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

SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK

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

WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $36M in total assets and serves 96 participants as of 2023. It is sponsored by WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK in Massachusetts. The plan reported positive net income of $6M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$36M
Participants
96
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK

SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK, headquartered in Massachusetts. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $36M in total end-of-year assets and covers 96 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 041950840, and the plan has been effective since 1989-11-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $30M at the beginning of 2023 to $36M at year-end — a gain of 19.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $36M, with reported net income of $6M 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)$30M
Total Assets (End of Year)$36M
Net Assets (End of Year)$36M
Net Income$6M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN041950840
Plan Effective Date1989-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 225 $62M
2023 2 210 $72M
2024 1 109 $38M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK holds $36M in total assets with 96 participants. It is sponsored by WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK.
What type of plan is SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK?
SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1989-11-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 041950840.
Who sponsors the SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK?
SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK is sponsored by WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK, located in Massachusetts. The sponsor's EIN is 041950840 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK perform in 2023?
SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK grew by 19.4% during 2023, moving from $30M to $36M in total assets. Net income was $6M.
Where can I find official filings for SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK?
Official Form 5500 filings for SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 041950840 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK compare to other plans?
You can compare SBERA PENSION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Massachusetts on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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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 041950840.

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.

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