In the event of the account owner’s death, his/her heir can contact the account-opening branch to close the account with the following required documents:
- The original passbook of the account owner
- A certified copy of the death certificate
- A court letter or order appointing the heir as executor or administrator of the deceased’s will or assets
If the heir is not aware of the account number, he/she is required to submit a written request to the Bank to investigate the deceased’s account information, in addition to providing the above materials.