UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 21, 2024

Valley National Bancorp

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey	1-11277	22-2477875
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Penn Plaza,	New York,	New York	10119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 305-8800

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbols	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	VLY	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value	VLYPP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, no par value	VLYPO	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 21, 2024, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) issued a press release announcing the approval by Valley’s Board of Directors of a stock repurchase program for up to 25 million shares of Valley common stock (the “2024 Share Repurchase Program”). The 2024 Share Repurchase Program will be effective on April 26, 2024, replacing the current share repurchase program, which is set to expire on April 25, 2024 unless terminated sooner. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of any repurchases will depend on factors such as the share price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program will expire on April 26, 2026 and may be suspended or discontinued at any time at Valley’s discretion.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Valley National Bancorp dated February 21, 2024.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 21, 2024	VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
	By:	/s/ Michael D. Hagedorn
		Michael D. Hagedorn
		Senior Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer