WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Due to a periodic change in the composition of certain stock indexes, we are pleased to announce that Valley National Bancorp will be added to the S&P Midcap 400 Index. Valley will be included in this index as of the close of business on December 31, 2008.
Valley is also a component of both the NYSE Composite Index and the SPDR KBW Regional Banking exchange-traded fund.
Valley is a regional bank holding company, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, with over $14.0 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 195 branches in 130 communities serving 14 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey and Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Valley is the largest commercial bank 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 http://www.valleynationalbank.com/ or call our local Customer Service Center 24/7 at 1-800-522-4100.