Estate planning and settlement at Popular Bank
Name beneficiaries online, fund a trust in branch, and report a death at 1-800-274-5696
Popular Bank offers 13 consumer accounts that interact with estate planning in distinct ways. Of those, 9 can name a trust as beneficiary or be retitled into a trust. Understanding the transfer methods available for each account type helps families keep assets out of probate and ensure they pass to the right people.
Beneficiary designations at Popular Bank can be managed online, in branch, and by phone. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
Popular Bank provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to manage beneficiaries online, fund a trust in-branch, and review 13 account types at Popular Bank.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Popular Bank's Popular Direct Customer Care Center at 1-800-274-5696. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →For questions about any of these procedures, contact Popular Bank's Popular Private Client at 1-888-588-8419.
Because Popular Bank serves a limited number of states, procedures for trust funding and beneficiary changes may differ depending on your location. Verify availability before starting.
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