How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Visions FCU
Covers 17 deposit, 3 retirement, and 3 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Phone1-800-242-2120
Toll-Free1-800-242-2120
Mailing Address
Visions Federal Credit Union, 24 McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760
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Visions Estate and Trust Services (via MEMBERS Trust Company)
Phone1-800-242-2120
Toll-Free1-800-242-2120
Mailing Address
Visions Federal Credit Union, 24 McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760
IRA Specialists
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Member Operations - Account Settlement
Phone1-800-242-2120
Mailing Address
Visions Federal Credit Union, 24 McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760
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Verified Jul 2026
The goal with your Visions FCU accounts is to make sure every account has a transfer mechanism in place—either a POD beneficiary designation or trust ownership. Because Visions FCU 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.
With 23 product types, Visions FCU offers a range of transfer options. Some accounts support Payable on Death (POD) designations, others can be retitled into a trust, and some require probate if no beneficiary is designated. The sections below break down each step.
Flex CheckingFlex Checking PlusHSA Flex CheckingPrimary Share SavingsShare Money ManagerHoliday ClubSummer SaversFlex Money MarketShare CertificateLucky Savers CertificateHealth Savings Account (HSA)Totten Trust AccountUTMA Custodial AccountFuneral Trust AccountForward Savings (Ages 18-25)Kirby Savings (Ages 0-12)Focus Savings (Ages 13-17)
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Visit a Visions FCU branch and verify your identity
- Visit any Visions FCU branch with government-issued photo ID.
- Request a beneficiary designation update for your account(s).
2
Provide beneficiary details and complete the designation
- Provide beneficiary details: full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship.
- Specify primary and contingent beneficiaries with percentage allocations.
- Complete and sign the required beneficiary designation form.
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- POD (Payable on Death) designations available for deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market, certificates).
- Totten Trust accounts provide an alternative beneficiary designation mechanism for deposit accounts.
- IRA beneficiary designations are separate from deposit account POD designations; contact IRA Specialists at IRASpecialists@visionsfcu.org.
- HSA accounts have separate beneficiary designation procedures.
- Trusts can be named as POD beneficiaries on eligible deposit accounts.
- UTMA accounts designate the minor as beneficiary by default.
Sources
Data sourced from Visions FCU primary sources (17 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Phone1-800-242-2120
Toll-Free1-800-242-2120
Mailing Address
Visions Federal Credit Union, 24 McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760
Debit/Credit Card Support (24/7)
TTY/TDD Relay
WebsiteLearn more→
Visions Estate and Trust Services (via MEMBERS Trust Company)
Phone1-800-242-2120
Toll-Free1-800-242-2120
Mailing Address
Visions Federal Credit Union, 24 McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760
IRA Specialists
WebsiteLearn more→
Member Operations - Account Settlement
Phone1-800-242-2120
Mailing Address
Visions Federal Credit Union, 24 McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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