Set up a small or medium size bank account as transfer on death, TOD. Then you can go into bank with death certificate.NOTE: - Bank Account Number, Credit Card. Please note: For all account types, we require a death certificate. A bank must have an EIN to open the account as the person is deceased and their social security number doesn't suffice. If decedent's bank account is in JTWROS with another person, the account will not necessarily be frozen. Learn about the bank's role in releasing funds without Texas probate. Explore real-life scenarios and strategies to make things easier. If you are the executor or beneficiary of an estate, you may ask how the money in bank accounts gets distributed. Find the answers in this blog.