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January 28, 2011

Valley National Bancorp
(VLY:NYSE) Company Comment
Anthony Polini, (212) 856-4897, Anthony.Polini@RaymondJames.com Rating _________________________________
Whitney Young, Sr. Res. Assoc., (212) 856-4885, Whitney.Young@RaymondJames.com Outperform 2

Banking_____________________________________________________________ Current and Target Price __________________

Current Price (1/28/2011 11:30 a.m.) $13.78
VLY 4Q10 Snapshot: Another Strong Quarterly Performance Target Price: $16.00
52-Week Range $16.19 - $12.29
Suitability Total Return
Recommendation: We maintain our Outperform rating on VLY. Valley National
reported 4Q10 EPS of $0.24. Excluding a trading loss of $2.1 million ($0.01 per share) Market Data ____________________________
and securities gains of $7.0 million ($0.03 per share), EPS were $0.22 compared to our Shares Out. (mil.) 161
estimate of $0.19 and the Street consensus of $0.21. The beat versus our estimate Market Cap. (mil.) $2,219
was driven by higher-than-expected net gains on loans sales of $7.5 million, which Avg. Daily Vol. (10 day) 812,940
Dividend/Yield $0.72/5.2%
included a $3.9 million gain on an $83 million bulk loan sale. Credit quality was a
Book Value (12/10) $8.02
significant highlight, as net charge-offs (NCOs) decreased 29.3% LQ. We are Tang. BVPS (12/10) $5.89
maintaining 2011E EPS at $0.80 and introducing 2012E EPS at $0.90.
Earnings & Valuation Metrics ______________
♦ Highlights for the quarter included: a 29.3% LQ and 68.4% y/y decrease in NCOs;
2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E
a 43.1% LQ and 51.5% y/y decrease in loans 90 days past due; a 19.1% LQ and
P/E Ratios (Non-GAAP)
21.3% y/y decrease in commercial and industrial (C&I) nonaccruals and a 7.5% LQ
19.1x 17.4x 17.2x 15.3x
decrease in construction nonaccruals; an 8.3% LQ and 2.5% y/y increase in loan
servicing fees; mortgage banking gains of $7.5 million, up from $1.5 million in Company Description_____________________
3Q10 and $1.7 million in 4Q09; and a 4.4% LQ and 9.1% y/y increase in Valley National is a regional bank holding company
noninterest bearing deposits. The company’s capital position remained strong headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, with $14.1
with a tangible common equity (TCE) ratio of 6.90% at December 31, 2010. billion assets. Valley National Bank operates 198
branches in 14 counties in northern and central New
♦ Lowlights for the quarter included: NIM compression to 3.59% from 3.73% in Jersey, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. It is the
largest commercial bank headquartered in New Jersey
3Q10; a 3.9% LQ decrease in net interest income; an 18 bp LQ and 13 bp y/y and offers a wide range of loan, deposit, insurance,
decrease in the average loan yield; a $2.1 million trading loss; higher-than- and investment management products and services.
expected core noninterest expense; an increase in troubled debt restructurings At December 31, 2010, it had $9.4 billion loans and
$9.3 billion deposits.
(TDRs); and sluggish balance sheet growth after a pickup in C&I loan activity in
3Q10.
Valuation: Our $16 target price assumes VLY trades at about 16x our projected EPS
power of $1.00 (detailed on page 5), equal to its three-year average P/E.

Non-GAAP Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full GAAP EPS Revenues

EPS Mar Jun Sep Dec Year Full Year (mil.)
2009A $0.17 $0.20 $0.19 $0.16 $0.72 $0.64 $521
Old2010E 0.19A 0.19A 0.21A 0.19 0.78 0.78 534
New2010A 0.19 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.79 0.81 535
Old2011E 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.80 0.80 545
New2011E 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.80 0.80 535
Old2012E NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
New2012E 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.90 0.90 562
Rows may not add due to rounding. Non-GAAP EPS are operating and exclude unusual items.

