FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

LIPKIN GERALD H
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP [ VLY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1455 VALLEY ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/19/2015
(Street)

WAYNE, NJ 07470-
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Preferred Stock (Roth IRA)   6/19/2015     P    1200   (1) A $25   1200   D    
Preferred Stock (Roth IRA with Spouse)   6/19/2015     P    2750   (1) A $25   2750   I   Wife  
Preferred Stock   6/19/2015     P    2000   (1) A $25   2000   I   Wife  
Common Stock                  324760   I   Wife  
Common Stock                  499368   D    
Common Stock (401k Plan)   (2)                51   D    
Common Stock                  6946   I   Spouse - Roth IRA  
Common Stock (Roth IRA)                  68889   D    
Common Stock (with Spouse)                  154   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option/NQ   $11.91                    11/15/2011   11/15/2020   Common Stock   44016.0     44016   D    
Stock Options   $17.23                    2/15/2007   2/15/2016   Common Stock   35178.0     35178   D    
Stock Options   $18.1                    2/26/2005   2/26/2014   Common Stock   31026.0     31026   D    
Stock Options   $19.36                    2/13/2008   2/13/2017   Common Stock   46904.0     46904   D    
Stock Options   $14.65                    2/12/2009   2/12/2018   Common Stock   44671.0     44671   D    
Stock Options   $18.13                    2/8/2006   2/8/2015   Common Stock   29551.0     29551   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Purchase of Valley National Bancorp Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock in connection with Valley's public offering.
( 2)  Holdings under the Valley 401K Plan has been updated to reflect reporting person's balance in the Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LIPKIN GERALD H
1455 VALLEY ROAD
WAYNE, NJ 07470-
X
Chairman, President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ GERALD H. LIPKIN 6/22/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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