Watch our exclusive interview with Ira Robbins, CEO of Valley Bank (NASDAQ: VLY).

Ira takes us on a remarkable journey — from answering a job ad in a magazine to leading Valley Bank to new heights. Over the past 7 years as CEO, the bank's total assets grew from $20B to over $60B, all while adding just 350 new employees. He shares how he balanced rapid #growth with the bank’s core value of maintaining close #relationships with clients.

We discussed the bank's continuous #innovation, from launching Valley Ventures , a $100M fund that has invested in over 20 #startups, to navigating the major #merger with the US division of Bank Leumi בנק לאומי in 2022. Ira provided insights into how to manage post-integration successfully, particularly in the financial sector.

We also explored Valley’s #expansion into #Florida and how it became the #fastest-growing bank in the state. Ira shared his approach to convincing potential clients that Valley is the right choice in such a competitive banking landscape. Lastly, we touched on his #vision for the bank’s future.

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