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In 4Q10, core revenue decreased 4.3% LQ but increased 0.7% y/y to $130.1 million. Net interest income decreased 3.9% LQ but
increased 1.4% y/y to $113.1 million (87.0% of core revenue). The NIM decreased to 3.59% from 3.73% in 3Q10 and 3.43% in 4Q09.
The NIM was negatively impacted by excess liquidity from loan sales and lower accretion on covered loans. Earning assets increased
2.4% LQ. Core noninterest income decreased 7.0% LQ and 3.6% y/y to $16.9 million (13.0% of core revenue). Trust and investment
fees decreased 0.9% LQ but increased 3.0% y/y to $1.9 million (1.5% of core revenue). Insurance premiums increased 13.9% LQ and
35.7% y/y to $2.9 million (2.2% of core revenue). Deposit account fees decreased 5.5% LQ and 7.5% y/y to $6.2 million (4.8% of core
revenue). Loan servicing fees increased 8.3% LQ and 2.5% y/y to $1.3 million (1.0% of core revenue). Bank owned life insurance
(BOLI) decreased 31.8% LQ and 23.4% y/y to $1.2 million (0.9% of core revenue). Other noninterest income decreased 18.9% LQ and
15.3% y/y to $3.5 million (2.7% of core revenue).
Total revenue, which includes gains on loan sales, trading, securities, asset sales, and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI)
charges, increased 10.3% LQ and 9.4% y/y. The company had net gains on loan sales of $7.5 million due to strong refinancing
activity. Total revenue was negatively impacted by trading losses of $2.1 million in 4Q10 compared to a loss of $2.6 million in 3Q10
and $1.5 million in 4Q09. Net securities gains were $7.0 million (up from $112,000 in 3Q10). The company also recorded a $6.3
million gain from an FDIC loss-sharing agreement, which offset the $6.4 million provision for covered loans during the quarter.

Five-Quarter Snapshot: Revenue Composition

($MM) % Chg. % Chg.
% 4Q10/ 4Q10/
Total 4Q10 3Q10 2Q10 1Q10 4Q09 3Q10 4Q09
Net Interest Income 87.0 113.1 117.7 117.0 114.9 111.6 (3.9) 1.4
Trust & Investment Fees 1.5 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 (0.9) 3.0
Insurance Premiums 2.2 2.9 2.6 2.7 3.2 2.2 13.9 35.7
Deposit Account Fees 4.8 6.2 6.6 6.7 6.3 6.7 (5.5) (7.5)
Loan Servicing Fees 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 8.3 2.5
BOLI 0.9 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.5 (31.8) (23.4)
Other 2.7 3.5 4.3 4.6 3.7 4.1 (18.9) (15.3)
Core Noninterest Income 13.0 16.9 18.2 18.8 17.8 17.6 (7.0) (3.6)
Core Revenue 100.0 130.1 136.0 135.8 132.7 129.1 (4.3) 0.7
Net Gains Loan Sales 7.5 1.5 1.0 2.5 1.7 NM NM
Net Gains Trading (2.1) (2.6) 0.8 (3.0) (1.5) NM NM
Net Gains Securities 7.0 0.1 3.7 0.9 7.8 NM NM
Net Gains Asset Sales 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.1 0.1 NM NM
Nonrecurring/OTTI Charges 6.3 0.0 (2.0) (2.6) (1.0) NM NM
Total Noninterest Income 35.8 17.3 23.1 15.7 24.6 106.9 45.9
Total Revenue 149.0 135.1 140.1 130.5 136.1 10.3 9.4
Net Interest Margin (%) 3.59 3.73 3.68 3.60 3.43 (14) bp 16 bp
Source: Company data.

Credit quality continued to shows signs of improvement and losses remained very low. Excluding the provision for FDIC covered
loans, the provision for loan losses decreased to $8.7 million from $9.3 million in 3Q10 and $12.2 million in 4Q09. NCOs decreased
29.3% LQ and 68.4% y/y to $4.3 million in 4Q10. NCOs were only 0.18% of average loans, down from 0.26% in 3Q10 and 0.58% in
4Q09. The company added $4.4 million to the allowance for loan losses compared to $3.2 million in 3Q10 and $7.2 million in 2Q10.
The allowance-to-total loans ratio increased to 1.33% from 1.21% in 3Q10 and 1.09% in 4Q09.
Nonaccrual loans decreased 0.5% LQ but increased 14.2% y/y to $105.1 million. C&I nonaccruals decreased 19.1% LQ and
construction nonaccruals decreased 7.5% LQ, but commercial real estate (CRE) nonaccruals increased 10.6% LQ, residential
mortgage nonaccruals increased 4.8% LQ, and consumer nonaccruals increased 23.1% LQ.

