The Pentegra defined contribution plan advantage
Our full service approach offers everything you'll need to provide a successful retirement program, whether it's a 401(k), a KSOP or an ESOP, and includes every aspect of defined contribution plan administration all from a single provider.
PLAN DESIGN & DOCUMENT SUPPORT
- Prototype plan documents
- Custom designed plan documents
- Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs)
- Plan Qualification Package (IRS Form 5300)
- Plan amendment and restatement services
- Plan design consulting
- Ongoing plan review to ensure compliance with IRS ERISA, and DOL regulations
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Dedicated relationship manager
- Dedicated client service team
- Participant service representatives
- Annual plan review and client visitation program
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- Daily recordkeeping services, including valuation of plan participant accounts and daily processing of contributions, transfers, distributions and loans
- Flexible reporting and electronic data submission
- Pentegra OnLine 24/7 plan sponsor and participant account access, transaction and reporting capabilities
- Quarterly Statements mailed to participant’s home
- Annual combined db/dc statements—unique in the retirement plan industry
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s
- Required minimum distribution notifications
- Forfeiture allocations
- Annual Plan Audit
- Annual SAS 70 Audit
- Annual plan review
- Stringent quality control standards
- Written and guaranteed service standards
PLAN COMPLIANCE
- Ongoing legislative and regulatory updates
- ACP/ADP testing
- Top-heavy testing
- 415 limit testing
- 402(g) limit testing
- 410(b) testing
- Preparation of Government filings
- IRS Form 5500 and 5300
- Summary Annual Report (SAR)
TRUSTEE SERVICES
- Custody and investment of plan assets
- Accurate and timely reporting of contributions, sales and purchases, withdrawals and dividend and interest income
- Participant-distribution checks and periodic benefit payments, including lump sum distributions
- Preparation of principal and income statements
- Certified plan financial information for plan auditors
- State income tax withholding services for mandatory states
- Tax reporting (IRS Form 1099R)
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- Collective trust institutionally-managed index platform from State Street Global Advisors
- Broadly diversified options
- Low-cost investment platform
- Company stock and Bank CD funds
- Self directed brokerage account
PLAN EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
- Pentegra OnLine 24/7 plan sponsor and participant account access and transaction capabilities
- Onsite education meetings generate 90%-100% participation rates
- Customized enrollment kits
- Participant education materials
- Financial Planning Tools
- Technical newsletters and plan sponsor updates