Valley National sees 2026 loan growth above 6%
VLY•Valley National expects 2026 loan growth above its original 4%-6% range, deposit growth at or above the high end of its 5%-7% range, and net interest income growth at the high end of 11%-13%. Third-quarter 2026 net income rose to $206.3 million from $163.4 million a year earlier.
1. Updated growth outlook
In a September 30 outlook update, Valley National forecast 2026 loan growth above its original 4%-6% range and deposit growth at or above the high end of its 5%-7% range. It projected net interest income growth at the high end of 11%-13%, adjusted non-interest income growth at or above 9%, and adjusted non-interest expense growth at the 4.5% upper bound. Third-quarter 2026 net income rose to $206.3 million from $163.4 million a year earlier, supported by net interest margin expansion.
