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They generally will need to present to the bank with a certified copy of the decedent's death certificate, their own government-issued ID, and the trust instrument (or a certification of trust) in order for the asset to be released to them, although the documentation needed can vary from bank to bank, so it is best to ...
If someone dies without a will, the bank account will typically go through probate, where state laws of intestacy will determine how the funds are distributed.
The account holder only needs to notify their bank of who the beneficiary should be. The bank, on its end, will give the account owner a beneficiary designation form to fill out. The completed form gives the bank authorization to convert the account to a POD.