
Who Gets My Bank Account When I Die?
After you die, several things can happen to your bank account, depending on your account type, how you’ve set up your account before your passing and whether you’ve set up a will or trust.

After you die, several things can happen to your bank account, depending on your account type, how you’ve set up your account before your passing and whether you’ve set up a will or trust.

One reason for having a will is to make sure your wishes are carried out. If you die “intestate” (without a will), your assets will be distributed by state law, not by your desires.