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
Customer Service
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→
Customer Service
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 May 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.
Account holders can update their beneficiary designations at Glacier Bank in branch. Accounts can also be retitled into a trust to keep them out of probate entirely.
Glacier Bank has documented procedures for both preparing accounts during your lifetime and handling claims when an account holder passes away.
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
4-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
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: GBCI) is the publicly traded regional bank holding company headquartered in Kalispell, Montana. Glacier Bank is one of approximately 18 separately branded bank divisions operating under Glacier Bancorp across nine states. The Glacier Bank division specifically serves western Montana with branches in Flathead, Lake, and Lincoln counties. Other Glacier Bancorp divisions include First Security Bank (Bozeman and Missoula), Altabank, First Bank of Montana, Mountain West Bank, Heritage Bank of Nevada, and others. See https://www.glacierbancorp.com/bank-divisions for the current division list.
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.
Glacier Bank operates branches in western Montana across three counties: Flathead County (Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Lakeside), Lake County (Polson, Ronan), and Lincoln County (Libby, Eureka). The mailing address is P.O. Box 27, Kalispell, MT 59903. For the current branch list and hours, visit https://www.glacierbank.com/locations.
Yes. Deposit accounts such as checking, savings, money market, and CDs can be retitled into a revocable living trust at any Glacier Bank branch. Bring your trust agreement or Certification of Trust, government-issued ID for all trustees, and a completed IRS Form W-9 with either the trust EIN or grantor SSN. IRA accounts cannot be retitled to a trust, but a trust can be named as IRA beneficiary. Allow 1-2 weeks for processing after documents are submitted.
Glacier Bank offers four personal checking accounts: Totally Free Checking (no minimum balance, no monthly fee, non-interest bearing), Easy Interest Checking (earns variable interest, no minimum balance, no monthly fee), 50+ Interest Checking (for customers age 50 and older, includes complimentary personalized checks), and Premier Interest Checking (requires $1,500 minimum balance for higher interest rates, $6 monthly fee if below threshold). All checking accounts include a free VISA debit card, online banking, mobile check deposit, and eStatements.
Yes. Glacier Bank offers Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (CESA). Traditional IRA contributions may be tax-deductible with tax-deferred earnings. Roth IRA contributions are not deductible but qualified distributions are tax-free with no required minimum distributions. SEP IRAs are available for self-employed individuals and small business owners. All IRA accounts are FDIC insured and require a separate beneficiary designation form.
During regular business hours, call 406-756-4200 (local) or 1-800-735-4371 (toll-free). For after-hours debit card and online banking support, call 1-855-262-9847. After-hours support is available weekdays 5:00pm-11:00pm MST and weekends/holidays 9:00am-5:00pm MST. You can also access your accounts through Glacier Bank's online banking portal at connect.glacierbank.com.
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Customer Service
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→
Customer Service
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 May 2026
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