How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at SECU Maryland
Covers 6 deposit, 2 retirement, and 1 investment accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone1-410-487-7328
Toll-Free1-800-879-7328
Emailask.secu@secumd.com
Mailing Address
SECU Maryland, P.O. Box 23896, Baltimore, MD 21298
Bank-by-Phone
Bank-by-Phone (Toll-Free)
SECU Financial Partners (Investments)
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Phone1-410-487-7328
Toll-Free1-800-879-7328
Emailask.secu@secumd.com
Mailing Address
SECU Maryland, P.O. Box 23896, Baltimore, MD 21298
Bank-by-Phone
Bank-by-Phone (Toll-Free)
SECU Financial Partners (Investments)
WebsiteLearn more→
Operations - Decedent Claims
Phone1-855-308-1237
Toll-Free1-855-308-1237
Mailing Address
Attn: Operations - Decedent Claims, PO Box 13025, Baltimore, MD 21203
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Verified Jul 2026
The goal with your SECU Maryland accounts is to make sure every account has a transfer mechanism in place—either a POD beneficiary designation or trust ownership. Because SECU Maryland is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Accounts without either one will require probate, which means court involvement and delays for your family.
Each of SECU Maryland's 9 accounts has different rules for how it transfers at death. The sections below explain the options for each.
SECU Total™ Checking & RewardsShare SavingsAdditional SavingsMoney ManagerAdvantage Money ManagerSECU Certificate of Deposit (CD)
1
Schedule an appointment at a Financial Center or the Virtual Financial Center
2
Request to add or remove a Payable on Death (POD) beneficiary on your account
3
Provide beneficiary details:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Relationship to account owner
4
Specify percentage allocation for each beneficiary
5
All account owners must authorize the beneficiary designation
6
Receive confirmation of the updated POD designation
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- POD beneficiary designations are available for Share Savings, Additional Savings, Money Manager, Advantage Money Manager, Total Checking, and Certificate accounts
- To add or remove a POD beneficiary, schedule an appointment at a Financial Center or the Virtual Financial Center
- Trusts can be named as POD beneficiaries on eligible deposit accounts; when a trust is named, it must be the sole beneficiary on that account
- Upon death of the last surviving owner, POD funds are distributed equally to designated beneficiaries after any open loans are satisfied
- Single owner accounts without POD designation distribute funds to the estate through probate
- IRA beneficiary designations are handled on a separate form; IRAs are Payable on Death accounts by default
- POD payee or trust beneficiary designations do not apply to IRAs (per Membership Agreement)
- Beneficiary designations must be updated individually per account
Sources
Data sourced from SECU Maryland primary sources (18 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Download instructions for the whole estateA printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against SECU Maryland primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.
Phone1-410-487-7328
Toll-Free1-800-879-7328
Emailask.secu@secumd.com
Mailing Address
SECU Maryland, P.O. Box 23896, Baltimore, MD 21298
Bank-by-Phone
Bank-by-Phone (Toll-Free)
SECU Financial Partners (Investments)
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone1-410-487-7328
Toll-Free1-800-879-7328
Emailask.secu@secumd.com
Mailing Address
SECU Maryland, P.O. Box 23896, Baltimore, MD 21298
Bank-by-Phone
Bank-by-Phone (Toll-Free)
SECU Financial Partners (Investments)
WebsiteLearn more→
Operations - Decedent Claims
Phone1-855-308-1237
Toll-Free1-855-308-1237
Mailing Address
Attn: Operations - Decedent Claims, PO Box 13025, Baltimore, MD 21203
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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