Founded in 1943 as the Church of the Brethren's Pension Board, Eder Financial has a long tradition of providing trusted service for Church of the Brethren members and agencies.
Growing from its humble beginnings as a denominational pension plan, Brethren Benefit Trust, also known as BBT, expanded its services over the decades to include Brethren Insurance Services, Brethren Foundation Inc., and Brethren Foundation Funds Inc.
In 2022, we became Eder Financial. With the new name came a bold commitment to serve a broader faith-based and non-profit community beyond the bounds of the Church of the Brethren. Eder Financial is proud to stand on its Brethren foundation as it continues to provide financial advocacy to all those we are privileged to serve.
About Eder Financial
Eder Financial is a not-for-profit agency, reportable to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, that provides retirement, insurance, and organizational investing services.
Eder Financial is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of twelve Church of the Brethren members who have expertise in law, finance, benefits, and investment.
Eder Financial serves individuals, organizations, and congregations affiliated with the Church of the Brethren as well as those of like mind within the broader faith-based and non-profit community.
All of Eder Financial’s staff work from home, with a small office base at Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Illinois.
We manage our assets compassionately and make socially responsible investments that provide savings for our members, not just profit for a corporate bottom line — an investment philosophy we call Eder Values Investing.
Our Mission
To inspire responsible stewardship by delivering high quality values-driven employee benefits, finance services, and educational resources.
