[Form 3] VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valley National Bancorp director Carlos J. Vazquez filed an initial Form 3 reporting his beneficial ownership. As of the event date of 01/27/2026, he reported beneficially owning 0 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock, held directly.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VAZQUEZ CARLOS J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP

ONE PENN PLAZA

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10119

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP [ VLY ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Sequoia S. Moore, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What does the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Form 3 filed for Carlos J. Vazquez show?

The Form 3 shows that director Carlos J. Vazquez reported initial beneficial ownership of Valley National Bancorp common stock. As of January 27, 2026, he reported holding 0 shares directly, establishing a baseline ownership position for future insider filings and disclosures.

Who is the reporting person on this Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Form 3 filing?

The reporting person is Carlos J. Vazquez, identified as a director of Valley National Bancorp. He is not listed as an officer or 10% owner. This Form 3 establishes his initial reportable holdings in the company’s common stock under Section 16 requirements.

How many Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares does Carlos J. Vazquez report owning?

Carlos J. Vazquez reports beneficial ownership of 0 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock. The Form 3 indicates this amount is held directly, providing a starting point against which any future acquisitions or dispositions must be reported on Forms 4 or 5.

What type of security is reported on the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Form 3 for Carlos J. Vazquez?

The Form 3 reports beneficial ownership in Valley National Bancorp common stock. In Table I, common stock is listed with 0 shares directly owned. Table II, covering derivative securities such as options or warrants, contains no reported derivative positions for this reporting person.

Does the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Form 3 for Carlos J. Vazquez report any derivative securities?

No derivative securities are reported for Carlos J. Vazquez. Table II, which would show options, warrants, or other convertible instruments, contains no entries. This indicates only the common stock position, reported as 0 shares directly owned as of January 27, 2026.