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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) January 5, 2017
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New Jersey | | 1-11277 | | 22-2477875 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey | | 07470 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 305-8800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 5, 2017, Valley National Bancorp (the “Company”) appointed Rudy Schupp, currently Senior Executive Vice President and President, Florida Division, to be President of the Company and Chief Banking Officer of Valley National Bank and appointed Ira Robbins, currently Senior Executive Vice President and Treasurer, to be President of Valley National Bank. Biographical and compensation information for Mr. Schupp and Mr. Robbins is included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
A press release announcing the promotions of Mr. Schupp and Mr. Robbins is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) | | Exhibits |
99.1 | | Press Release dated January 5, 2017. |
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.
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Dated: January 5, 2017 | | | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP |
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| | By: | /s/ Ronald H. Janis |
| | | Ronald H. Janis |
| | | Senior Executive Vice President and |
| | | General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Title |
99.1 | | Press Release dated January 5, 2017. |