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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Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:02 Historical Inspiration03:04 Career Ascension04:25 Valley Bank Evolution06:00 What kept you at Valley?08:11 Valuable Attributes in a Worker09:43 Managing Valley rapid growth12:03 Emerging Financial Technology14:03 M&As Strategy15:30 Drivers to remain active?16:50 Unorthodox means of meeting a client18:17 Handling COVID-1920:44 Work-Life Balance22:08 10 Year Vision24:30 Contributing Factors to CEO Success25:48 Valuable lesson from Mentor27:14 Advice for Entrepreneurs27:51 Hobbies outside of work29:05 Alternate Career Path?
