How Do I Write a Letter of Instruction to First National Bank Alaska?

Prepare the letter of instruction First National Bank Alaska requests during estate or death-claim processing — addressed to its verified claims department with the required enclosures. PDF.

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Send it to First National Bank Alaska's estate/claims department: First National Bank Alaska, PO Box 100720, Anchorage, AK 99510. You can reach the department at 907-777-4362.

First National Bank Alaska lists these among its required documents: Certified copy of the death certificate; Valid government-issued photo ID for the claimant (beneficiary, executor, or administrator); Account information for the deceased (account numbers if available); For accounts without beneficiary: Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration from the court. The prepared letter includes an enclosure checklist drawn from First National Bank Alaska's recorded requirements.

5-10 business days after all documentation is received, though complex estates may take longer

First National Bank Alaska accepts a letter you write. We draft it for you, addressed to First National Bank Alaska's verified claims department with the required enclosures.

It depends on the capacity you are acting in. An executor or administrator encloses Letters Testamentary (when there is a will) or Letters of Administration (when there is not); a successor trustee encloses a certificate of trust; a successor under a small estate encloses that state’s small estate affidavit. The prepared letter lists the proof-of-authority document for your role alongside the institution’s required documents.

A letter of instruction is the written request an institution asks for when settling a deceased customer’s account. It identifies the decedent and the account, states the capacity you are acting in, and tells the institution what to do with the account.

How First National Bank Alaska Handles a Letter of Instruction

First National Bank Alaska settles a deceased customer’s account from a written request that identifies you, the capacity you are acting in, and the account. This builder drafts that letter for you.

First National Bank Alaska asks for Certified copy of the death certificate, Valid government-issued photo ID for the claimant (beneficiary, executor, or administrator), Account information for the deceased (account numbers if available), and more. The enclosure checklist is built from that list, so you send the right documents the first time.

First National Bank Alaska’s Death Claims / Estate Services handles death claims and typically settles the account in 5-10 business days after all documentation is received, though complex estates may take longer.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 17, 2026

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fnbalaska.com

Data sourced from First National Bank Alaska primary sources (17 pages reviewed). How we research.

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Institution & Your Role

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this your situation?

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Death of a Parent

Named as Trustee

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How Do I Write a Letter of Instruction to First National Bank Alaska?

Institution & Your Role

Frequently Asked Questions