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Valley National Bancorp Reports An Increase In Third Quarter Earnings

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 of $31.6 million, $0.18 per diluted common share, compared to third quarter of 2008 earnings of $3.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share. Diluted earnings per common share were negatively impacted by accrued preferred stock dividends and accretion totaling $6.0 million ($0.04 per common share) and a $2.8 million ($0.01 per common share) non-cash charge due to the change in the fair value of junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value for the third quarter of 2009. For the third quarter of 2008, diluted earnings per common share were reduced by other-than-temporary impairment and realized losses totaling $70.9 million ($0.31 per common share) on Fannie and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred stock, partially offset by a $20.9 million ($0.10 per common share) non-cash gain due to the change in the fair value of junior subordinated debentures.

Performance Highlights

  • Net Interest Margin: Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.61 percent in the third quarter of 2009 versus 3.52 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and 3.64 percent in the third quarter of 2008. The linked quarter increase in net interest margin resulted mainly from lower interest rates on time deposits, maturing high cost time deposits, and a slightly higher yield on the loan portfolio. Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased by $2.0 million as compared to the second quarter of 2009. See "Net Interest Income and Margin" section below for more details.
  • Asset Quality: Total loans past due 30 days or more on our entire loan portfolio of $9.5 billion were 1.60 percent at September 30, 2009 compared to 1.49 percent at June 30, 2009. Our commercial real estate loan portfolio had loans past due 30 days or more totaling 1.05 percent at September 30, 2009. The residential mortgage and home equity loan portfolios totaling approximately 23,000 individual loans had only 211 loans past due 30 days or more at September 30, 2009. The residential mortgage and home equity loan delinquencies totaled $40.5 million, or 1.57 percent of $2.6 billion in total loans within these categories at September 30, 2009. See "Credit Quality" section below for more details.
  • Provision for credit losses: The provision for credit losses totaled $12.7 million for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $6.9 million for the third quarter of 2008. The provision for credit losses was $2.7 million higher than net charge-offs totaling $10.0 million for the third quarter of 2009 due to, among other factors, an increase in the valuation allowance for impaired loans (mainly consisting of non-accrual commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans) and the potential impact of a prolonged economic recovery on our asset quality.
  • Capital Strength: Our regulatory capital ratios continue to reflect Valley's strong capital position. The Company's total risk-based capital, Tier I capital, and leverage capital were 12.66 percent, 10.77 percent, and 8.46 percent, respectively at September 30, 2009. During the third quarter of 2009, we completed our previously announced "at-the-market" common equity offering, consisting of the sale of 5.67 million shares of newly issued common stock for net proceeds totaling $71.6 million. All share transactions under the program occurred during the third quarter of 2009, except for 43 thousand shares totaling $401 thousand in net proceeds during the second quarter of 2009.

In September 2009, we repurchased 125,000 of our Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $125.7 million (including accrued and unpaid dividends). Including our repurchase of 75,000 shares in June 2009, we have repurchased $200 million of $300 million in senior preferred shares issued to the Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program during November 2008.

  • Loans: Commercial real estate loans grew by $74.1 million, or 8.7 percent on an annualized basis as we continue to find quality lending opportunities made available by the tight credit markets. However, the overall loan portfolio declined 4.5 percent on an annualized basis to $9.5 billion at September 30, 2009 as all other loan categories experienced declines during the quarter. The declines were due to several factors, including our high credit standards, current economic conditions, and our decision to sell or hold for sale approximately $93 million in residential mortgage loan originations during the third quarter of 2009. See "Loans and Deposits" section below for more details.
  • Trading: The Company did not engage in trading activity during the third quarter of 2009. Net income included net trading losses totaling $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2009 which consist of non-cash mark to market losses on our junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value and the fair value of our trading securities portfolio.
  • Operating Efficiency: Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2009 decreased by 5.4 percent to $73.9 million from $78.1 million in the second quarter of 2009 mainly due to a $6.5 million FDIC special assessment recorded as of June 30, 2009. Our operating efficiency ratio was 55.9 percent for the third quarter of 2009.

On September 29, 2009, the FDIC proposed a rule that would require insured institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly assessments through December 31, 2012 to strengthen the cash position of the Deposit Insurance Fund. Once final, the rule would require the cash prepayment on December 30, 2009. Management believes the prepayment (estimated to be approximately $48.5 million) will not have a significant impact on our future cash position or operations.

Chairman's Comments

Gerald H. Lipkin, Chairman, President and CEO commented that, "The third quarter 2009 results produced no real surprises as Valley continues to perform well in the face of one of the worst economic recessions in recent history. The economy's slow recovery from the recession continues to impact us as well as all financial institutions. However, our net interest margin, the main driver of our business, has shown continued strength and improved by 9 basis points from the second quarter of 2009 to 3.61 percent on a tax equivalent basis for the third quarter of 2009. The net interest margin results, including the increase in net interest income as compared to the second quarter of 2009, is a clear reflection of our disciplined management of lending and our marginal cost of funds.

We are pleased with the level of loan delinquencies when compared to the most recent results reported by our peers. Our total delinquencies 30 days or more past due for the entire loan portfolio were 1.60 percent, of which only 1.02 percent are greater than 90 days past due or non-accrual loans. Additionally, we believe our commercial real estate loan delinquencies totaling 1.05 percent at September 30, 2009 remain well controlled mainly due to our underwriting standards which typically require a combination of strong cash flow, substantial down payment, and personal guarantees.

Despite our acceptable loan performance, we recorded a provision for credit losses that was $2.7 million greater than net charge-offs during the third quarter of 2009. The addition to our reserves was, among other factors, to provide for potential loan deterioration that may result from a prolonged U.S. economic recession. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans increased 4 basis points to 1.10 percent at September 30, 2009 as compared to June 30, 2009 and increased 21 basis points compared to September 30, 2008.

Our capital levels remained strong, and as a result we were able to repurchase $125 million of our senior preferred shares from the Treasury after careful consideration of our balance sheet's credit risk and economic conditions. This repurchase will reduce future preferred dividends and should have a positive impact on net income available to our common stockholders. We may request future redemptions of part or all of our remaining $100 million in senior preferred shares depending on the path of the economy, our future performance and capital needs."

Credit Quality

Given the state of the U.S. economy and the current level of our loan delinquencies and losses relative to our peers, management believes that our credit quality remains good. Our focus has been and continues to be on traditional lending, utilizing our time-tested underwriting approach. With a loan portfolio totaling approximately $9.5 billion, net loan charge-offs for the third quarter of 2009 were $10.0 million compared to $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2009, and $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2008.

