Your Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan is about to become even better.

Bright Start 529 continually works to implement program enhancements to make it easier for families to save for higher education.

Effective September 27, 2024, Bright Start 529’s Program Management services will move from Union Bank and Trust Company to TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI), a wholly owned subsidiary of financial services firm TIAA.

Account information and investment portfolios will seamlessly transition to the new account management system, however some action may be required.

Be sure to keep an eye out for additional details provided each month regarding the transfer of your account(s) and required actions. For easy reference, we will post all transition communications here at BrightStartEnhancements.com.

What's next?

In July, Bright Start 529 account owners will be receiving a postcard announcing the transition to a new program manager. In August, a transition guide will be mailed and posted here. The transition guide outlines Plan differences, required actions and addresses common questions. Be sure to bookmark this page to check back for important details prior to the transition on 9/27/2024.

Transition Guide Coming in August