Director Vazquez bought 2,500 shares of VLY at $13.44; holdings increase 142.7% to 4,252 shares post-transaction.
Carlos J Vazquez, a VLY director, purchased 2,500 shares (2.5K shares) at $13.44 on 2026-02-17, increasing his total holdings from 1,752 shares to 4,252 shares—a substantial 142.7% increase in his position. The transaction occurred near the 52-week high of $13.71, with the stock up 12.2% over the prior 30 days and 26.6% over 90 days. At the time of purchase, VLY traded at a P/E of 14.27 with a market cap of $7,399,823,854.66 ($7.4B) and net income of $163,355,000.00 ($163.4M). The significant percentage increase in his personal stake may reflect a director's assessment of value, though the timing relative to recent momentum and proximity to the 52-week high warrants attention to the broader strategic context.