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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Santander 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024
$36.30
Higher than 54% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.
= $534,643 / 14,730
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2026-01-26.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant
$39.12
Higher than 40% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.
= $576,193 / 14,730
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
Administrative expenses per participant
$47.26
Higher than 27% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.
= $696,193 / 14,730
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.037%
Higher than 40% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.
= $696,193 / $1,861,702,679
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
Employer contributions per participant
$5,016
Higher than 68% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.
= $73,886,590 / 14,730
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
Employer share of total contributions
35.5%
Higher than 58% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.
= $73,886,590 / $208,359,046
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
Employer match
“The Company matching contribution is 100% of employee contributions up to 6% of eligible compensation that a participant contributes to the Plan.”
Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document
Vesting
“The Company match is immediately vested and is allocated to the employee’s various 401(k) plan investment options in the same percentages as the employee’s own contributions.”
Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document
Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-12-31. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.
2K 401(m) arrangement · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Plan name | SANTANDER 401(K) PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 23-2453088 / 002 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Sponsor location | WYOMISSING, PA | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Industry (business code) | 522120, Finance and insurance | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Plan year | 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Filing received | 2026-01-26 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Amended filing | yes | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 18,357 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Active participants | 12,035 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Participants, end of year | 16,864 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Participants with an account balance | 14,730 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $1,630,255,752 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Total assets, end of year | $1,861,702,679 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Net assets, end of year | $1,861,702,679 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Total income | $416,897,851 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Net income | $231,446,927 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Employer contributions | $73,886,590 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Participant contributions | $105,400,308 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $29,072,148 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Total contributions | $208,359,046 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Benefit payments | $183,883,361 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $185,450,924 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Total administrative expenses | $696,193 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Contract administrator fees | $0 | Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Recordkeeping fees | $534,643 | Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| IQPA audit fees | $39,450 | Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Investment advisory and management fees | $120,000 | Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $576,193 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Held in master trusts | $0 | Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $1,424,091,915 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Held in mutual funds | $138,542,986 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
| Independent auditor | HERBEIN & COMPANY, INC. | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26.
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANYrecordkeeper | NONE | 64 Recordkeeping fees; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 37 Participant loan processing; 15 Recordkeeping and information management | $534,643 | no |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC | NONE | 27 Investment advisory (plan); 28 Investment management; 50 Direct payment from the plan | $120,000 | no |
| HERBEIN & CO INC | NONE | 10 Accounting (including auditing) | $39,450 | no |
Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20260126143855NAL0001983344001, received 2026-01-26.
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1,630,255,752 | $1,861,702,679 | 14.2% |
| Participants with a balance | 15,640 | 14,730 | -5.8% |
| Administrative expenses | $694,549 | $696,193 | 0.2% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | $34.74 | $36.30 | 4.5% |
| Employer contributions | $73,718,866 | $73,886,590 | 0.2% |
Prior filing 20260126143712NAL0000742323001, received 2026-01-26; the plan years are contiguous.
Sponsor name as filed: SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.; SEC registrant: Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (CIK 811830, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).