How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Webster
Covers 12 deposit, 2 retirement, and 2 lending accounts — beneficiaries must be updated in-branch
Webster
Subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (pending Santander acquisition, announced Feb 2026, deal not yet closed as of July 2026)
websterbank.com→
Phone1-800-325-2424
Mailing Address
200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Fiduciary & Trust Services (Webster Private Bank)
Phone1-855-274-2800
Mailing Address
200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
WebsiteLearn more→
Customer Service / Estate Claims
Phone1-800-325-2424
Mailing Address
Webster Bank, N.A., 200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Verified Jul 2026
The key to protecting your Webster accounts is making sure each one has a transfer mechanism in place—either a beneficiary designation or trust ownership. Without one, the account goes through probate, adding time, cost, and court involvement for your family.
With 16 product types, Webster 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.
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1
Visit a Webster Bank banking center
- Bring government-issued photo ID
- Request a POD (Payable on Death) beneficiary designation form
2
Provide beneficiary information
- Provide beneficiary details: full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship
- Specify primary and contingent beneficiaries with percentage allocations
- For trusts as beneficiary: provide trust name, date established, and EIN
3
Complete and submit the designation
- Complete and sign the beneficiary designation form
- Banker processes the designation on your account
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- No rights vest in designated beneficiaries until the death of the account owner
- Account owner can change beneficiaries, change account types, withdraw funds, or close the account at any time
- Most recent beneficiary designation supersedes and replaces any prior designation
- For joint accounts: owners hold as joint tenants with right of survivorship
- Beneficiary designations supersede a will in many cases
- For pension plans, a spouse must be primary beneficiary unless waived in writing
- POD accounts pass outside the probate process
Sources
Data sourced from Webster primary sources (29 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 Webster primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.
Webster
Subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (pending Santander acquisition, announced Feb 2026, deal not yet closed as of July 2026)
websterbank.com→Phone1-800-325-2424
Mailing Address
200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Fiduciary & Trust Services (Webster Private Bank)
Phone1-855-274-2800
Mailing Address
200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
WebsiteLearn more→
Customer Service / Estate Claims
Phone1-800-325-2424
Mailing Address
Webster Bank, N.A., 200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Verified Jul 2026
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