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Home→Financial Institutions→Jeanne D'Arc CU→Preparing your estate

How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Jeanne D'Arc CU

Covers 11 deposit, and 4 retirement accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch

Jeanne D'Arc CU

Credit Union · Regional

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Member Contact Center

Phone978-452-5001
Toll-Free1-877-604-5328
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1238, Lowell, MA 01853

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Member Contact Center

Phone978-452-5001
Toll-Free1-877-604-5328
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1238, Lowell, MA 01853

WebsiteLearn more →

Member Contact Center (Death Claims)

Phone978-452-5001
Toll-Free1-877-604-5328
Mailing Address

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, P.O. Box 1238, Lowell, MA 01853

Verified Mar 2026

Preparing your Jeanne D'Arc CU accounts for estate transfer involves two key steps: designating beneficiaries on each account and, where appropriate, retitling accounts into a trust. Because Jeanne D'Arc CU is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Accounts with Payable on Death designations or trust ownership bypass probate entirely.

Jeanne D'Arc CU offers 15 accounts, each with its own transfer rules. The sections below cover how to set up beneficiaries, fund a trust, and which products support each approach.

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1
Visit any Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union branch with government-issued photo ID
2
Request a POD (Payable on Death) beneficiary designation form
3
Provide beneficiary details:
  • Full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship
  • Designate primary and contingent beneficiaries
  • Specify percentage allocation if naming multiple beneficiaries
4
Sign and submit the completed form

Required Documents

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

Special Requirements

  • POD designations available for deposit accounts (checking, savings, CDs)
  • Online beneficiary designation is not available; must visit a branch or call to request forms
  • IRA beneficiary designations are separate from POD designations on deposit accounts
  • Review recommended after marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or other major life events

Jeanne D'Arc CU

Credit Union · Regional

jdcu.org →
Jeanne D'Arc CU logo

Member Contact Center

Phone978-452-5001
Toll-Free1-877-604-5328
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1238, Lowell, MA 01853

WebsiteLearn more →

Member Contact Center

Phone978-452-5001
Toll-Free1-877-604-5328
Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1238, Lowell, MA 01853

WebsiteLearn more →

Member Contact Center (Death Claims)

Phone978-452-5001
Toll-Free1-877-604-5328
Mailing Address

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, P.O. Box 1238, Lowell, MA 01853

Verified Mar 2026

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