Estate planning and settlement at Great Plains FCU
Name beneficiaries in branch, fund a trust in branch, and report a death at 1-800-388-1318
How your Great Plains FCU accounts transfer at death depends on how each one is set up. With 21 account types, the transfer rules vary—getting the right designations in place now prevents delays and court involvement later.
Great Plains FCU lets account holders update beneficiary designations in branch, by phone, and by mail. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
Great Plains FCU has documented procedures for both preparing accounts during your lifetime and handling claims when an account holder passes away.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 21 account types at Great Plains FCU.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Great Plains FCU's Member Services at 1-800-388-1318. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →Great Plains FCU is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.
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Great Plains FCU customer support
Member Services (Joplin home office)
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Carthage, MO branch
Abilene, KS branch
Columbus, KS branch
Hillsboro, KS branch
Independence, KS branch
McPherson, KS branch
Montezuma, KS branch
Montezuma, KS branch (toll-free)
Salina, KS branch
Salina, KS branch (toll-free)
Wichita, KS branch
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Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Great Plains FCU accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
Forms for Planning Your Estate
Free forms for planning your estate: will, living trust, pour-over will, powers of attorney and TOD deed. Prepare each form for your state and download the PDF.
Last Will and Testament
Name your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. Free for every state.
Codicil to a Will
Add, revoke or replace provisions of your will and republish the rest, signed as your state requires for a will.
HIPAA Release
Name who may receive your medical records, in the authorization federal law requires, with your state's rules for sensitive records. Free for every state.
Transfer on Death Deed
Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Tools for Planning Your Estate
Free tools for planning your estate: will and trust costs, trust or TOD deed, and the signing rules. Run each tool for your state and read its answer.
How Do I Sign Estate Documents?
Find witness, notary, and remote signing requirements for all 50 states.
Will My Estate Documents Transfer?
Check if estate planning documents signed in one state are valid in another.
Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?
Compare the cost of probate vs a trust for your state and estate value.
How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?
Compare revocable living trust costs across providers including online services and attorneys.
How Much Does a Will Cost?
Compare will costs across providers plus probate costs your heirs will pay.
How Does SimplyTrust Compare to LegalZoom, Trust & Will, and Other Services?
Compare what it costs to make a trust official across SimplyTrust, LegalZoom, Trust & Will, Rocket Lawyer, and Quicken WillMaker.
