<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000714310-23-000019.txt : 20230222
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000714310-23-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230222

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714310
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				222477875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11277
		FILM NUMBER:		23652665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 305-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMSON ANDREW B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1455 VALLEY ROAD
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07470
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