Product:

Defined Benefit, Hybrid, Defined Contribution, 457 Supplemental Retirement Program, IRA

Audience:

All retirees with a MERS Defined Benefit or Hybrid Plan and all terminated/inactive participants aged 60+ with a participant directed account including MERS Defined Contribution Plan, 457 Supplemental Retirement Program and IRA

Date Sent:

07/10/2025

Format:

Email and Print Mail

Description:

The July edition of Retiree News was sent to 43,144 recipients.

• An electronic newsletter was sent via email on 07/10 to 27,779 recipients with a valid email address on file
• A printed newsletter was also mailed on 07/10 to all 43,144 recipients, including those who received an electronic version

Samples:

There are three versions of the Retiree News, each version with a distinct audience:

• Retirees with only a Defined Benefit plan 
• Retirees with both a Defined Benefit plan and a PDA product (Defined Contribution, 457 and/or IRA)
• Retirees/terminated aged 60+ with only a PDA product (Defined Contribution, 457 and/or IRA)