# Ira Robbins

> Ira Robbins is chairman, president and CEO of Valley National Bancorp and Valley National Bank. He joined Valley’s management associate program in 1996 and became CEO in 2018. His tenure has combined geographic expansion, specialist banking services and changes to the bank’s culture and technology; in September 2026 Valley agreed to acquire digital small-business platform Bluevine.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Valley National Bancorp and Valley National Bank
- **Organizations:** Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics, Susquehanna University, MBA in Finance, Pace University, Graduate banking program, Stonier Graduate School of Banking
- **Known for:** Advanced from management associate to CEO within Valley., Led Valley during its roughly $1.2 billion Bank Leumi USA acquisition in 2022., Oversaw a period in which Valley grew from approximately $20 billion to over $60 billion in assets, as described in his 2025 shareholder letter.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Joined Valley through the Management Associate Program.
- **2009** — Became First Senior Vice President and Treasurer.
- **2013** — Promoted to Executive Vice President.
- **2016** — Promoted to Senior Executive Vice President.
- **2017** — Appointed President of Valley National Bank; selected in November to become CEO.
- **2018** — Became CEO of Valley National Bancorp and Valley National Bank effective January 1.
- **2022** — Led Valley during completion of its acquisition of Bank Leumi USA on April 1.
- **2023** — Led Valley during its core banking conversion and move to new Morristown headquarters.
- **2026** — Valley announced a definitive agreement to acquire Bluevine; closing expected in early 2027.

## Achievements

- Advanced from management associate to CEO within Valley.
- Led Valley during its roughly $1.2 billion Bank Leumi USA acquisition in 2022.
- Oversaw a period in which Valley grew from approximately $20 billion to over $60 billion in assets, as described in his 2025 shareholder letter.
- Leads Valley while serving on industry and community organization boards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Valley released third-quarter results on October 22, 2026; its earnings materials identified Robbins as the CEO hosting the investor call.
- **2026-09** — Valley agreed to acquire Bluevine for approximately $340 million, with closing expected in early 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
- **2026-09** — Listed as a chairman and CEO panelist for SAX’s 2026 Business Symposium.
- **2025-11** — A Travillian NEXT discussion with Brent Beardall explored banking culture, competition, acquisitions and commercial real estate.
- **2025-04** — Appeared on CNBC Power Lunch on April 25 to discuss lending, consumer sentiment and commercial real estate.

## Links

- Website: https://www.valley.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-robbins

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