Firstmerit 401(k) and pension plans

Firstmerit Corporation, Columbus, OH. EIN 34-1339938. Annual reports 2009–2018. Also filed as Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.; Citizens Republic Bancorp.

Firstmerit Corporation has no active retirement plan on file. Its last annual report was for 2018. Its Pension Plan for Employees of Firstmerit Corporation and Affiliates was merged into Huntington Bancshares Retirement Plan in 2017.

Active plans
0
Plans on file
4
Industry
Finance and insurance

All 4 plans

Active plans first

Firstmerit Corporation & Affiliates Employees' Salary Savings Retirement Plan

401(k) with ESOPClosed

Closed. The plan filed its final annual report for 2018, which means its assets were paid out or moved and it no longer exists.

Plan number
002Employer EIN 34-1339938
Participants (2017)
3,559
Net assets (2017)
$251 million
Recordkeeper
SchwabEarlier: Firstmerit Bank (2009–2013)
Plan administrator
Firstmerit Corporation
41 S High ST.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 480-2265As filed for 2018
In effect since
October 1, 1985

Plans merged into this one: Citizens Republic Bancorp 401(k) Plan (2013).

Earlier plan names: Firstmerit Corporation & Affiliates Employees Salary Savings Retirement Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2018
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20180$0Schwab
20173,559$251 millionnot listed
20164,433$285 millionSchwab
20154,760$288 millionSchwab
20145,128$305 millionSchwab
20133,469$312 millionFirstmerit Bank
20123,205$139 millionFirstmerit Bank
20113,364$132 millionFirstmerit Bank
20103,392$135 millionFirstmerit Bank
20092,957$122 millionFirstmerit Bank

Pension Plan for Employees of Firstmerit Corporation and Affiliates

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2017 its assets moved to the Huntington Bancshares Retirement Plan, sponsored by Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (EIN 31-0724920, plan 001). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
001Employer EIN 34-1339938
Participants (2016)
2,047
Net assets (2016)
$95.6 million
Last listed administrator
Profund Systems Inc/ProcentiaEarlier: Profund Systems (2009–2011)
Plan administrator
Firstmerit Corporation
106 South Main Street, 6TH Floor
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 384-7060As filed for 2017
In effect since
November 1, 1952

Plans merged into this one: Firstmerit Corporation Cash Balance Pension Plan for Employees (2013).

Year by year, 2009 to 2017
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20170$0not listed
20162,047$95.6 millionnot listed
20155,948$272 millionnot listed
20146,143$258 millionProfund Systems Inc/Procentia
20133,981$257 millionProfund Systems Inc/Procentia
20124,090$174 millionProfund Systems Inc/Procentia
20114,207$164 millionProfund Systems
20104,315$162 millionProfund Systems
20094,432$143 millionProfund Systems

Citizens Republic Bancorp 401(k) Plan

401(k) with ESOPMerged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Firstmerit Corporation & Affiliates Salary Savings Retirement Plan, sponsored by Firstmerit Corporation (EIN 34-1339938, plan 002). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
004Employer EIN 34-1339938
Participants (2012)
2,958
Net assets (2012)
$123 million
Recordkeeper
EmpowerEarlier: Prudential (2009)
Plan administrator
Firstmerit Corporation
106 South Main Street, 6TH Floor
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 384-7060As filed for 2013
In effect since
January 1, 1989

Earlier sponsor: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (2009–2012).

Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0Empower
20122,958$123 millionEmpower
20112,650$105 millionEmpower
20103,109$112 millionEmpower
20093,303$106 millionPrudential

Firstmerit Corporation Cash Balance Pension Plan for Employees

Cash balance pension, frozenMerged

Merged. In 2013 its assets moved to the Pension Plan for Employees of Firstmerit Coporation & Affiliates, sponsored by Firstmerit Corporation (EIN 34-1339938, plan 001). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number
003Employer EIN 34-1339938
Participants (2012)
2,702
Net assets (2012)
$65.4 million
Administered by
Empower2013
Plan administrator
Firstmerit Corporation
106 South Main Street, 6TH Floor
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 384-7060As filed for 2013
In effect since
January 1, 1988

Earlier sponsor: Citizens Republic Bancorp (2009–2012).

Earlier plan names: Citizens Republic Bancorp Amended and Restated Cash Balance Pension Plan for Employees.

Year by year, 2009 to 2013
Plan yearParticipantsNet assetsRecordkeeper
20130$0Empower
20122,702$65.4 millionnot listed
20112,699$59.6 millionnot listed
20102,816$65.7 millionnot listed
20092,952$64.1 millionnot listed

If you had money in one of these plans

  1. If your plan was merged, your account moved with it. Follow the link on the plan to the plan it went into, and contact that one.
  2. If your plan closed, unclaimed balances usually went to an IRA in your name, to the PBGC's missing participants program, or to state unclaimed property. Here is how to check each one.
  3. Still stuck? The Department of Labor's benefits advisers help for free: askebsa.dol.gov or 1-866-444-3272. Never pay anyone to find your own money.

What these numbers are

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Form 5500 datasets and PBGC trusteed plans. How we read them.

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