Valley National Bank promotes Brockmann

WAYNE, N.J. - Valley National Bank announced Monday that Milford resident Manfred A. Brockmann has been promoted to senior vice president. Brockmann joined Valley National Bank as chief compliance officer in June 2004 bringing over 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance. In his position, Brockmann is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state banking regulations. He currently manages a staff of seven compliance professionals. Brockmann is a certified regulatory compliance manager (CRCM) and a certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS). He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and German from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Valley National Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY). Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company with over $12 billion in assets, headquartered in Wayne, N.J. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 168 branches in 109 communities serving 12 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey and Manhattan. Valley is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in New Jersey. For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, please visit www.valleynationalbank.com or call Customer Service 24/7 at 800-522-4100.