Valley Bank taps Kevin O’Connor as Long Island market president

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Banking veteran Kevin O’Connor is now market president for Long Island at Valley Bank. In this role, O’Connor will look to deepen current relationships, focus on new business development initiatives and foster growth opportunities.

“I am excited to join Valley and contribute to the ongoing development of this strategically important market,” O’Connor said in a news release about his role at Valley Bank.

“I look forward to collaborating with our talented team delivering exceptional value to our clients and continuing the expansion of the Valley brand throughout this region,” he added.

With 35 years of banking expertise, O’Connor previously served as CEO of Dime Community Bank, which had merged with Bridgehampton National Bank in 2021. O’Connor had served as the CEO and president of Bridgehampton National Bank since 2007, leading the bank through “a period of meaningful organic growth and financial success,” according to the news release.  Recognized by LIBN as a top CEO, O’Connor had previously served in senior executive positions at North Fork Bank and KPMG.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kevin to Valley,” Valley President Tom Iadanza said in the news release.

“We believe his vast experience in the industry and proven history of driving results make him an invaluable addition to our organization,” Iadanza added. “As we continue to focus on growing our franchise across New York, Kevin will play a critical role in shaping our future success.”

O’Connor currently serves on the board and executive committee of the HI-LIA and is an executive committee member of the Board of Trustees for Suffolk Community College. He is chair of the board of the Long Island chapter of Habitat for Humanity and on the boards of United Veterans Beacon House and Pursuit Lending. He is the former Long Island and New York State Chair chair of the New York Bankers Association.

O’Connor earned degrees in accounting from Adelphi University and Suffolk Community College.