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Estate Administration

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Experienced estate administration to carry out your wishes and care for those you leave behind

Serving as executor comes with significant financial and administrative responsibilities. By naming First National Bank as executor in your estate plan, you can place those responsibilities in the hands of experienced professionals who will administer your estate, manage the details, and carry out your wishes with care and professionalism.

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When Estate Administration May Be Right for You

Choosing who will administer your estate is an important part of planning for the future. First National Bank may be a good choice if you

  • Want an experienced professional to serve as executor of your estate
  • Prefer to reduce the administrative responsibilities placed on family members
  • Want professional management of your estate's financial assets and investments
  • Value a neutral third party to carry out the terms of your estate plan
  • Want your executor to work with your attorney, accountant, and other trusted advisors
  • Have been named as executor and need assistance administering an estate

How Estate Administration Can Help

When First National Bank serves as executor, our Trust Services team takes responsibility for administering the estate according to its terms. We manage the financial and administrative details with professionalism and care while working with your family's trusted advisors throughout the estate settlement process.

Help identify, collect, safeguard, and manage estate assets, including investments, throughout the administration process.

Coordinate the payment of outstanding debts, taxes, expenses, and other financial obligations of the estate.

Work alongside your tax professional to gather financial information and help coordinate required tax filings.

Help ensure assets are distributed according to the estate plan and your loved one's wishes.

We collaborate with your attorney, accountant, and other trusted professionals to help keep the estate administration process organized and moving forward.

Provide experienced administration that helps carry out your loved one's wishes while reducing the burden and potential conflict that can arise during estate administration.

Why First National Bank?

Serving as executor requires time, attention, and important financial decisions. When First National Bank is named as executor, our experienced Trust Services team takes responsibility for administering the estate while working with your attorney, accountant, and other trusted advisors.

You'll benefit from:

  • Experienced trust and estate professionals who understand the fiduciary responsibilities of serving as executor
  • Professional administration of estate assets and financial responsibilities
  • Local decision-making with responsive, relationship-focused service
  • Collaboration with your attorney, accountant, and other trusted advisors
  • A neutral financial partner focused on carrying out your wishes with care and respect

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Additional Services

During estate administration, you may also need document authentication services. First National Bank offers Medallion Signature Guarantee and Notary Services to help with qualifying documents and transactions.

Learn About Medallion Signature Guarantee & Notary Services

Planning Starts with a Conversation

Choosing an executor is an important part of planning your estate. Our Trust Services team can answer your questions about naming First National Bank as executor, explain what our role would include, and work alongside you and your attorney as you plan for the future.Contact a Trust Officer

 


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