First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
Plan context: First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
EIN 42-1556195 • Buffalo, NY • 82 filings • 24 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2016
2016 Participants
5,510
2016 Assets
$308,427,709
2016 Contributions
$40,293,717
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Participants Over Time
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| First Niagara Financial Group Inc. Retiree Welfare Benefits Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 4 | 5,510 | $308,427,709 | $40,293,717 | $7,313iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $182,821 at 4% or $121,881 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $121,881 at 4% or $81,254 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $91,410 at 4% or $60,940 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 5,162 | $287,207,348 | $40,293,717 | $7,806iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $195,146 at 4% or $130,097 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $130,097 at 4% or $86,731 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $97,573 at 4% or $65,049 at 6%. |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 4,518 | $21,219,108 | - | - |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN | - | 3 | $1,253 | $0 | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 5,510 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 6 | 5,703 | $584,706,734 | $43,623,809 | $7,649iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $191,232 at 4% or $127,488 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $127,488 at 4% or $84,992 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $95,616 at 4% or $63,744 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 5,257 | $281,031,425 | $42,640,508 | $8,111iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $202,780 at 4% or $135,186 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $135,186 at 4% or $90,124 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $101,390 at 4% or $67,593 at 6%. |
| EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF NEWALLIANCE BANK | - | 244 | $173,472,329 | - | - |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 322 | $111,574,588 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 4,736 | $18,627,139 | $983,301 | $208iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $5,191 at 4% or $3,460 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $3,460 at 4% or $2,307 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $2,595 at 4% or $1,730 at 6%. |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN | - | 3 | $1,253 | $0 | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 5,703 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 6 | 5,890 | $595,331,693 | $43,355,985 | $7,361iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $184,024 at 4% or $122,682 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,682 at 4% or $81,788 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $92,012 at 4% or $61,341 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 5,890 | $255,087,483 | $42,411,814 | $7,201iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $180,016 at 4% or $120,011 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $120,011 at 4% or $80,007 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $90,008 at 4% or $60,005 at 6%. |
| EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF NEWALLIANCE BANK | - | 309 | $178,147,624 | - | - |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 364 | $119,063,312 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 5,004 | $43,032,021 | $944,171 | $189iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $4,717 at 4% or $3,145 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $3,145 at 4% or $2,096 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $2,359 at 4% or $1,572 at 6%. |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN | - | 3 | $1,253 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 4,678 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 6 | 6,192 | $501,946,803 | $48,030,022 | $7,757iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $193,920 at 4% or $129,280 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $129,280 at 4% or $86,187 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $96,960 at 4% or $64,640 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 6,192 | $189,839,275 | $47,084,295 | $7,604iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $190,101 at 4% or $126,734 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $126,734 at 4% or $84,489 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $95,051 at 4% or $63,367 at 6%. |
| EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF NEWALLIANCE BANK | - | 357 | $162,549,260 | - | - |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 401 | $116,285,580 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 4,888 | $33,120,299 | $905,727 | $185iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $4,632 at 4% or $3,088 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $3,088 at 4% or $2,059 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $2,316 at 4% or $1,544 at 6%. |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN | - | 389 | $152,389 | $40,000 | $103iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,571 at 4% or $1,714 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,714 at 4% or $1,143 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,285 at 4% or $857 at 6%. |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 5,898 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 8 | 5,492 | $479,129,306 | $138,215,918 | $25,167iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $629,169 at 4% or $419,446 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $419,446 at 4% or $279,631 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $314,585 at 4% or $209,723 at 6%. |
| EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF NEWALLIANCE BANK | - | 428 | $155,068,853 | $62,758,474 | $146,632iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $3,665,799 at 4% or $2,443,866 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $2,443,866 at 4% or $1,629,244 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,832,899 at 4% or $1,221,933 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 5,492 | $143,577,013 | $27,481,663 | $5,004iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $125,099 at 4% or $83,399 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $83,399 at 4% or $55,599 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,549 at 4% or $41,700 at 6%. |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 439 | $117,702,552 | $47,816,050 | $108,920iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,723,010 at 4% or $1,815,340 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,815,340 at 4% or $1,210,227 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,361,505 at 4% or $907,670 at 6%. |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 3,028 | $37,092,961 | $159,731 | $53iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,319 at 4% or $879 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $879 at 4% or $586 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $659 at 4% or $440 at 6%. |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN | - | 460 | $25,687,927 | - | - |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION PENSION PLAN | - | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 4,933 | - | - | - |
| NEWALLIANCE BANK HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 11 | 4,023 | $391,131,497 | $21,908,178 | $5,446iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $136,143 at 4% or $90,762 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $90,762 at 4% or $60,508 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,072 at 4% or $45,381 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 3,858 | $138,445,176 | $20,581,064 | $5,335iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $133,366 at 4% or $88,911 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $88,911 at 4% or $59,274 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $66,683 at 4% or $44,455 at 6%. |
| EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN OF NEWALLIANCE BANK | - | 569 | $99,849,184 | - | - |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 497 | $65,170,812 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 3,365 | $61,109,530 | $286,391 | $85iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,128 at 4% or $1,418 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,418 at 4% or $946 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,064 at 4% or $709 at 6%. |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN | - | 577 | $26,556,795 | $1,040,723 | $1,804iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $45,092 at 4% or $30,061 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $30,061 at 4% or $20,041 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $22,546 at 4% or $15,031 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Harleysville Management Services LLC Flexible Benefits Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| THE TROY SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 4,023 | - | - | - |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION PENSION PLAN | - | 0 | $0 | $0 | - |
| NEWALLIANCE BANK HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN | - | 1,064 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 8 | 2,884 | $239,355,143 | $15,840,556 | $5,493iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $137,314 at 4% or $91,543 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $91,543 at 4% or $61,028 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,657 at 4% or $45,771 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 2,884 | $110,094,013 | $15,171,917 | $5,261iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $131,518 at 4% or $87,679 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,679 at 4% or $58,452 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,759 at 4% or $43,839 at 6%. |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 543 | $67,701,331 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 2,710 | $61,455,791 | $297,803 | $110iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $2,747 at 4% or $1,832 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $1,832 at 4% or $1,221 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $1,374 at 4% or $916 at 6%. |
| THE TROY SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 1 | $87,266 | - | - |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $14,460 | - | - |
| HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION PENSION PLAN | - | 0 | $2,282 | $370,836 | - |
| Hudson River Bancorp Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 2,824 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 5 | 2,068 | $160,716,819 | $10,344,014 | $5,002iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $125,049 at 4% or $83,366 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $83,366 at 4% or $55,577 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,524 at 4% or $41,683 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 1,787 | $88,506,363 | $10,054,472 | $5,626iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $140,661 at 4% or $93,774 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $93,774 at 4% or $62,516 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,331 at 4% or $46,887 at 6%. |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 1,652 | $72,028,077 | $289,542 | $175iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $4,382 at 4% or $2,921 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $2,921 at 4% or $1,947 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $2,191 at 4% or $1,461 at 6%. |
| THE TROY SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | $92,590 | - | - |
| Hudson River Bancorp Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $89,789 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 2,068 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 6 | 1,988 | $220,243,886 | $11,230,054 | $5,649iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $141,223 at 4% or $94,149 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $94,149 at 4% or $62,766 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,612 at 4% or $47,074 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 1,823 | $99,620,762 | $10,911,373 | $5,985iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $149,635 at 4% or $99,757 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $99,757 at 4% or $66,504 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $74,817 at 4% or $49,878 at 6%. |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 608 | $66,024,946 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 1,586 | $54,598,178 | $318,681 | $201iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $5,023 at 4% or $3,349 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $3,349 at 4% or $2,233 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $2,512 at 4% or $1,674 at 6%. |
| Hudson River Bancorp Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| THE TROY SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 1,988 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 7 | 2,108 | $246,511,443 | $11,613,029 | $5,509iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $137,726 at 4% or $91,817 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $91,817 at 4% or $61,211 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,863 at 4% or $45,909 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 1,889 | $100,977,731 | $11,139,151 | $5,897iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $147,421 at 4% or $98,281 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $98,281 at 4% or $65,521 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $73,711 at 4% or $49,140 at 6%. |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 676 | $76,498,680 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 1,666 | $68,374,656 | $473,878 | $284iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $7,111 at 4% or $4,741 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $4,741 at 4% or $3,160 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $3,556 at 4% or $2,370 at 6%. |
| Hudson River Bancorp Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $536,961 | - | - |
| THE TROY SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | $123,415 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 2,108 | - | - | - |
| HATCH LEONARD NAPLES, INC. EMPLOYEES PROFIT SHARING & SAVINGS PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 9 | 2,022 | $235,278,168 | $17,993,044 | $8,899iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $222,466 at 4% or $148,311 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $148,311 at 4% or $98,874 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $111,233 at 4% or $74,155 at 6%. |
| First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 1,894 | $81,598,033 | $15,967,522 | $8,431iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $210,765 at 4% or $140,510 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $140,510 at 4% or $93,673 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $105,382 at 4% or $70,255 at 6%. |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 822 | $72,687,444 | - | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 1,079 | $67,727,298 | $636,228 | $590iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,741 at 4% or $9,827 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,827 at 4% or $6,552 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,371 at 4% or $4,914 at 6%. |
| HATCH LEONARD NAPLES, INC. EMPLOYEES PROFIT SHARING & SAVINGS PLAN | - | 140 | $11,357,731 | $1,383,801 | $9,884iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $247,107 at 4% or $164,738 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $164,738 at 4% or $109,825 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $123,554 at 4% or $82,369 at 6%. |
| Hudson River Bancorp Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 0 | $1,382,985 | - | - |
| THE TROY SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | $524,677 | - | - |
| COHOES BANCORP INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| C. W. BOSTWICK, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 0 | - | $5,493 | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 2,022 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 4 | 1,327 | $72,173,860 | $6,200,000 | $4,672iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $116,805 at 4% or $77,870 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $77,870 at 4% or $51,913 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $58,402 at 4% or $38,935 at 6%. |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | - | 932 | $72,151,733 | - | - |
| COHOES BANCORP INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | - | 0 | $22,127 | - | - |
| THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE HUDSON RIVER BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | - | 0 | - | $6,200,000 | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GRUUP, INC. WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 1,327 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,046 | $0 | $0 | - |
| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN | - | 1,046 | - | - | - |