Employee and Employer Contributions
401(k) plans like the Greenville Federal Credit Union 401(k) Plan and Trust are made up of two primary sources:
- Deferrals made by the employee (participant)
- Matching or other contributions made by the employer
Generally, all employee deferrals are 100% vested, meaning they’re fully the participant’s property. Employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule—if the employee hasn’t worked long enough at the company, some of that money may be forfeited. A QDRO must carefully address how to divide these amounts, especially if some employer contributions are not vested.