Valley's allocated reserves for the commercial and industrial loan portfolio increased $3.0 million or 22 basis points as a percentage of the commercial loan portfolio during the period mainly due to specific reserves for one new impaired loan relationship. The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses to specific loan categories and the allocation as a percentage of each loan category:

                              September 30, 2009          June 30, 2009
                              ------------------          -------------
                                         Allocation                Allocation
                                         as a % of                 as a % of
                            Allowance      loan       Allowance       loan
                            Allocation   category     Allocation    category
                            ----------   --------     ----------    --------
     Loan category:

     Commercial and
      Industrial loans*      $56,682       3.14%        $53,721       2.92%
     Mortgage:
        Construction          13,828       3.10%         14,856       3.10%
        Residential
         mortgage              5,538       0.28%          4,911       0.24%
        Commercial real
         estate               10,539       0.30%         10,398       0.31%
                              ------                     ------
     Total mortgage loans     29,905       0.50%         30,165       0.51%
     Consumer:
        Home equity            1,708       0.30%          1,686       0.29%
        Other consumer        10,683       0.89%         10,721       0.86%
                              ------                     ------
     Total consumer loans     12,391       0.70%         12,407       0.67%
     Unallocated               6,076         NA           6,024         NA
                               -----                      -----
                            $105,054       1.10%       $102,317       1.06%
                            ========                   ========



                             September 30, 2008
                             ------------------
                                        Allocation
                                        as a % of
                           Allowance      loan
                           Allocation   category
                           ----------   --------

     Loan category:

     Commercial and
      Industrial loans*      $40,546       2.13%
     Mortgage:
        Construction          14,397       3.06%
        Residential
         mortgage              3,771       0.16%
        Commercial real
         estate               12,520       0.39%
                              ------
    Total mortgage loans      30,688       0.51%

    Consumer:
        Home equity            1,627       0.27%
        Other consumer        11,428       0.72%
                              ------
     Total consumer loans     13,055       0.60%

     Unallocated               5,472         NA
                               -----
                             $89,761       0.89%
                             =======

    * Includes the reserve for unfunded letters of credit.
     

Total non-performing assets, consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO) and other repossessed assets, totaled $82.8 million, or 0.87 percent of loans at September 30, 2009 compared to $66.4 million, or 0.69 percent of loans at June 30, 2009. Non-accrual loans increased $16.3 million to $74.0 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to $57.7 million at June 30, 2009. The increase in non-accrual loans was mostly due to three construction loans and two commercial real estate loans totaling $14.4 million and an increase in non-performing residential mortgage loans. Management believes most of the total non-accrual loans are well secured and, ultimately, collectible based on, in part, our quarterly valuation of impaired loans. OREO and other repossessed assets totaled a combined $8.7 million at September 30, 2009, unchanged from June 30, 2009.

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing increased $3.6 million to $23.1 million, or 0.24 percent of total loans at September 30, 2009 compared to $19.5 million, or 0.20 percent at June 30, 2009 primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in residential mortgage loans. The increase in loan delinquencies reflects the difficult economic climate, however, we believe our high underwriting policies continue to mitigate much of the potential impact of the economic environment as we view our overall delinquencies as relatively small in comparison to many other financial service providers.

Troubled debt restructured loans, with modified terms and not reported as loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing or non-accrual, decreased $2.6 million to $19.4 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to $22.0 million at June 30, 2009, primarily due to one commercial loan no longer classified as a troubled debt restructured loan (due to its performance to contractual terms over a period greater than 12 months).

Loans and Deposits

During the quarter, loans decreased $107.0 million to approximately $9.5 billion at September 30, 2009. The linked quarter decrease was mainly comprised of decreases in automobile, residential mortgage, commercial and industrial, and construction loans of $51.1 million, $49.7 million, $34.1 million and $32.6 million, respectively, partially offset by a $74.1 million increase in commercial real estate loans. Our automobile loan portfolio has declined for five consecutive quarters mainly due to low consumer demand for new and used vehicles, as well as Valley's move to further strengthen its auto loan underwriting standards in light of the weakened economy. The decline in the residential mortgage loan portfolio continued during the third quarter of 2009 as expected by management based on our secondary market sales of most refinanced loans and new loan originations. The decline in commercial and industrial loans is mainly due to a slowdown in new commercial loan activity and a decrease in line of credit usage by customers caused by the economy. Construction loans decreased due to normal incremental paydowns on existing loans coupled with lower new loan volume due to the slowdown in the housing market. Commercial real estate loans continued to modestly increase quarter over quarter as we benefited from the dislocation in the credit markets for new loans with quality borrowers meeting our credit standards. We may experience further declines in the loan portfolio during the remainder of 2009 and 2010 due to a slow economic recovery cycle or as a result of our asset/liability management strategies, including the sale of residential mortgage loan originations with low fixed interest rates.

During the quarter, total deposits increased $122.0 million to approximately $9.4 billion at September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, savings, NOW, and money market deposits increased $181.5 million and time deposits increased $48.1 million, partially offset by a $107.6 million decline in non-interest bearing deposits as compared to June 30, 2009. The increases in savings, NOW, and money market deposits and time deposits were due, in part, to additional deposits generated from de novo branch locations put in-service over the last twelve months. Non-interest bearing deposits decreased 4.6 percent during the third quarter of 2009 primarily due to normal fluctuations in both commercial and retail customer account balances.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $116.4 million for the third quarter of 2009, relatively unchanged from the same quarter of 2008 and an increase of $2.0 million from the linked quarter ended June 30, 2009. The linked quarter increase was primarily due to lower interest expense caused by maturing high cost time deposits during the third quarter of 2009. A three basis point increase in the yield on average loans also contributed to the increase in net interest income for the third quarter of 2009. The positive effect of these items on our net interest income was partially negated by a $188.9 million decrease in average loans during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.61 percent for the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 9 basis points from 3.52 percent for the linked quarter ended June 30, 2009 and a decrease of 3 basis points as compared to the third quarter of 2008. The cost of average interest bearing liabilities declined 19 basis points from the second quarter of 2009 mainly due to a 51 basis point decrease in the cost of average time deposits caused by maturing higher cost certificates of deposit. The yield on average interest earning assets decreased by 6 basis points on a linked quarter basis mainly due to a 41 basis point decrease in yield on average taxable investments as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009.

Our cost of total deposits totaled 1.13 percent for the third quarter of 2009 compared to 1.36 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease of 23 basis points was due to maturing high cost certificates of deposit and a $12.3 million increase in average non-interest bearing deposits.

Non-Interest Income (Loss)

Third quarter of 2009 compared with third quarter of 2008

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2009 increased $49.2 million to $17.1 million as compared to a non-interest loss of approximately $32.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net impairment losses on securities decreased by $64.8 million to $743 thousand in impairment related to additional estimated credit losses on certain private label mortgage-backed securities (that were originally deemed other-than-temporarily impaired in the first quarter of 2009) for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $65.5 million loss for the same period of 2008. The other-than-temporary impairment charges incurred during the third quarter of 2008 were due to substantial declines in value of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred securities resulting from the government's decision to place these companies into conservatorship. Net trading losses increased $18.2 million to $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to a net trading gain of $14.7 million in the same period of 2008 primarily due to the change in the fair value of our junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value. Net gains on sales of loans increased $2.4 million to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 mainly due to higher sale volumes. Valley is currently selling most refinanced and new residential mortgage loan originations in the secondary market due to the level of current interest rates. Net losses on securities transactions decreased $1.9 million due to realized losses on the sale of certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred securities during the third quarter of 2008. Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") income decreased $1.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2008 mainly due to the severe downturn in financial markets and its negative impact on the performance of the underlying investment securities of the BOLI asset.

