Complete all applicable parts of this application. Sign and date it where indicated.In what state should I open an estate account? Complete and present this form to your employer. This authorizes your employer to deposit all or a portion of your payroll to your account at TCCU. To be eligible to establish an estate account, the deceased member must have been an ESL member in good standing at the time of death. Close the deceased's credit union, bank, and investment accounts, and open an Estate Account. The last step of the process will be to open up your probate bank account. You can do so at a local bank or credit union. A death in the family is always sad and stressful.