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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000714310-20-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200319
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200319

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11277
		FILM NUMBER:		20727820

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

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