How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Western Alliance
Covers 6 deposit, 2 retirement, and 1 lending accounts — beneficiaries can be managed online
Phone1-888-271-0610
Toll-Free1-888-271-0610
Mailing Address
One East Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Personal Banking Customer Service
Phone(602) 389-3500
Toll-Free1-888-271-0610
Mailing Address
One East Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Personal Banking Customer Service
Phone1-888-271-0610
Mailing Address
Western Alliance Bank, ATTN: Payment Processing, P.O. Box 650094, Dallas, TX 75265-0094
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Verified Jul 2026
There are two ways to keep your Western Alliance accounts out of probate: adding beneficiary designations and retitling eligible accounts into a revocable living trust. Which approach works best depends on the account type and your overall estate plan.
Each of Western Alliance's 9 accounts has different rules for how it transfers at death. The sections below explain the options for each.
Personal CheckingPersonal Interest CheckingPersonal SavingsHigh-Yield Savings PremierPersonal Money MarketPersonal Certificate of Deposit
1
Log in and locate your account settings
- Log in to Western Alliance Bank personal online banking at westernalliancebancorporation.com/personal/online-banking
- Navigate to the account for which you want to add or update a POD beneficiary
- Select the beneficiary or POD designation option within account settings
2
Enter beneficiary information and confirm
- Provide beneficiary details: full legal name, date of birth, and Social Security number
- For trusts as beneficiary: provide the trust name, date established, and EIN
- Review and save your beneficiary designation
- Note: The High-Yield Savings Premier account allows a beneficiary to be designated during the online sign-up process
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Trusts can be named as POD beneficiaries on deposit accounts
- Beneficiary designations override will instructions for POD accounts
- All account owners must consent to POD beneficiary changes on joint accounts
Sources
- westernalliancebancorporation.com
- highyieldsavings.westernalliancebank.com
- investors.westernalliancebancorporation.com
- sec.gov
- westernalliancetrust.com
Data sourced from Western Alliance primary sources (17 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 Western Alliance primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.
Phone1-888-271-0610
Toll-Free1-888-271-0610
Mailing Address
One East Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Personal Banking Customer Service
Phone(602) 389-3500
Toll-Free1-888-271-0610
Mailing Address
One East Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85004
WebsiteLearn more→
Personal Banking Customer Service
Phone1-888-271-0610
Mailing Address
Western Alliance Bank, ATTN: Payment Processing, P.O. Box 650094, Dallas, TX 75265-0094
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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