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First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

Plan context: First Financial Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan

EIN 42-1556195 • Buffalo, NY • 82 filings • 24 plans

726 Exchange Street, Suite 700Buffalo, NY 14210
Current Snapshot

Latest Year

2016

2016 Participants

5,510

2016 Assets

$308,427,709

2016 Contributions

$40,293,717

Historical Graphs

Total Assets Over Time

Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years

$595,331,693$297,665,847$0200420102015YearValue
$308,427,709Latest year 2015

Participants Over Time

Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans

6,1923,0960200320092015YearValue
5,510Latest year 2015

Company Timeline

Year summaries and individual filings are combined here so you can stay in one place while moving across years and plan filings.

Year / FilingFilingsParticipantsAssetsContributionsContrib./Participant
201610$0$0-
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. Retiree Welfare Benefits Plan-0---
201545,510$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---
201465,703$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---
201365,890$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---
201266,192$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---
201185,492$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---
2010114,023$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---
200982,884$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---
200852,068$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---
200761,988$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---
200672,108$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---
200592,022$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---
200441,327$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---
200311,046$0$0-
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN-1,046---