Competitors line up to save failing banks Sep 8, 2009
West Valley National Bancorp, parent company of West Valley National Bank, raised $11 million earlier this year and can raise more, officials said. It is well-capitalized and looking for acquisition opportunities. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Valley National Bancorp Announces Completion of 5,670,000 Share Common Stock Offering Aug 14, 2009
WAYNE, N.J., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley National Bancorp ("Valley") (NYSE: ), the holding company for Valley National Bank, announced today that it has completed its previously announced "at-the-market" common equity offering program ... SOURCE Valley National Bancorp. (PR Newswire)
Fresno-based bank will expand into Merced Co. Jun 27, 2009
Valley National Bancorp Announces the Promotions of Peter Crocitto and Alan D. Eskow to Senior Executive Vice President. Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) ("Valley"), the holding company for Valley National Bank, is pleased to announce the promotions of Peter Crocitto and Alan D. Eskow to Senior Executive Vice President ... Gerald H. Lipkin, Chairman, President and CEO of Valley commented that "Mr. Crocitto has played an integral part in Valley's success for over 30 years. He has earned this... (Fresno Bee)
What if US banks repay govt too fast? Jun 6, 2009
"I don't want to misbehave and act foolishly by paying it off hastily," said Gerald Lipkin, chief executive of Wayne, New Jersey's Valley National Bancorp (VLY.N), a $14. 4 billion-asset lender repaying $75 million of its $300 00004000 million infusion. (India Times)
