Director at Valley National (VLY) receives 8,121 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WILLIAMS SIDNEY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP director Sidney S. Williams received a grant of 8,121 shares of Common Stock as a stock award. The award consists of restricted stock units granted under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan and will vest in one year, subject to certain exceptions. Following this grant, Williams directly holds 50,843 shares of Common Stock, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WILLIAMS SIDNEY S

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,843 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 8,121 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 Total shares after grant: 50,843 shares +2 more

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RSUs granted 8,121 shares Restricted stock units awarded to director on May 18, 2026

Transaction price per share $0.0000 Price per share for the RSU grant

Total shares after grant 50,843 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings following the award

Vesting period one year RSU award vests in one year, subject to exceptions

Transaction type Grant, award, or other acquisition Form 4 transaction code A for equity award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 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."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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^*

WILLIAMS SIDNEY 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	50,843	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. 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/ SIDNEY S WILLIAMS	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 Sidney S. Williams report on this Form 4?

Sidney S. Williams reported receiving 8,121 shares of Common Stock as a stock award. These restricted stock units were granted as compensation and increased his direct holdings to 50,843 shares according to the filing.

How many Valley National Bancorp (VLY) shares were granted to Sidney S. Williams?

Sidney S. Williams was granted 8,121 restricted stock units of Valley National Bancorp Common Stock. The transaction price per share was reported as $0.0000, indicating a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

What is the vesting schedule for Sidney S. Williams’ new Valley National Bancorp (VLY) stock units?

The restricted stock units granted to Sidney S. Williams vest in one year, subject to certain exceptions. This means the shares become fully owned after the one-year vesting period defined in the 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan.

What are Sidney S. Williams’ total Valley National Bancorp (VLY) holdings after this grant?

After the reported grant, Sidney S. Williams directly holds 50,843 shares of Valley National Bancorp Common Stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the award of 8,121 restricted stock units disclosed in the Form 4.

Under which plan were the Valley National Bancorp (VLY) restricted stock units granted to Sidney S. Williams?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, and the filing notes that Williams’ award vests in one year, subject to certain exceptions.