How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at SDCCU
Covers 13 deposit, 3 retirement, and 2 investment accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
SDCCU, P.O. Box 269040, San Diego, CA 92196-9040
SDCCU, P.O. Box 269040, San Diego, CA 92196-9040
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San Diego County Credit Union, Attn: Deposits, P.O. Box 269040, San Diego, CA 92196-9040
Estate planning at SDCCU means getting each account set up so it transfers automatically when you die—either through a POD beneficiary or trust ownership. Because SDCCU 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.
SDCCU offers 18 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.
- Government-issued photo ID
- Beneficiary details: full legal name, date of birth, and relationship
- Single-party accounts: funds pass directly to the named payee on death
- Multi-party accounts: funds pass to surviving owners first, then to named beneficiary on death of last owner
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- POD designations available for deposit accounts (checking, savings, certificates, money market)
- Single-party accounts: funds pass directly to named POD payee on death
- Multi-party accounts: funds pass to surviving owners first, then to POD beneficiary on death of last owner
- POD beneficiary designation forms are not available for online download
- SDCCU cannot advise on account arrangements for specific trust or will requirements
- Investment accounts through LPL Financial have separate beneficiary processes managed by your financial advisor
Sources
Data sourced from SDCCU primary sources (17 pages reviewed). How we research.
Download these SDCCU instructions
Download instructions for the whole estateA printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against SDCCU primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.
SDCCU, P.O. Box 269040, San Diego, CA 92196-9040
SDCCU, P.O. Box 269040, San Diego, CA 92196-9040
Death Claims
San Diego County Credit Union, Attn: Deposits, P.O. Box 269040, San Diego, CA 92196-9040
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