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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): April 25, 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

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):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2024, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”), issued a press release announcing Valley’s financial results for the first quarter 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

Valley is furnishing presentation materials attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Valley is not undertaking to update these presentation materials. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein (including Exhibit 99.2).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
99.2
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: April 25, 2024
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
By:
/s/ Michael D. Hagedorn
Michael D. Hagedorn
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)




EX-99.1 2 exhibit991earningsrelease0.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1

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News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael D. Hagedorn
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
973-872-4885

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY – April 25, 2024 -- Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the first quarter 2024 of $96.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 net income of $71.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, and net income of $146.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2023. Excluding all non-core income and charges, our adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) was $99.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2024, $116.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2023, and $154.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2023. See further details below, including a reconciliation of our non-GAAP adjusted net income, in the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables.

Key financial highlights for the first quarter 2024:

•Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income increased $8.7 million to $61.4 million for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 mainly driven by increases in wealth management and trust fees, including revenue associated with our tax credit advisory subsidiary, and service charges on deposit accounts totaling $6.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and a $3.6 million net gain on the sale of our commercial premium finance lending business in February 2024. These increases were partially offset by lower insurance commissions income and swap fees related to commercial loan transactions included in capital market fees.
•Non-Interest Expense: Non-interest expense decreased $60.1 million to $280.3 million for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 largely due to decreases in the FDIC special assessment, merger related contract termination expenses, and consulting expenses related to our implementation of a new single core banking system in the fourth quarter of 2023. Other expense also declined $7.6 million from the fourth quarter 2023 due to reductions in several general expense categories. These decreases were partially offset by higher salary and employee benefits expense mostly due to normal seasonal increases in payroll taxes and other items during the first quarter 2024. We recorded estimated expenses related to the FDIC special assessment of $7.4 million and $50.3 million during the first quarter 2024 and fourth quarter 2023, respectively. See the non-GAAP reconciliations in the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-core charges, including the FDIC special assessment and merger related expenses.
•Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses for Loans: The allowance for credit losses for loans totaled $487.3 million and $465.6 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, representing 0.98 percent and 0.93 percent of total loans at each respective date. During the first quarter 2024, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $45.3 million as compared to $20.7 million and $9.5 million for the fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2023, respectively. The increase in the first quarter 2024 provision was mostly due to higher quantitative reserves allocated to commercial real estate loans at March 31, 2024.





Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


•Credit Quality: Total accruing past due loans decreased $17.2 million to $74.4 million, or 0.15 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2024 as compared to $91.6 million, or 0.18 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2023. Non-accrual loans represented 0.58 percent of total loans at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Net loan charge-offs totaled $23.6 million for the first quarter 2024 as compared to $17.5 million and $30.4 million for the fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2023, respectively. The loan charge-offs in the first quarter 2024 included partial charge-offs totaling $9.5 million related to one non-performing taxi medallion loan relationship within the commercial and industrial loans and $7.6 million of partial charge-offs related to two construction loan relationships. See the "Credit Quality" section below for more details.
•Loan Portfolio: Total loans decreased $288.3 million, or 2.3 percent on an annualized basis, to $49.9 billion at March 31, 2024 from December 31, 2023 largely due to the sale of $196.5 million of commercial real estate and construction loans through loan participation agreements at par value in March 2024, and the sale of $93.6 million of commercial and industrial loans associated with the sale of our premium finance lending division in February 2024. During the first quarter 2024, we also transferred $34.1 million of construction loans to loans held for sale at March 31, 2024. Organic loan volumes in most categories remained at modest levels during the first quarter 2024 due to the ongoing impact of elevated market interest rates and other factors. See the "Loans" section below for more details.
•Deposits: Total deposits decreased $164.9 million to $49.1 billion at March 31, 2024 as compared to $49.2 billion at December 31, 2023. During the first quarter 2024, the contractual run-off of higher cost time deposits combined with a $266.2 million decrease in non-interest bearing deposits was largely offset by solid growth in direct interest bearing deposits across several delivery channels. See the "Deposits" section below for more details.
•Net Interest Income and Margin: Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis of $394.8 million for the first quarter 2024 decreased $3.7 million compared to the fourth quarter 2023 and decreased $42.6 million as compared to the first quarter 2023. Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis decreased by 3 basis points to 2.79 percent in the first quarter 2024 as compared to 2.82 percent for the fourth quarter 2023. The moderate decline in both net interest income and margin as compared to the linked quarter reflects the ongoing repricing of our interest bearing deposits, net of a 6 basis point increase in the yield of average interest earning assets for the first quarter 2024. See the "Net Interest Income and Margin" section below for more details.
•Income Tax Expense: Our effective tax rate was 25.6 percent for the first quarter 2024 as compared to 19.6 percent for the fourth quarter 2023. The increase was mainly attributable to larger tax credits recorded during the fourth quarter 2023 resulting in a lower effective tax rate.
•Efficiency Ratio: Our efficiency ratio was 59.10 percent for the first quarter 2024 as compared to 60.70 percent and 53.79 percent for the fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2023, respectively. See the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


•Performance Ratios: Annualized return on average assets (ROA), shareholders’ equity (ROE) and tangible ROE were 0.63 percent, 5.73 percent and 8.19 percent for the first quarter 2024, respectively. Annualized ROA, ROE, and tangible ROE, adjusted for non-core income and charges, were 0.65 percent, 5.91 percent and 8.46 percent for the first quarter 2024, respectively. See the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.

Ira Robbins, CEO commented, "I am extremely pleased with the first quarter's strong financial results. Asset quality results remain extremely stable, and our provision for credit losses reflects the rigorous stress testing efforts that we continue to undertake. We have proactively slowed loan growth and undertaken modest balance sheet efforts to enhance our financial flexibility."

Mr. Robbins continued, "Our pre-provision earnings reflect the diversity of our revenue base. We have responded to headwinds associated with the inverted yield curve by more proactively managing our expense base which supported the stronger results for the quarter. The environment remains challenging, but I am confident that our balance sheet and operational efforts are appropriate and will continue to contribute to our future success."
Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis totaling $394.8 million for the first quarter 2024 decreased $3.7 million and $42.6 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2023, respectively. The slight decrease as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 was mainly due to an increase in average short-term borrowings and the higher level of interest rates across most interest bearing deposit products, partially offset by higher loan yields, a decline in average time deposit balances and one less day during the first quarter 2024. As a result of the higher cost of short-term borrowings and deposits, total interest expense increased $14.2 million to $435.1 million for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $10.5 million to $830.0 million for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023. The increase was mostly due to higher yields on both new originations and adjustable rate loans in our loan portfolio, as well as higher yields on investments, partially offset by a decline in average interest bearing deposits with banks as we reduced overnight excess cash liquidity in the first quarter 2024.

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 2.79 percent for the first quarter 2024 decreased by 3 basis points and 37 basis points from 2.82 percent and 3.16 percent, respectively, for the fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2023. The decrease as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 was largely driven by the higher cost of interest bearing deposits and short-term borrowings, partially offset by an increase in the yield on average interest earning assets. Our cost of total average deposits was 3.16 percent for the first quarter 2024 as compared to 3.13 percent and 1.96 percent for the fourth quarter 2023 and the first quarter 2023, respectively. The overall cost of average interest bearing liabilities increased 6 basis points to 4.19 percent for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 primarily driven by the higher level of market interest rates on deposits and short-term borrowings.
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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


The yield on average interest earning assets also increased by 6 basis points to 5.86 percent on a linked quarter basis largely due to the increased yield of the loan portfolio. The yield on average loans increased by 4 basis points to 6.14 percent for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 mostly due to the higher level of market interest rates on new originations and adjustable rate loans.
Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings
Loans. Total loans decreased $288.3 million to $49.9 billion at March 31, 2024 from December 31, 2023. Total commercial real estate (including construction) decreased $264.6 million, or 3.3 percent on an annualized basis during the first quarter 2024. This decline was primarily driven by the sale of $151.0 million and $45.6 million of commercial real estate and construction loans, respectively, through loan participation agreements with Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. (BLITA) in March 2024. During the first quarter 2024, we also transferred $34.1 million of construction loans from loans held for investment to loans held for sale as of March 31, 2024 and subsequently sold the loans at par value to BLITA in April 2024. Commercial and industrial loans declined $126.4 million during the first quarter 2024 mostly due to the sale of $93.6 million of loans associated with our premium finance lending division and the contractual run-off of premium finance loans that were retained and not sold. Our retained commercial premium finance portfolio totaled $145.7 million at March 31, 2024 and is expected to mostly run-off at their scheduled maturity dates over the next 12 months. Our residential mortgage portfolio increased $49.3 million during the first quarter 2024 as we continue to retain a large portion of new originations for investment. We sold $40.2 million and $49.9 million of residential mortgage loans held for sale during the first quarter 2024 and fourth quarter 2023, respectively. Automobile loan balances increased by $80.1 million, or 19.8 percent on an annualized basis during the first quarter 2024 mainly due to a slight uptick in application volume and slower repayments as compared to the fourth quarter 2024.
Deposits. Total deposits decreased $164.9 million to $49.1 billion at March 31, 2024 from December 31, 2023 mainly due to decreases of $433.0 million and $266.2 million in time deposits and non-interest bearing deposits, respectively, largely offset by an increase of $534.3 million in savings, NOW and money market deposits. The decrease in time deposits was primarily due to intentional run-off of higher cost government banking time deposits which had matured. Non-interest bearing balances declined during the first quarter 2024, though remained unchanged as a percentage of total deposits, as some customers continue to closely manage balances and shift funds into other higher-yielding alternatives. The solid growth in savings, NOW and money market deposits was mostly attributable to inflows from our specialty niche deposits, traditional branch and online delivery channels. Non-interest bearing deposits; savings, NOW and money market deposits; and time deposits represented approximately 23 percent, 51 percent and 26 percent of total deposits as of March 31, 2024, respectively, as compared to 23 percent, 50 percent and 27 percent of total deposits as of December 31, 2023, respectively.
Other Borrowings. Short-term borrowings decreased $842.6 million to $75.2 million at March 31, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 mainly due to maturities and repayment of FHLB advances. Long-term borrowings increased $934.0 million to $3.3 billion at March 31, 2024 as compared to $2.3 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase was due to $1.0 billion of new FHLB advances issued during early March 2024 as management elected to shift its maturing higher cost short-term FHLB funding to lower cost long-term borrowings.
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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


