Estate planning and settlement at Langley
Name beneficiaries in branch, fund a trust in branch, and report a death at 1-800-826-7490
How your Langley accounts transfer at death depends on how each one is set up. As a membership-based credit union, Langley headquartered at 721 Lakefront Commons, Newport News, VA 23606 (NCUA charter record). Per https://www.langleyfcu.org/press/facts, Langley operates 21 branch locations across Virginia and North Carolina plus a Member Experience Center, and provides access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide (Allpoint network) and to shared branching. The North Carolina branch used for service of legal process is 6308 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615 (https://www.langleyfcu.org/contact). Essential Checking is limited to members in the Hampton Roads MSA, Surry County VA, the Richmond-Petersburg VA MSA, and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill NC MSA. Safe deposit boxes are available only at the Aberdeen, Coliseum, Denbigh, Hampton Blvd, Oyster Point, Poquoson, Williamsburg New Town, and Yorktown branches. With 16 account types, the transfer rules vary—getting the right designations in place now prevents delays and court involvement later.
Beneficiary designations at Langley can be managed in branch, by phone, and by mail, typically taking 15 to 30 minutes. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
There are two sides to estate planning at Langley: setting things up while you're alive, and the process survivors follow after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 16 account types at Langley.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Langley's Deceased Representatives at 1-800-826-7490. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →For questions about any of these procedures, contact Langley's IRA Department at 1-757-825-7103.
Because Langley serves a limited number of states, procedures for trust funding and beneficiary changes may differ depending on your location. Verify availability before starting.
Sources
Data sourced from Langley primary sources (20 pages reviewed). How we research.
Langley customer support
Member Experience Center
Phone
Toll-free
Hours
Mailing address
Website
Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Langley accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
Forms for Planning Your Estate
Free forms for planning your estate: a will, living trust, pour-over will, both powers of attorney, living will, and TOD deed.
Last Will and Testament
Name your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. 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.
Vehicle Transfer on Death
Name a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle at death without probate. Available in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
Tools for Planning Your Estate
Free tools for planning your estate: what a will or trust costs, whether you need a trust or TOD deed, and how documents are signed.
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.