Third quarter of 2009 compared with second quarter of 2009

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2009 increased $17.5 million to $17.1 million as compared to a non-interest loss of $389 thousand for the second quarter of 2009 mainly due to a decline in net trading losses of $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2009. The majority of the decrease in net trading losses was caused by a $24.4 million non-cash charge on the change in the fair value of the junior subordinated debentures in the second quarter of 2009, as compared to a $2.8 million non-cash charge recognized on the change in the fair value of these debentures in the third quarter of 2009. The losses for the second quarter of 2009 were partially offset by mark to market and realized gains on the trading securities portfolio. Net impairment losses on securities decreased $1.7 million during the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the linked second quarter of 2009. The third quarter of 2009 included $743 thousand in additional estimated credit losses on certain private label mortgage-backed securities as compared to $2.4 million in estimated credit losses recognized on the same securities during the second quarter of 2009.

Non-Interest Expense

Third quarter of 2009 compared with third quarter of 2008

Non-interest expense totaling $73.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 remained relatively unchanged from the same period one year ago. However, the FDIC insurance assessment increased $2.9 million to $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $412 thousand for the third quarter of 2008 due to the depletion of our prior period FDIC acquisition credit, higher normal assessment rates and our election to participate in the FDIC's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program since the prior year period. Other non-interest expense decreased $2.0 million to $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008 due to a $1.2 million prepayment penalty on $25.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the third quarter of 2008 and lower other real estate owned expense during the 2009 period. Salary and employee benefits also decreased a combined $1.0 million as compared to the third quarter of 2008 primarily due to staffing efficiencies fully realized during 2009 relating to staff acquired in the acquisition of Greater Community Bancorp on July 1, 2008.

Third quarter of 2009 compared with second quarter of 2009

Non-interest expense decreased by $4.2 million, or 5.4 percent to $73.9 million for the third quarter of 2009 from $78.1 million for the linked quarter ended June 30, 2009. The FDIC's insurance assessment decreased $6.9 million from the linked quarter mainly due to a special assessment totaling $6.5 million imposed during the second quarter of 2009. Salary and employee benefits increased a combined $1.2 million mainly due to additional staffing caused, in part, by five de novo branches opened since the middle of the second quarter of 2009. Amortization of other intangible assets increased $699 thousand mainly due to a $681 thousand net valuation allowance recovery on the fair value of previously impaired loan servicing rights during the second quarter of 2009.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $14.0 million for the third quarter of 2009, reflecting an effective tax rate of 30.6 percent, compared with an income tax benefit of $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2008, reflecting an effective tax benefit rate of 47.6 percent. The increase in income tax expense from the 2008 period reflects the lower level of pre-tax income during the third quarter of 2008 caused by other-than-temporary impairment and realized losses on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred securities. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2009 was adversely impacted by lower tax advantaged income (caused by a reduction in BOLI income, and a decrease in non-taxable income and dividends from investment securities) and higher state and local tax expense.

Income tax expense was $36.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, reflecting an effective tax rate of 30.4 percent, compared with $19.9 million for the same period of 2008, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.6 percent. The increase was due to several factors, including the lower level of 2008 pre-tax income and a $6.5 million reduction in Valley's deferred tax asset valuation allowance in 2008. Additionally, the effective tax rate in 2009 was negatively impacted by lower tax advantaged income and higher state and local tax expense.

Management expects that our adherence to FIN 48 will continue to result in increased volatility in our future quarterly and annual effective income tax rates because FIN 48 requires that any change in judgment or change in measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period be recognized as a discrete event in the period in which it occurs. Factors that could impact management's judgment include changes in income tax laws and regulations, and tax planning strategies. For the fourth quarter of 2009, Valley anticipates an effective tax rate of approximately 30 percent.

De novo Branch Program

Over the last several years, we have maintained a branch expansion plan which focuses on expanding our presence in the New Jersey counties and towns neighboring our current office locations, as well as in Manhattan, Kings and Queens Counties in New York. During the third quarter of 2009, we opened four new branches, including our seventh and fourth branches located in Brooklyn and Queens, respectively, increasing our total new branches to seven for the first nine months of 2009. Valley anticipates completing three additional de novo branch projects during the fourth quarter of 2009, including one additional branch office in both Brooklyn and Queens.

The current downturn in the economy, coupled with the possibility that acquisition opportunities may become available, are expected to slow future branch expansions on a de novo basis. Generally, new branches add future franchise value; however, the additional operating costs and capital requirement will have a negative impact on non-interest expense and net income for several years until the branch operations become individually profitable.

About Valley

Valley is a regional bank holding company, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, with over $14 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 199 branches in 135 communities serving 14 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey and Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Valley National Bank is the largest commercial bank headquartered in New Jersey and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest in product innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a high priority on friendly customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Valley National Bank offers a wide range of deposit products, mortgage loans and cash management services to consumers and businesses including products tailored for the medical, insurance and leasing business. Valley National Bank's comprehensive delivery channels enable customers to bank in person, by telephone or online.

For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, please visit www.valleynationalbank.com or call Customer Service 24/7 at 1-800-522-4100.

Forward Looking Statements

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management's confidence and strategies and management's expectations about new and existing programs and products, relationships, opportunities, taxation, technology and market conditions. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as "expect," "believe," "view," "opportunity," "allow," "continues," "reflects," "typically," "usually," "anticipate," or similar statements or variations of such terms. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to those factors disclosed in Valley's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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                               Valley National Bancorp
                         Consolidated Financial Highlights


    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


                                               Three Months Ended
                                               ------------------
     ($ in thousands, except for       September 30,  June 30,   September 30,
     share data)                           2009         2009           2008
                                           ----         ----           ----
    FINANCIAL DATA:
    ---------------
    Net interest income                $115,068     $113,113       $115,232
    Net interest income - FTE (2)       116,371      114,403        116,588
    Non-interest income (loss)(3)        17,078         (389)       (32,104)
    Non-interest expense                 73,892       78,106         73,842
    Income tax expense (benefit)         13,950        6,557         (1,159)
    Net income                           31,582       14,997          3,595
    Dividends on preferred stock
     and accretion                        5,983        5,789             --
    Net income available to
     common stockholders                 25,599        9,208          3,595
    Weighted average number of
     common shares outstanding (4):
      Basic                         145,052,655  141,804,034    141,568,980
      Diluted                       145,053,020  141,804,908    141,717,842
    Per common share data (4):
      Basic earnings                      $0.18        $0.06          $0.03
      Diluted earnings                     0.18         0.06           0.03
      Cash dividends declared              0.19         0.19           0.19
      Book value                           8.03         7.75           7.68
      Tangible book value (1)              5.87         5.50           5.41
      Closing stock price - high          13.56        15.03          22.86
      Closing stock price - low           10.91        10.95          13.75
    CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL DATA (1):
    ----------------------------------
    Net income available to
     common stockholders, as
     adjusted                           $26,064      $10,731        $47,675
    Basic earnings per share, as
     adjusted                              0.18         0.08           0.34
    Diluted earnings per share,
     as adjusted                           0.18         0.08           0.34
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:
    -----------------
    Net interest margin                    3.57%        3.48%          3.59%
    Net interest margin - FTE (2)          3.61         3.52           3.64
    Annualized return on average
     assets                                0.89         0.42           0.10
    Annualized return on average
     shareholders' equity                  9.35         4.41           1.28
    Annualized return on average
     tangible shareholders'
     equity (1)                           12.25         5.77           1.80
    Efficiency ratio (5)                  55.92        69.29          88.83
    CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (1):
    -----------------------------------
    Annualized return on average
     assets, as adjusted                   0.91%        0.46%          1.36%
    Annualized return on average
     shareholders' equity, as
     adjusted                              9.48         4.86          17.03
    Annualized return on average
     tangible shareholders'
     equity, as adjusted                  12.43         6.36          23.92
    Efficiency ratio, as adjusted         55.60        67.83          49.67