The $1.0 billion in new FHLB borrowings has a weighted average rate of 4.52 percent and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 3.6 years at March 31, 2024.
Credit Quality
Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). Total NPAs, consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO) and other repossessed assets, decreased $4.6 million to $288.8 million at March 31, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 mainly due to lower non-accrual construction loan balances. Non-accrual construction loans decreased $9.0 million to $51.8 million at March 31, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 largely due to partial loan charge-offs related to two loan relationships during the first quarter 2024. Non-accrual commercial and industrial loans increased $2.5 million to $102.4 million at March 31, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 mainly due to one new non-performing loan relationship totaling $13.3 million, which was largely offset by $9.5 million of partial charge-offs of taxi cab medallion loans during the first quarter 2024. Non-accrual loans represented 0.58 percent of total loans at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Accruing Past Due Loans. Total accruing past due loans (i.e., loans past due 30 days or more and still accruing interest) decreased $17.2 million to $74.4 million, or 0.15 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2024 as compared to $91.6 million, or 0.18 percent of total loans at December 31, 2023. Loans 30 to 59 days past due decreased $12.4 million to $46.8 million at March 31, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 largely due to lower residential mortgage, consumer and commercial and industrial loan delinquencies. Loans 60 to 89 days past due decreased $5.1 million to $14.2 million at March 31, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023 also largely due to lower delinquencies across most of the loan categories. Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest totaled $13.4 million at March 31, 2024 and remained relatively unchanged as compared to December 31, 2023. All loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest are well-secured and in the process of collection.

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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans and Unfunded Commitments. The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses to loan categories and the allocation as a percentage of each loan category at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Allocation Allocation Allocation
as a % of as a % of as a % of
Allowance Loan Allowance Loan Allowance Loan
Allocation Category Allocation Category Allocation Category
($ in thousands)
Loan Category:
Commercial and industrial loans $ 138,593  1.52  % $ 133,359  1.44  % $ 127,992  1.42  %
Commercial real estate loans:
Commercial real estate 209,355  0.74  194,820  0.69  190,420  0.70 
Construction 56,492  1.59  54,778  1.47  52,912  1.42 
Total commercial real estate loans 265,847  0.84  249,598  0.78  243,332  0.79 
Residential mortgage loans 44,377  0.79  42,957  0.77  41,708  0.76 
Consumer loans:
Home equity 2,809  0.50  3,429  0.61  4,417  0.86 
Auto and other consumer 17,622  0.60  16,737  0.58  19,449  0.69 
Total consumer loans 20,431  0.58  20,166  0.59  23,866  0.71 
Allowance for loan losses 469,248  0.94  446,080  0.89  436,898  0.90 
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments 18,021  19,470  24,071 
Total allowance for credit losses for loans $ 487,269  $ 465,550  $ 460,969 
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % total loans 0.98  % 0.93  % 0.95  %

Our loan portfolio, totaling $49.9 billion at March 31, 2024, had net loan charge-offs totaling $23.6 million for the first quarter 2024 as compared to $17.5 million and $30.4 million for the fourth quarter 2023 and the first quarter 2023, respectively. The increase in net loan charge-offs for the first quarter 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter 2023 was mainly due to higher commercial and industrial loan and construction loan charge-offs. The loan charge-offs in the first quarter 2024 included partial charge-offs totaling $9.5 million related to one non-performing taxi medallion loan relationship within the commercial and industrial loans and $7.6 million of partial charge-offs related to two construction loan relationships.

The allowance for credit losses for loans, comprised of our allowance for loan losses and unfunded credit commitments, as a percentage of total loans was 0.98 percent at March 31, 2024, 0.93 percent at December 31, 2023, and 0.95 percent at March 31, 2023. For the first quarter 2024, the provision for credit losses for loans totaled $45.3 million as compared to $20.7 million and $9.5 million for the fourth quarter 2023 and first quarter 2023, respectively. The increased provision for credit losses for the first quarter 2024 was mainly driven by higher quantitative reserves related to the commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and construction loan portfolios.
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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


This increase was partially offset by lower qualitative and economic forecast reserves at March 31, 2024.
Capital Adequacy
Valley's total risk-based capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios were 11.88 percent, 9.34 percent, 9.78 percent and 8.20 percent, respectively, at March 31, 2024.
Investor Conference Call
Valley will host a conference call with investors and the financial community at 11:00 AM (ET) today to discuss the first quarter 2024 earnings and related matters. Interested parties should preregister using this link: https://register.vevent.com/register to receive the dial-in number and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call. The teleconference will also be webcast live: https://edge.media-server.com and archived on Valley’s website through Friday, May 31, 2024. Investor presentation materials will be made available prior to the conference call at www.valley.com.
About Valley
As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank is a regional bank with over $61 billion in assets. Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations and commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California and Illinois, and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable team dedicated to meeting customer needs. Helping communities grow and prosper is the heart of Valley’s corporate citizenship philosophy. To learn more about Valley, go to www.valley.com or call our Customer Care Center at 800-522-4100.
Forward Looking Statements
The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management’s confidence and strategies and management’s expectations about our business, new and existing programs and products, acquisitions, relationships, opportunities, taxation, technology, market conditions and economic expectations. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “intend,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “view,” “opportunity,” “allow,” “continues,” “reflects,” “typically,” “usually,” “anticipate,” “may,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “project” or similar statements or variations of such terms. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

•the impact of monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and its agencies, including in response to higher inflation, which could have a material adverse effect on our clients, as well as our business, our employees, and our ability to provide services to our customers;
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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


•the impact of a potential U.S. Government shutdown, default by the U.S. government on its debt obligations, or related credit-rating downgrades, on economic activity in the markets in which we operate and, in general, on levels of end market demand in the economy;
•the impact of unfavorable macroeconomic conditions or downturns, instability or volatility in financial markets, unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, increased business disruptions or failures, reductions in employment, and other potential negative effects on our business, employees or clients caused by factors outside of our control, such as geopolitical instabilities or events (including the Israel-Hamas war); natural and other disasters (including severe weather events); health emergencies; acts of terrorism or other external events;
•the impact of potential instability within the U.S. financial sector in the aftermath of the banking failures in 2023, including the possibility of a run on deposits by a coordinated deposit base, and the impact of the actual or perceived soundness, or concerns about the creditworthiness of other financial institutions, including any resulting disruption within the financial markets, increased expenses, including FDIC insurance premiums, or adverse impact on our stock price, deposits or our ability to borrow or raise capital;
•the impact of negative public opinion regarding Valley or banks in general that damages our reputation and adversely impacts business and revenues;
•greater than expected costs or difficulties related to Valley's new core banking system implemented in the fourth quarter 2023 and continued enhancements to processes and systems under Valley's current technology roadmap;
•the loss of or decrease in lower-cost funding sources within our deposit base;
•damage verdicts or settlements or restrictions related to existing or potential class action litigation or individual litigation arising from claims of violations of laws or regulations, contractual claims, breach of fiduciary responsibility, negligence, fraud, environmental laws, patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation, employment related claims, and other matters;
•a prolonged downturn in the economy, as well as an unexpected decline in commercial real estate values collateralizing a significant portion of our loan portfolio;
•higher or lower than expected income tax expense or tax rates, including increases or decreases resulting from changes in uncertain tax position liabilities, tax laws, regulations and case law;
•the inability to grow customer deposits to keep pace with loan growth;
•a material change in our allowance for credit losses under CECL due to forecasted economic conditions and/or unexpected credit deterioration in our loan and investment portfolios;
•the need to supplement debt or equity capital to maintain or exceed internal capital thresholds;
•greater than expected technology related costs due to, among other factors, prolonged or failed implementations, additional project staffing and obsolescence caused by continuous and rapid market innovations;
•cyberattacks, ransomware attacks, computer viruses, malware or other cybersecurity incidents that may breach the security of our websites or other systems or networks to obtain unauthorized access to personal, confidential, proprietary or sensitive information, destroy data, disable or degrade service, or sabotage our systems or networks;
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Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY)
First Quarter 2024 Earnings
April 25, 2024


