September 23, 1997
Cathy Allard, Member Services
Michigan Federal Credit Union
1314 East Coldwater Road
Flint, Michigan 48505-1797
Dear Ms. Allard:
You have asked for an opinion regarding the extent of insurance
coverage for a living trust account in the amount of $285,000
to be established by a husband and wife, as settlors and trustees.
You have not advised us whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable
or who the beneficiary is. Below is our analysis based on the
assumption that the trust is irrevocable and that the husband
and wife are the named beneficiaries. The attached letter from
me dated July 3, 1997, explains the insurance coverage for a revocable
living trust.
A trust account in which the named beneficiaries are members is
insured up to $100,000 for each beneficiary. 12 C.F.R. §745,
Appendix Part G. Therefore, the account would be insured up to
$200,000 leaving approximately $85,000 uninsured.
For additional reference, I am enclosing copies of the provisions
of the National Credit Union Administration Rules and Regulations
that address insurance coverage for revocable and irrevocable
trust accounts. 12 C.F.R. §§745.4 and 745.9-1 and Appendix
Parts B and G.
Sincerely,
Sheila A. Albin
Associate General Counsel
GC/MFR:bhs
SSIC 3000
97-0903
Enclosures