WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Valley National
Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Valley
National Bank, announced today the appointment of Ronald H. Janis as Senior Executive Vice
President – General Counsel.
A recognized expert on bank and securities regulation as well as
corporate governance, Mr. Janis brings many years of experience to
his new position at Valley. As the Company's General
Counsel, he will be responsible for counseling senior management on
a number of issues including acquisitions, federal securities law,
regulatory matters and corporate governance.
Before joining Valley, Mr. Janis served as a partner in the
Corporate and Business Department of Day Pitney LLP for over 20
years where he represented Valley. During that period he
became a regular speaker at the highly regarded annual Bank
Director "Acquire or Be Acquired" conference.
"Mr. Janis is a highly accomplished legal executive who has been
instrumental in counseling a number of high profile financial
institutions and public companies in other industries," remarked
Gerald Lipkin, Chairman, President
and CEO. "His vast experience in managing complex legal
banking matters makes him the ideal candidate to fill this role and
support Valley's strategic growth in the years to come. We
have come to know Mr. Janis well as he served as corporate counsel
and acquisition counsel for us for many years."
Mr. Janis received his Bachelor's Degree from Harvard College and his Juris Doctor from the
New York University School of
Law. He has served as a member of the Lawyers Counsel of the
Financial Services Roundtable and, through his law firm, an
associate member of the Institute of International Bankers.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, Committee on
Federal Regulation of Securities and an author for its Task Force
on Governance Issues in Business Combinations. He served two
terms on the Banking Law Section of the Association of the Bar of
the City of New York.
Valley National Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered
in Wayne, New Jersey with over
$22 billion in assets. Its principal
subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 209 branch
locations serving northern and central New Jersey, the New
York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long
Island, and Florida. Valley
National Bank is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered
in New Jersey and is committed to
providing the most convenient service, the latest in product
innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a high
priority on friendly customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. For more information about Valley National Bank and its
products and services, please visit a convenient branch,
www.valleynationalbank.com or speak with our 24/7 Customer
Service Team at 800-522-4100.
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