•results of examinations by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Bank, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, write-down assets, reimburse customers, change the way we do business, or limit or eliminate certain other banking activities;
•our inability or determination not to pay dividends at current levels, or at all, because of inadequate earnings, regulatory restrictions or limitations, changes in our capital requirements or a decision to increase capital by retaining more earnings;
•unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, and other potential negative effects on our business caused by severe weather, pandemics or other public health crises, acts of terrorism or other external events; and
•unexpected significant declines in the loan portfolio due to the lack of economic expansion, increased competition, large prepayments, changes in regulatory lending guidance or other factors.
A detailed discussion of factors that could affect our results is included in our SEC filings, including Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations, except as required by law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
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VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data and stock price) 2024 2023 2023
FINANCIAL DATA:
Net interest income - FTE (1)
$ 394,847  $ 398,581  $ 437,458 
Net interest income 393,548  397,275  436,020 
Non-interest income 61,415  52,691  54,299 
Total revenue 454,963  449,966  490,319 
Non-interest expense 280,310  340,421  272,166 
Pre-provision net revenue 174,653  109,545  218,153 
Provision for credit losses 45,200  20,580  14,437 
Income tax expense 33,173  17,411  57,165 
Net income 96,280  71,554  146,551 
Dividends on preferred stock 4,119  4,104  3,874 
Net income available to common shareholders $ 92,161  $ 67,450  $ 142,677 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 508,340,719  507,683,229  507,111,295 
Diluted 510,633,945  509,714,526  509,656,430 
Per common share data:
Basic earnings $ 0.18  $ 0.13  $ 0.28 
Diluted earnings 0.18  0.13  0.28 
Cash dividends declared 0.11  0.11  0.11 
Closing stock price - high 10.80  11.10  12.59 
Closing stock price - low 7.43  7.71  9.06 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Net interest margin 2.78  % 2.81  % 3.15  %
Net interest margin - FTE (1)
2.79  2.82  3.16 
Annualized return on average assets 0.63  0.47  0.98 
Annualized return on avg. shareholders' equity 5.73  4.31  9.10 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA AND RATIOS: (3)
Basic earnings per share, as adjusted $ 0.19  $ 0.22  $ 0.30 
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted 0.19  0.22  0.30 
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted 0.65  % 0.76  % 1.03  %
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted 5.91  7.01  9.60 
Annualized return on avg. tangible shareholders' equity 8.19  % 6.21  % 13.39  %
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted 8.46  10.10  14.12 
Efficiency ratio 59.10  60.70  53.79 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
Assets $ 61,256,868 $ 61,113,553 $ 59,867,002
Interest earning assets 56,618,797 56,469,468 55,362,790
Loans 50,246,591 50,039,429 47,859,371
Interest bearing liabilities 41,556,588 40,753,313 37,618,750
Deposits 48,575,974 49,460,571 47,152,919
Shareholders' equity 6,725,695 6,639,906 6,440,215



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As Of
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS: March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2023 2023 2023
Assets $ 61,000,188 $ 60,934,974 $ 61,183,352 $ 61,703,693 $ 64,309,573
Total loans 49,922,042 50,210,295 50,097,519 49,877,248 48,659,966
Deposits 49,077,946 49,242,829 49,885,314 49,619,815 47,590,916
Shareholders' equity 6,727,139 6,701,391 6,627,299 6,575,184 6,511,581
LOANS:
(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial $ 9,104,193 $ 9,230,543 $ 9,274,630 $ 9,287,309 $ 9,043,946
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate 28,148,953 28,243,239 28,041,050 27,793,072 27,051,111
Construction 3,556,511 3,726,808 3,833,269 3,815,761 3,725,967
Total commercial real estate 31,705,464 31,970,047 31,874,319 31,608,833 30,777,078
Residential mortgage 5,618,355 5,569,010 5,562,665 5,560,356 5,486,280
Consumer:
Home equity 564,083 559,152 548,918 535,493 516,592
Automobile 1,700,508 1,620,389 1,585,987 1,632,875 1,717,141
Other consumer 1,229,439 1,261,154 1,251,000 1,252,382 1,118,929
Total consumer loans 3,494,030 3,440,695 3,385,905 3,420,750 3,352,662
Total loans $ 49,922,042 $ 50,210,295 $ 50,097,519 $ 49,877,248 $ 48,659,966
CAPITAL RATIOS:
Book value per common share $ 12.81  $ 12.79  $ 12.64  $ 12.54  $ 12.41 
Tangible book value per common share (3)
8.84  8.79  8.63  8.51  8.36 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3)
7.62  % 7.58  % 7.40  % 7.24  % 6.82  %
Tier 1 leverage capital 8.20  8.16  8.08  7.86  7.96 
Common equity tier 1 capital 9.34  9.29  9.21  9.03  9.02 
Tier 1 risk-based capital 9.78  9.72  9.64  9.47  9.46 
Total risk-based capital 11.88  11.76  11.68  11.52  11.58 
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Three Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands) 2024 2023 2023
Allowance for credit losses for loans
Beginning balance $ 465,550 $ 462,345 $ 483,255
Impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02 (1,368)
Beginning balance, adjusted 465,550 462,345 481,887
Loans charged-off:
Commercial and industrial (14,293) (10,616) (26,047)
Commercial real estate (1,204) (8,814)
Construction (7,594) (1,906) (5,698)
Residential mortgage (25)
Total consumer (1,809) (1,274) (828)
Total loans charged-off (24,900) (22,635) (32,573)
Charged-off loans recovered:
Commercial and industrial 682 4,655 1,399
Commercial real estate 241 1 24
Residential mortgage 25 15 21
Total consumer 397 473 761
Total loans recovered 1,345 5,144 2,205
Total net charge-offs (23,555) (17,491) (30,368)
Provision for credit losses for loans 45,274 20,696 9,450
Ending balance $ 487,269 $ 465,550 $ 460,969
Components of allowance for credit losses for loans:
Allowance for loan losses $ 469,248 $ 446,080 $ 436,898
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments 18,021 19,470 24,071
Allowance for credit losses for loans $ 487,269 $ 465,550 $ 460,969
Components of provision for credit losses for loans:
Provision for credit losses for loans $ 46,723 $ 21,396 $ 9,979
Credit for unfunded credit commitments (1,449) (700) (529)
Total provision for credit losses for loans $ 45,274 $ 20,696 $ 9,450
Annualized ratio of total net charge-offs to total average loans 0.19  % 0.14  % 0.25  %
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % of total loans
0.98  % 0.93  % 0.95  %

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As Of
ASSET QUALITY: March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
($ in thousands) 2024 2023 2023 2023 2023
Accruing past due loans:
30 to 59 days past due:
Commercial and industrial $ 6,202  $ 9,307  $ 10,687  $ 6,229  $ 20,716 
Commercial real estate 5,791  3,008  8,053  3,612  13,580 
Residential mortgage 20,819  26,345  13,159  15,565  12,599 
Total consumer 14,032  20,554  15,509  8,431  7,845 
Total 30 to 59 days past due 46,844  59,214  47,408  33,837  54,740 
60 to 89 days past due:
Commercial and industrial 2,665  5,095  5,720  7,468  24,118 
Commercial real estate 3,720  1,257  2,620  —  — 
Residential mortgage 5,970  8,200  9,710  1,348  2,133 
Total consumer 1,834  4,715  1,720  4,126  1,519 
Total 60 to 89 days past due 14,189  19,267  19,770  12,942  27,770 
90 or more days past due:
Commercial and industrial 5,750  5,579  6,629  6,599  8,927 
Commercial real estate —  —  —  2,242  — 
Construction 3,990  3,990  3,990  3,990  6,450 
Residential mortgage 2,884  2,488  1,348  1,165  1,668 
Total consumer 731  1,088  391  1,006  747 
Total 90 or more days past due 13,355  13,145  12,358  15,002  17,792 
Total accruing past due loans $ 74,388  $ 91,626  $ 79,536  $ 61,781  $ 100,302 
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial and industrial $ 102,399  $ 99,912  $ 87,655  $ 84,449  $ 78,606 
Commercial real estate 100,052  99,739  83,338  82,712  67,938 
Construction 51,842  60,851  62,788  63,043  68,649 
Residential mortgage 28,561  26,986  21,614  20,819  23,483 
Total consumer 4,438  4,383  3,545  3,068  3,318 
Total non-accrual loans 287,292  291,871  258,940  254,091  241,994 
Other real estate owned (OREO) 88  71  71  824  1,189 
Other repossessed assets 1,393  1,444  1,314  1,230  1,752 
Total non-performing assets $ 288,773  $ 293,386  $ 260,325  $ 256,145  $ 244,935 
Total non-accrual loans as a % of loans 0.58  % 0.58  % 0.52  % 0.51  % 0.50  %
Total accruing past due and non-accrual loans as a % of loans
0.72  0.76  0.68  0.63  0.70 
Allowance for losses on loans as a % of non-accrual loans
163.33  152.83  170.76  171.76  180.54 