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Five-Quarter Snapshot: Credit Quality

($MM) % Chg. % Chg.
4Q10/ 4Q10/
4Q10 3Q10 2Q10 1Q10 4Q09 3Q10 4Q09
Net Charge-Offs (NCOs) 4.3 6.1 5.2 11.0 13.6 (29.3) (68.4)
Allowance for Loan Losses 124.7 113.8 110.6 103.5 102.0 9.6 22.3
Nonaccrual/Restr. Loans 105.1 105.6 103.5 91.6 92.0 (0.5) 14.2
90+ Days 2.5 4.4 6.1 4.1 5.1 (43.1) (51.5)
OREO 12.2 6.5 6.3 7.1 6.4 86.4 89.7
Nonperforming Assets (NPAs) 119.7 116.5 115.9 102.7 103.5 2.8 15.7

Provision/Total Loans (%) 0.64 0.39 0.53 0.53 0.52

Allowance/Total Loans (%) 1.33 1.21 1.17 1.08 1.09
Allowance/Nonaccruals (%) 118.70 107.75 106.89 112.98 110.90
Allowance/NPLs (%) 115.96 103.47 100.96 108.20 105.05
Allowance/NPAs (%) 104.14 97.66 95.48 100.73 98.52
NPAs/Loans+OREO (%) 1.28 1.23 1.23 1.07 1.10
NPAs/Total Assets (%) 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.71 0.72
NCOs/Average Loans (%) 0.18 0.26 0.22 0.47 0.58
Source: Company data.

Total loans decreased 0.7% LQ but were flat y/y at $9.4 billion. Non-covered loans decreased 0.5% LQ and 3.9% y/y to $9.0 billion.
Commercial loans decreased 0.7% LQ and 1.9% y/y to $5.6 billion (60.1% of total loans). Residential mortgages increased 1.9% LQ
but decreased 0.9% y/y to $1.9 billion (20.6% of total loans). Consumer loans decreased 2.7% LQ and 13.8% y/y to $1.5 billion (15.5%
of total loans). Covered loans decreased 5.4% LQ to $357 million (3.8% of total loans).

Five-Quarter Snapshot: Loan Composition

($ MM) % Chg. % Chg.
% 4Q10/ 4Q10/
Total 4Q10 3Q10 2Q10 1Q10 4Q09 3Q10 4Q09

C&I 19.5 1,825 1,824 1,760 1,765 1,801 0.1 1.3

Commercial RE 36.1 3,378 3,406 3,444 3,483 3,500 (0.8) (3.5)
Construction 4.6 428 441 437 434 440 (2.9) (2.7)
Total Commercial 60.1 5,632 5,671 5,641 5,683 5,742 (0.7) (1.9)

Residential RE 20.6 1,925 1,890 1,911 1,893 1,943 1.9 (0.9)

Home Equity 5.5 513 531 546 554 566 (3.5) (9.5)
Automobile 9.1 851 877 866 934 1,030 (3.0) (17.4)
Other Consumer 0.9 89 85 81 81 89 4.6 (0.3)
Total Consumer 15.5 1,452 1,493 1,493 1,569 1,685 (2.7) (13.8)

Total Non-covered Loans 96.2 9,009 9,055 9,046 9,145 9,370 (0.5) (3.9)

Covered Loans 3.8 357 377 385 425 - (5.4) NM

Total Loan 100.0 9,366 9,432 9,431 9,570 9,370 (0.7) (0.0)

Average Yield (%) 5.64 5.82 5.72 5.75 5.77 (18) bp (13) bp
Source: Company data.

