First National Bank's (FNB) Estate Management Account is designed to help you manage your finances while protecting your estate. An estate is a non-physical entity and since the check is issued to it, there needs to be a separate account to handle and negotiate the funds.Please note: For all account types, we require a death certificate. The next step is opening a bank account for the estate. Designed for executors or court-appointed administrators of estates, a Schwab One® Estate Account helps you manage and distribute an estate's assets. There may be a need to establish an account in the name of the estate. You will need account numbers and serial numbers of assets. Naming the beneficiaries of an estate is an important aspect of estate planning. Have a question for the MCU team? Find the right contact information for the department you need, and get the answers you're looking for.