The accounts left behind, made a little easier to find.

• Be ready to provide the date of death, your relationship and contact information, and executor, trustee, or attorney contact details if applicable.
• American Express may request additional documents after reviewing the circumstances.

Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.

2 details flagged for review

1. 01Notify American Express; its page says anyone may report a Card Member’s death.
2. 02Provide the requested date-of-death and representative information.
3. 03Ask about cancellation, any payment arrangement, and whether a takeover application is available.
4. 04Submit only the forms or additional documents American Express requests.

• The cited US contact page does not publish a deceased-cardholder document list; ask which account and authority records are needed.
• Have the card or account number available if known.

Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.

1 detail flagged for review

1. 01Use the Barclays US customer-care number or the contact route on the card.
2. 02Tell the representative the cardholder has died and ask for the US estate process.
3. 03Confirm the authorized representative, accepted documents, and a safe submission channel.
4. 04Keep a record of the call and any case number.

• The information required varies by account type; review the matching Estates Servicing instructions before preparing documents.
• Have account information available if known.

Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.

2 details flagged for review

1. 01Identify each Capital One product the person held.
2. 02Open the Estates page and select the matching product section.
3. 03Follow the instructions there and ask the estate team about any additional documents.
4. 04Keep the confirmation for each reported account.

• A legible, certified copy of the death certificate; Discover says not to send the original.
• Discover may request more information or documentation based on the account.

Discover says it begins processing submitted documents within 10 business days of receipt and will contact the representative about next steps.

1 detail flagged for review

1. 01Review the handling steps and determine which account type is involved.
2. 02Submit documents through the upload route, fax, or mail listed in the official instructions.
3. 03Keep copies and the submission confirmation.
4. 04Contact the Beneficiary Care Team if the account is not a Discover card account or the instructions do not fit.

• The form requests the deceased cardholder’s name and address, representative details, and optionally the last four account digits and last four SSN digits.
• A death-certificate copy may be uploaded to expedite the form.

Not confirmed; ask the institution for current timing.

2 details flagged for review

1. 01Confirm the product is a card account; the form excludes Consumer Bank deposit accounts.
2. 02Complete the deceased notification form with the requested account and representative details.
3. 03Attach a copy of the death certificate if available.
4. 04Save the submission ID and respond if Synchrony requests more information.