Company Information Our History Our History Founded in 1927 as the Passaic Park Trust Company. The Bank changed its name in the mid 1930's to the Bank of Passaic and Trust Company. In 1956 the Bank acquired the Bank of Allwood located in Clifton, NJ. At the same time, the name was changed to The Bank of Passaic and Clifton. The acquisition of the Bank of Wayne in 1976 created a need for a new identity, and the name Valley National Bank was chosen. Since 1976, Valley has been committed to an expansion strategy dedicated to the highest level of service, and it has continued to grow and strengthen its regional commitment through the following acquisitions: Acquisitions Let’s talk 800-522-4100 Contact Valley Locate a Branch or an ATM PERSONAL Banking Financial Planning Lending Learning Center Account Log In BUSINESS Business Checking Commercial Lending Industry Expertise & Services Business Savings Treasury Solutions WHY VALLEY Careers Customer Service Investor Relations and Newsroom Ways to Bank With Us About Valley CONNECT WITH US DOWNLOAD OUR APP Copyright © 2021 Valley National Bank, All Rights Reserved. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender Privacy Security Terms of Use Accessibility FAQs