Lyndsey Sloan has been named general counsel for Valley National Bancorp, the holding company for Valley National Bank, the firm announced.
Sloan, who also will have the title of senior executive vice president, will oversee the legal function at Valley and serve as a strategic advisor to executive management and the board of directors.
“We are excited to welcome Lyndsey to Valley,” Valley CEO Ira Robbins said. “Lyndsey’s deep experience in banking, governance, and complex transactions will help Valley navigate an evolving landscape as we continue to deliver relationship-driven service and solutions to our clients.”
Sloan brings over two decades of legal and leadership experience in the financial services and technology sectors. Most recently, she served as deputy general counsel at The Huntington National Bank, where she led a 30-attorney team advising across business lines and functions. Her background includes overseeing regulatory relations, advising on numerous transactions, launching an enterprise-wide patent program to support innovation, and serving as corporate secretary to the board of directors.
Earlier in her career, Sloan was general counsel for Global Technology Finance and for a global software company, where she helped lead the sale of the business to its largest competitor.
“I am excited to join Valley’s talented leadership team and to contribute to the incredible culture formed by nearly 100 years in banking,” she said. “I look forward to collaborating with the leadership team to deliver value to Valley’s customers, communities, associates, and shareholders.”
Sloan succeeds Gary Michael, who has retired after more than 19 years of dedicated service to Valley.
