---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000714310-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VLY"
cik: "0000714310"
company_name: "VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:12:35.380428+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valley National Bancorp appoints Carlos Vazquez as independent director

## Summary
- Carlos Vazquez appointed to Valley National Bancorp Board effective Jan 27, 2026.
- Vazquez served as EVP and CFO of Popular, Inc. from 2013 to 2024.
- Board determined independence; will serve on Audit and Compensation Committees.
- No material transactions or arrangements with other persons regarding selection.
- Vazquez will participate in standard non-employee director compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000714310-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VLY
- cik: 0000714310
- company_name: VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714310/000071431026000003/0000714310-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714310/000071431026000003/vly-20260127.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000714310-26-000003
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000714310-26-000003.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000714310-26-000003.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.