Indiana › Finance and insurance › 100 to 249 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
First Berne Employee Stock Ownership and 401( K) Plan
Sponsored by First Berne Financial Corp., Berne, IN
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
First Berne Employee Stock Ownership and 401( K) Plan is an ESOP with a 401(k) feature sponsored by First Berne Financial Corp. of Berne, Indiana. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 150 participants, 111 of them active, and net assets of $29.2M.
Net assets came to $194,387 per participant, well above the $60,185 median for defined contribution plans with 100 to 249 participants and well above the $92,294 median for defined contribution plans in finance and insurance. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $483K during the year, or $4,348 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed $539K and $28K arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $1.6M.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $37K: $245 per participant, well above the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $37K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $5.9M in 2010 to $29.2M in 2024 (up 393%), and participants from 123 to 150 (up 22%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $194,387 | $60,185 | $92,294 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,348 | $2,447 | $3,564 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $245 | $194 | $137 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.13% | 0.32% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $245 | $176 | $130 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), finance and insurance (4,391) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 | $29.2M | $194,387 | $483K | $539K | $37K |
| 2023 | 148 | $24.9M | $167,993 | $404K | $579K | $36K |
| 2022 | 149 | $23.9M | $160,658 | $279K | $552K | $35K |
| 2021 | 141 | $26.2M | $185,624 | $270K | $510K | $39K |
| 2020 | 141 | $22.6M | $159,950 | $246K | $477K | $23K |
| 2019 | 135 | $17.5M | $129,385 | $307K | $441K | $1,000 |
| 2018 | 146 | $14.5M | $99,041 | $349K | $426K | $1,000 |
| 2017 | 152 | $14.5M | $95,151 | $470K | $413K | $1,000 |
| 2016 | 146 | $12.3M | $84,466 | $365K | $390K | $1,000 |
| 2015 | 143 | $11.4M | $79,762 | $350K | $373K | $1,000 |
| 2014 | 140 | $10.6M | $75,421 | $235K | $302K | $1,000 |
| 2013 | 147 | $10.1M | $68,497 | $185K | $310K | $1,000 |
| 2012 | 144 | $8.0M | $55,833 | $150K | $299K | $2,000 |
| 2011 | 124 | $6.5M | $52,637 | $135K | $267K | $0 |
| 2010 | 123 | $5.9M | $48,057 | $137K | $267K | $0 |
| 2009 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$24,862,931
- Employer contributions$482,628
- Participant contributions$538,989
- Rollovers and other contributions$28,410
- Total contributions$1,050,027
- Total income, including investment results$6,041,580
- Benefits paid$1,637,937
- Administrative expenses$36,726
- Total expenses$1,746,502
- Net income$4,295,078
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$29,158,009
Participants
- Active participants111
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits2
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits37
- Participants with account balances150
- Total participants, end of year150
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Life Insurance Company | Contract Administrator | $36,726 | $0 |
| Morningstar Investment Management L | Investment advisory (participants) | $0 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Contract administrator fees$36,726
- Total administrative expenses$36,726
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Employer securities$16.4M · 51.9%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$9.8M · 31.1%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$4.6M · 14.7%
- Common/collective trusts$729K · 2.3%
- Receivables$18K · 0.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmPlante and Moran PLLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $5,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2HPartial participant-directed account plan2IStock bonus2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2PLeveraged ESOP2QThe employer maintaining this ESOP is an S corporation2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3IPlan requiring that all or part of employer contributions be invested and held in employer securities
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 522110: Commercial Banking.
Similar plans in Indiana
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community First Bank of Indiana 401(K)/ Profit Sharing Plan | Community First Bank of Indiana | 151 | $12.9M | $85,376 |
| Citizens Bank Employees' Retirement Savings Plan | Citizens Bank | 146 | $9.1M | $62,018 |
| Town Financial Corporation and Other Related Companies Salary S | Town Financial Corporation | 163 | $15.9M | $97,794 |
| The Hometown Savings Bank Employee 401(k) Plan and Trust | The Hometown Savings Bank | 143 | $14.5M | $101,552 |
| 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of FCN Bank, National Association | FCN Bank, National Association | 170 | $9.0M | $52,650 |
| Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company Retirement Profit Sharing Plan | Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company | 142 | $22.3M | $157,127 |
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Questions and answers
How big is First Berne Employee Stock Ownership and 401( K) Plan?
150 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 111 were active employees, with net assets of $29,158,009. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does First Berne Financial Corp. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $482,628 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,348 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,447 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $36,726 in compensation to service provider organisations, $245 per participant or 0.13% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $36,726. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is First Berne Financial Corp.. Recordkeeping or administration: Principal Life Insurance Company. Investment advisory or management: Morningstar Investment Management L. The financial statements were audited by Plante and Moran PLLC. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 26 Sep 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 35-1625680, plan 002, received 26 Sep 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.