fulton Bank

Covers 12 deposit, 5 retirement, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries can be managed online

Fulton Bank

Subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation

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Mailing Address

Fulton Bank, N.A., P.O. Box 94, East Petersburg, PA 17520

Fulton Private Bank Trust and Estate Services

Mailing Address

Fulton Financial Advisors, One Penn Square, P.O. Box 4887, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Fulton Private Bank Trust and Estate Services / Estate Settlement Officers

Mailing Address

Fulton Bank, N.A., Attn: Estate Services, P.O. Box 94, East Petersburg, PA 17520

Verified Jul 2026

There are two ways to keep your Fulton Bank accounts out of probate: adding beneficiary designations and retitling eligible accounts into a revocable living trust. Which approach works best depends on the account type and your overall estate plan.

Fulton Bank has 19 product types, and the estate transfer rules differ across them. Some support Payable on Death (POD) designations, some can be retitled into a trust, and others will require probate if nothing is set up. Each is covered below.

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Log in to Fulton Bank Online Banking at fultonbank.com
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Navigate to account settings or contact customer service through secure messaging
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Request POD beneficiary designation and provide beneficiary details:
  • Full legal name and relationship to account holder
  • Date of birth and Social Security number
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Confirm beneficiary details and submit

Required Documents

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

Special Requirements

  • Naming a trust as beneficiary may require visiting a financial center or calling customer service
  • IRA beneficiary designations may require completing a specific IRA beneficiary form
  • Spousal consent may be required in certain states for IRA beneficiary changes
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