How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Suncoast
Covers 14 deposit, 3 retirement, and 1 investment accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone1-800-999-5887
Mailing Address
Suncoast Credit Union, P.O. Box 11638, Tampa, FL 33680-1638
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Phone1-800-999-5887
Mailing Address
Suncoast Credit Union, P.O. Box 11638, Tampa, FL 33680-1638
WebsiteLearn more→
Member Care Center
Phone1-800-999-5887
Toll-Free1-800-999-5887
Fax813-628-6513
Mailing Address
Suncoast Credit Union, P.O. Box 11638, Tampa, FL 33680-1638
Verified Jul 2026
Preparing your Suncoast accounts for estate transfer involves two key steps: designating beneficiaries on each account and, where appropriate, retitling accounts into a trust. Because Suncoast is a membership-based institution, trust retitling must maintain the membership eligibility requirement. Accounts with Payable on Death designations or trust ownership bypass probate entirely.
The transfer rules at Suncoast vary across 18 accounts. Below is a breakdown of beneficiary options, trust funding, and which products support each method.
Smart CheckingHigh Yield CheckingMembership Savings AccountHigh Yield Savings AccountSpecial Savings AccountMoney Market AccountHigh Yield Money MarketShare CertificateSmart Start CertificateHealth Savings Account (HSA)Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA)Fiduciary Savings AccountTeen CheckingUTMA Custodial Account
1
Visit any Suncoast Credit Union service center:
- Bring government-issued photo ID
- Request a POD (Pay-On-Death) beneficiary designation form
2
Provide beneficiary information:
- Full name, date of birth, and relationship
- Specify percentage allocation if naming multiple beneficiaries
3
Complete and sign the form:
- Both account owners must sign the form for joint accounts
- The most recently signed and dated designation form controls distribution
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- POD designation must be provided in writing and signed by all account owners
- POD accounts are payable to owner(s) during lifetime; upon death of last owner, payable to surviving POD beneficiaries
- Beneficiary does not need to be present
- The most recently signed and dated designation form in credit union records controls distribution
- Changes to beneficiary designations require signatures of all living account owners
- Not available for Teen Checking accounts
Sources
Data sourced from Suncoast primary sources (26 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Phone1-800-999-5887
Mailing Address
Suncoast Credit Union, P.O. Box 11638, Tampa, FL 33680-1638
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone1-800-999-5887
Mailing Address
Suncoast Credit Union, P.O. Box 11638, Tampa, FL 33680-1638
WebsiteLearn more→
Member Care Center
Phone1-800-999-5887
Toll-Free1-800-999-5887
Fax813-628-6513
Mailing Address
Suncoast Credit Union, P.O. Box 11638, Tampa, FL 33680-1638
Verified Jul 2026
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