Leadership

Ira Robbins

CEO and Chairman of Valley National Bank

Ira joined Valley in 1996 as part of the Bank’s Management Associate Program and his twenty-plus year career at Valley has seen him through several key positions where he has helped shape our company’s growth and success. As CEO, Ira has led Valley into the future while keeping true to our roots as a local bank. Ira and the rest of Valley’s leadership team strive to create a stronger, faster, more efficient and more responsive organization. His vision for success is building a purpose-driven organization which includes embracing innovation, being customer-centric, promoting social responsibility, and empowering our associates.

Ira earned his Bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna University, his MBA from Pace University and is a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He is a Certified Public Accountant in New Jersey and a member of both the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Public Accountants. He serves on the board of the Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest NJ (JVS), is on the Morris Habitat for Humanity Leadership Council and takes great pride in community outreach as an active supporter of several other philanthropic organizations in his community. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and four sons.

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