ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Blue Foundry Bank ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$22M
Total assets
103
Participants
74th
Percentile by assets
$213,425
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Sponsored by Blue Foundry Bank · New Jersey · Finance & Insurance

$22M in assets, 103 participants

Blue Foundry Bank's Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported $22M in total assets and 103 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 74th 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.

  • 74th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #5,445 in Finance & Insurance (8,869 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan covers 103 participants in New Jersey, about 12% of the average New Jersey filer (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $22M.

$22M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
103
covered participants
74th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$213,425
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $7M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported net income fell from -$3M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$7M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan end-of-year assets fell from $29M in the plan year 2022 filing to $22M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan reported participants fell from 105 in the plan year 2022 filing to 103 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan reports 103 participants - about 12% of that state average ($22M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$29M
Net Assets (End of Year)$1M
Net Income-$7M
Employer EIN220780922
Plan Effective Date2021-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Foundry Bank)

$36M$38M$40M$42M$44M$46M 202220232024 $44.3M $40.8M ▼ -7.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Foundry Bank plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 280 $44M
2023 2 298 $39M
2024 2 317 $41M

Nearby ESOP Plans in New Jersey

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Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan assets move in 2023?
Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan declined sharply - down 25.0% during 2023, from $29M to $22M. Reported net income was -$7M.
How have Blue Foundry Bank plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Foundry Bank's sponsor-wide assets declined 7.9%, from $44M to $41M.
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to Blue Foundry Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is First Neighborhood Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan in IL ($22M, 102 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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