VLY director receives 8,121 share RSU award

Steans Jennifer W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steans Jennifer W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP director Jennifer W. Steans reported an equity award in the company’s common stock. She received 8,121 restricted stock units under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan, which vest in one year, subject to certain exceptions.

Following this award, she directly holds 1,207,294 common shares, including this grant, plus additional indirect holdings through a Roth IRA, trusts, LLCs, her spouse, and partnerships with separate reported share amounts for each entity.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,121 shares

Grant/Award 8 txns

Insider Steans Jennifer W

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,207,294 shares (Direct); Common Stock (Roth IRA) — 105,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 517,599 shares (Indirect, Held by partnership (Trilogy Investment Group, LLC)); Common Stock — 297,450 shares (Indirect, Held by partnership (PCB, LP)); Common Stock — 211,468 shares (Indirect, Spouse as Trustee (Jennifer W. Steans 1999 Descendants Trust)); Common Stock — 729,700 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Common Stock — 461,325 shares (Indirect, By LLC); Common Stock — 289,630 shares (Indirect, Trustee (Jennifer W. Steans 1996 Exempt Trust))

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted stock units awarded under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. The award vests in one year, subject to certain exceptions.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 8,121 shares Direct holdings after award: 1,207,294 shares Trust holdings (1996 Exempt Trust): 289,630 shares +5 more

8 metrics

RSU grant size 8,121 shares Restricted stock units awarded; vests in one year

Direct holdings after award 1,207,294 shares Common stock directly held following the RSU grant

Trust holdings (1996 Exempt Trust) 289,630 shares Indirect ownership as trustee of 1996 Exempt Trust

LLC indirect holdings 461,325 shares Indirect ownership by LLC associated with reporting person

Spousal holdings 729,700 shares Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse

Descendants trust holdings 211,468 shares Indirect ownership via 1999 Descendants Trust with spouse as trustee

Partnership holdings (PCB, LP) 297,450 shares Indirect ownership held by partnership PCB, LP

Roth IRA holdings 105,000 shares Direct ownership of common stock in a Roth IRA

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan, indirect, Roth IRA, +1 more

5 terms

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 financial

"ownership_type": "indirect""

Roth IRA financial

"security_title": "Common Stock (Roth IRA)""

A Roth IRA is a retirement savings account you fund with money that’s already been taxed, and withdrawals taken in retirement under the account rules are tax-free. It matters to investors because it shifts the tax bill to today instead of retirement, potentially increasing after-tax income later—think of it like paying for a lifetime subscription now so you can use it without extra charges in the future—helpful for long-term tax planning and flexibility.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (VLY) report for Jennifer W. Steans?

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP reported that director Jennifer W. Steans received an equity award. She was granted 8,121 restricted stock units of common stock, classified as a grant or award acquisition, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP shares does Jennifer W. Steans directly hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Jennifer W. Steans directly holds 1,207,294 shares of VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP common stock. This total includes the 8,121 restricted stock units granted and reflects her direct ownership position following the transaction date.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units granted to Jennifer W. Steans at VLY?

The 8,121 restricted stock units were awarded under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. According to the filing footnote, this award vests in one year, subject to certain exceptions specified in the plan’s terms.

Does the Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by Jennifer W. Steans in VLY shares?

The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 8,121 restricted stock units and several holding entries. It does not report any open-market purchases or sales, as buy and sell transaction counts are both listed as zero in the transaction summary.

What indirect holdings of VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP shares are reported for Jennifer W. Steans?

The filing lists several indirect holdings, including 289,630 shares as trustee of a 1996 exempt trust, 461,325 shares through an LLC, 729,700 shares held by her spouse, and additional blocks held via a descendants trust and investment partnerships.

Is the restricted stock unit grant to Jennifer W. Steans part of a specific VLY compensation plan?

Yes. The 8,121 restricted stock units were granted under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. This indicates the award is part of the company’s structured incentive program for eligible participants, rather than an individual negotiated transaction.

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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^*

Steans Jennifer W

(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	1,207,294	D
Common Stock (Roth IRA)								105,000	D
Common Stock								517,599	I	Held by partnership (Trilogy Investment Group, LLC)
Common Stock								297,450	I	Held by partnership (PCB, LP)
Common Stock								211,468	I	Spouse as Trustee (Jennifer W. Steans 1999 Descendants Trust)
Common Stock								729,700	I	Spouse
Common Stock								461,325	I	By LLC
Common Stock								289,630	I	Trustee (Jennifer W. Steans 1996 Exempt Trust)

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/ JENNIFER W. STEANS	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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