Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts.A payable on death (POD) designation means your bank account automatically transfers to a beneficiary upon the death of all account owners and co-owners. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. Next of Kin Letter is a document used to confirm who is the closes relative of the deceased that are still living. 1. Under the To do list, in the Upload document(s) section, click on the blue document link and a pop up will appear. One thing for sure is that the bank will want to know the specific reasons for the removal request as the next-to-kin. Log into Online Teller and navigate to "Member Service. Also, if your name is written on a power of attorney document besides being named in the bank account as the next to kin. At Premera, our goal is to make healthcare simpler and easier.