Average deposits decreased 0.4% LQ and 1.5% y/y to $9.4 billion. Noninterest bearing deposits increased 4.4% LQ and 9.1% y/y to
$2.5 billion (26.9% of total deposits). Time deposits decreased 2.5% LQ and 14.1% y/y to $2.7 billion (28.6% of total deposits). The
average rate paid on interest bearing deposits decreased to 0.99% in 4Q10 from 1.02% in 3Q10 and 1.32% in 4Q09. The average rate
paid on total deposits decreased to 0.72% in 4Q10 from 0.76% in 3Q10 and 1.00% in 4Q09.

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Five-Quarter Snapshot: Deposit Composition

($MM, average balances)
% Chg. % Chg.
% 4Q10/ 4Q10/
Total 4Q10 3Q10 2Q10 1Q10 4Q09 3Q10 4Q09

Noninterest Bearing (DDAs) 26.9 2,530 2,423 2,442 2,316 2,319 4.4 9.1

Savings, NOW, & Money Market 44.6 4,199 4,270 4,144 4,072 4,111 (1.7) 2.1
Time Deposits 28.6 2,693 2,761 3,027 3,116 3,135 (2.5) (14.1)
Total Int. Bearing Deposits 73.1 6,892 7,031 7,171 7,188 7,247 (2.0) (4.9)

Average Rate Paid Int. Bearing 0.99 1.02 1.09 1.14 1.32 (3) bp (33) bp

Total Deposits 100.0 9,421 9,454 9,613 9,504 9,565 (0.4) (1.5)

Average Rate Paid (%) 0.72 0.76 0.81 0.86 1.00 (4) bp (28) bp
Source: Company data.

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Valley National Bancorp EPS Power Projections

($ MM)
2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E 2013P
Balance Sheet
Assets 14,284 14,144 14,369 14,744 15,186
Loans 9,370 9,366 9,441 9,816 10,307
Intangible Assets 321 344 344 340 330
Common Equity 1,253 1,295 1,309 1,339 1,384
Total Equity 1,253 1,295 1,309 1,339 1,384
Tangible Common Equity 932 952 965 999 1,054
Income Statement
Revenue 522 554 544 568 614
Noninterest Expense 306 318 328 336 353
Noninterest Expense/Revenue 59% 57% 60% 59% 58%
Provision 48 49 30 20 21
Provision/Loans 0.51% 0.53% 0.31% 0.20% 0.20%
Allowance/Loans 1.09% 1.33% 1.38% 1.33% 1.31%
Pre-Tax Earnings 168 187 186 213 240
Taxes 52 56 56 66 77
Tax Rate 31% 30% 30% 31% 32%
Net Income 116 131 130 147 163
Preferred Div. 20 0 0 0 0
Net Income to Common 96 131 130 147 163
Avg. Shares Out. 152 161 162 163 164
Period End Shares 161 161 162 162 164
Per Share ($)
EPS Power 0.64 0.81 0.80 0.90 1.00
Common Dividend 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72
Payout Ratio 114% 89% 90% 80% 72%
Book Value 7.80 8.02 8.10 8.26 8.44
Tangible Book Value 5.80 5.89 5.97 6.17 6.43
Profitability (%)
ROA 0.81 0.92 0.91 1.00 1.09
ROE 8.62 10.30 10.01 11.11 12.00
ROCE 8.30 10.30 10.01 11.10 12.00
ROTCE 11.46 13.93 13.59 14.96 15.91
TCE Ratio 6.68 6.90 6.88 6.93 7.09
Projected P/B 1.7 2.0 2.2
Projected P/TB 2.4 2.7 2.9
Projected P/E (on 2013E) 14.0 16.0 18.0
Projected Forward P/E 17.3 17.6 18.0
Estimated Fair Value (Year End) $14 $16 $18
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VLY Deposit Market Share by County
Total Total
Market Deposits in Market
Share Branch Market Share
County Rank Count ($000) (%)
Passaic, NJ 1 30 2,197,653 22.66
Bergen, NJ 6 42 1,921,803 4.99
Essex, NJ 9 26 1,232,259 5.87
New York, NY 27 16 1,202,805 0.25
Morris, NJ 9 21 867,671 4.62
Kings, NY 14 8 408,255 1.18
Hudson, NJ 10 13 394,316 1.64
Monmouth, NJ 14 14 364,385 2.08
Union, NJ 14 10 231,993 1.32
Sussex, NJ 5 6 181,561 7.97
Somerset, NJ 10 5 164,831 1.95
Middlesex, NJ 22 6 131,523 0.61
Queens, NY 36 5 112,897 0.27
Warren, NJ 7 3 99,944 4.47
Source: SNL.
As of June 30, 2010.

