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Howard Eaton

Norwalk, IA

Howard Eaton of Norwalk, IA is the broker of record on 18 Form 5500 Schedule A filings covering 10 employer benefit plans across 4 states, with $986 in reported broker commissions (plan year 2025).

Employer clients
10
distinct plan sponsors
Schedule A filings
18
States served
4
Reported commissions
$986
plan year 2025

Quick answer

Howard Eaton (Norwalk, IA) is the broker of record for 10 employer benefit plan sponsors on 18 Form 5500 Schedule A filings, plan year 2025.

How many employer clients does Howard Eaton have?
Howard Eaton is named as broker on Form 5500 Schedule A filings for 10 distinct plan sponsors in 4 states.
Who are Howard Eaton's largest employer clients?
By plan participants, the largest include Van Wall Equipment, Inc (751 participants), Dupaco Community Credit Union (607 participants) and Fishback Financial Corporation (541 participants).
How much does Howard Eaton earn in commissions?
Insurers reported $986 in broker commissions paid to Howard Eaton for plan year 2025, per Schedule A Part 1.
Where is Howard Eaton located?
Howard Eaton is based in Norwalk, IA and has employer clients in 4 states.
How does Howard Eaton rank among benefits brokers in Iowa?
Howard Eaton ranks #50 by employer clients among the 50 most active benefits brokers based in Iowa.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Employer clients

Plan sponsors naming Howard Eaton on a Form 5500 Schedule A, largest first. Sponsor name, state, participant count and plan year end come directly from the filing.

EmployerStateParticipantsPlan year end
Van Wall Equipment, IncIA7512024-12-31
Dupaco Community Credit UnionIA6072024-12-31
Fishback Financial CorporationSD5412025-12-31
7 more employer clients are on this firm's record, with the month each plan comes up again. See the full client list

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Form 5500 Schedule A Part 1 (broker of record), 2024 to 2025 plan years. Source: U.S. Department of Labor EFAST2. Commission and fee figures are as reported by the plan's insurer on Schedule A Part 1 and are not adjusted.