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Valley National Bancorp reports developments tied to its role as the holding company for Valley National Bank, a regional bank serving consumer, commercial, private banking, insurance and wealth management customers. Company news commonly covers quarterly earnings, deposit and loan trends, balance sheet priorities, commercial and industrial banking activity, and expansion of relationship-based banking teams across its multistate footprint.
Recurring updates also include common and preferred stock dividends, share repurchase authorizations, Community Reinvestment Act performance, small business banking initiatives, middle-market commercial customer surveys, and the activities of affiliates such as Dudley Ventures in tax credit advisory services.
Valley National Bank (NASDAQ: VLY) received its third consecutive "Outstanding" CRA rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for the 2022–2024 evaluation period. Valley reported $3.5 billion in community development loans, $750 million+ in investments, nearly $300 million in New Markets Tax Credits, 950 community mortgages totaling $355 million, and over 23,000 volunteer hours.
The rating reflects lending, investing, and service activity focused on affordable housing, small business support, and LMI community development across Valley's footprint.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) announced a new share repurchase program authorizing up to 25 million shares. The new authorization becomes effective April 27, 2026 and expires April 27, 2028. Repurchases may occur via open market trades or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
Timing and amounts will depend on price, business and market conditions; the program does not obligate Valley to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at Valley’s discretion.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) declared regular quarterly preferred and common stock dividends for shareholders of record on March 13, 2026.
Preferred dividends per share: Series A $0.487324, Series B $0.470324, Series C $0.515625, each payable March 30, 2026. Common dividend: $0.11 per share, payable April 1, 2026 and unchanged from the prior quarter. The company cautioned the common dividend should not be used as an indicator of future dividends.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) released its 2nd Annual Middle‑Market C&I Survey of 500 U.S. middle‑market companies, showing stronger 2025 performance but rising external pressures entering 2026. Key metrics: 92% rate cash flow good/very good (up from 79%), productivity 95%, and profitability 89%.
Respondents flagged inflation/interest-rate management (57%), geopolitical/trade concerns (52%), execution gaps in cash‑flow and cost control, limited fraud mitigation use, and low banker advisory engagement.
Valley National Bank (NASDAQ: VLY) appointed Rodrigo Suarez as Head of Partner Banking, Stephen Schroth as Head of Digital & Assisted Channels, and Ed Montesdeoca to lead Customer Care & Strategy on February 11, 2026. These hires target growth in fintech partnerships, digital channels, and customer experience.
Suarez joins from Piermont Bank where he built a partner platform generating hundreds of millions in deposits and billions in payment volume. Montesdeoca led a global service team of more than 5,000 associates at Capital One and piloted generative AI in contact centers. Schroth brings 25+ years in digital product and experience design.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) reported Q4 2025 net income of $195.4 million ($0.33 diluted), up from $163.4 million in Q3 2025 and $115.7 million in Q4 2024. Adjusted net income was $180.2 million ($0.31 diluted). Net interest margin rose to 3.17%, loans grew to $50.1B, and deposits reached $52.2B. Allowance for loan losses was $596.1M (1.19% of loans); non-performing assets totaled $439.8M. Efficiency ratio was 53.49% and ROTCE was 14.17%.
Valley Bank (NYSE:VLY) launched a national brand campaign called “That’s How” to reintroduce its relationship-led banking as it nears its 100-year anniversary in 2027. The multi-channel campaign includes out-of-home, streaming TV, digital, search, social and an 8-week takeover of Secaucus Junction beginning February 26, 2026. The campaign emphasizes personalized guidance for homebuyers, small businesses and families while highlighting the bank’s community investments and financial inclusion work.
Valley reiterated community financing from its 2024 Sustainability Report, including $2.5 billion+ invested across loans and investments and specific allocations to community development, mortgages, small business and multifamily lending.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings before market open on Thursday, January 29, 2026. CEO Ira Robbins will host a conference call on January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET to discuss results. Interested participants must pre-register to receive a dial-in number and personal PIN. The teleconference will be webcast live and the archive will remain available on Valley's website through Monday, February 23, 2026. Investor presentation materials will be posted on www.valley.com prior to the call.
Valley Bank (NYSE:VLY) announced a philanthropic investment of more than $106,000 to support eight educational institutions and related organizations across New Jersey and Florida on January 7, 2026. The grants fund classroom resources, student enrichment programs, scholarships, and district-wide initiatives designed to expand access to learning and strengthen local schools.
The donations benefit named recipients including Foundation at NJIT, Morris Educational Foundation, Ramapo College Foundation, CARE Elementary School, Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology, LEAD Charter School, Hillsborough Educational Foundation, and the Passaic Board of Education. Valley Bank described education as a core pillar of its corporate social responsibility program.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) on November 17, 2025 appointed Curt Lang as Chief Banking Officer for New Jersey to lead strategic direction and growth of its commercial banking portfolio across the state. Lang joins from M&T Bank, where he was Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Commercial Banking for New Jersey, and previously held roles at Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, Provident Bank, and SouthTrust Bank.
His hire is described as part of Valley's ongoing commercial banking growth strategy and follows several recent senior additions that expand the bank's leadership across key U.S. markets.