                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                 -----------------
    ($ in thousands, except for                    September 30,
     share data)                                 2009         2008
                                                 ----         ----
    FINANCIAL DATA:
    ---------------
    Net interest income                      $337,745     $313,392
    Net interest income - FTE (2)             341,619      317,529
    Non-interest income (loss)
     (3)                                       47,674        5,077
    Non-interest expense                      228,944      205,279
    Income tax expense (benefit)               36,745       19,879
    Net income                                 83,963       76,661
    Dividends on preferred stock
     and accretion                             15,996           --
    Net income available to
     common stockholders                       67,967       76,661
    Weighted average number of
     common shares outstanding (4):
      Basic                               142,889,382  135,358,526
      Diluted                             142,889,911  135,437,231
    Per common share data (4):
      Basic earnings                            $0.48        $0.57
      Diluted earnings                           0.48         0.57
      Cash dividends declared                    0.57         0.57
      Book value                                 8.03         7.68
      Tangible book value (1)                    5.87         5.41
      Closing stock price - high                18.91        22.86
      Closing stock price - low                  8.38        13.75
    CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL DATA (1):
    ----------------------------------
    Net income available to
     common stockholders, as
     adjusted                                 $71,313     $121,336
    Basic earnings per share, as
     adjusted                                    0.50         0.90
    Diluted earnings per share,
     as adjusted                                 0.50         0.90
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:
    -----------------
    Net interest margin                          3.45%        3.45%
    Net interest margin - FTE (2)                3.49         3.49
    Annualized return on average
     assets                                      0.78         0.78
    Annualized return on average
     shareholders' equity                        8.24        10.09
    Annualized return on average
     tangible shareholders'
     equity (1)                                 10.77        13.27
    Efficiency ratio (5)                        59.40        64.46
    CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (1):
    -----------------------------------
    Annualized return on average
     assets, as adjusted                         0.82%        1.23%
    Annualized return on average
     shareholders' equity, as
     adjusted                                    8.56        15.97
    Annualized return on average
     tangible shareholders'
     equity, as adjusted                        11.20        21.01
    Efficiency ratio, as adjusted               58.59        53.21



                              Valley National Bancorp
                         Consolidated Financial Highlights

                                            Three Months Ended
                                            ------------------
                                    September 30,    June 30,   September 30,
    ($ in thousands)                   2009           2009          2008
                                       ----           ----          ----
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
    ----------------------------
    Assets                        $14,133,543    $14,214,185   $14,002,952
    Interest earning assets        12,876,771     12,987,850    12,821,684
    Loans                           9,581,388      9,770,280     9,988,829
    Interest bearing liabilities   10,413,440     10,502,379    10,744,038
    Deposits                        9,341,766      9,369,630     9,053,000
    Shareholders' equity            1,351,745      1,359,500     1,120,011
    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
    ----------------------------
    Beginning of period              $102,317        $97,477       $75,949
    Provision for credit losses        12,722         13,064         6,850
    Charge-offs                       (10,811)        (9,202)       (5,197)
    Recoveries                            826            978           749
    Addition from acquisition              --             --        11,410
                                      -------        -------       -------
    End of period                    $105,054       $102,317       $89,761
    Components:
      Allowance for loan losses      $103,446       $100,761       $88,158
      Reserve for unfunded
       letters of credit                1,608          1,556         1,603
                                        -----          -----         -----
      Allowance for credit losses    $105,054       $102,317       $89,761



                                              Nine Months Ended
                                              -----------------
                                                September 30,
    ($ in thousands)                       2009                2008
                                           ----                ----
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
    ----------------------------
    Assets                          $14,271,759         $13,184,875
    Interest earning assets          13,038,485          12,115,556
    Loans                             9,787,331           9,144,973
    Interest bearing liabilities     10,583,670          10,154,659
    Deposits                          9,363,356           8,531,366
    Shareholders' equity              1,359,440           1,013,113
    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
    ----------------------------
    Beginning of period                 $94,738             $74,935
    Provision for credit losses          35,767              16,650
    Charge-offs                         (28,054)            (15,246)
    Recoveries                            2,603               2,012
    Addition from acquisition                --              11,410
                                         ------              ------
    End of period                      $105,054             $89,761
    Components:
      Allowance for loan losses        $103,446             $88,158
      Reserve for unfunded
       letters of credit                  1,608               1,603
                                          -----               -----
      Allowance for credit losses      $105,054             $89,761



                                    As of and For the Period Ended
                                    ------------------------------
                        September 30,     June 30, December 31, September 30,
                                2009         2009         2008          2008
                                ----         ----         ----          ----
    BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
    --------------------
    Assets               $14,231,870  $14,132,031  $14,718,129   $14,288,151
    Loans                  9,511,413    9,618,377   10,143,690    10,057,281
    Deposits               9,442,471    9,320,447    9,232,923     9,063,406
    Shareholders' equity   1,284,102    1,318,896    1,363,609     1,088,612
    CAPITAL RATIOS:
    ---------------
    Tier 1 leverage ratio       8.46%        8.74%        9.10%         7.26%
    Risk-based capital
     - Tier 1                  10.77        11.09        11.45          8.94
    Risk-based capital
     - Total Capital           12.66        12.94        13.19         10.65
    ASSET QUALITY:
    --------------
    Non-accrual loans        $74,045      $57,731      $33,073       $30,663
    Other real estate owned    3,816        4,993        8,278         7,119
    Other repossessed assets   4,931        3,699        4,317         4,060
                               -----        -----        -----         -----
    Total non-performing
     assets (NPAs)           $82,792      $66,423      $45,668       $41,842
    Loans past due 90 days
     or more and still
     accruing                 23,094       19,523       15,557        12,677
    Troubled debt
     restructured loans       19,406       21,954        7,628         9,353
    ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
    ---------------------
    Non-performing loans
     as a % of loans            0.78%        0.60%        0.33%         0.30%
    NPAs as a % of loans
     and NPAs                   0.87         0.69         0.45          0.42
    Loans past due 30 days
     or more as a % of loans    1.60         1.49         1.06          0.86
    Allowance for credit
     losses as a % of
     total loans                1.10         1.06         0.93          0.89
    Annualized net
     charge-offs as a % of
     average loans              0.35         0.31         0.21          0.19



                              Valley National Bancorp
                         Consolidated Financial Highlights

    NOTES TO SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

      (1)  This press release contains certain supplemental financial
           information, described in the following notes, which has been
           determined by methods other than Generally Accepted Accounting
           Principles ("GAAP") that management uses in its analysis of
           Valley's performance.  Management believes these non-GAAP
           financial measures provide information useful to investors in
           understanding Valley's financial results. Specifically, Valley
           provides measures based on what it believes are its operating
           earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items
           which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations.
           Management utilizes these measures for internal planning and
           forecasting purposes.  Management believes that Valley's
           presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying
           reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors
           and trends affecting Valley's business and allows investors to
           view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP
           measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis
           measures and results and Valley strongly encourages investors to
           review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and
           not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP
           financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to
           compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP
           financial measures having the same or similar names.


