This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
I, Your Name, hold a Savings Account with your bank. Due to some personal circumstances, I am unable to maintain the account and would like to close it. Please find the account passbook enclosed with this letter. I kindly request you to initiate the account closure process at the earliest convenience.
Basic identification & documentation Proof of death, such as certified copies of the death certificate. Documentation about the account and its owner, including the deceased's full legal name, Social Security number, and the bank account number.
The contact details of major banks are listed below. I am the appointed personal representative for name of account holder writing to request the closure of the above account following name of account holder's death on insert date.
The death certificate gives us the information needed to verify the identity and legal residence of our customer as well as confirm date of death. Other legal documents. We may require additional documents such as a last will and testament, formal trust, birth or marriage certificate, or proof of legal name change.
If the account holder established someone as a beneficiary, the bank releases the funds to the named person once it learns of the account holder's death. After that, the financial institution typically closes the account. If the owner of the account didn't name a beneficiary, the process can be more complicated.
For six months after John's death, the deposit insurance coverage is calculated as if John is alive and both deposits remain fully insured. The purpose of the six-month rule is to allow the surviving owner the opportunity to restructure a deposit if necessary to ensure that all funds remain fully insured.
Key Takeaways If the account becomes part of the owner's estate, the legally designated executor can collect the funds and place them into an estate account. The joint owner, beneficiary or executor must provide a copy of the death certificate when taking action on the owner's account.
If there's a will without a named executor, the court will issue a Letter of Testamentary; if there's no will, the court will issue a Letter of Administration. Present either of these letters to the bank along with the death certificate to close the account.
If the account holder established someone as a beneficiary, the bank releases the funds to the named person once it learns of the account holder's death. After that, the financial institution typically closes the account. If the owner of the account didn't name a beneficiary, the process can be more complicated.