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Estate planning at Pinnacle Bank (NE)

How to protect 18 Pinnacle Bank (NE) accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file claims through Pinnacle Bank (NE)'s Pinnacle Trust Services

Pinnacle Bank (NE)

Subsidiary of Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.

pinnbank.com→
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Customer Service

Phone1-800-227-7715
Business Banking (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm CST)
1-800-789-7156
Business Premium Online Banking (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm CST)
1-800-227-7471
Bill Pay Support (Daily 7am-10pm CST)
1-877-903-0619
Lost/Stolen Debit Card (24/7)
1-800-472-3272
Debit Card Activation/PIN (24/7)
1-800-992-3808
Lost/Stolen Credit Card (24/7)
1-855-325-0903
Diamond Secure Identity Fraud (Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm EST)
1-877-610-7889
Mortgage Center
402-697-8600
WebsiteLearn more→

Pinnacle Trust Services

Phone402-697-0050
Toll-Free1-800-227-7715
Emailpat.garrett@pinnbank.com
Fax402-697-8887
Mailing Address

Pinnacle Trust Services, 13131 West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68154 (fax 402-697-8887). Lincoln trust office: 3939 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 (fax 402-437-9298).

Pat Garrett, President - Pinnacle Trust Services (Omaha)
402-697-0050
Jack Rice, Trust Officer - trust and estate administration (Omaha)
402-932-2738
Jessica Sheldrick, AVP Trust Officer (Omaha)
402-502-6971
Janae Knoell, AVP Trust Officer (Omaha)
402-697-5961
Mark Kisker, Senior VP Trust Officer (Lincoln)
402-434-3192
Jennifer Jensen, AVP Trust Officer (Lincoln)
402-436-6801
Clare Dorshorst, Trust Officer (Lincoln)
402-437-9293
Vern Schulte, Trust Officer (Columbus)
402-562-8935
Lynda Anderson, AVP Trust Officer (Beatrice)
402-228-2995
WebsiteLearn more→

Customer Service (deceased accounts are handled by the deceased's local branch; there is no central estate-claims unit)

Phone1-800-227-7715
Toll-Free1-800-227-7715
Mailing Address

Pinnacle Bank, 1401 N Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 (main office). Estate paperwork is normally delivered to the deceased's branch -- locate it at https://www.pinnbank.com/location-search

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Verified Jul 2026

Pinnacle Bank (NE) has 18 accounts, each with different rules for what happens when the account holder dies. Of those, 12 can name a trust as beneficiary or be retitled into a trust. The right combination of beneficiary designations and trust ownership can keep the entire portfolio out of probate.

Pinnacle Bank (NE) lets account holders update beneficiary designations in branch and by phone, typically taking 15-30 minutes in branch. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.

Pinnacle Bank (NE) provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.

Preparing your estate

Beneficiaries and trust funding

How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 18 account types at Pinnacle Bank (NE).

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When someone dies

Death claim process

Contact Pinnacle Bank (NE)'s Pinnacle Trust Services to file a claim. 5-step process, 6 required documents, and contact information for survivors.

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Pinnacle Bank (NE)'s Pinnacle Trust Services can answer questions about beneficiaries, trusts, or death claims at 1-800-227-7715. Email inquiries can be sent to pat.garrett@pinnbank.com.

Pinnacle Bank (NE) is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 12, 2026

Sources

  • pinnbank.com
  • banks.data.fdic.gov
  • ndbf.nebraska.gov
  • nebraskalegislature.gov

Data sourced from Pinnacle Bank (NE) primary sources (26 pages reviewed). How we research.

Pinnacle Bank (NE)

Subsidiary of Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.

pinnbank.com→
Pinnacle Bank (NE) logo

Customer Service

Phone1-800-227-7715
Business Banking (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm CST)
1-800-789-7156
Business Premium Online Banking (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm CST)
1-800-227-7471
Bill Pay Support (Daily 7am-10pm CST)
1-877-903-0619
Lost/Stolen Debit Card (24/7)
1-800-472-3272
Debit Card Activation/PIN (24/7)
1-800-992-3808
Lost/Stolen Credit Card (24/7)
1-855-325-0903
Diamond Secure Identity Fraud (Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm EST)
1-877-610-7889
Mortgage Center
402-697-8600
WebsiteLearn more→

Pinnacle Trust Services

Phone402-697-0050
Toll-Free1-800-227-7715
Emailpat.garrett@pinnbank.com
Fax402-697-8887
Mailing Address

Pinnacle Trust Services, 13131 West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68154 (fax 402-697-8887). Lincoln trust office: 3939 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 (fax 402-437-9298).

Pat Garrett, President - Pinnacle Trust Services (Omaha)
402-697-0050
Jack Rice, Trust Officer - trust and estate administration (Omaha)
402-932-2738
Jessica Sheldrick, AVP Trust Officer (Omaha)
402-502-6971
Janae Knoell, AVP Trust Officer (Omaha)
402-697-5961
Mark Kisker, Senior VP Trust Officer (Lincoln)
402-434-3192
Jennifer Jensen, AVP Trust Officer (Lincoln)
402-436-6801
Clare Dorshorst, Trust Officer (Lincoln)
402-437-9293
Vern Schulte, Trust Officer (Columbus)
402-562-8935
Lynda Anderson, AVP Trust Officer (Beatrice)
402-228-2995
WebsiteLearn more→

Customer Service (deceased accounts are handled by the deceased's local branch; there is no central estate-claims unit)

Phone1-800-227-7715
Toll-Free1-800-227-7715
Mailing Address

Pinnacle Bank, 1401 N Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 (main office). Estate paperwork is normally delivered to the deceased's branch -- locate it at https://www.pinnbank.com/location-search

WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026

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Learn how to protect your Pinnacle Bank (NE) accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.

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