Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Beneficiary of what?

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Go to a different bank. Chances are if you move up the food chain and consult with the clerk's superior you will get a different answer. Everyone is doing living trust planning these days. If they won't open an account in the name of your living trust then take your business elsewhere.

However, the direct answer to your question is, yes, you can make your living trust the beneficiary of the account under the POD (pay on death) or TOD (transfer on death) statutes. However, it is better to have the accounts titled in the name of your living trust. For more information: www.legacylaws.com.