Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Columbia Bank Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$465M
Total assets
297
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$1.6M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Columbia Bank Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Columbia Bank · New Jersey · Finance & Insurance

$465M in assets, 297 participants

Columbia Bank's Columbia Bank Retirement Plan reported $465M in total assets and 297 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #8,450 in Finance & Insurance (8,869 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Columbia Bank Retirement Plan covers 297 participants in New Jersey, about 35% of the average New Jersey filer (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $465M.

$465M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
297
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$1.6M
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Columbia Bank Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 333 in the plan year 2022 filing to 297 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Columbia Bank Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $432M in the plan year 2022 filing to $465M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Columbia Bank Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $27M in the plan year 2022 filing to $26M 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. Columbia Bank Retirement Plan reports 297 participants - about 35% of that state average ($465M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$432M
Net Assets (End of Year)$465M
Net Income$26M
Employer EIN220900560
Plan Effective Date2005-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Columbia Bank)

$620M$640M$660M$680M$700M$720M 202220232024 $645M $710M ▲ +10.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Columbia Bank plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 1,605 $645M
2023 3 1,811 $681M
2024 3 1,737 $710M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in New Jersey

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Columbia Bank Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Columbia Bank Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Columbia Bank Retire…Retirement Plan of J…JPMorgan Chase Retir…Nokia Retirement Inc…The Prudential Merge…Verizon Pension Plan…
Columbia Bank Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Columbia Bank Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Columbia Bank Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.7% during 2023, from $432M to $465M. Reported net income was $26M.
How have Columbia Bank plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Columbia Bank's sponsor-wide assets grew 10.1%, from $645M to $710M.
Where does Columbia Bank Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Columbia Bank Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Columbia Bank Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Associated Press Consolidated Retirement Plan in NY ($465M, 627 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Columbia Bank Retirement Plan's numbers.