Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
VALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION PLAN AND TRUST
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
VALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION
Participants
716 (574 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
150
Plan assets
$44,741,913 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$63,374 across 706 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,306,596 in plan year 2024 (39% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Sep 1, 2004
✓ 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 17, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $5.96 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.31 million of it from the employer (39%).
  • $7.83 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $5.04 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $17,219, about $24 per account.

How the Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019445$20.9 million$785,218$1.40 million
2020441$22.4 million$887,166$3.77 million
2021626$37.3 million$1.21 million$3.27 million
2022679$32.8 million$2.24 million$4.14 million
2023715$41.6 million$2.27 million$2.69 million
2024716$44.7 million$2.31 million$7.83 million

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
661-833-7900
Mailing address
11500 BOLTHOUSE DR, BAKERSFIELD CA 933118822
Plan sponsor
VALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION
Employer identification number (EIN)
95-1652797
Plan number
002

Questions about the Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k)

Does Kern Schools Federal Credit Union contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.31 million, 39% of all contributions.

Does the Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) plan?

716 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 574 of them active employees, and 150 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Kern Schools Federal Credit Union?

About $63,374 per account: $44.7 million in plan assets across 706 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 401(k) accounts?

Schwab Retirement Plan Services (listed on the filing as SCHWAB RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES INC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Schwab Retirement Plan Services 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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