VLY Branch Map

Source: SNL.

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VLY Earnings Model ($ in millions, except per share data)

Balance Sheet 1Q10A 2Q10A 3Q10A 4Q10A 2010A 1Q11E 2Q11E 3Q11E 4Q11E 2011E 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E 2012E
Average Assets 14,127 14,201 14,051 14,100 14,119 14,269 14,319 14,369 14,431 14,347 14,506 14,594 14,694 14,794 14,647
Average Earning Assets 12,747 12,737 12,616 12,621 12,680 12,870 12,920 12,970 13,033 12,948 13,108 13,195 13,295 13,395 13,248
Average Loans 9,422 9,544 9,475 9,458 9,475 9,353 9,328 9,341 9,403 9,356 9,478 9,566 9,666 9,766 9,619
Average Deposits 12,824 12,873 9,345 9,421 11,116 9,389 9,439 9,489 9,539 9,464 9,589 9,651 9,726 9,801 9,692
Average Equity 1,255 1,265 1,275 1,288 1,271 1,297 1,300 1,303 1,307 1,301 1,311 1,317 1,325 1,334 1,322
Total Assets 14,474 14,112 14,088 14,144 14,144 14,194 14,244 14,294 14,369 14,369 14,444 14,544 14,644 14,744 14,744
Total Earning Assets 13,071 12,720 12,443 12,745 12,745 12,795 12,845 12,895 12,970 12,970 13,045 13,145 13,245 13,345 13,345
Total Loans 9,570 9,431 9,432 9,366 9,366 9,341 9,316 9,366 9,441 9,441 9,516 9,616 9,716 9,816 9,816
Total Deposits 9,780 9,420 9,269 9,364 9,364 9,414 9,464 9,514 9,564 9,564 9,614 9,689 9,764 9,839 9,839
Total Common Equity 1,259 1,269 1,278 1,295 1,295 1,298 1,301 1,305 1,309 1,309 1,314 1,321 1,329 1,339 1,339
Preferred Equity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total Equity 1,259 1,269 1,278 1,295 1,295 1,298 1,301 1,305 1,309 1,309 1,314 1,321 1,329 1,339 1,339
Intangible Assets 333 334 337 344 344 344 344 344 344 344 340 340 340 340 340
Tangible Common Equity 927 935 941 952 952 954 957 961 965 965 974 981 989 999 999
Income Statement 1Q10A 2Q10A 3Q10A 4Q10A 2010A 1Q11E 2Q11E 3Q11E 4Q11E 2010E 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E 2010E
Net Interest Income (FTE) 116.38 118.43 119.21 114.48 468.50 116.80 116.28 116.08 115.99 465.15 117.31 120.08 121.65 123.24 482.28
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment 1.53 1.40 1.48 1.34 5.75 1.34 1.34 1.34 1.34 5.36 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 5.60
Provision for Loan Losses 12.61 12.44 9.31 15.10 49.46 8.50 8.00 7.00 6.00 29.50 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.50 19.50
Noninterest Income (NII) 15.68 22.48 17.33 35.85 91.33 20.00 20.75 21.25 21.75 83.75 22.25 22.75 23.00 23.50 91.50
Core Fee Income 17.83 18.79 18.22 16.95 71.79 17.50 18.75 19.25 19.75 75.25 20.50 21.00 21.50 22.00 85.00
Net Gains Loan Sales 2.52 1.02 1.55 7.50 12.59 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 8.50 1.75 1.75 1.50 1.50 6.50
Net Gains Trading (3.03) 0.84 (2.63) (2.08) (6.90) - - - - - - - - - -
Net Gains Securities 0.86 3.66 0.11 6.97 11.60 - - - - - - - - - -
Net Gains Asset Sales 0.09 0.22 0.08 0.24 0.62 - - - - - - - - - -
Nonrecurring/OTTI Charges (2.59) (2.05) - 6.27 1.63 - - - - - - - - - -
Core Revenue 132.68 135.82 135.95 130.09 534.54 132.96 133.69 133.99 134.40 535.04 136.41 139.68 141.75 143.84 561.68
