Valley National (VLY) director awarded 8,121 RSUs, now holds 109,157 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WILKS JEFFREY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Valley National Bancorp director Jeffrey S. Wilks received an award of 8,121 restricted stock units under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. The award vests in one year, and after this grant he directly holds 109,157 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

8 transactions reported

Mixed 8 txns

Insider WILKS JEFFREY S

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,121	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 109,157 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 4,747 shares (Indirect, Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant: 8,121 units Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 109,157 shares +4 more

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RSU grant 8,121 units Restricted stock units awarded under 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan

Grant price $0.0000 per share Price per share for the 8,121-unit award

Direct holdings after grant 109,157 shares Total Valley National Bancorp common shares directly held after award

Indirect trust holding (Andrew Jay Wilks) 10,173 shares Shares held with Jeffrey Wilks as trustee FBO Andrew Jay Wilks

Indirect GST trust holding 266,804 shares Shares held by the Lise Wilks 2021 GST Trust

Spouse indirect holding 76,026 shares Shares held by wife, reported as indirect ownership

Family foundation holding 4,747 shares Shares held by Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan, indirect ownership, Family Foundation, +1 more

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Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units awarded under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2023 Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"Restricted stock units awarded under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan."

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership entries such as trusts, spouse, and foundation."

Family Foundation financial

"nature_of_ownership: "Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition" for the RSU grant."

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^*

WILKS JEFFREY S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP

ONE PENN PLAZA

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10119

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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

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

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

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	05/18/2026		A		8,121(1)	A	$0	109,157	D
Common Stock								4,747	I	Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation
Common Stock								76,026	I	Wife
Common Stock								266,804	I	Lise Wilks 2021 GST Trust
Common Stock								12,187	I	Jeffrey Wilks as Trustee FBO Lise Spiegel
Common Stock								10,173	I	Jeffrey Wilks as Trustee FBO Jack Philip Wilks
Common Stock								10,058	I	Lise Wilks as Trustee FBO David Wilks
Common Stock								10,173	I	Jeffrey Wilks as Trustee FBO Andrew Jay Wilks

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. Restricted stock units awarded under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. The award vests in one year, subject to certain exceptions.

Remarks:

	/s/ JEFFREY S. WILKS	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Valley National Bancorp (VLY) director Jeffrey S. Wilks report in this Form 4?

Jeffrey S. Wilks reported a new equity award on this Form 4. He received 8,121 restricted stock units in Valley National Bancorp common stock and updated his reported direct and indirect holdings as of the transaction date shown in the filing.

How many Valley National Bancorp (VLY) restricted stock units did Jeffrey S. Wilks receive?

Wilks received 8,121 restricted stock units of Valley National Bancorp. The filing notes these units were granted at a price of $0.0000 per share under the company’s 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan, reflecting a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

When do Jeffrey S. Wilks’s new Valley National Bancorp (VLY) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in one year from the grant date. According to the footnote, the 8,121 restricted stock units awarded under the 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan fully vest after one year, subject to certain stated exceptions in the plan’s terms.

What are Jeffrey S. Wilks’s direct Valley National Bancorp (VLY) share holdings after this grant?

After the grant, Wilks directly holds 109,157 Valley National Bancorp shares. The Form 4 shows this total shares figure following the 8,121-unit restricted stock award, giving investors a view of his direct ownership position after the reported transaction.

Does the Form 4 show other Valley National Bancorp (VLY) holdings related to Jeffrey S. Wilks?

The filing lists several indirect Valley National Bancorp holdings associated with Wilks. These include shares held in trusts for family members, a 2021 GST trust, his wife’s holdings, and the Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation, all reported as indirect ownership positions.

Were there any open-market buys or sells of Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported in this Form 4. The transaction summary shows one acquisition related to a grant or award, with zero buy and sell counts, indicating the activity is compensation-based rather than market trading.