                                             Three Months Ended
                                             ------------------
      ($ in thousands, except      September 30,      June 30, September 30,
       for share data)                     2009          2009          2008
                                           ----          ----          ----
      Tangible book value per
       common share
      -----------------------
      Common shares outstanding     147,670,080   141,843,774   141,687,815
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
      Shareholders' equity           $1,284,102    $1,318,896    $1,088,612
      Less: Preferred stock             (97,625)     (219,333)           --
      Less: Goodwill and other
       intangible assets               (320,063)     (320,043)     (321,948)
                                       --------      --------      --------
      Tangible shareholders'
       equity                          $866,414      $779,520      $766,664
          Tangible book value             $5.87         $5.50         $5.41
      Annualized return on average
       tangible equity
      ----------------------------
      Net income                        $31,582       $14,997        $3,595
                                        -------       -------        ------
      Average shareholders' equity    1,351,745     1,359,500     1,120,011
      Less: Average goodwill and
       other intangible assets         (320,284)     (320,434)     (322,685)
                                       --------      --------      --------
          Average tangible
           shareholders' equity      $1,031,461    $1,039,066      $797,326
          Annualized return on
           average tangible
           shareholders' equity           12.25%         5.77%         1.80%
      Adjusted net income available
       to common stockholders
      -----------------------------
      Net income, as reported           $31,582       $14,997        $3,595
      Add: Net impairment losses
       on securities recognized
       in earnings (net of tax)             465         1,523        44,080
                                            ---         -----        ------
      Net income, as adjusted            32,047        16,520        47,675
      Dividends on preferred
       stock and accretion                5,983         5,789            --
                                          -----         -----            --
          Net income available to
           common stockholders, as
           adjusted                     $26,064       $10,731       $47,675
      Adjusted per common share data
      ------------------------------
      Net income available to
       common stockholders, as
       adjusted                         $26,064       $10,731       $47,675
      Average number of basic
       shares outstanding           145,052,655   141,804,034   141,568,980
          Basic earnings, as
           adjusted                       $0.18         $0.08         $0.34
      Average number of diluted
       shares outstanding           145,053,020   141,804,908   141,717,842
          Diluted earnings, as
           adjusted                       $0.18         $0.08         $0.34
      Adjusted annualized return
       on average assets
      --------------------------
      Net income, as adjusted           $32,047       $16,520       $47,675
      Average assets                 14,133,543    14,214,185    14,002,952
          Annualized return on
           average assets, as
           adjusted                        0.91%         0.46%         1.36%
      ------------------------             ----          ----          ----



                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                -----------------
      ($ in thousands, except                     September 30,
       for share data)                          2009         2008
                                                ----         ----
      Tangible book value per
       common share
      -----------------------
      Common shares outstanding          147,670,080  141,687,815
                                         -----------  -----------
      Shareholders' equity                $1,284,102   $1,088,612
      Less: Preferred stock                  (97,625)          --
      Less: Goodwill and other
       intangible assets                    (320,063)    (321,948)
                                            --------     --------
      Tangible shareholders'
       equity                               $866,414     $766,664
          Tangible book value                  $5.87        $5.41
      Annualized return on average
       tangible equity
      ----------------------------
      Net income                             $83,963      $76,661
                                             -------      -------
      Average shareholders'
       equity                             $1,359,440   $1,013,113
      Less: Average goodwill and
       other intangible assets              (319,720)    (242,964)
                                            --------     --------
          Average tangible
           shareholders' equity           $1,039,720     $770,149
          Annualized return on
           average tangible
           shareholders' equity                10.77%       13.27%
      Adjusted net income available
       to common stockholders
      -----------------------------
      Net income, as reported                $83,963      $76,661
      Add: Net impairment losses
       on securities recognized
       in earnings (net of tax)                3,346       44,675
                                               -----       ------
      Net income, as adjusted                 87,309      121,336
      Dividends on preferred
       stock and accretion                    15,996           --
                                              ------           --
          Net income available to
           common stockholders, as
           adjusted                          $71,313     $121,336
      Adjusted per common share data
      ------------------------------
      Net income available to
       common stockholders, as
       adjusted                              $71,313     $121,336
      Average number of basic
       shares outstanding                142,889,382  135,358,526
          Basic earnings, as
           adjusted                            $0.50        $0.90
      Average number of diluted
       shares outstanding                142,889,911  135,437,231
          Diluted earnings, as
           adjusted                            $0.50        $0.90
      Adjusted annualized return on
       average assets
      -----------------------------
      Net income, as adjusted                $87,309     $121,336
      Average assets                      14,271,759   13,184,875
          Annualized return on
           average assets, as
           adjusted                             0.82%        1.23%
      ------------------------                  ----         ----



                              Valley National Bancorp
                         Consolidated Financial Highlights


    NOTES TO SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - CONTINUED

                                             Three Months Ended
                                             ------------------

      ($ in thousands, except      September 30,   June 30,  September 30,
       for share data)                     2009       2009           2008
                                           ----       ----           ----
      Adjusted annualized return
       on average shareholders'
       equity
      --------------------------
      Net income, as adjusted           $32,047    $16,520        $47,675
      Average shareholders'
       equity                         1,351,745  1,359,500      1,120,011
          Annualized return on
           average shareholders'
           equity, as adjusted             9.48%      4.86%         17.03%
      Adjusted annualized return
       on average tangible
       shareholders' equity
      --------------------------
      Net income, as adjusted           $32,047    $16,520        $47,675
      Average tangible
       shareholders' equity           1,031,461  1,039,066        797,326
          Annualized return on
           average tangible
           shareholders' equity, as
           adjusted                       12.43%      6.36%         23.92%
      Adjusted efficiency ratio
      -------------------------
      Non-interest expense              $73,892    $78,106        $73,842
                                        -------    -------        -------
      Net interest income               115,068    113,113        115,232
      Non-interest income (loss)         17,078       (389)       (32,104)
      Add: Net impairment losses
       on securities recognized
       in earnings                          743      2,434         65,549
                                            ---      -----         ------
          Gross operating income, as
           adjusted                    $132,889   $115,158       $148,677
          Efficiency ratio, as
           adjusted                       55.60%     67.83%         49.67%


      (2)  Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a tax
           equivalent basis using a 35 percent federal tax rate.  Valley
           believes that this presentation provides comparability of net
           interest income and net interest margin arising from both
           taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry
           practice and SEC rules.
      (3)  Non-interest income includes net trading gains (losses):

      Trading securities                  ($648)    $5,802        ($6,105)
      Junior subordinated debentures     (2,826)   (24,433)        20,852
      FHLB advances                          --         --             --
                                             --         --             --
          Total trading (losses)
            gains, net                  ($3,474)  ($18,631)       $14,747


      (4)  Share data reflects the five percent common stock dividend issued
           on May 22, 2009.
      (5)  The efficiency ratio measures Valley's total non-interest expense
           as a percentage of net interest income plus total non-interest
           income.



