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      As you build your career, you’ve got an exciting future ahead. Colorado Retirement Association is dedicated to helping you reach your retirement dreams!

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      CRA retirement plans are designed exclusively for employees of Colorado counties, municipalities and special districts. As an employee participant, you’ve chosen a retirement plan that’s flexible, stable and focused on you. We offer a wide variety of benefits with both the 401(a) and 457(b) plans.

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      Originally known as Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement Association, or CCOERA, Colorado Retirement Association has been dedicated to providing exceptional retirement plan services for Colorado local government employees.

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SECURE Act Implications
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SECURE Act Implications

What the new Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act means for CRA members The SECURE Act was signed into law on December 20, 2019. This law introduces several…

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January 17, 2020
Notice on RMDs and direct deposit withdrawal requests
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Notice on RMDs and direct deposit withdrawal requests

Please note the following procedures for processing Required Minimum Distributions and one-time distribution/withdrawal requests: RMDs CRA’s recordkeeper will pay out 2019 RMDs for eligible participants, beneficiaries and alternate payees by…

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November 21, 2019

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CLOSURE NOTICE

Colorado Retirement Association will close Friday, September 4, 2020 at 2:00p.m.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

CRA CORONAVIRUS NOTICE

Following are updates on our operations for the foreseeable future until concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have subsided.
  • Calls/Emails – Our call center will follow standard business hours, and calls into CRA offices will continue to be answered.
  • In-person Meetings – To protect you and our staff, in-person meetings with our client services team will be suspended for the foreseeable future. This also includes in-person visits to our offices in Littleton. However, our staff is available to meet with you via web conference.
  • Group meetings – Our client services team has been contacting member employers to reschedule or postpone group meetings that were scheduled for the coming weeks.

Additionally, we wanted to assure you that CRA, along with our investment advisor and recordkeeper, remain steadfast in closely monitoring the markets and executing our fiduciary responsibilities for your retirement savings.

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