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NOTES TO SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(1)
Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 21 percent federal tax rate. Valley believes that this presentation provides comparability of net interest income and net interest margin arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice and SEC rules.
(2)
Non-GAAP Reconciliations. This press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the Notes below, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") that management uses in its analysis of Valley's performance. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to both management and investors in understanding Valley’s underlying operational performance, business and performance trends, and may facilitate comparisons of our current and prior performance with the performance of others in the financial services industry. Management utilizes these measures for internal planning, forecasting and analysis purposes. Management believes that Valley’s presentation and discussion of this supplemental information, together with the accompanying reconciliations to the GAAP financial measures, also allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may also be calculated differently from similar measures disclosed by other companies.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data) 2024 2023 2023
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders (non-GAAP):
Net income, as reported (GAAP) $ 96,280  $ 71,554  $ 146,551 
Add: FDIC Special assessment (a)
7,394  50,297  — 
Add: Losses (gains) on available for sale and held to maturity debt securities, net (b)
(877) 24 
Add: Restructuring charge (c)
620  (538) — 
Less: Gain on sale of commercial premium finance lending division (d)
(3,629) —  — 
Add: Provision for credit losses for available for sale securities (e)
—  —  5,000 
Add: Merger related expenses (f)
—  10,000  4,133 
Add: Litigation reserve (g)
—  3,540  — 
Total non-GAAP adjustments to net income 4,392  62,422  9,157 
Income tax adjustments related to non-GAAP adjustments (h)
(1,224) (17,679) (1,178)
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 99,448  $ 116,297  $ 154,530 
Dividends on preferred stock 4,119  4,104  3,874 
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 95,329  $ 112,193  $ 150,656 
__________
(a) Included in the FDIC insurance expense.
(b) Included in gains on securities transactions, net.
(c) Represents severance expense (credit) related to workforce reductions within salary and employee benefits expense.
(d) Included in net gains (losses) on sale of assets.
(e) Included in provision for credit losses for available for sale and held to maturity securities (tax disallowed).
(f) Represents data processing termination costs within technology, furniture and equipment expense during the fourth quarter 2023 and salary
        and employee benefits expense during the first quarter 2023.
(g) Represents legal reserves and settlement charges included in professional and legal fees.
(h) Calculated using the appropriate blended statutory tax rate for the applicable period.
Adjusted per common share data (non-GAAP):
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 95,329  $ 112,193  $ 150,656 
Average number of shares outstanding 508,340,719  507,683,229  507,111,295 
Basic earnings, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 0.19  $ 0.22  $ 0.30 
Average number of diluted shares outstanding 510,633,945  509,714,526  509,656,430 
Diluted earnings, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 0.19  $ 0.22  $ 0.30 
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 99,448  $ 116,297  $ 154,530 
Average shareholders' equity $ 6,725,695  $ 6,639,906  $ 6,440,215 
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 2,024,999  2,033,656  2,061,361 
Average tangible shareholders' equity $ 4,700,696  $ 4,606,250  $ 4,378,854 
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted (non-GAAP) 8.46  % 10.10  % 14.12  %
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP):
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 99,448  $ 116,297  $ 154,530 
Average assets $ 61,256,868  $ 61,113,553  $ 59,867,002 
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted (non-GAAP) 0.65  % 0.76  % 1.03  %
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data) 2024 2023 2023
Adjusted annualized return on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 99,448  $ 116,297  $ 154,530 
Average shareholders' equity $ 6,725,695  $ 6,639,906  $ 6,440,215 
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted (non-GAAP) 5.91  % 7.01  % 9.60  %
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income, as reported (GAAP) $ 96,280  $ 71,554  $ 146,551 
Average shareholders' equity 6,725,695  6,639,906  6,440,215 
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 2,024,999  2,033,656  2,061,361 
Average tangible shareholders' equity $ 4,700,696  $ 4,606,250  $ 4,378,854 
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) 8.19  % 6.21  % 13.39  %
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP):
Non-interest expense, as reported (GAAP) $ 280,310  $ 340,421  $ 272,166 
Less: FDIC Special assessment (pre-tax) 7,394  50,297  — 
Less: Restructuring charge (pre-tax) 620  (538) — 
Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) —  10,000  4,133 
Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax) 5,562  4,547  4,253 
Less: Litigation reserve (pre-tax) —  3,540  — 
Non-interest expense, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 266,734  $ 272,575  $ 263,780 
Net interest income, as reported (GAAP) 393,548  397,275  436,020 
Non-interest income, as reported (GAAP) 61,415  52,691  54,299 
Add: Losses (gains) on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions, net (pre-tax) (877) 24 
Less: Gain on sale of premium finance division (pre-tax) (3,629) —  — 
Non-interest income, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 57,793  $ 51,814  $ 54,323 
Gross operating income, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 451,341  $ 449,089  $ 490,343 
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 59.10  % 60.70  % 53.79  %
As of
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data) 2024 2023 2023 2023 2023
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP):
Common shares outstanding 508,893,059  507,709,927  507,660,742  507,619,430  507,762,358 
Shareholders' equity (GAAP) $ 6,727,139  $ 6,701,391  $ 6,627,299  $ 6,575,184  $ 6,511,581 
Less: Preferred stock 209,691  209,691  209,691  209,691  209,691 
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,020,405  2,029,267  2,038,202  2,046,882  2,056,107 
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 4,497,043  $ 4,462,433  $ 4,379,406  $ 4,318,611  $ 4,245,783 
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) $ 8.84  $ 8.79  $ 8.63  $ 8.51  $ 8.36 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP):
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 4,497,043  $ 4,462,433  $ 4,379,406  $ 4,318,611  $ 4,245,783 
Total assets (GAAP) 61,000,188  60,934,974  61,183,352  61,703,693  64,309,573 
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,020,405  2,029,267  2,038,202  2,046,882  2,056,107 
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 58,979,783  $ 58,905,707  $ 59,145,150  $ 59,656,811  $ 62,253,466 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 7.62  % 7.58  % 7.40  % 7.24  % 6.82  %
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except for share data)


March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
 (Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 398,827  $ 284,090 
Interest bearing deposits with banks 542,006  607,135 
Investment securities:
Equity securities 66,951  64,464 
Trading debt securities 3,989  3,973 
Available for sale debt securities 1,449,334  1,296,576 
Held to maturity debt securities (net of allowance for credit losses of $1,131 at March 31, 2024 and $1,205 at December 31, 2023)
3,710,687  3,739,208 
Total investment securities 5,230,961  5,104,221 
Loans held for sale (includes fair value of $17,639 at March 31, 2024 and $20,640 at December 31, 2023 for loans originated for sale) 61,782  30,640 
Loans 49,922,042  50,210,295 
Less: Allowance for loan losses (469,248) (446,080)
Net loans 49,452,794  49,764,215 
Premises and equipment, net 371,034  381,081 
Lease right of use assets 336,330  343,461 
Bank owned life insurance 723,398  723,799 
Accrued interest receivable 253,893  245,498 
Goodwill 1,868,936  1,868,936 
Other intangible assets, net 151,469  160,331 
Other assets 1,608,758  1,421,567 
Total Assets $ 61,000,188  $ 60,934,974 
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing $ 11,273,331  $ 11,539,483 
Interest bearing:
Savings, NOW and money market 25,060,881  24,526,622 
Time 12,743,734  13,176,724 
Total deposits 49,077,946  49,242,829 
Short-term borrowings 75,224  917,834 
Long-term borrowings 3,262,341  2,328,375 
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts 57,195  57,108 
Lease liabilities 396,904  403,781 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,403,439  1,283,656 
Total Liabilities 54,273,049  54,233,583 
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares:
Series A (4,600,000 shares issued at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) 111,590  111,590 
Series B (4,000,000 shares issued at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) 98,101  98,101 
Common stock (no par value, authorized 650,000,000 shares; issued 508,893,059 shares at March 31, 2024 and 507,896,910 shares at December 31, 2023) 178,535  178,187 
Surplus 4,989,023  4,989,989 
Retained earnings 1,506,738  1,471,371 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (156,848) (146,456)
Treasury stock, at cost (186,983 common shares at December 31, 2023)
—  (1,391)
Total Shareholders’ Equity 6,727,139  6,701,391 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 61,000,188  $ 60,934,974 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share data)





Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2024 2023 2023
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans $ 771,553  $ 762,894  $ 655,226 
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable 35,797  34,117  32,289 
Tax-exempt 4,796  4,820  5,325 
Dividends 6,828  6,138  5,185 
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments 9,682  10,215  22,205 
Total interest income 828,656  818,184  720,230 
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits:
Savings, NOW and money market 232,506  221,501  150,766 
Time 151,065  165,351  80,298 
Interest on short-term borrowings 20,612  5,524  33,948 
Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures 30,925  28,533  19,198 
Total interest expense 435,108  420,909  284,210 
Net Interest Income 393,548  397,275  436,020 
(Credit) provision for credit losses for available for sale and held to maturity securities (74) (116) 4,987 
Provision for credit losses for loans 45,274  20,696  9,450 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses 348,348  376,695  421,583 
Non-Interest Income
Wealth management and trust fees 17,930  11,978  9,587 
Insurance commissions 2,251  3,221  2,420 
Capital markets 5,670  6,489  10,892 
Service charges on deposit accounts 11,249  9,336  10,476 
Gains on securities transactions, net 49  907  378 
Fees from loan servicing 3,188  2,616  2,671 
Gains on sales of loans, net 1,618  2,302  489 
Gains (losses) on sales of assets, net 3,694  (129) 124 
Bank owned life insurance 3,235  4,107  2,584 
Other 12,531  11,864  14,678 
Total non-interest income 61,415  52,691  54,299 
Non-Interest Expense
Salary and employee benefits expense 141,831  131,719  144,986 
Net occupancy expense 24,323  27,590  23,256 
Technology, furniture and equipment expense 35,462  44,404  36,508 
FDIC insurance assessment 18,236  60,627  9,155 
Amortization of other intangible assets 9,412  9,696  10,519 
Professional and legal fees 16,465  25,238  16,814 
Amortization of tax credit investments 5,562  4,547  4,253 
Other 29,019  36,600  26,675 
Total non-interest expense 280,310  340,421  272,166 
Income Before Income Taxes 129,453  88,965  203,716 
Income tax expense 33,173  17,411  57,165 
Net Income 96,280  71,554  146,551 
Dividends on preferred stock 4,119  4,104  3,874 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 92,161  $ 67,450  $ 142,677 

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Quarterly Analysis of Average Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity and
Net Interest Income on a Tax Equivalent Basis

