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Home→Financial Institutions→IBC Bank→Preparing your estate

How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at IBC Bank

Covers 10 deposit, 3 retirement, and 3 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch

IBC Bank

Subsidiary of International Bancshares Corporation

ibc.com→
IBC Bank logo

Online Banking Support

Phone(210) 841-3000
Mailing Address

1200 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78042-1359

IBC Laredo (Main HQ)
(956) 722-7611
Debit Card Fraud
1-866-902-5860
Fraud and Code of Ethics Hotline
1-800-894-6076
WebsiteLearn more→

IBC Investment Services (Estate Planning)

Phone(956) 722-7611
Mailing Address

1200 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78042-1359

WebsiteLearn more→

Death Claims (handled at local branch level)

Phone(210) 841-3000
Mailing Address

1200 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78042-1359

Verified Apr 2026

Preparing your IBC Bank accounts for estate transfer involves two primary strategies: designating beneficiaries on individual accounts and, where supported, retitling accounts into a revocable living trust. Both approaches bypass probate, but they work differently depending on the account type.

The transfer rules at IBC Bank vary across 16 accounts. Below is a breakdown of beneficiary options, trust funding, and which products support each method.

IBC Free CheckingRite CheckingRegular CheckingCheck 'N Save (N.O.W.)Check 'N Save Plus (Money Market)IBC Elite Checking (N.O.W.)IBC Elite Advantage (Money Market)IBC ConnectionIBC Personal SavingsIBC Certificate of Deposit
1
Locate your nearest branch using the branch locator at https://www.ibc.com/locations
2
Bring government-issued photo ID to the branch
3
Request to add or update a Payable on Death (POD) beneficiary on your deposit account
4
Provide beneficiary information:
  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number
  • Relationship to account holder
  • Percentage allocation if naming multiple beneficiaries
5
Review and sign the beneficiary designation form with a banker
6
For IRA accounts, request the separate IRA beneficiary designation form at the branch

Required Documents

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

Special Requirements

  • Beneficiary designation and POD forms are not available online; IBC Bank handles all beneficiary changes in-branch
  • Beneficiary does not need to be present
  • Named POD beneficiaries override your will for covered accounts
  • Contact your local branch for specific forms and requirements

IBC Bank

Subsidiary of International Bancshares Corporation

ibc.com→
IBC Bank logo

Online Banking Support

Phone(210) 841-3000
Mailing Address

1200 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78042-1359

IBC Laredo (Main HQ)
(956) 722-7611
Debit Card Fraud
1-866-902-5860
Fraud and Code of Ethics Hotline
1-800-894-6076
WebsiteLearn more→

IBC Investment Services (Estate Planning)

Phone(956) 722-7611
Mailing Address

1200 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78042-1359

WebsiteLearn more→

Death Claims (handled at local branch level)

Phone(210) 841-3000
Mailing Address

1200 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78042-1359

Verified Apr 2026

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Learn how to protect your IBC Bank accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.

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Learn how to protect your IBC Bank accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.

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