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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. and Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Sponsored by Midwest Bancorporation, Inc., Poplar Bluff, MO
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.
Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri sponsors Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. and Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan, an employee stock ownership plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 233 participants (210 active) and $37.1M in net assets. It is a multiple-employer plan covering the employees of more than one employer.
Net assets came to $145,843 per participant in plan year 2024, 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 $1.2M during the year, or $5,839 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,447; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $5.2M.
Schedule C lists 4 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $63K: $268 per participant, well above the same-size median of $194. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $58K. 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 $17.7M in 2015 to $37.1M in 2025 (up 110%), and participants from 224 to 233 (up 4%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $145,843 | $60,185 | $92,294 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $5,456 | $2,447 | $3,564 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $378 | $194 | $137 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $366 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233 | $37.1M | $159,365 | $1.2M | — | $63K |
| 2024 | 242 | $35.3M | $145,843 | $1.2M | — | $91K |
| 2023 | 237 | $31.0M | $130,722 | $1.1M | — | $57K |
| 2022 | 233 | $34.8M | $149,163 | $1.1M | — | $52K |
| 2021 | 227 | $30.4M | $133,855 | $975K | — | $47K |
| 2020 | 218 | $24.9M | $114,317 | $924K | — | $0 |
| 2019 | 213 | $26.1M | $122,606 | $1.1M | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 230 | $24.4M | $106,139 | $1.0M | — | $0 |
| 2017 | 201 | $22.6M | $112,522 | $975K | — | $0 |
| 2016 | 216 | $19.0M | $87,963 | $952K | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 224 | $17.7M | $78,938 | $471K | — | $0 |
| 2014 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — |
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$35,293,937
- Employer contributions$1,226,103
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$1,226,103
- Total income, including investment results$7,137,106
- Benefits paid$5,228,934
- Administrative expenses$57,983
- Total expenses$5,299,116
- Net income$1,837,990
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$37,131,927
Participants
- Active participants210
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits3
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits19
- Participants with account balances232
- Total participants, end of year233
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESOP Partners, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management | $22,460 | $0 |
| The Whitlock Company, LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $14,800 | $0 |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $13,199 | $0 |
| Mercer Capital Management, Inc. | Valuation (appraisals, etc.) | $12,100 | $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$22,460
- IQPA audit fees$14,800
- Valuation and appraisal fees$12,100
- Other administrative expenses$6,339
- Trustee and custodial fees$2,284
- Total administrative expenses$57,983
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$35.4M · 94.9%
- Receivables$1.2M · 3.3%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$689K · 1.8%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmThe Whitlock Company, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- 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
2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2QThe employer maintaining this ESOP is an S corporation3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group2EProfit-sharing plan3IPlan requiring that all or part of employer contributions be invested and held in employer securities2IStock bonus
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 522110: Commercial Banking.
Similar plans in Missouri
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Missouri Bank 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Old Missouri Bank | 234 | $9.7M | $41,367 |
| Renaissance Financial Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Renaissance Financial Corporation | 226 | $28.0M | $124,021 |
| Montgomery Bank 401(k) Plan | Montgomery Bancorporation, Inc. | 246 | $25.4M | $103,199 |
| Sterling Bank 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Sterling Bank | 215 | $12.9M | $60,134 |
| Mid-Missouri Bank Employees 401(k) Plan | Mid-Missouri Bank | 246 | $24.0M | $97,430 |
| Ozarks Heritage Financial Group, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Trust | Ozarks Heritage Financial Group, Inc. | 211 | $7.3M | $34,820 |
Defined contribution plans in finance and insurance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. and Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
233 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 210 were active employees, with net assets of $37,131,927. 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 Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $1,226,103 in employer contributions for the year, which is $5,839 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 $62,559 in compensation to service provider organisations, $268 per participant or 0.17% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $194 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $57,983. 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 Midwest Bancorporation, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: ESOP Partners, Inc.. Trustee or custodian: Enterprise Bank & Trust. The financial statements were audited by The Whitlock Company, LLP. 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 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 27 Jul 2026. 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 43-1771852, plan 333, received 27 Jul 2026; 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.