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
 Average Avg.  Average Avg.  Average Avg.
($ in thousands)  Balance Interest Rate  Balance Interest Rate  Balance Interest Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)
$ 50,246,591  $ 771,577  6.14  % $ 50,039,429  $ 762,918  6.10  % $ 47,859,371  $ 655,250  5.48  %
Taxable investments (3)
5,094,978  42,625  3.35  4,950,773  40,255  3.25  5,033,134  37,474  2.98 
Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)
579,842  6,071  4.19  593,577  6,101  4.11  623,145  6,739  4.33 
Interest bearing deposits with banks 697,386  9,682  5.55  885,689  10,215  4.61  1,847,140  22,205  4.81 
Total interest earning assets 56,618,797  829,955  5.86  56,469,468  819,489  5.80  55,362,790  721,668  5.21 
Other assets 4,638,071  4,644,085  4,504,212 
Total assets $ 61,256,868  $ 61,113,553  $ 59,867,002 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW and money market deposits
$ 24,793,452  $ 232,506  3.75  % $ 23,991,093  $ 221,500  3.69  % $ 23,389,569  $ 150,766  2.58  %
Time deposits 12,599,395  151,065  4.80  13,934,683  165,351  4.75  9,738,608  80,298  3.30 
Short-term borrowings 1,537,879  20,612  5.36  449,831  5,524  4.91  2,803,743  33,948  4.84 
Long-term borrowings (4)
2,625,862  30,925  4.71  2,377,706  28,533  4.80  1,686,830  19,198  4.55 
Total interest bearing liabilities 41,556,588  435,108  4.19  40,753,313  420,908  4.13  37,618,750  284,210  3.02 
Non-interest bearing deposits 11,183,127  11,534,795  14,024,742 
Other liabilities 1,791,458  2,185,539  1,783,295 
Shareholders' equity 6,725,695  6,639,906  6,440,215 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 61,256,868  $ 61,113,553  $ 59,867,002 
Net interest income/interest rate spread (5)
$ 394,847  1.67  % $ 398,581  1.67  % $ 437,458  2.19  %
Tax equivalent adjustment (1,299) (1,306) (1,438)
Net interest income, as reported $ 393,548  $ 397,275  $ 436,020 
Net interest margin (6)
2.78  2.81  3.15 
Tax equivalent effect 0.01  0.01  0.01 
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (6)
2.79  % 2.82  % 3.16  %
(1)    Interest income is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 21 percent federal tax rate.
(2)    Loans are stated net of unearned income and include non-accrual loans.
(3)    The yield for securities that are classified as available for sale is based on the average historical amortized cost.
(4)    Includes junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts which are presented separately on the consolidated statements of condition.
(5)    Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(6)    Net interest income as a percentage of total average interest earning assets.

SHAREHOLDERS RELATIONS
Requests for copies of reports and/or other inquiries should be directed to Tina Zarkadas, Assistant Vice President, Shareholder Relations Specialist, Valley National Bancorp, 70 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey, 07960, by telephone at (973) 305-3380, by fax at (973) 305-1364 or by e-mail at tzarkadas@valley.com.
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Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management’s confidence and strategies and management’s expectations about our business, new and existing programs and products, acquisitions, relationships, opportunities, taxation, technology, market conditions and economic expectations. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “intend,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “view,” “opportunity,” “allow,” “continues,” “reflects,” “typically,” “usually,” “anticipate,” “may,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “project” or similar statements or variations of such terms. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact of monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and its agencies, including in response to higher inflation, which could have a material adverse effect on our clients, as well as our business, our employees, and our ability to provide services to our customers; the impact of a potential U.S. Government shutdown, default by the U.S. government on its debt obligations, or related credit-rating downgrades, on economic activity in the markets in which we operate and, in general, on levels of end market demand in the economy; the impact of unfavorable macroeconomic conditions or downturns, instability or volatility in financial markets, unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, increased business disruptions or failures, reductions in employment, and other potential negative effects on our business, employees or clients caused by factors outside of our control, such as geopolitical instabilities or events (including the Israel-Hamas war); natural and other disasters (including severe weather events); health emergencies; acts of terrorism or other external events; the impact of potential instability within the U.S. financial sector in the aftermath of the banking failures in 2023, including the possibility of a run on deposits by a coordinated deposit base, and the impact of the actual or perceived soundness, or concerns about the creditworthiness of other financial institutions, including any resulting disruption within the financial markets, increased expenses, including FDIC insurance premiums, or adverse impact on our stock price, deposits or our ability to borrow or raise capital; the impact of negative public opinion regarding Valley or banks in general that damages our reputation and adversely impacts business and revenues; greater than expected costs or difficulties related to Valley's new core banking system implemented in the fourth quarter 2023 and continued enhancements to processes and systems under Valley's current technology roadmap; the loss of or decrease in lower-cost funding sources within our deposit base; damage verdicts or settlements or restrictions related to existing or potential class action litigation or individual litigation arising from claims of violations of laws or regulations, contractual claims, breach of fiduciary responsibility, negligence, fraud, environmental laws, patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation, employment related claims, and other matters; a prolonged downturn in the economy, as well as an unexpected decline in commercial real estate values collateralizing a significant portion of our loan portfolio; higher or lower than expected income tax expense or tax rates, including increases or decreases resulting from changes in uncertain tax position liabilities, tax laws, regulations and case law; the inability to grow customer deposits to keep pace with loan growth; a material change in our allowance for credit losses under CECL due to forecasted economic conditions and/or unexpected credit deterioration in our loan and investment portfolios; the need to supplement debt or equity capital to maintain or exceed internal capital thresholds; greater than expected technology related costs due to, among other factors, prolonged or failed implementations, additional project staffing and obsolescence caused by continuous and rapid market innovations; cyberattacks, ransomware attacks, computer viruses, malware or other cybersecurity incidents that may breach the security of our websites or other systems or networks to obtain unauthorized access to personal, confidential, proprietary or sensitive information, destroy data, disable or degrade service, or sabotage our systems or networks; results of examinations by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Bank, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, write-down assets, reimburse customers, change the way we do business, or limit or eliminate certain other banking activities; our inability or determination not to pay dividends at current levels, or at all, because of inadequate earnings, regulatory restrictions or limitations, changes in our capital requirements or a decision to increase capital by retaining more earnings; unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, and other potential negative effects on our business caused by severe weather, pandemics or other public health crises, acts of terrorism or other external events; and unexpected significant declines in the loan portfolio due to the lack of economic expansion, increased competition, large prepayments, changes in regulatory lending guidance or other factors. A detailed discussion of factors that could affect our results is included in our SEC filings, including Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations, except as required by law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward- looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.


 
3 1Q24 4Q23 1Q23 1Q24 4Q23 1Q23 Net Income ($mm) $96.3 $71.6 $146.6 $99.4 $116.3 $154.5 Return on Average Assets Annualized 0.63% 0.47% 0.98% 0.65% 0.76% 1.03% Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP) -- -- -- 59.1% 60.7% 53.8% Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.18 $0.13 $0.28 $0.19 $0.22 $0.30 Pre-Provision Net Revenue 2 ($mm) $174.7 $109.6 $218.2 $184.6 $176.5 $226.6 PPNR / Average Assets 2 Annualized 1.14% 0.72% 1.46% 1.21% 1.16% 1.51% GAAP Reported Non-GAAP Adjusted 1 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation in Appendix. 2 Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) equals net interest income plus total non-interest income less total non-interest expense. 1Q 2024 Financial Highlights Prudently managing growth and enhancing reserve coverage in the context of stable past dues and non-accruals. Sequential expansion in pre-tax pre-provision revenue. Strong quarter for non-interest income led by wealth and tax credit advisory. Exhibited expense control to offset continued net interest income headwinds. Actively addressed deposit pricing to slow deposit beta.


 
4 Quarterly Balance Sheet Highlights Prudently Managing Asset Growth ▪ Sold commercial premium finance lending business and $94 million of associated loans for a slight gain (~$35 million of additional maturities post-close leaving $146 million remaining and expected to mature over the next year) ▪ Participated out additional $151 million of existing investor commercial real estate and multifamily loans and $42 million of existing construction loans each accomplished with no negative impact to equity (additional $34 million transferred to loans held for sale at March 31, 2024) ▪ Incremental securities purchases are primarily zero risk-weight GNMA with mid-5% yields Enhanced Reserve Coverage ▪ Supplemented stable past due and non-accrual loan trends with a larger provision increasing the allowance for credit losses by 5bp to 0.98% at March 31, 2024 versus December 31, 2023 ▪ Continue to granularly review portfolio and ensure appropriate reserve coverage relative to migrating risk ratings resulting from rigorous stress testing efforts Actively Managing Liabilities ▪ Proactively reduced deposit rates by nearly 40bp on ~$10bn of deposits including additional cuts to our online savings rate and certain CD tenors ▪ Extended $1 billion of FHLB advances evenly across 2, 3, 4, and 5 year maturities at a blended gross rate of 4.52%


 
5 Balance Sheet Goals The Company is providing this outlook only on a non-GAAP basis because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is available without unreasonable effort, primarily due to uncertainties relating to the occurrence or amount of these adjustments that may arise in the future. Based on past reported results, any such excluded items could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the reported results. Metric Near-Term Expectation (Year End 2024) Intermediate-Term Expectation (Next 12 - 24 Months) CET 1 / RWA ~9.8% 10% + CRE / TRBC ~440% < 400% ACL / Loans Above 1.00% ~1.10% Loans / Deposits ~100% < 100% ▪ We expect to continue to accelerate our strategic shift towards the well-diversified and high- performing commercial bank that we aspire to be. ▪ We will simultaneously seek to prudently enhance our balance sheet strength and flexibility to position the Company for long-term success.


