Valley National Bancorp (VLY) director buys 2,500 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valley National Bancorp director Carlos J. Vazquez reported an open-market purchase of company stock. On February 17, 2026, he bought 2,500 shares of common stock at an average price of $13.445 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 4,252 common shares of Valley National Bancorp.

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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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)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		P		2,500	A	$13.445	4,252	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Sequoia Moore, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Valley National Bancorp (VLY) report for Carlos J. Vazquez?

Valley National Bancorp reported that director Carlos J. Vazquez bought 2,500 common shares. The transaction was an open-market purchase, meaning he acquired the stock on the market rather than via an award or option exercise, signaling a direct cash investment in the shares.

How many Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares did Carlos J. Vazquez buy and at what price?

Carlos J. Vazquez bought 2,500 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock at an average price of $13.445 per share. This price reflects what he paid in the open market on the reported transaction date, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing data.

What is Carlos J. Vazquez’s total Valley National Bancorp (VLY) holding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported purchase, Carlos J. Vazquez directly owns 4,252 shares of Valley National Bancorp common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the 2,500-share open-market buy disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

On what date did the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) director buy additional shares?

The purchase by Valley National Bancorp director Carlos J. Vazquez took place on February 17, 2026. That date is the official transaction date reported in the Form 4, indicating when the 2,500-share open-market acquisition of common stock occurred.

Was the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) insider transaction a purchase or sale?

The insider transaction was a purchase. Director Carlos J. Vazquez executed an open-market buy of 2,500 Valley National Bancorp common shares, coded as a “P” transaction, which denotes a purchase in either an open-market or private transaction under SEC rules.