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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP

 

2023 Annual Meeting

Vote by April 24, 2023

11:59 PM ET

        
   

 

VALLEY NATIONAL BANK

1455 VALLEY ROAD

WAYNE, NJ 07470

 

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You invested in VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 25, 2023.

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View the Notice and Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the 2022 Annual Report to Shareholders online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 11, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. You may view the proxy

materials at www.ProxyVote.com or easily request a paper copy.

We encourage you to access and review all of the important

information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these

important matters.

 

     Voting Items  

Board

Recommends

 

1.

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS:

 

Nominees:

 

   

1a.

  Andrew B. Abramson  

 

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1b.

 

Peter J. Baum

 

 

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1c.

 

Eric P. Edelstein

 

 

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1d.

 

Dafna Landau

 

 

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1e.

 

Marc J. Lenner

 

 

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1f.

 

Peter V. Maio

 

 

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1g.

 

Avner Mendelson

 

 

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1h.

 

Ira Robbins

 

 

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1i.

 

Suresh L. Sani

 

 

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1j.

 

Lisa J. Schultz

 

 

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1k.

 

Jennifer W. Steans

 

 

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1l.

 

Jeffrey S. Wilks

 

 

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1m.

 

Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr.

 

 

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2.

 

An advisory vote to approve Valley’s named executive officer compensation.

 

 

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3.

  An advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.  

 

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4.

  Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Valley’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.   LOGO  

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5.

 

Approval of the Valley National Bancorp 2023 Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

 

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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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