How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Oregon State CU
Covers 11 deposit, 4 retirement, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone1-800-732-0173
Mailing Address
Oregon State Credit Union, P.O. Box 306, Corvallis, OR 97339-0306
Contact Center (local)
Phone Access Teller (PAT)
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Phone1-800-732-0173
Mailing Address
Oregon State Credit Union, P.O. Box 306, Corvallis, OR 97339-0306
Contact Center (local)
Phone Access Teller (PAT)
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone1-800-732-0173
Mailing Address
Oregon State Credit Union, P.O. Box 306, Corvallis, OR 97339-0306
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
Preparing your Oregon State CU accounts for estate transfer involves two key steps: designating beneficiaries on each account and, where appropriate, retitling accounts into a trust. Because Oregon State 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.
Oregon State CU has 17 product types, and the estate transfer rules differ across them. Some support Payable on Death (POD) designations, some can be retitled into a trust, and others will require probate if nothing is set up. Each is covered below.
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1
Visit any Oregon State Credit Union branch with a valid government-issued photo ID
2
Request to add or update beneficiary designations on your accounts
3
Provide beneficiary information:
- For deposit accounts: request POD (Payable on Death) designation with beneficiary full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship
- For IRA accounts: complete the IRA Beneficiary Designation form with primary and contingent beneficiary sections
4
Review and sign the updated account documentation
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Trust beneficiary designations may require a copy of the Certification of Trust
- IRA beneficiary changes for married account holders may require spousal consent
Sources
Data sourced from Oregon State CU primary sources (27 pages reviewed). How we research.
Download these Oregon State CU instructions
Download instructions for the whole estateA printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against Oregon State CU primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.
Phone1-800-732-0173
Mailing Address
Oregon State Credit Union, P.O. Box 306, Corvallis, OR 97339-0306
Contact Center (local)
Phone Access Teller (PAT)
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone1-800-732-0173
Mailing Address
Oregon State Credit Union, P.O. Box 306, Corvallis, OR 97339-0306
Contact Center (local)
Phone Access Teller (PAT)
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone1-800-732-0173
Mailing Address
Oregon State Credit Union, P.O. Box 306, Corvallis, OR 97339-0306
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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