• Valley National Bancorp has received all required regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Providence Financial.
• Providence Bank & Trust will merge into Valley Bank, which will remain the surviving bank.
• Completion is expected January 1, 2027, subject to Providence shareholder approval and satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions.

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