What to do when a Whitefish CU account holder dies
Report the death to Whitefish CU at 1-877-862-3525
Whitefish CU coordinates account transitions after a member's death. How each account is handled depends on its setup: POD and trust accounts transfer automatically, while solely-owned accounts typically require court authorization through Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
Before contacting Whitefish CU, have the account holder's full name, date of birth, and any available account numbers ready.
Death claim process
The death claim process at Whitefish CU works as follows:
Filing a claim
What happens to each kind of account2
- Account in one name
Under the bylaws, the share account of a deceased member, other than one held in joint tenancy with another member, may be continued until the close of the dividend period in which the administration of the estate is completed.1
- Loan
Debt Protection sold with Whitefish Credit Union loans can cancel a loan balance or loan payments on death, up to the contract maximums.2
What Whitefish CU's agreement and guidance say1
Not in Whitefish CU's published guidance3
- A procedure for reporting a death
- A claim form
- A list of required documents
Sources4
- 1.Bylaws
- 2.Debt Protection
- 3.Fee Schedule, August 1, 2024
- 4.Forms
Sources
Data sourced from Whitefish CU primary sources (20 pages reviewed). How we research.
Whitefish CU death claims support
General Help and Information
Phone
Toll-free
Telephone Teller (24-hour automated)
Mailing address
Website
Death notifications go through general customer service.
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Free forms for settling an estate: the probate petition, small estate affidavit, notice to creditors, inventory, and closing forms.
Digital Assets Recovery Letter
Prepare a letter requesting a deceased person's online accounts, points, and balances from the program that holds them.
Petition for Probate and Letters
Open probate and ask the court to appoint you and issue Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
Notice to Creditors
Notify estate creditors and start the claim period — the published notice plus mailed copies for known creditors.
Renunciation of Executor
Decline an appointment as executor named in a will — the writing filed with the court before anyone is appointed.
Affidavit of Heirship
Prepare the sworn statement of a deceased person's family history and heirs for recording in the county land records, with your state's recording instructions.
Small Estate Affidavit
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