Stellar Bank
Subsidiary of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (successor to Stellar Bancorp, Inc.)
stellar.bankEstate planning and settlement at Stellar Bank
Report a death at 1-713-499-1800
Stellar Bank is now part of Prosperity BankAcquired, effective July 2026
Stellar Bank merged into Prosperity Bank effective July 1, 2026. Stellar banking centers continue to operate under the Stellar Bank name until the operational conversion scheduled for March 2027.
How your Stellar Bank accounts transfer at death depends on how each one is titled and whether a beneficiary is on file. Getting these details right keeps assets out of probate and ensures they reach the intended recipients.
Beneficiary management at Stellar Bank is handled through direct contact.
There are two sides to estate planning at Stellar Bank: setting things up while you're alive, and the process survivors follow after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to review 5 account types at Stellar Bank.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Stellar Bank at 1-713-499-1800. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →Stellar Bank operates in select states, so estate planning procedures may vary by location. Confirm availability in your state before initiating trust funding or account changes.
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Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Stellar Bank accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
Forms for Planning Your Estate
Free forms for planning your estate: a will, living trust, pour-over will, both powers of attorney, living will, and TOD deed.
Last Will and Testament
Name your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. Free for every state.
Transfer on Death Deed
Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Vehicle Transfer on Death
Name a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle at death without probate. Available in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
Tools for Planning Your Estate
Free tools for planning your estate: what a will or trust costs, whether you need a trust or TOD deed, and how documents are signed.
How Do I Sign Estate Documents?
Find witness, notary, and remote signing requirements for all 50 states.
Will My Estate Documents Transfer?
Check if estate planning documents signed in one state are valid in another.
Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?
Compare the cost of probate vs a trust for your state and estate value.
How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?
Compare revocable living trust costs across providers including online services and attorneys.
How Much Does a Will Cost?
Compare will costs across providers plus probate costs your heirs will pay.
How Does SimplyTrust Compare to LegalZoom, Trust & Will, and Other Services?
Compare what it costs to make a trust official across SimplyTrust, LegalZoom, Trust & Will, Rocket Lawyer, and Quicken WillMaker.
