401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Bank of the West 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$1.3B
Total assets
9,313
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$144,480
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Bank of the West · California · Finance & Insurance

$1.3B in assets, 9,313 participants

Bank of the West's Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan reported $1.3B in total assets and 9,313 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #9,111 in Finance & Insurance (9,267 peers)

Coverage in California

Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan covers 9,313 participants in California, 15x the typical California plan (state average ~637 per filing). Assets: $1.3B.

$1.3B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
9,313
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$144,480
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $236M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 637 participants across 14,392 plans. Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan reports 9,313 participants - 15x that state average ($1.3B EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.6B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.3B
Net Income-$236M
Employer EIN940475440
Plan Effective Date2016-12-27
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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Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.9% during 2022, from $1.6B to $1.3B. Reported net income was -$236M.
Where does Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Foley & Lardner LLP Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in WI ($1.3B, 2,039 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Bank of the West 401(k) Savings Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
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