Valley National Bancorp: Potentially Undervalued, But Still Not A Buy

Group 1 - The article discusses Valley National Bancorp's (NASDAQ: VLY) management plan to reduce the riskiness of its balance sheet, which is currently heavily weighted toward commercial real estate (CRE) loans [1] - There is a steady decline in the average cost of funds for the bank, which may positively impact its profitability [1] Group 2 - The author emphasizes the importance of fundamental analysis over technical analysis in evaluating company performance [1]