Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company · North Carolina · Finance & Insurance

What the 2023 filing shows

Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan holds $321M for 685 participants — about $468,579 per participant, up 1.6% over the 2023 plan year.

$321M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
685
covered participants
$468,579
avg assets per participant
+1.6%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$321M
Participants
685
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan

Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $321M in total end-of-year assets and covers 685 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 560223230, and the plan has been effective since 1990-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $316M at the beginning of 2023 to $321M at year-end — a gain of 1.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $321M, with reported net income of $5M driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$316M
Total Assets (End of Year)$321M
Net Assets (End of Year)$321M
Net Income$5M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN560223230
Plan Effective Date1990-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (First Citizens Bank & Trust Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 9,372 $3.3B
2023 5 8,612 $4.1B
2024 5 17,863 $4.7B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan holds $321M in total assets with 685 participants. It is sponsored by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company.
What type of plan is Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1990-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 560223230.
Who sponsors the Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan is sponsored by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 560223230 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan grew by 1.6% during 2023, moving from $316M to $321M in total assets. Net income was $5M.
Where can I find official filings for Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 560223230 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Cit Group, Inc. Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 560223230.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.