Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Bank of the West Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$347M
Total assets
1,765
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$196,480
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: United California Bank Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Bank of the West · Illinois · Finance & Insurance

$347M in assets, 1,765 participants

Bank of the West's United California Bank Retirement Plan reported $347M in total assets and 1,765 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)
  • #8,795 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

United California Bank Retirement Plan covers 1,765 participants in Illinois, 2.3x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $347M.

$347M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,765
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$196,480
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $97M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. United California Bank Retirement Plan reports 1,765 participants - 2.3x that state average ($347M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$443M
Net Assets (End of Year)$347M
Net Income-$97M
Employer EIN940475440
Plan Effective Date1971-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bank of the West)

$-1B$0B$1B$2B 20222023 $1.69B $0B ▼ -100.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Bank of the West plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 11,078 $1.7B
2023 2 10,957 N/A

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United California Bank Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did United California Bank Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
United California Bank Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 21.8% during 2022, from $443M to $347M. Reported net income was -$97M.
Where does United California Bank Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
United California Bank Retirement 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to United California Bank Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Retirement Income Plan for the Employees of National Railroad Passenger Corporation in DC ($347M, 1,202 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on United California Bank Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, United California Bank Retirement Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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