Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION
Participants
610 (418 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
194
Plan assets
$71,679,428 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$119,665 across 599 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,205,388 in plan year 2024 (50% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Apr 1, 1997
— 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 24, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $6.42 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.21 million of it from the employer (50%).
  • $3.14 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.39 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $145,442, about $243 per account.

How the Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019501$35.5 million$2.23 million$1.51 million
2020554$44.3 million$2.42 million$1.44 million
2021593$54.0 million$2.85 million$2.79 million
2022577$46.5 million$2.58 million$2.12 million
2023583$59.2 million$2.77 million$2.28 million
2024610$71.7 million$3.21 million$3.14 million

Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
360-676-1168
Mailing address
PO BOX 9750, BELLINGHAM WA 98227
Plan sponsor
WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION
Employer identification number (EIN)
91-0712539
Plan number
002

Questions about the Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k)

Does Whatcom Education Credit Union contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $3.21 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) plan?

610 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 418 of them active employees, and 194 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Whatcom Education Credit Union?

About $119,665 per account: $71.7 million in plan assets across 599 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Whatcom Education Credit Union 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Whatcom Education Credit Union. 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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