BELLINGS

Valley National Bank to acquire Chicago-area lender for $247M

Acquiring Providence Bank & Trust would give the $66 billion-asset regional bank a branch footprint in a market where it operates a single commercial office.

Acquiring Providence Bank & Trust would give the $66 billion-asset regional bank a branch footprint in a market where it operates a single commercial office.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 31

Why it matters

The acquisition expands Valley National Bank's regional footprint and is a notable regional banking development, but it is a routine-sized transaction without broader systemic or market-structural impact.

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