Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

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

NBT BANCORP INC.

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $125M in total assets and serves 1,814 participants as of 2024. It is sponsored by NBT BANCORP INC. in New York. The plan reported positive net income of $4M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$125M
Participants
1,814
State
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by NBT BANCORP INC., headquartered in New York. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $125M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,814 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 161268674, and the plan has been effective since 1945-05-09. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $121M at the beginning of 2024 to $125M at year-end — a gain of 3.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $125M, with reported net income of $4M 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)$121M
Total Assets (End of Year)$125M
Net Assets (End of Year)$125M
Net Income$4M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN161268674
Plan Effective Date1945-05-09
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (NBT BANCORP INC.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,368 $388M
2023 2 3,453 $443M
2024 2 3,828 $492M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN holds $125M in total assets with 1,814 participants. It is sponsored by NBT BANCORP INC..
What type of plan is NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1945-05-09. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 161268674.
Who sponsors the NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN is sponsored by NBT BANCORP INC., located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 161268674 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN perform in 2024?
NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN grew by 3.2% during 2024, moving from $121M to $125M in total assets. Net income was $4M.
Where can I find official filings for NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 161268674 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does NBT BANCORP INC. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 161268674.

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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