How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at MHV FCU

Covers 10 deposit, 4 retirement, and 9 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch

MHV FCU

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Mailing Address

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 1429, Kingston, NY 12402

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Member Service Center

Mailing Address

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 1429, Kingston, NY 12402

EARS Bank-by-Phone
Business Services
Student Lending (CU Student Choice)
Debit Card Member Service
Debit Card Activation & PIN
Debit Card Fraud (24/7)
Debit Card Travel
Credit Card Platinum Service
Credit Card Signature Service
Credit Card Activation
TruStage Payment Protection

Support Services (decedent account settlement) / Member Service Center

Mailing Address

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Attn: Support Services, P.O. Box 1429, Kingston, NY 12402 (overnight: Attn: Support Services, 1099 Morton Blvd., Kingston, NY 12401)

Verified Jul 2026

Estate planning at MHV FCU means getting each account set up so it transfers automatically when you die—either through a POD beneficiary or trust ownership. Because MHV FCU is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Without one of these in place, accounts may require probate before your family can access the funds.

MHV FCU offers 23 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.

Free CheckingUltra CheckingYoung Adult CheckingSavings AccountHoliday Savings AccountMoney Market AccountTiered Money Market AccountPremium Money Market AccountShare Certificate (CD)Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Request to add or update POD/beneficiary designations
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Provide government-issued photo ID
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Complete the beneficiary designation form with beneficiary details: full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship
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Sign and submit the form; changes take effect upon processing

Required Documents

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

Special Requirements

  • POD designations available on deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market, certificates)
  • IRA beneficiaries require a separate IRA Beneficiary Designation form
  • Joint account owners have automatic right of survivorship
  • Trusts can be named as POD beneficiaries on eligible deposit accounts
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