 
6 2024 Outlook & Expectations The Company is providing this outlook only on a non-GAAP basis because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is available without unreasonable effort, primarily due to uncertainties relating to the occurrence or amount of these adjustments that may arise in the future. Based on past reported results, any such excluded items could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the reported results. 2024 Metric Prior Guidance Updated Guidance Gross Loans 5% - 7% Growth Net Interest Income 3% - 5% Growth Adj. Non-Interest Income 5% - 7% Growth Non-Interest Expense (ex 2023 Merger-Related Expenses) 4% - 6% Growth Tax Rate Approximately 27% 0% - 4% Growth 0% - 2% Growth High End of Range Below Low-End of Range Between 25% and 26%


 
7 Net Interest Income Commentary The Company is providing this outlook only on a non-GAAP basis because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is available without unreasonable effort, primarily due to uncertainties relating to the occurrence or amount of these adjustments that may arise in the future. Based on past reported results, any such excluded items could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the reported results. ▪ Management Base Case Scenario — Downward revision relative to prior guidance reflects slower loan growth and modest funding mix-shift experienced in 1Q24 — Forward rate projections include 3 Fed Fund cuts occurring in July, September, and November — 50% downside beta on interest-bearing non-maturity deposits, 35% downside beta when assuming relatively stable non-interest deposit mix — 42% floating-rate loans tied to Fed Funds, Prime and SOFR; 41% fixed-rate loans; 17% adjustable-rate loans tied to more stable longer-dated indices ▪ Interest Rate Sensitivity Considerations — Static rates (i.e., no rate cuts) would not materially impact our net interest income forecast — Limited exposure to short-term rate moves as our loans tied to Fed Funds, Prime and SOFR generally balance our beta-adjusted interest-bearing non-maturity deposit exposure — More sensitive to longer-end rates which impact the repricing of our fixed and adjustable loan buckets (comprising ~60% of total loans)


 
8 +103% 65 131 12/31/17 3/31/24 Commercial Driving Long-Term Value Despite Near-Term Headwinds Shareholder Value Creation vs. Peers 1 47% 38% 44% 32% 91% 70% VLYPeer Median Reported TBV Growth Post-2017 Cumulative Dividends Post-2017 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation in Appendix. VLY Reported TBV growth measured from 12/31/17 to 3/31/24. Peer Median Reported TBV Growth measured from 12/31/17 to 12/31/23. Cumulative dividends reflect dividends declared between 12/31/17 and 12/31/23 for VLY and peers. Peers include major exchange traded banks and thrifts with assets $30 billion to $150 billion as of 12/31/2023. Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and company data Deposit Accounts (000s) Commercial Loan Diversity by Geography Enhanced Funding Diversity 21% 49% 79% 51% 12/31/17 3/31/24 FL & Other NY & NJ 22% 55% 78% 45% 12/31/17 3/31/24 Southeast Branches, Specialty & Other Northeast Branches 440 539 12/31/17 3/31/24 Consumer +23%


 
9 24.5 25.1 11.5 11.3 13.2 12.7 $49.2 $49.1 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 Time Non-Interest Savings, NOW and money market 23% 50% 23% 27% 0.15% 1.36% 1.96% 2.45% 2.94% 3.13% 3.16% 0.25% 3.82% 4.69% 5.16% 5.43% 5.50% 5.50% 4Q21 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Total Deposits Average Fed Funds (Upper) Stable Deposit Balances with Slowing Beta Deposits by Product ($bn) 26% 51% Avg. Fed Funds vs. Deposit Costs (%) Cumulative Beta (Current Cycle) 1 1 Cumulative Beta is measured as the change in Valley’s quarterly average deposit costs since the quarter preceding the rate hike cycle (4Q21) as a percentage of the change in the average quarterly Fed Funds Upper Bound over the same period. Avg. Fed Funds (Upper) Total Cost of Deposits Cumulative Beta 4Q21 0.25% 0.15% -- 4Q22 3.82% 1.36% 34% 4Q23 5.50% 3.13% 57% 1Q24 5.50% 3.16% 57% 41.6 41.5 7.6 7.6 $49.2 $49.1 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 Direct Indirect Deposits by Customer Type ($bn) 85% 85% 15%15%


 
10 Customer Deposit Base Diversified by Geography and Source Traditional Branch Deposits $31.7 65% Specialized Deposits $9.8 20% Fully FDIC-Insured Indirect Customer $7.6 15% $49.1bn New Jersey $17.2 New York $4.8 Florida $8.1 Alabama $1.6 $31.7bn Total Deposit Breakdown ($bn, as of 3/31/24) Traditional Branch Deposits 3 ($bn, as of 3/31/24) Uninsured Deposit & Liquidity ($bn, as of 3/31/24) 1 Adjusted for collateralized government deposits in excess of FDIC $250k limit and intercompany deposits eliminated in consolidation. 2 “High Quality Available Liquidity” includes the following off balance sheet sources of potential liquidity: FHLB, unencumbered investment securities, FRBNY Discount Window Availability, and Uncommitted Fed Funds Lines. 3 Traditional Branch Deposits Include Commercial (inclusive of $1bn of HOA deposits), Consumer and Government. $11.5 $0.9 $26.1 $27.0 Adjusted Uninsured Deposits Cash & Available Liquidity Cash on Balance Sheet High Quality Available Liquidity 2 Cash & Available Liquidity Stands at 2.4x Adjusted Uninsured Deposits 1 128 branches 16 branches 42 branches 42 branches Adjusted Uninsured Deposits 1 23% Nat'l Deposits, Cannabis & Online $3.6 International Corporate $0.8 Technology $1.6 Private Banking & Wealth $1.6 Other Commercial $2.2 $9.8bn Specialized Deposits by Business Line ($bn, as of 3/31/24)


 
11 Multifamily 18% Non Owner-Occupied CRE 26% Healthcare CRE 4% Owner-Occupied CRE 9% C&I 18% Consumer 7% Residential R.E. 11% Construction 7% CRE 48% C&I 27%Other 25% New Loan Originations ($bn) 1 CRE includes multifamily, non-owner occupied CRE and healthcare CRE; C&I includes owner-occupied CRE and C&I; Other includes construction, residential RE and Consumer. 2 Cumulative Beta is measured as the change in Valley’s quarterly average loan yield since the quarter preceding the rate hike cycle (4Q21) as a percentage of the change in the average quarterly Fed Funds Upper Bound over the same period. Methodically Managing Loan Growth Gross Loans ($mm) 3/31/2024 Loan Composition 1 $2.5 $2.5 $1.8 $2.2 $2.0 6.61% 7.35% 7.91% 7.83% 7.70% 5.48% 5.78% 6.03% 6.10% 6.14% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Origination Volume (Gross) New Origination Rate Avg. Portfolio Yield Cumulative Loan Beta (Current Cycle) 2 Avg. Fed Funds (Upper) Avg. Loan Yield Cumulative Beta 4Q21 0.25% 3.83% -- 4Q22 3.82% 5.20% 38% 4Q23 5.50% 6.10% 43% 1Q24 5.50% 6.14% 44% 50,210 49,922 72 ( 129 ) ( 151 ) ( 80 ) 12/31/23 Premium Finance Sales & Maturities CRE Particip. Out Construction Particip. Out or Held for Sale Other Growth, net 3/31/24


 
12 CRE Detail as of 3/31/24 Portfolio by Collateral Type Portfolio by Geography Florida 26% New Jersey 22% Other 20% Other NYC Boroughs 15% Manhattan (Multifamily) 5% Manhattan (Other) 4% New York (ex. NYC) 8% Geography $bn Wtd. Avg. LTV 1 Wtd. Avg. DSCR 2 Florida $7.2 61% 1.83x New Jersey $6.1 62% 1.62x Other NYC Boroughs $4.2 53% 1.45x Manhattan $2.8 35% (53% ex Co-Ops) 1.46x New York (ex. NYC) $2.1 54% 1.77x Other $5.7 64% 1.55x Total $28.1 58% 1.63x $28.1bn $28.1bn 1- LTV based on most recent appraisal, seasoned on average 2.5 years; 2 - DSCR calculated based on most recent financial information, typically received at least annually. Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding. $4.3bn of CRE Portfolio (15%) is Owner-Occupied. Collateral Type $bn Wtd. Avg. LTV 1 Wtd. Avg. DSCR 2 Apartment & Residential $6.8 62% 1.41x Retail $4.9 62% 1.72x Office $3.3 53% 1.68x Industrial $3.1 60% 2.02x Specialty & Other $2.8 55% 1.84x Mixed Use $2.8 60% 1.43x Healthcare $2.4 68% 1.62x Co-Ops $2.0 13% 1.42x Total $28.1 58% 1.63x Apartment & Residential 24% Co-Ops 7% Retail 17% Mixed Use 11% Office 10% Healthcare Office 2% Industrial 11% Healthcare 8%Specialty & Other 10%


 
13 0% of units 41% 1% - 20% of units 7% 21% - 50% of units 31% 51% - 75% of units 2% 76% - 99% of units 5% 100% of units 14% Co-Op $2.0 Non Co-Op $6.8 Multifamily Portfolio Details Multifamily Portfolio by Sub-Asset Class ($bn) Non Co-Op Multifamily by Geography ($bn) $8.8bn 1- LTV based on most recent appraisal, seasoned on average 2.5 years; 2 - DSCR calculated based on most recent financial information, typically received at least annually. Note: Co-Op LTV is approximately 23%. Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding. Geography Outstanding ($bn) Avg. Size ($mm) Wtd. Avg. LTV 1 Wtd. Avg. DSCR 2 Other $1.9 $9mm 65% 1.31x New York (ex. Manhattan) $1.8 $6mm 64% 1.33x New Jersey $1.5 $4mm 62% 1.55x Florida & Alabama $1.1 $4mm 59% 1.55x Manhattan $0.5 $7mm 55% 1.39x Total $6.8bn $5mm 62% 1.41x Florida & Alabama 16% New Jersey 22% Other 28% New York (ex. Manhattan) 27% Manhattan 7% $6.8bn New York City by % Rent Regulated Units $2.3bn


