ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Eastern Bank ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$259M
Total assets
1,646
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$157,252
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Eastern Bank · Massachusetts · Finance & Insurance

$259M in assets, 1,646 participants

Eastern Bank's Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $259M in total assets and 1,646 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,688 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 1,646 participants in Massachusetts, 2.5x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $259M.

$259M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,646
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$157,252
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $40M 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 Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 1,646 participants - 2.5x that state average ($259M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$302M
Net Assets (End of Year)$116M
Net Income-$40M
Employer EIN043067724
Plan Effective Date2020-01-01
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 ESOP Plans in Massachusetts

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Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 050010001500200025003000 200300400500600 Total assets ($M) Participants Eastern Bank Employe…Consigli Building Gr…The Gillette Company…Abt Associates Inc. …New England Biolabs,…Shawmut Group Employ…
Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2022?
Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.4% during 2022, from $302M to $259M. Reported net income was -$40M.
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 Employee Stock Ownership Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan ranks in the 96th 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 ESOP plans are similar in size to Eastern Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Golden Hippo Employee Stock Ownership Plan in CA ($259M, 737 participants).

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