SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 125, 2005

FIRST VALLEY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	6021	04-3806732
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Primary Standard Industrial	(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)	Classification Code Number)	identification number)

Four Riverside Avenue

Bristol, Connecticut 06010

(860) 582-8868

(address and telephone number)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01	Other Events
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1:	PRESS RELEASE

~~Holding~~Election ~~Company~~of ~~Formation~~New Director

Item 8.01	Other Events
Reorganization In a press release attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, Valley Bank (the "Bank") announced the completion of the process of reorganization into a bank holding company structure.
Election of New Director In a press release attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99-1, First Valley Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced the election of a new director at its monthly board meeting on July 25, 2005.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits.
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 527, 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FIRST VALLEY BANCORP, INC.
	By: /s/ Mark J. Blum
	Mark J. Blum
	Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 5, 2005
Date: July 27, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1:	The Company issued a press release dated July 527, 2005.

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