ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Citizens Bank ESOP

Data updated 2026-08-11

$21M
Total assets
101
Participants
74th
Percentile by assets
$211,098
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by The Citizens Bank · New Mexico · Finance & Insurance

$21M in assets, 101 participants

The Citizens Bank's Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan reported $21M in total assets and 101 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)
  • #5,386 in Finance & Insurance (8,869 peers)

Coverage in New Mexico

Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan covers 101 participants in New Mexico, about 28% of the average New Mexico filer (state average ~365 per filing). Assets: $21M.

$21M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
101
covered participants
74th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$211,098
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $1M 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

  • Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$4M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$1M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets fell from $23M in the plan year 2022 filing to $21M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan reported participants rose from 96 in the plan year 2022 filing to 101 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs New Mexico filers

In New Mexico, the average filing covers about 365 participants across 466 plans. Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan reports 101 participants - about 28% of that state average ($21M EOY assets).

New Mexico filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$23M
Net Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Income-$1M
Employer EIN850021005
Plan Effective Date1972-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Citizens Bank)

$34M$36M$38M$40M$42M 202220232024 $35.2M $40.3M ▲ +14.5%
Total plan assets by year, all The Citizens Bank plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 196 $35M
2023 2 190 $36M
2024 2 174 $40M

Nearby ESOP Plans in New Mexico

Peer ESOP plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in New Mexico, assets vs. participants

Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in New Mexico, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50005001000150020002500 -2000200400600800 Total assets ($M) Participants Citizens Bank Employ…Employee Stock Owner…Ppic Employee Stock …Azurite Professional…Commerce Bancshares …Jack B. Henderson Co…
Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby ESOP plans in New Mexico, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 5.7% during 2023, from $23M to $21M. Reported net income was -$1M.
How have The Citizens Bank plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Citizens Bank's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.5%, from $35M to $40M.
Which ESOP plans are similar in size to Citizens Bank Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plan?
Among ESOP plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pta Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan in CT ($21M, 183 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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