Closing a bank account after a death, one clear step at a time.
This directory gathers official bereavement and estate routes for banks. Start with the bank’s own instructions, then use the sequence below to organize what happens next.
A gentle note on scope
Paperwake provides administrative guidance, not legal advice. We help you find practical next steps after a death; please confirm requirements with the official institution or a qualified professional when you need legal advice.
01
Notify the bank
Tell the bank about the death through its official bereavement route.
02
Establish authority
Confirm whether you are a joint owner, beneficiary, executor, or administrator.
03
Provide requested documents
Gather the death certificate, identity documents, and any authority papers requested.
04
Confirm closure or transfer
Ask how balances, recurring payments, and records will be handled before the account closes.
Official starting points
Banks in the directory
5 entries
Also known as
BofA · checking · savings · estate services
Typical timing
Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.
Also known as
JPMorgan Chase · Chase Bank · checking · savings
Typical timing
Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.
Also known as
Citibank · Citi Bank · credit card · deposit account
Typical timing
Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.
Also known as
US Bank · U.S. Bancorp · Life Events Team · checking · savings
Typical timing
Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.
Also known as
Wells Fargo Bank · Estate Care Center · checking · savings
Typical timing
Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.