The Northern Trust Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Northern Trust Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY THRIFT-INCENTIVE PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
Participants
14,154 (9,702 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
4,244
Plan assets
$3,335,090,472 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$239,280 across 13,938 accounts
Employer contributions
$34,114,038 in plan year 2024 (17% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fid Inv Inst Ops Co
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Apr 1, 1958
✓ 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 Jun 26, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $200.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $34.1 million of it from the employer (17%).
  • $243.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $450.2 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.60 million, about $115 per account.

How the The Northern Trust Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201912,464$2.53 billion$25.5 million$196.3 million
202012,742$2.76 billion$27.2 million$185.2 million
202112,646$3.11 billion$27.6 million$290.0 million
202213,170$2.52 billion$29.5 million$234.1 million
202314,170$2.92 billion$33.0 million$199.9 million
202414,154$3.34 billion$34.1 million$243.9 million

The Northern Trust Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
312-630-6000
Mailing address
333 S WABASH AVE, WB-20, CHICAGO IL 60604
Plan sponsor
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
Plan administrator
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-1561860
Plan number
002

Questions about the The Northern Trust Company 401(k)

Does The Northern Trust Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $34.1 million, 17% of all contributions.

Does the The Northern Trust Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Northern Trust Company 401(k) plan?

14,154 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 9,702 of them active employees, and 4,244 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Northern Trust Company?

About $239,280 per account: $3.34 billion in plan assets across 13,938 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Northern Trust Company 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FID INV INST OPS CO) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Northern Trust Company. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits 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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