How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Pinnacle Bank
Covers 9 deposit, 3 retirement, 2 investment, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone1-800-264-3613
Mailing Address
Pinnacle Bank, 21 Platform Way S., Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37203
Pinnacle Anytime (automated)
Lost/Stolen Debit Card (Carolinas/Virginia; TN/Atlanta use main line)
Small Business Specialists
Health & Benefits (consumers, Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CT)
Health & Benefits (employers, Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CT)
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Pinnacle Wealth Management -- Trust
Phone1-800-264-3613
Mailing Address
Pinnacle Bank, 21 Platform Way S., Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37203
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Death Claims
Phone1-800-264-3613
Mailing Address
Pinnacle Bank, 21 Platform Way S., Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37203
Loan Operations (mortgage and HELOC deaths)
Health & Benefits / HSA death beneficiary (Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CT)
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Verified Jul 2026
There are two ways to keep your Pinnacle Bank accounts out of probate: adding beneficiary designations and retitling eligible accounts into a revocable living trust. Which approach works best depends on the account type and your overall estate plan.
Across 16 product types, Pinnacle Bank accounts vary in how they transfer at death. The sections below walk through Payable on Death (POD) designations, trust funding options, and which products support each method.
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1
Visit a Pinnacle Bank branch with valid government-issued photo ID
2
Request a POD (Payable on Death) beneficiary designation form for deposit accounts
3
Complete the form with beneficiary details:
- Provide primary and contingent beneficiary information
- Provide each beneficiary's full legal name, date of birth, and Social Security number or address
- For trusts as beneficiary: provide trust name, date established, and EIN
4
Sign the designation form with a banking advisor
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Named beneficiaries on POD/TOD accounts override your will
- POD accounts are free to both the account owner and the beneficiary
- No limit on how much money can be in a POD account
- Cash in trust accounts is separately insured to $250,000 per owner, per qualified beneficiary up to five beneficiaries
Sources
Data sourced from Pinnacle Bank primary sources (22 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Phone1-800-264-3613
Mailing Address
Pinnacle Bank, 21 Platform Way S., Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37203
Pinnacle Anytime (automated)
Lost/Stolen Debit Card (Carolinas/Virginia; TN/Atlanta use main line)
Small Business Specialists
Health & Benefits (consumers, Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CT)
Health & Benefits (employers, Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CT)
WebsiteLearn more→
Pinnacle Wealth Management -- Trust
Phone1-800-264-3613
Mailing Address
Pinnacle Bank, 21 Platform Way S., Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37203
WebsiteLearn more→
Death Claims
Phone1-800-264-3613
Mailing Address
Pinnacle Bank, 21 Platform Way S., Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37203
Loan Operations (mortgage and HELOC deaths)
Health & Benefits / HSA death beneficiary (Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CT)
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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