Leanne Marie Polizzanno

Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. (VWM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey. Formerly known as Hallmark Capital Management, Inc. (Hallmark), the firm was founded in 1986 and became part of the Wealth Management & Insurance Services Division of Valley National Bank in 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary. Valley National Bank, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY). In connection with an internal corporate reorganization in 2023, Hallmark was renamed Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. VWM provides investment management services to institutional clients, as well as to individual investors.

Founded in 2007, New Century Asset Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor firm located in Wayne, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of Valley National Bank and their ultimate parent is Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY). They provide investment advisory services to individuals (including high net-worth individuals), banks and thrift institutions, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.