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 *

WILKS JEFFREY S
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
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

4/27/2017
(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
Common Stock   4/27/2017     A    4088   (1) A $0   38428   (2) D    
Common Stock                  12187   (2) I   Jeffrey Wilks as Trustee FBO Lise Spiegel  
Common Stock                  2747   (2) I   Lise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation  
Common Stock                  10173   (2) I   Jeffrey Wilks as Trustee FBO Jack Philip Wilks  
Common Stock                  10058   (2) I   Lise Wilks as Trustee FBO David Wilks  
Common Stock                  74026   (2) I   Wife  
Common Stock                  10173   (2) I   Jeffrey Wilks as Trustee FBO Andrew Jay Wilks  
Common Stock                  146418   (2) I   Lise Wilks as Executor for the Estate of Jerry Spiegel  
Common Stock                  120386   (2) I   Lise Wilks as Executor for the Estate of Emily Spiegel  

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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Restricted shares granted under the Valley National Bancorp 2016 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, vesting 100% in one year, representing a portion of Reporting Person's annual board retainer.
(2)  Adjusted for additional shares acquired through Valley National Bancorp's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WILKS JEFFREY S
1455 VALLEY ROAD
WAYNE, NJ 07470
X



Signatures
/s/ JEFFREY S. WILKS 4/27/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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