Valley National Bank Hires Mark Glasky as California Market President

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2025--

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, a New Jersey-based regional bank with $63 billion in assets, has hired Mark Glasky as its California Market President. Glasky will lead the bank’s strategic growth initiatives and commercial client partnerships while expanding Valley’s presence across California and the western United States.

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Valley National Bank has hired Mark Glasky as its California Market President.

In his new role, Glasky will oversee Valley’s California banking team and report to Matt Weidle, Regional President for Valley Bank’s Midwest and West Coast markets. The California team includes 25 experienced professionals serving a robust portfolio of commercial and middle-market clients across a range of industries.

“Mark's extensive experience in commercial banking and proven track record of expansion along the West Coast make him an ideal fit to lead Valley’s continued growth in the California region,” said Weidle. “His deep industry knowledge and commitment to building strong client relationships will be instrumental in guiding our talented team and establishing Valley as a key partner for business in the region.”

Glasky joins Valley with more than 40 years of commercial banking experience, most recently as managing director, West Coast Diversified Industries, at BMO (formerly Bank of the West). In that role, he helped oversee integration of Bank of the West and BMO and led the bank’s West Coast expansion efforts.

During this time at Bank of the West, he also directed national commercial banking strategy across 41 offices, managing more than $20 billion in loans and deposits. Prior to BMO, Glasky served as senior vice president at Bank of America.

"Our vision for continued growth is built on attracting leaders with a demonstrated history of success,” said Gino Martocci, Senior Executive Vice President and President of Commercial Banking for Valley Bank. “Mark's background and strong leadership will help drive Valley’s strategy and build a dominant presence in this dynamic market."

Glasky earned his business degree from the University of Southern California and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He is an active member of the Southern California community, previously serving as a national trustee at Boys & Girls Clubs of America and board member at California Community Reinvestment Corporation.

About Valley Bank

As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), Valley National Bank is a regional bank with over $63 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.

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