Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, released Advancing What Matters: Driving change through agility and adaptability – the Bank's 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

This year's report, the 11^th edition, highlights the Bank's commitment to its community partners by supporting sustainable and equitable change that makes a real difference for the people they serve. Last year, Valley invested more than $3.6 billion toward initiatives designed to expand access to affordable housing, fuel small business and entrepreneurial growth, and help families build stronger financial futures in New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California, and Illinois. To view the full report, click here.

Report highlights include:

$1.8 billion in community development loans to advance affordable housing and community services to low-to-moderate income (LMI) individuals, economic and community development, and revitalization and stabilization.
$816 million in community development investments supporting LMI neighborhoods, individuals, and businesses.
$371 million in residential mortgages to LMI borrowers and/or borrowers in LMI neighborhoods.
$235 million in multi-family loans in LMI neighborhoods.
$319 million in small business loans to small businesses and/or businesses in LMI areas.
$6.8+ million in total charitable giving last year to support nonprofit organizations.
More than 13,500 volunteer hours to support community partners and programs in the regions Valley serves.

Valley is committed to supporting community and economic development, as well as entrepreneurship, throughout the communities it serves with a heightened focus on strengthening LMI neighborhoods and individuals. The report outlines Valley's continued commitment to our pillars:

Promoting affordable housing
Stimulating community and economic development
Inspiring innovation and entrepreneurship
Driving impactful local leadership

"As a relationship-based bank, we're uniquely positioned to use our expertise and resources to turn ambitions into achievements, transactions into relationships, and moments into legacies," said Bernadette Mueller, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility-CRA Officer.

"Supporting our partners is core to who we are at Valley. We understand just how instrumental they are to the success of the communities we serve, and it is a privilege to join them in their missions."

About Valley

As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), Valley National Bank is a regional financial institution with approximately $64 billion in assets. Founded in 1927, Valley has more than 200 offices nationwide and serves clients across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Arizona. Valley delivers a full range of consumer, commercial, and wealth management solutions designed to support everything from homeownership and business growth to long-term financial planning. Big enough to support complex financial needs and small enough to stay deeply connected, Valley is grounded in a relationship-led approach focused on understanding people first. That same relationship-led approach guides Valley's commitment to community investment and responsible corporate citizenship. To learn more, visit www.valley.com or call the Valley Customer Care Center at 800-522-4100.

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Valley Bank Invested More than $3.6 Billion to Support Its Communities in 2025