Community Bank System, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Community Bank System, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC 401K EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC
Participants
3,824 (2,662 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
982
Plan assets
$474,210,083 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$136,306 across 3,479 accounts
Employer contributions
$9,782,232 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Benefit Plans Admin Services, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1978
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing✓ Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 2, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $32.6 million went into the plan in contributions, $9.78 million of it from the employer (30%).
  • $38.8 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $65.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $98,613, about $28 per account.

How the Community Bank System, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20193,428$348.8 million$6.67 million$27.1 million
20203,473$402.4 million$7.16 million$24.1 million
20213,591$449.1 million$7.40 million$38.8 million
20223,701$379.5 million$8.04 million$30.1 million
20233,900$415.6 million$9.07 million$26.8 million
20243,824$474.2 million$9.78 million$38.8 million

Community Bank System, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
315-991-3692
Mailing address
5790 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY, DEWITT NY 132141883
Plan sponsor
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC
Employer identification number (EIN)
16-1213679
Plan number
002

Questions about the Community Bank System, Inc. 401(k)

Does Community Bank System, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $9.78 million, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Community Bank System, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Community Bank System, Inc 401(k) plan?

3,824 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,662 of them active employees, and 982 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Community Bank System, Inc?

About $136,306 per account: $474.2 million in plan assets across 3,479 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Community Bank System, Inc 401(k) accounts?

BENEFIT PLANS ADMIN SERVICES, INC. is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Community Bank System, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with BENEFIT PLANS ADMIN SERVICES, INC. after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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