                                          Nine Months Ended
    ($ in thousands, except                 September 30,
       for share data)                     2009       2008
                                           ----       ----
      Adjusted annualized return
       on average shareholders'
       equity
      --------------------------
      Net income, as adjusted           $87,309   $121,336
      Average shareholders'
       equity                         1,359,440  1,013,113
          Annualized return on
           average shareholders'
           equity, as adjusted             8.56%     15.97%
      Adjusted annualized return
       on average tangible
       shareholders' equity
      --------------------------
      Net income, as adjusted           $87,309   $121,336
      Average tangible
       shareholders' equity           1,039,720    770,149
          Annualized return on
           average tangible
           shareholders' equity, as
           adjusted                       11.20%     21.01%
      Adjusted efficiency ratio
      -------------------------
      Non-interest expense             $228,944   $205,279
                                       --------   --------
      Net interest income               337,745    313,392
      Non-interest income (loss)         47,674      5,077
      Add: Net impairment losses
       on securities recognized
       in earnings                        5,348     67,286
                                          -----     ------
          Gross operating income, as
           adjusted                    $390,767   $385,755
          Efficiency ratio, as
           adjusted                       58.59%     53.21%


      (2)  Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a tax
           equivalent basis using a 35 percent federal tax rate.  Valley
           believes that this presentation provides comparability of net
           interest income and net interest margin arising from both
           taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry
           practice and SEC rules.
      (3)  Non-interest income includes net trading gains (losses):

      Trading securities                 $4,618   ($8,667)
      Junior subordinated debentures    (13,504)   21,116
      FHLB advances                          --    (1,194)
                                             --     -----
        Total trading (losses)
         gains, net                     ($8,886)  $11,255

      (4)  Share data reflects the five percent common stock dividend issued
           on May 22, 2009.
      (5)  The efficiency ratio measures Valley's total non-interest expense
           as a percentage of net interest income plus total non-interest
           income.


    VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except for share data)
                                                  September 30,  December 31,
                                                          2009          2008
                                                          ----          ----
    Assets
    Cash and due from banks                           $244,447      $237,497
    Interest bearing deposits with banks               287,471       343,010
    Investment securities:
      Held to maturity, fair value of
       $1,542,765 at September 30, 2009 and
       $1,069,245 at December 31, 2008               1,578,746     1,154,737
      Available for sale                             1,345,864     1,435,442
      Trading securities                                32,173        34,236
                                                        ------        ------
          Total investment securities                2,956,783     2,624,415
                                                     ---------     ---------
    Loans held for sale, at fair value                  14,218         4,542
    Loans                                            9,511,413    10,143,690
      Less: Allowance for loan losses                 (103,446)      (93,244)
                                                      --------       -------
      Net loans                                      9,407,967    10,050,446
                                                     ---------    ----------

    Premises and equipment, net                        268,319       256,343
    Bank owned life insurance                          302,520       300,058
    Accrued interest receivable                         60,530        57,717
    Due from customers on acceptances
     outstanding                                         5,046         9,410
    Goodwill                                           295,698       295,146
    Other intangible assets, net                        24,365        25,954
    Other assets                                       364,506       513,591
                                                       -------       -------
          Total Assets                             $14,231,870   $14,718,129
                                                   ===========   ===========

    Liabilities
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing                          $2,225,626    $2,118,249
      Interest bearing:
        Savings, NOW and money market                4,025,047     3,493,415
        Time                                         3,191,798     3,621,259
                                                     ---------     ---------
          Total deposits                             9,442,471     9,232,923
                                                     ---------     ---------

    Short-term borrowings                              199,392       640,304
    Long-term borrowings                             2,964,398     3,008,753
    Junior subordinated debentures issued to
     capital trusts (includes fair value
     of $153,569 at September 30, 2009 and $140,065
     at December 31, 2008 for VNB Capital Trust I)     178,843       165,390
    Bank acceptances outstanding                         5,046         9,410
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities             157,618       297,740
                                                       -------       -------
          Total Liabilities                         12,947,768    13,354,520
                                                    ----------    ----------

    Shareholders' Equity*
    Preferred stock, no par value, authorized
     30,000,000 shares; issued 100,000 shares at
     September 30, 2009 and 300,000 shares at
     December 31, 2008                                  97,625       291,539
    Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,430,392
     shares; issued 149,393,107 shares at
     September 30, 2009 and 143,722,114 at
     December 31, 2008                                  52,611        48,228
    Surplus                                          1,117,240     1,047,085
    Retained earnings                                   76,851        85,234
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (18,279)      (60,931)
    Treasury stock, at cost (1,723,027 common shares
     at September 30, 2009 and 1,946,882 common
     shares at December 31, 2008)                      (41,946)      (47,546)
                                                       -------       -------
          Total Shareholders' Equity                 1,284,102     1,363,609
                                                     ---------     ---------
          Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
           Equity                                  $14,231,870   $14,718,129
                                                   ===========   ===========

    * Share data reflects the five percent common stock dividend issued on May
      22, 2009.



    VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
    INCOME (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except       Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
     per share data)               September 30,             September 30,
                                   -------------             -------------
                                 2009         2008         2009         2008
                                 ----         ----         ----         ----
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on
     loans                     $139,506     $151,871     $424,719    $422,113
    Interest and dividends
     on investment
     securities:
         Taxable                 32,670       34,270      102,162     104,477
         Tax-exempt               2,414        2,507        7,175       7,642
         Dividends                2,493        2,222        6,475       6,819
    Interest on federal funds
     sold and other short-term
     investments                    198          130          646       2,032
                                    ---          ---          ---       -----
             Total interest
              income            177,281      191,000      541,177     543,083
                                -------      -------      -------     -------
    Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits:
         Savings, NOW and money
          market                  6,638       12,080       18,321      37,300
         Time                    19,833       27,902       76,118      85,552
    Interest on short-term
     borrowings                     487        2,122        3,617       6,641
    Interest on long-term
     borrowings and junior
     subordinated debentures     35,255       33,664      105,376     100,198
                                 ------       ------      -------     -------
             Total interest
              expense            62,213       75,768      203,432     229,691
                                 ------       ------      -------     -------
    Net Interest Income         115,068      115,232      337,745     313,392
    Provision for credit losses  12,722        6,850       35,767      16,650
                                 ------        -----       ------      ------
    Net Interest Income after
     Provision for
     Credit Losses              102,346      108,382      301,978     296,742
                                -------      -------      -------     -------
    Non-Interest Income
    Trust and investment services 1,811        1,774        5,048       5,286
    Insurance premiums            2,504        2,351        8,074       7,987
    Service charges on deposit
     accounts                     6,871        7,480       20,071      21,102
    (Losses) gains on securities
     transactions, net               (5)      (1,907)         246        (983)
    Other-than-temporary impairment
     losses on securities             -      (65,549)      (5,905)    (67,286)
      Portion recognized in other
       comprehensive income
       (before taxes)              (743)           -          557           -
                                   ----          ---          ---         ---
      Net impairment losses on
       securities recognized
       in earnings                 (743)     (65,549)      (5,348)    (67,286)
    Trading (losses) gains, net  (3,474)      14,747       (8,886)     11,255
    Fees from loan servicing      1,216        1,243        3,585       3,690
    Gains on sales of loans, net  2,699          282        7,275       1,006
    Gains on sale of assets, net    128          171          477         256
    Bank owned life insurance     1,421        2,659        4,189       8,804
    Other                         4,650        4,645       12,943      13,960
                                  -----        -----       ------      ------
            Total non-interest
             Income (loss)       17,078      (32,104)      47,674       5,077
                                 ------      -------       ------       -----
    Non-Interest Expense
    Salary expense               32,205       33,147       96,049      93,448
    Employee benefit expense      8,285        8,363       25,493      24,215
    Net occupancy and equipment
     expense                     14,452       14,032       44,347      40,288
    FDIC insurance assessment     3,355          412       16,786         887
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                       1,710        1,959        5,537       5,107
    Professional and legal fees   2,056        1,852        6,295       6,038
    Advertising                     701          965        1,868       1,682
    Other                        11,128       13,112       32,569      33,614
                                 ------       ------       ------      ------
            Total non-interest
             expense             73,892       73,842      228,944     205,279
                                 ------       ------      -------     -------
    Income Before Income Taxes   45,532        2,436      120,708      96,540
    Income tax expense (benefit) 13,950       (1,159)      36,745      19,879
                                 ------       ------       ------      ------
    Net Income                   31,582        3,595       83,963      76,661
    Dividends on preferred
     stock and accretion          5,983            -       15,996           -
                                  -----          ---       ------         ---
    Net Income Available to
     Common Stockholders        $25,599       $3,595      $67,967     $76,661
                                =======       ======      =======     =======
    Earnings Per Common Share:*
           Basic                  $0.18        $0.03        $0.48       $0.57
           Diluted                 0.18         0.03         0.48        0.57
    Cash Dividends Declared
     Per Common Share*             0.19         0.19         0.57        0.57
    Weighted Average Number
     of Common Shares
     Outstanding:*
           Basic            145,052,655  141,568,980  142,889,382 135,358,526
           Diluted          145,053,020  141,717,842  142,889,911 135,437,231


    * Share data reflects the five percent common stock dividend issued on
       May 22, 2009.



    Valley National Bancorp
    -----------------------
    ($ in thousands)

                                               As Of
                                               -----
    Loan Portfolio               9/30/2009   6/30/2009   3/31/2009
                                 ---------   ---------   ---------
    Commercial and Industrial
     Loans                       $1,804,822  $1,838,895 $1,888,564
                                 ----------  ---------- ----------
    Mortgage Loans:
      Construction                  446,662     479,294    504,416
      Residential Mortgage        2,011,532   2,061,244  2,165,641
      Commercial Real Estate      3,473,628   3,399,560  3,347,568
                                  ---------   ---------  ---------
        Total Mortgage Loans      5,931,822   5,940,098  6,017,625
                                  ---------   ---------  ---------
    Consumer Loans:
      Home Equity                   575,332     585,722    598,467
      Credit Card                     9,916       9,956      9,531
      Automobile                  1,114,070   1,165,159  1,245,192
      Other Consumer                 75,451      78,547     78,553
                                     ------      ------     ------
        Total Consumer Loans      1,774,769   1,839,384  1,931,743
                                  ---------   ---------  ---------
              Total Loans        $9,511,413  $9,618,377 $9,837,932
                                 ==========  ========== ==========



                                         As Of
                                         -----
    Loan Portfolio               12/31/2008  9/30/2008
                                 ----------  ---------
    Commercial and Industrial
     Loans                       $1,965,372  $1,905,469
                                 ----------  ----------
    Mortgage Loans:
      Construction                  510,519     470,006
      Residential Mortgage        2,269,935   2,297,868
      Commercial Real Estate      3,324,082   3,204,537
                                  ---------   ---------
        Total Mortgage Loans      6,104,536   5,972,411
                                  ---------   ---------
    Consumer Loans:
      Home Equity                   607,700     600,623
      Credit Card                     9,916       9,872
      Automobile                  1,364,343   1,474,328
      Other Consumer                 91,823      94,578
                                     ------      ------
        Total Consumer Loans      2,073,782   2,179,401
                                  ---------   ---------
              Total Loans       $10,143,690 $10,057,281
                                =========== ===========


            Quarterly Analysis of Average Assets, Liabilities and
            Shareholders' Equity and Net Interest Income on a Tax
                                Equivalent Basis

                                             Quarter End - 9/30/2009
                                             -----------------------
                                           Average                 Avg.
                                           Balance     Interest    Rate
                                         ----------- ------------  ----
    Assets
    Interest earning assets:
      Loans (1)(2)                        $9,581,388     $139,509  5.82%
      Taxable investments (3)              2,731,907       35,163  5.15%
      Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)          262,016        3,714  5.67%
      Federal funds sold and other
        interest bearing deposits            301,460          198  0.26%
                                             -------          ---  ----
        Total interest earning assets     12,876,771      178,584  5.55%
                                                          -------  ----
    Other assets                           1,256,772
                                           ---------
        Total assets                     $14,133,543
                                         ===========

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest bearing liabilities:
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposits                           $3,961,327       $6,638  0.67%
      Time deposits                        3,111,150       19,833  2.55%
      Short-term borrowings                  198,459          487  0.98%
      Long-term borrowings (4)             3,142,504       35,255  4.49%
                                           ---------       ------  ----
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities                      10,413,440       62,213  2.39%
                                                           ------  ----
    Non-interest bearing deposits          2,269,289
    Other liabilities                         99,069
    Shareholders' equity                   1,351,745
                                           ---------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity            $14,133,543
                                         ===========
    Net interest income/interest rate
     spread (5)                                          $116,371  3.16%
                                                                   ----
    Tax equivalent adjustment                              (1,303)
                                                           ------
    Net interest income, as reported                     $115,068
                                                         ========
    Net interest margin (6)                                        3.57%
    Tax equivalent effect                                          0.04%
                                                                   ----
    Net interest margin on a fully tax
     equivalent basis (6)                                          3.61%
                                                                   ====



