Valley National Bancorp (VLY) director gets 1,752-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valley National Bancorp director Carlos J. Vazquez received an equity award tied to his board service. On 01/27/2026, he was granted 1,752 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share, reported as an acquisition.

The award is a pro-rated annual grant of restricted stock units made automatically upon his appointment to the Board of Directors under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. These restricted stock units vest in one year, subject to certain exceptions, and Vazquez’s beneficial ownership after the grant is 1,752 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider VAZQUEZ CARLOS J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,752	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,752 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/27/2026		A		1,752(1)	A	$0	1,752	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pro-rated annual award of restricted stock units granted automatically upon the reporting person's appointment to the Board of Directors under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. The award vests in one year, subject to certain exceptions.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sequoia S. Moore, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Valley National Bancorp (VLY) director Carlos J. Vazquez report on this Form 4?

Carlos J. Vazquez reported receiving 1,752 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock. The shares represent a pro-rated annual award of restricted stock units tied to his appointment to the Board of Directors under the company’s 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares did Carlos J. Vazquez acquire?

He acquired 1,752 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock. The shares were reported as an acquisition at a price of $0 per share, reflecting a restricted stock unit award granted in connection with his Board of Directors appointment.

What is the nature of the equity award reported by Carlos J. Vazquez at Valley National Bancorp (VLY)?

The filing shows a pro-rated annual award of restricted stock units. It was granted automatically upon his appointment to the Board of Directors under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan and represents equity-based compensation for board service.

When do the restricted stock units granted to Carlos J. Vazquez at Valley National Bancorp (VLY) vest?

The restricted stock units vest in one year, subject to certain exceptions. This means the 1,752-share award will generally become fully vested after one year, consistent with the terms noted in the company’s 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan disclosure.

What is Carlos J. Vazquez’s beneficial ownership in Valley National Bancorp (VLY) after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Carlos J. Vazquez beneficially owns 1,752 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock. The Form 4 identifies this holding as directly owned, reflecting the newly granted restricted stock unit award credited in his name.

Did Carlos J. Vazquez pay for the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares reported on this Form 4?

No cash purchase price was paid for the reported shares. The 1,752 Valley National Bancorp common shares were granted at a reported price of $0 per share as a restricted stock unit award for his Board of Directors service.