In the early 1970s, Farmers Union Central Exchange, later known as CENEX and part of Cenex Harvest States (CHS), developed a thrift savings plan for its affiliated local cooperatives. That savings plan matured into the Co-op 401(k) Plan, the largest plan of its type in the United States, which Milliman has continued to successfully administer and grow over the years.

2008 Bullet List Item Fiduciary Board approves increased flexibility for profit sharing allocations, eligibility rules, and vesting schedules
 
2007 Bullet List Item Roth 401(k) contributions are added to the plan
 
2006
Bullet List Item The Milliman Co-op 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Board approves the plan's seventh overall and third consecutive fee reduction
  Bullet List Item Milliman introduces a new, more personalized account statement
  Bullet List Item Plan assets top $400 million
 
2005
Bullet List Item Milliman unveils a new branding identity for the Co-op 401(k) Plan
  Bullet List Item The Co-op 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Board approves the plan's largest fee reduction in its 11-year history
 
2004
Bullet List Item Milliman expands the plan's Benefits Service Center and adds paperless withdrawls
  Bullet List Item The Milliman Co-op 401(k) Plan celebrates 10 years of service
  Bullet List Item Plan assets top $300 million
 
2003
Bullet List Item Milliman adds options for participants to have their accounts professionally managed through Agi-Invest, LLC
 
2002
Bullet List Item Milliman launches a comprehensive investment advice program
 
2001
Bullet List Item Online investment advice module and auto rebalance features added to the plan's Web Service Center
  Bullet List Item Same-day exchange capabilities are implemented
 
2000
Bullet List Item Plan assets top $200 million
  Bullet List Item Milliman partners with Agi-Invest to offer direct investment advice for retirees and participants nearing retirement
  Bullet List Item The plan's Web Service Center is launched
 
1998 Bullet List Item Triangle Cooperative Service Company endorses the plan
  Bullet List Item Farmland Industries merges with SF Services and selects Milliman as the preferred 401(k) plan provider for 60 local cooperatives affiliates
 
1997
Bullet List Item Plan assets reach $100 million
 
1996
Bullet List Item 21 Harvest States affiliates consolidate with the plan
 
1995
Bullet List Item Assets are transferred to the Charles Schwab Trust Company
  Bullet List Item Milliman unveils a new participation review program designed to boost employee participation
 
1994
Bullet List Item Milliman is hired as the new service provider for the plan, which is renamed Co-op 401(k) Plan
 
1991 Bullet List Item The Y.E.S. Retirement Plan Committee is officially recognized

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