401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$296M
Total assets
2,425
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$121,892
Avg per participant
PlainRetire home → About this data

Official DOL plan name: Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Eastern Bank · Massachusetts · Finance & Insurance

$296M in assets, 2,425 participants

Eastern Bank's Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan reported $296M in total assets and 2,425 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,735 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan covers 2,425 participants in Massachusetts, 3.7x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $296M.

$296M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,425
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$121,892
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $52M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan reports 2,425 participants - 3.7x that state average ($296M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$347M
Net Assets (End of Year)$296M
Net Income-$52M
Employer EIN043067724
Plan Effective Date1992-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Eastern Bank)

$0.9B$0.95B$1B$1.05B 202220232024 $0.98B $0.95B ▼ -3.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Eastern Bank plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 5,829 $976M
2023 3 5,359 $1.0B
2024 3 3,851 $946M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Massachusetts

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Eastern Bank 401(k) …Fidelity Retirement …Liberty Mutual 401(k…Massachusetts Instit…Philips North Americ…Boston Scientific Co…
Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.9% during 2022, from $347M to $296M. Reported net income was -$52M.
How have Eastern Bank plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Eastern Bank's sponsor-wide assets declined 3.0%, from $976M to $946M.
Where does Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Central Bancompany Tax Reduction Thrift 401(k) Plan in MO ($296M, 2,881 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Eastern Bank 401(k) Plan's numbers.