                                             Quarter End - 6/30/2009
                                             -----------------------
                                           Average                 Avg.
                                           Balance     Interest    Rate
                                         ----------- ------------  ----
    Assets
    Interest earning assets:
      Loans (1)(2)                        $9,770,280     $141,361  5.79%
      Taxable investments (3)              2,651,711       36,856  5.56%
      Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)          253,104        3,676  5.81%
      Federal funds sold and other
        interest bearing deposits            312,755          218  0.28%
                                             -------          ---  ----
        Total interest earning assets     12,987,850      182,111  5.61%
                                                          -------  ----
    Other assets                           1,226,335
                                           ---------
        Total assets                     $14,214,185
                                         ===========

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest bearing liabilities:
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposits                           $3,701,125       $5,796  0.63%
      Time deposits                        3,411,551       26,106  3.06%
      Short-term borrowings                  218,281          579  1.06%
      Long-term borrowings (4)             3,171,422       35,227  4.44%
                                           ---------       ------  ----
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities                      10,502,379       67,708  2.58%
                                                           ------  ----
    Non-interest bearing deposits          2,256,954
    Other liabilities                         95,352
    Shareholders' equity                   1,359,500
                                           ---------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity            $14,214,185
                                         ===========
    Net interest income/interest rate
     spread (5)                                          $114,403  3.03%
                                                         --------  ----
    Tax equivalent adjustment                              (1,290)
                                                           ------
    Net interest income, as reported                     $113,113
                                                         ========
    Net interest margin (6)                                        3.48%
    Tax equivalent effect                                          0.04%
                                                                   ----
    Net interest margin on a fully tax
     equivalent basis (6)                                          3.52%
                                                                   ====



                                             Quarter End - 3/31/2009
                                             -----------------------
                                           Average                 Avg.
                                           Balance     Interest    Rate
                                         ----------- ------------  ----
    Assets
    Interest earning assets:
      Loans (1)(2)                       $10,015,090     $143,859  5.75%
      Taxable investments (3)              2,663,019       36,618  5.50%
      Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)          245,791        3,649  5.94%
      Federal funds sold and other
        interest bearing deposits            331,091          230  0.28%
                                             -------          ---  ----
        Total interest earning assets     13,254,991      184,356  5.56%
                                                          -------  ----
    Other assets                           1,216,269
                                           ---------
        Total assets                     $14,471,260
                                         ===========

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest bearing liabilities:
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposits                           $3,565,543       $5,887  0.66%
      Time deposits                        3,653,422       30,179  3.30%
      Short-term borrowings                  454,774        2,551  2.24%
      Long-term borrowings (4)             3,166,137       34,894  4.41%
                                           ---------       ------  ----
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities                      10,839,876       73,511  2.71%
                                                           ------  ----
    Non-interest bearing deposits          2,160,116
    Other liabilities                        104,021
    Shareholders' equity                   1,367,247
                                           ---------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity            $14,471,260
                                         ===========
    Net interest income/interest rate
     spread (5)                                          $110,845  2.85%
                                                         --------  ----
    Tax equivalent adjustment                              (1,281)
                                                           ------
    Net interest income, as reported                     $109,564
                                                         ========
    Net interest margin (6)                                        3.31%
    Tax equivalent effect                                          0.04%
                                                                   ----
    Net interest margin on a fully tax
     equivalent basis (6)                                          3.35%
                                                                   ====



                                             Quarter End - 12/31/2008
                                             ------------------------
                                           Average                 Avg.
                                           Balance     Interest    Rate
                                         ----------- ------------  ----
    Assets
    Interest earning assets:
      Loans (1)(2)                       $10,107,769     $150,810  5.97%
      Taxable investments (3)              2,387,822       33,201  5.56%
      Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)          252,823        3,765  5.96%
      Federal funds sold and other
        interest bearing deposits            437,565          158  0.14%
                                             -------          ---  ----
        Total interest earning assets     13,185,979      187,934  5.70%
                                                          -------  ----
    Other assets                           1,206,650
                                           ---------
        Total assets                     $14,392,629
                                         ===========

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest bearing liabilities:
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposits                           $3,512,391       $8,661  0.99%
      Time deposits                        3,551,132       31,600  3.56%
      Short-term borrowings                  727,550        3,522  1.94%
      Long-term borrowings (4)             3,163,624       35,421  4.48%
                                           ---------       ------  ----
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities                      10,954,697       79,204  2.89%
                                                           ------  ----
    Non-interest bearing deposits          2,096,770
    Other liabilities                         96,335
    Shareholders' equity                   1,244,827
                                           ---------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity            $14,392,629
                                         ===========
    Net interest income/interest rate
     spread (5)                                          $108,730  2.81%
                                                         --------  ----
    Tax equivalent adjustment                              (1,323)
                                                           ------
    Net interest income, as reported                     $107,407
                                                         ========
    Net interest margin (6)                                        3.26%
    Tax equivalent effect                                          0.04%
                                                                   ----
    Net interest margin on a fully tax
     equivalent basis (6)                                          3.30%
                                                                   ====



                                             Quarter End - 9/30/2008
                                             -----------------------
                                           Average                 Avg.
                                           Balance     Interest    Rate
                                         ----------- ------------  ----
    Assets
    Interest earning assets:
      Loans (1)(2)                        $9,988,829     $151,877  6.08%
      Taxable investments (3)              2,544,825       36,492  5.74%
      Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)          262,079        3,857  5.89%
      Federal funds sold and other
        interest bearing deposits             25,951          130  2.00%
                                              ------          ---  ----
        Total interest earning assets     12,821,684      192,356  6.00%
                                                          -------  ----
    Other assets                           1,181,268
                                           ---------
        Total assets                     $14,002,952
                                         ===========

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest bearing liabilities:
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposits                           $3,766,357      $12,080  1.28%
      Time deposits                        3,228,453       27,902  3.46%
      Short-term borrowings                  530,408        2,122  1.60%
      Long-term borrowings (4)             3,218,820       33,664  4.18%
                                           ---------       ------  ----
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities                      10,744,038       75,768  2.82%
                                                           ------  ----
    Non-interest bearing deposits          2,058,190
    Other liabilities                         80,713
    Shareholders' equity                   1,120,011
                                           ---------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity            $14,002,952
                                         ===========
    Net interest income/interest rate
     spread (5)                                          $116,588  3.18%
                                                         --------  ----
    Tax equivalent adjustment                              (1,356)
                                                           ------
    Net interest income, as reported                     $115,232
                                                         ========
    Net interest margin (6)                                        3.59%
    Tax equivalent effect                                          0.05%
                                                                   ----
    Net interest margin on a fully tax
     equivalent basis (6)                                          3.64%
                                                                   ====

    (1)  Interest income is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a
         35 percent federal tax rate.
    (2)  Loans are stated net of unearned income and include non-
         accrual loans.
    (3)  The yield for securities that are classified as available for
         sale is based on the average historical amortized cost.
    (4)  Includes junior subordinated debentures issued to capital
         trusts which are presented separately on the consolidated
         statements of condition.
    (5)  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
         average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of
         interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax
         equivalent basis.
    (6)  Net interest income as a percentage of total average interest
         earning assets.

SOURCE Valley National Bancorp

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