Estate planning and settlement at SchoolsFirst FCU
Name beneficiaries in branch and report a death at 1-800-462-8328
SchoolsFirst FCU offers 12 accounts, each with its own rules for what happens when a member dies. As a membership-based credit union, SchoolsFirst FCU field of membership (Disclosure & Agreement): SchoolsFirst "serves employees of schools located in the state of California", including employees of eligible schools, county offices of education and education foundations, school-service companies, qualifying education students, retired pensioners of that employment, and immediate family members of Members. Branch footprint: over 70 branches, all in California (74 branch pages in the site map, all with California addresses). Some transfer automatically to a named beneficiary, others can be held in a trust, and a few may require probate if no plan is in place.
SchoolsFirst FCU lets account holders update beneficiary designations in branch and by mail. Trust funding options vary by account type—check with SchoolsFirst FCU for specifics.
SchoolsFirst FCU has documented procedures for both preparing accounts during your lifetime and handling claims when an account holder passes away.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, and review 12 account types at SchoolsFirst FCU.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to SchoolsFirst FCU's Savings Account Administration at 1-800-462-8328. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →SchoolsFirst FCU is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.
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