In Brief: Keystone of Pa. Varying Its 401(k) Plan Menu

Keystone Financial Inc., a $5.1 billion-asset banking company in Harrisburg, Pa., is expanding its 401(k) plan offerings in partnership with Federated Services Co., Pittsburgh.

Keystone, which owns five banks in Pennsylvania and Maryland, will market 401(k) plans to its middle-market business clients.

Lana V. Burkhart, a spokeswoman for Keystone, said the new offerings are geared to companies with 100 to 1,000 employees, though plans can be set up for as many as 1,500 participants.

She added that Keystone has marketed 401(k) plans for several years, but until now it has used its common trust funds as the investment vehicle.

The Federated 401(k) plans offer daily valuation of assets - a feature much in demand by middle market companies.

"We're trying to accommodate them by bringing in an outside provider," Ms. Burkhart said. "Plus, participants are looking for name brand."

- Compiled by Katharine Fraser

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