 
14 Multi Tenant w/ Anchor $0.3 9% Multi Tenant $1.8 55% Single Tenant $0.7 21% Healthcare Office $0.5 15% Granular & Diverse Office Portfolio Office Portfolio by Tenancy $3.3bn Office Portfolio by Geography ($bn) $3.3bn Geography Outstanding ($bn) Avg. Size ($mm) Wtd. Avg. LTV 1 Wtd. Avg. DSCR 2 Florida & Alabama $1.1 $2mm 50% 1.97x New Jersey $1.0 $3mm 56% 1.38x New York (ex. Manhattan) $0.5 $4mm 51% 1.65x Manhattan $0.3 $6mm 52% 1.80x Other $0.4 $7mm 59% 1.62x Total $3.3bn $3mm 53% 1.68x ~15% of Office Portfolio is Owner-Occupied. Florida & Alabama $1.1 34% New Jersey $1.0 30%Other $0.4 12% New York (ex. Manhattan) $0.5 15% Manhattan $0.3 9% 1- LTV based on most recent appraisal, seasoned on average 2.5 years; 2 - DSCR calculated based on most recent financial information, typically received at least annually. Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding.


 
15 Commercial Real Estate by Contractual Maturity ($mm) 1,362 725 793 912 583 636 337 2,481 2,647 2,900 2,832 1,965 9,968 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 and BeyondWtd. Avg. 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 + LTV 2 56% 60% 61% 60% 61% 60% 54% 58% 57% 59% 62% 52% 55% DSCR 3 1.45x 1.67x 1.40x 1.25x 1.60x 1.51x 1.61x 1.58x 1.67x 1.50x 1.54x 1.79x 1.76x Borrower Contractual Rate 7.35% 7.51% 6.34% 6.81% 6.21% 7.02% 5.99% 5.57% 5.50% 6.05% 5.32% 5.63% 5.28% 1 – One maturing loan for $61,000 was modified; 2 - LTV based on most recent appraisal, seasoned on average 2.5 years; 3 - DSCR calculated based on most recent financial information, typically received at least annually. Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding. Outcome for Maturing CRE Loans in 1Q24 $mm Renewed at Contracted Terms $975 Paid Off & Left $229 Modified 1 $0 Total $1,204


 
16 Net Interest Income ($mm) and Margin Net Interest Margin $437 $421 $414 $399 $395 3.16% 2.94% 2.91% 2.82% 2.79% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Net Interest Income ($mm) NIM All metrics are presented on a fully tax equivalent basis. Sequential decline in net interest income reflects one less day in 1Q24 versus 4Q23 Have lowered deposit costs by ~40bp on nearly $10 billion of deposits which meaningfully slowed deposit cost increase Extended $1 billion of FHLB advances late in the quarter for average term of 3.6 years at average cost of 4.52% Will continue to optimize the roll-over of maturing liabilities and reduce deposit costs where possible Net Interest Income Commentary $4.6 $4.0 $1.5 $1.3 $4.0 4.92% 4.84% 4.61% 4.07% 4.53% 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 and Beyond Maturing CDs and FHLB Balance ($bn) Rate (%)


 
17 Other $15.9 27% Wealth, Trust & Insurance $20.2 35% Capital Markets $5.7 10% Service Charges $11.2 19% Gain-on-Sale of Loans, net $1.6 3% Loan Servicing $3.2 6% 1Q24 Adjusted Non-Interest Income ($mm) 1 Diverse Fee Income Sources $57.8mm Non-Interest Income ($mm) 1 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation in Appendix. Wealth, Trust and Insurance includes strong quarter from Dudley Ventures tax credit advisory subsidiary ($6.5mm vs. $2.3mm in 4Q23) Rebound in deposit service charges post-conversion ($11.2mm vs. $9.3mm in 4Q23) Swap revenue headwind was partially offset by strength in syndication and F/X fees within Capital Markets 54.3 51.8 57.8 54.3 52.7 61.4 11.1% 11.5% 12.8% 1Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Adjusted Reported Adj. Non-Interest Income / Revenue


 
18 263.8 272.6 266.7 272.2 340.4 280.3 1Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Reported Adjusted 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation in Appendix. Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding. Peers include major exchange traded banks and thrifts with assets $30 billion to $150 billion as of 12/31/2023. Non-Interest Expense Non-Interest Expenses ($mm) 1 Efficiency Ratio Trend 1 53.8% 60.7% 59.1% 1Q23 4Q23 1Q24 1.76% 1.78% 1.74% 2.16% 2.27% 1Q23 4Q23 1Q24 VLY Peer Median Adj. Non-Interest Expenses 1 / Avg. Assets Compensation costs were well-controlled despite the seasonal uptick in payroll taxes. Benefited from post-conversion efficiencies and elimination of dual systems. Continue to optimize external resource / consulting utilization.


 
19 Key Pillars of Valley’s Credit Risk Management Customer Selection Loan Structuring Disciplined Approach to Customer Acquisition ✓ Deep institutional knowledge of real estate markets guides target customers ✓ Risk Acceptance Criteria sets expectations and filters out certain borrowers ✓ Rely heavily on professional networks of our bankers ✓ We don’t conduct broad marketing campaigns Strategic and Balanced Methodology ✓ Various Risk Acceptance Criteria approved by credit oversight and Board Risk Committee ✓ Deals based on in-place cash flow/rents vs forecasted ✓ Sponsors are required to contribute meaningful equity ✓ Risk-based rationale for permitting exceptions ✓ Enhancements are required to improve credit profile if necessary Credit Monitoring Loss Mitigation Granular and Broad View Across Portfolios ✓ Rigorous monitoring of performance and covenants ✓ Information from local team on market dynamics ✓ Stress test key loan segments and geographies ✓ Feedback between stress tests and loan portfolio thresholds ✓ Forward looking risk assessments with clients Client Selection Has a Meaningful Impact on Loss ✓ Client maintains deposit reserve, liquid wealth or other means to cure loss ✓ Borrowers may refinance via insurance companies, government agencies and other banks ✓ Independent loss mitigation group staffed with seasoned workout professionals ✓ Valuations subject to rigorous review of the Chief Appraisals Office


 
20 Consistent Relationship-Focus Supports Credit Strength Traditional Lending Competitors Firm Type: Local / regional sponsors and developers; often owner-operators Multi-national or nationwide developers, operators, asset managers typically publicly traded Investor Profile: Active investor providing capital and industry expertise to operate and improve property values Passive investors providing capital to developer Source of Equity Capital: Often multi-generational family businesses with significant experience in commercial real estate Large asset managers invested in multiple asset classes (pension funds, trusts, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, etc.) Ownership Structure: Traditionally sole or joint ownership where parties contribute funds, and actively manage the property Often syndicated where sponsor raises capital, locates, acquires and operates a property; investors have limited decision-making authority Timeframe and Size: Medium to long-term with smaller, more concentrated investments More short-term in nature with larger single-property investments Performance Longevity: Overlook short-term market corrections and focus on applying skillset to enhance property value over longer investment horizon Quarterly and annual performance reporting to passive clients with emphasis on returns relative to benchmarks Liquidity: Small transaction sizes have less impact on market values and improves liquidity for investors Large transaction sizes tend to heavily influence property values Cash Stability: More disciplined capital focused on project selection where value can be added with subsequent determination of capital needs More capital-seeking projects including alternatives (e.g., real estate) due to low-yield environment Underwriting: Well-defined risk acceptance criteria with focus on in place cash flows Rigid criteria by property class with focus on future cash flow expectations Exceptions: Exceptions occur in the context of better understanding and improving specific credit profile Minimal given rigid underwriting criteria Enhancements: Personal guarantees, deposit reserve requirements, insurance, cross- collateralization and other factors Less applicable


 
21 0.58% 0.70% 0.57% 0.58% 0.58% 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 12/31/23 3/31/24 Stable and Consistent Asset Quality Non-Accrual Loans / Total Loans ACL / Non-Accrual and Past Due Loans 0.99% 1.03% Accruing Past Due Loans / Total Loans Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans (“ACL”) / Total Loans 0.88% 1.10% 1.03% 0.93% 0.98% 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 12/31/23 3/31/24 0.30% 0.17% 0.20% 0.18% 0.15% 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 12/31/23 3/31/24 30-59 PD 60-89 PD 90+ PD Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding. 120% 125% 133% 121% 135% 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 12/31/23 3/31/24


