Estate planning at Glacier Bank
How to protect 14 Glacier Bank accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file death claims
Phone1-406-756-4200
Toll-Free1-800-735-4371
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903
After-Hours Debit/Online Support
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Phone1-406-756-4200
Toll-Free1-800-735-4371
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903
After-Hours Debit/Online Support
WebsiteLearn more →
Death Claims
Phone1-800-735-4371
Toll-Free1-800-735-4371
Mailing Address
Glacier Bank, P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903
Verified Feb 2026
Glacier Bank offers 14 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.
Glacier Bank handles beneficiary designations in branch. Accounts can also be retitled into a trust to keep them out of probate entirely.
Glacier Bank 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 14 account types at Glacier Bank.
View details →When someone dies
Death claim process
5-step process, 6 required documents, and contact information for survivors.
View details →Glacier Bank 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
Yes. As the account owner, you may change beneficiaries, change account types, or withdraw all or part of the account funds at any time. Visit your local Glacier Bank division branch to update your POD designation. Changes must be made in person at a branch.
No. Glacier Bank does not operate a dedicated internal trust department. For trust administration services, consult an external trust company or estate planning attorney. However, the bank can retitle your deposit accounts into your revocable living trust at any branch location.
Visit your local Glacier Bank branch with your Certification of Trust or full trust agreement, government-issued ID for all trustees, and a completed W-9 with the trust's tax identification number or grantor's Social Security number. The bank will retitle your deposit accounts to trust ownership or open new trust-titled accounts. Processing typically takes 1-2 weeks. Trust retitling must be done in person.
Glacier Bancorp operates 18 bank divisions across 9 western states: Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Divisions include Glacier Bank, First Security Bank, Valley Bank, Mountain West Bank, Altabank, Wheatland Bank, Guaranty Bank & Trust, and others. Visit glacierbank.com/all-divisions to find your local division and branch locations.
No. IRA accounts cannot be retitled to a trust. However, you can name a trust as the beneficiary of your IRA. Consult a tax advisor before doing so, as there are significant tax implications when a trust is named as IRA beneficiary. Visit your local branch to update your IRA beneficiary designation.
Glacier Bank offers four checking accounts: Totally Free Checking (no fees, non-interest bearing), Easy Interest Checking (no fees, earns variable interest), 50+ Interest Checking (for customers age 50+, includes free personalized checks), and Premier Interest Checking (higher interest rates with $1,500 minimum balance). All accounts include free debit cards, online banking, mobile check deposit, and eStatements.
Phone1-406-756-4200
Toll-Free1-800-735-4371
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903
After-Hours Debit/Online Support
WebsiteLearn more →
Phone1-406-756-4200
Toll-Free1-800-735-4371
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903
After-Hours Debit/Online Support
WebsiteLearn more →
Death Claims
Phone1-800-735-4371
Toll-Free1-800-735-4371
Mailing Address
Glacier Bank, P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903
Verified Feb 2026
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