JENNIFER W. STEANS - Corporate Board Profile

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP

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2018-03-09	Jennifer W. Steans, 54 President and CEO, Financial Investments Corporation, ("FIC"), a private asset management firm. Director since: 2018 Other directorships: MB Financial, Inc. USAmeriBancorp, Inc. Ms. Steans is the President and CEO of Financial Investments Corporation (FIC), a private asset management firm, where she oversees private equity investments and the Steans Family Office operations. Ms. Steans served as the Chairman of USAmeriBancorp, Inc., from its organization in 2006 until it was acquired by Valley on January 1, 2018. Ms. Steans also served as a director of MB Financial, Inc. (MBFI) a publicly traded regional bank holding company located in Chicago, from August 2014 until January 1, 2018 when she resigned to become a director of Valley. From 2008 until it was acquired by MB Financial in August 2014, Ms. Steans served as a director of Cole Taylor Bank and Taylor Capital. She is a director of a variety of privately held entities including Provest Holdings, LLC, Centerline Solutions, and Catastrophe Solutions International. In addition, she serves on the Advisory Board for Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III, LP, Laramar Multi-Family Value Fund, Resource Land Fund, and Siena Capital Partners. Ms. Steans also serves on a number of nonprofit entities, including the Chicago Foundation for Women, Kellogg Advisory Board, and RUSH University Medical Center. Ms. Steans received a BS from Davidson College and an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Ms. Steans brings to the Board a strong financial background, experience and knowledge about banking strategy from serving on the boards of other bank holding companies and diverse business experience from her service as a director of private companies.
2019-03-08	Jennifer W. Steans, 55 President and CEO, Financial Investments Corporation, ("FIC"), a private asset management firm. Director since: 2018 Other directorships: MB Financial, Inc.; USAmeriBancorp, Inc. Ms. Steans is the President and CEO of Financial Investments Corporation (“FIC”), a private asset management firm, where she oversees private equity investments and the Steans Family Office operations. Ms. Steans served as the Chairman of USAmeriBancorp, Inc., from its organization in 2006 until it was acquired by Valley on January 1, 2018. Ms. Steans also served as a director of MB Financial, Inc. (MBFI), a publicly traded regional bank holding company located in Chicago, from August 2014 until January 1, 2018 when she resigned to become a director of Valley. From 2008 until it was acquired by MB Financial in August 2014, Ms. Steans served as a director of Cole Taylor Bank and Taylor Capital. She is a director of a variety of privately held entities including Provest Holdings, LLC, Centerline Solutions, and Catastrophe Solutions International. In addition, she serves on the Advisory Board for Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III, LP, Laramar Multi-Family Value Fund, Resource Land Fund, and Siena Capital Partners. Ms. Steans also serves on a number of nonprofit entities, including the Chicago Foundation for Women, Kellogg Advisory Board, and RUSH University Medical Center. Ms. Steans received a BS from Davidson College and an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Ms. Steans brings to the Board a strong financial background, experience and knowledge about banking strategy from serving on the boards of other bank holding companies and diverse business experience from her service as a director of private companies.
2021-03-08	Jennifer W. Steans 104,375 60,000 0 2,368 166,743
2022-04-04	Jennifer W. Steans AGE: 58 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2018 POSITION: President and CEO, Financial Investments Corporation, ("FIC"), a private asset management firm Ms. Steans is the President and CEO of the private asset management firm, Financial Investments Corporation ("FIC"), where she oversees private equity investments and the Steans Family Office operations. She was the former Chairman of USAmeriBancorp, Inc., until acquired by Valley in 2018. Her business affiliations are substantial, also serving on the Advisory Board for 5th Century Partners, Prairie Capital and Siena Capital Partners, and is on the Executive Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago. Prior to joining Valley's Board of Directors, Ms. Steans served as a Director of MB Financial (MBFI), a publicly traded regional bank holding company located in Chicago. She also served as a Director of Cole Taylor Bank and Taylor Capital before being acquired by MBFI. Ms. Steans is active in the nonprofit community, currently serving as a Trustee for DePaul University, Illinois Venture Capital Association, Navy Pier, Rush University Medical Center and Work Business Chicago. Ms. Steans is a Life Trustee and past chair of the Ravinia Festival. She is also involved in many community organizations and ventures in the Greater Chicago Area. Ms. Steans brings a strong financial background, knowledge about banking strategy and a diverse background to Valley's Board of Directors. She received a bachelor's degree from Davidson College and her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2013, she was named as one of American Banker's 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance. Total 2021 compensation of Jennifer W. Steans was $159,421.
2023-03-10	Ms. Steans is the President and CEO of the private asset management firm, Financial Investments Corporation (“FIC”), where she oversees private equity investments and the Steans Family Office operations. She currently serves as a Director of Valley and was the former Chairman of USAmeriBancorp, Inc. until being acquired by Valley in 2018. Her business affiliations are substantial, also serving as the current Director of Arabella Advisors and Laramar and on the Advisory Board for 5th Century Partners, Prairie Capital, and Siena Capital Partners. She also serves on the Executive Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago. Prior to her existing positions, Ms. Steans served as a Director of MB Financial (MBFI), a publicly traded regional bank holding company located in Chicago. She also served as a Director of Cole Taylor Bank and Taylor Capital before being acquired by MBFI. Ms. Steans is active in the nonprofit community, serving on several boards, including Chair of Navy Pier, the past Chair of Ravinia Festival, and the Boards of RUSH University Medical Center and World Business Chicago. She is also involved in many community organizations and ventures in the Greater Chicago Area. Ms. Steans brings a strong financial background, experience in risk management, knowledge about banking strategy and a diverse background to Valley’s Board of Directors. She received a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2013, she was named as one of American Banker’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance.
2024-04-05	Ms. Steans is the President and CEO of Financial Investments Corporation, a private asset management firm, where she oversees private equity investments and the Steans Family Office operations. She was the former Chair of USAmeriBancorp, Inc. until its merger with Valley in 2018. Ms. Steans also serves on the board of directors of Arabella Advisors and Laramar and is on the advisory board for 5th Century Partners, Prairie Capital, and Siena Capital Partners. She also serves on the Executive Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago. Prior to her existing positions, Ms. Steans served as a director of MB Financial (“MBFI”), a publicly traded regional bank holding company located in Chicago. She also served as a Director of Cole Taylor Bank and Taylor Capital before being acquired by MBFI. Ms. Steans is active in the nonprofit community, serving on several boards, including Chair of Navy Pier, the past Chair of Ravinia Festival, and the board of directors of RUSH University Medical Center, DePaul University and World Business Chicago. She is also involved in many community organizations and ventures in the Greater Chicago Area. Ms. Steans brings a strong financial background, experience in risk management, knowledge about banking strategy and a diverse background to the Board. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Davidson College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2013, she was named as one of American Banker’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance.
2025-04-04	She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Davidson College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.