 
22 $9.5 $6.3 $9.1 $20.7 $45.3 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Low Loss Content Supports Reserve Coverage Loan Loss Provision ($mm) Implied Loss Given Default on CRE + Construction 1 Years of Total Reserve Coverage 2 1 Implied loss given default on CRE + Construction is gross commercial real estate and construction charge-offs in a given year divided by average non-accruing CRE and construction loans in the same given year. 2 Years of reserve coverage is reserve for loan losses divided by average NCO / average loans for period indicated multiplied by current gross loans. Peers include major exchange traded banks and thrifts with assets $30 billion to $150 billion as of 12/31/2023. Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro; Regulatory Data 6.8% 5.0% 8.6% 24.9% 17.8% 40.3% 2001-2023 2019-2023 2008-2012 VLY $30-$150bn Peer Median VLY vs. Peers: 0.3x Cycle VLY vs. Peers: 0.3x Recent VLY vs. Peers: 0.2x Recession 6 11 33 8 1 2001-2023 2019-2023 2008-2012 VLY $30-$150bn Peer Median VLY vs. Peers: 2.0x Cycle VLY vs. Peers: 1.4x Recent VLY vs. Peers: 3.0x Recession 0.99% 1.03% Net Loan Charge-offs ($mm) $30 $9 $6 $17 $24 0.25% 0.07% 0.04% 0.14% 0.19% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Net Charge-offs NCOs / Avg. Loans 1Q24 non-taxi net charge-offs were $14mm or 0.11% of avg. loans


 
23 Historical Net Charge-Offs / Loans Prudent risk management and rigorous underwriting standards continue to support Valley’s strong and consistent credit quality metrics and limited historical losses. 0.05 0.02 (0.02)0.00 (0.01)0.00 0.00 (0.03) 0.02 0.05 0.15 0.25 0.19 0.05 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.04 0.000.010.04 0.000.010.000.010.00 0.05 0.19 0.33 0.47 0.66 0.41 0.10 0.040.01 Peers include major exchange traded banks and thrifts with assets $30 billion to $150 billion as of 12/31/2023. Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro; Regulatory Data Total Loans CRE Loans 0.130.050.050.120.060.000.010.020.03 0.11 0.280.23 0.310.29 0.40 0.210.140.12 0.17 0.060.06 0.210.160.140.190.21 0.120.11 0.24 0.42 0.94 1.23 1.65 0.71 0.21 0.13 2023Y2022Y2021Y2020Y2019Y2018Y2017Y2016Y2015Y2014Y2013Y2012Y2011Y2010Y2009Y2008Y2007Y2006Y VLY Peer Median


 
24 Equity & Capitalization $8.36 $8.51 $8.63 $8.79 $8.84 $12.41 $12.54 $12.64 $12.79 $12.81 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 TBV per share Book Value per share Book Value and Tangible Book Value per Share 1 Equity Capitalization Level 1 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation in Appendix. 6.82% 7.24% 7.40% 7.58% 7.62% 10.12% 10.66% 10.83% 11.00% 11.02% 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets Equity / Assets Holding Company Capital Ratios 3/31/23 12/31/23 3/31/24 Tier 1 Leverage 7.96 8.16 8.20 Common Equity Tier 1 9.02 9.29 9.34 Tier 1 Risk-Based 9.46 9.72 9.78 Total Risk-Based 11.58 11.76 11.88 1


 
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26 March 31, December 31, March 31, ($ in thousands, except for share data) 2024 2023 2023 Adjusted net income avai lable to common shareholders (Non-GAAP): Net income, as reported (GAAP) $96,280 $71,554 $146,551 Add: FDIC Special assessment (a) 7,394 50,297 — Add: Losses (gains) on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions (b) 7 (877) 24 Add: Restructuring charge (c) 620 (538) — Add: Provision for credit losses for available for sale securities (d) — — 5,000 Add: Merger related expenses (e) — 10,000 4,133 Add: Litigation reserves (f) — 3,540 — Less: Net gains on sale of assets (g) (3,629) — — Total non-GAAP adjustments to net income 4,392 62,422 9,157 Income tax adjustments related to non-GAAP adjustments (h) (1,224) (17,679) (1,178) Net income, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $99,448 $116,297 $154,530 Dividends on preferred stock 4,119 4,104 3,874 Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $95,329 $112,193 $150,656 (a) Included in FDIC insurance expense. (b) Included in gains (losses) on securities transactions, net. (c) Represents severance (credit adjustments) expense related to workforce reductions within salary and employee benefits expense. (d) Included in provision for credit losses for available for sale and held to maturity securities (tax disallowed) (e) Primarily represents expenses within salary and employee benefits, data processing termination costs within technology, furniture and equipment expense for 2023. (f) Represents legal reserves and settlement charges included in professional and legal fees. (g) Included in gains on sale of assets, net, within non-interest income. (h) Calculated using the appropriate blended statutory tax rate for the applicable period. Certain merger-related expenses are non-deductible for tax purposes. Adjusted per common share data (Non-GAAP): Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $95,329 $112,193 $150,656 Average number of shares outstanding 508,340,719 507,683,229 507,111,295 Basic earnings, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $0.19 $0.22 $0.30 Average number of diluted shares outstanding 510,633,945 509,714,526 509,656,430 Diluted earnings, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $0.19 $0.22 $0.30 Adjusted annual ized return on average tangible shareholders' equi ty (Non-GAAP): Net income, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $99,448 $116,297 $154,530 Average shareholders' equity 6,725,695 6,639,906 6,440,215 Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 2,024,999 2,033,656 2,061,361 Average tangible shareholders' equity 4,700,696 4,606,250 4,378,854 Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 8.46% 10.10% 14.12% Adjusted annual ized return on average assets (Non-GAAP): Net income, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $99,448 $116,297 $154,530 Average assets $61,257,154 $61,113,553 $59,867,002 Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 0.65% 0.76% 1.03% Adjusted annual ized return on average shareholders' equi ty (Non-GAAP): Net income, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $99,448 $116,297 $154,530 Average shareholders' equity 6,725,695 6,639,906 6,440,215 Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 5.91% 7.01% 9.60% Three Months Ended Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures


 
27 March 31, December 31, March 31, ($ in thousands) 2024 2023 2023 Annual ized return on average tangible shareholders' equi ty (Non-GAAP): Net income, as reported (GAAP) $96,280 $71,554 $146,551 Average shareholders' equity 6,725,695 6,639,906 6,440,215 Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 2,024,999 2,033,656 2,061,361 Average tangible shareholders' equity 4,700,696 4,606,250 4,378,854 Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP): 8.19% 6.21% 13.39% Effic iency rat io (Non-GAAP): Non-interest expense, as reported (GAAP) $280,310 $340,421 $272,166 Less: FDIC Special assessment (pre-tax) 7,394 50,297 — Less: Restructuring charge (pre-tax) 620 (538) — Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) — 10,000 4,133 Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax) 5,562 4,547 4,253 Less: Litigation reserve (pre-tax) — 3,540 — Non-interest expense, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) $266,734 $272,575 $263,780 Net interest income, as reported (GAAP) 393,548 397,275 436,020 Non-interest income, as reported (GAAP) 61,415 52,691 54,299 Add: Losses (gains) on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions, net (pre-tax) 7 (877) 24 Less: Gain on sale of premium finance division (pre-tax) 3,629 — — Non-interest income, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 57,793 $51,814 $54,323 Gross operating income, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 451,341 449,089 490,343 Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP) 59.10% 60.70% 53.79% Annual ized pre-provision net revenue / average assets Net interest income, as reported (GAAP) $393,548 $397,275 $436,020 Non-interest income, as reported (GAAP) 61,415 52,691 54,299 Less: Non-interest expense, as reported (GAAP) 280,310 340,421 272,166 Pre-provision net revenue (GAAP) $174,653 $109,545 $218,153 Average assets $61,257,154 $61,113,553 $59,867,002 Annualized pre-provision net revenue / average assets (GAAP) 1.14% 0.72% 1.46% Annual ized pre-provision net revenue / average assets, as adjusted Pre-provision net revenue (GAAP) $174,653 $109,545 $218,153 Add: FDIC Special assessment (pre-tax) 7,394 50,297 — Add: Restructuring charge (pre-tax) 620 (538) — Add: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) — 10,000 4,133 Add: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax) 5,562 4,547 4,253 Add: Litigation reserve (pre-tax) — 3,540 — Add: Losses (gains) on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions, net (pre-tax) 7 (877) 24 Less: Net gains on sale of assets 3,629 — — Pre-provision net revenue, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 184,607 176,514 226,563 Average assets $61,257,154 $61,113,553 $59,867,002 Annualized pre-provision net revenue / average assets, as adjusted (Non-GAAP) 1.21% 1.16% 1.51% Three Months Ended Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures


 
28 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, ($ in thousands, except for share data) 2024 2023 2023 2023 2023 2017 Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP): Common shares outstanding 508,893,059 507,709,927 507,660,742 507,619,430 507,762,358 264,468,851 Shareholders' equity (GAAP) $6,727,139 $6,701,391 $6,627,299 $6,575,184 $6,511,581 $2,533,165 Less: Preferred Stock 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,020,405 2,029,267 2,038,202 2,046,882 2,056,107 733,144 Tangible common shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP) $4,497,043 $4,462,433 $4,379,406 $4,318,611 $4,245,783 $1,590,330 Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP): $8.84 $8.79 $8.63 $8.51 $8.36 $6.01 Book value per common share (GAAP) $12.81 $12.79 $12.64 $12.54 $12.41 $8.79 Tangible common equi ty to tangible assets (Non-GAAP): Tangible common shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP) $4,497,043 $4,462,433 $4,379,406 $4,318,611 $4,245,783 $1,979,108 Total assets (GAAP) 61,026,191 60,934,974 61,183,352 61,703,693 64,309,573 31,863,088 Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,020,405 2,029,267 2,038,202 2,046,882 2,056,107 1,161,655 Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) 59,005,786 58,905,707 59,145,150 59,656,811 62,253,466 $30,701,433 Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP) 7.62% 7.58% 7.40% 7.24% 6.82% 6.45% As of Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures


 
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