Noninterest Expense (NIE) 78.35 79.97 78.95 80.41 317.68 81.25 81.75 82.25 82.75 328.00 83.00 83.50 84.25 85.00 335.75
Core Expense 66.68 66.29 65.59 67.22 265.78 68.25 68.75 69.25 69.75 276.00 70.00 70.50 71.25 72.00 283.75
Amortization 1.70 2.45 2.60 0.97 7.72 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00
Other 9.98 11.24 10.76 12.21 44.18 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 48.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 48.00
Goodwill Impair./Nonrecu. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pretax Income 39.56 47.09 46.81 53.48 186.94 45.71 45.94 46.74 47.65 186.04 49.66 52.93 54.50 55.84 212.93
Tax Expense 12.20 14.08 14.17 15.32 55.77 13.71 13.78 14.02 14.30 55.81 15.40 16.41 16.90 17.31 66.01
Net Income 27.36 33.01 32.64 38.16 131.17 31.99 32.16 32.72 33.36 130.23 34.27 36.52 37.61 38.53 146.92
Pref. Div./Warrant Accretion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Net income to Common 27.36 33.01 32.64 38.16 131.17 31.99 32.16 32.72 33.36 130.23 34.27 36.52 37.61 38.53 146.92
After-Tax Unusual Items (3.08) 1.76 (1.61) 3.38 4.59 - - - - - - - - - -
Net Income Common (Op) 30.45 31.25 34.25 34.77 126.58 31.99 32.16 32.72 33.36 130.23 34.27 36.52 37.61 38.53 146.92
Period End Shares 160.81 160.97 161.12 161.46 161.46 161.50 161.50 161.50 161.50 161.50 162.00 162.00 162.00 162.00 162.00
Average Diluted Shares 160.79 160.97 161.12 161.36 161.07 162.00 162.00 162.00 162.00 162.00 162.50 162.50 162.50 162.50 162.50
Credit Quality 1Q10A 2Q10A 3Q10A 4Q10A 2010A 1Q11E 2Q11E 3Q11E 4Q11E 2011E 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E 2012E
Net Charge-Offs (NCOs) 10.98 5.22 6.10 4.31 26.61 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 24.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 19.00
Allowance for Loan Losses 103.49 110.65 113.79 124.70 124.70 127.20 129.20 130.20 130.20 130.20 130.20 130.20 130.20 130.70 130.70
Nonaccrual Loans 91.60 103.51 105.60 105.06 105.06 105.00 95.00 90.00 80.00 80.00 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 40.00
90 Days Past Due 4.05 6.08 4.37 2.49 2.49 5.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
OREO + Other 7.09 6.30 6.55 12.21 12.21 7.00 8.00 9.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 6.00
Total NPAs 102.74 115.89 116.52 119.75 119.75 117.50 108.00 104.00 93.00 93.00 88.00 81.00 75.00 68.00 68.00
Provision/Total Loans (%) 0.53 0.53 0.39 0.64 0.53 0.36 0.34 0.30 0.25 0.31 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.18 0.20
Allowance/Total Loans (%) 1.08 1.17 1.21 1.33 1.33 1.36 1.39 1.39 1.38 1.38 1.37 1.35 1.34 1.33 1.33
Allowance/Nonaccruals (%) 112.98 106.89 107.75 118.70 118.70 121.15 136.00 144.67 162.76 162.76 173.61 186.01 200.31 217.84 326.76
Allowance/NPLs (%) 108.20 100.96 103.47 115.96 115.96 115.12 129.20 137.06 153.18 153.18 162.76 175.95 191.48 210.81 311.20
Allowance/NPAs (%) 100.73 95.48 97.66 104.14 104.14 108.26 119.63 125.20 140.00 140.00 147.96 160.75 173.61 192.21 192.21
NPAs/Loans+OREO (%) 1.07 1.23 1.23 1.28 1.28 1.26 1.16 1.11 0.98 0.98 0.92 0.84 0.77 0.69 0.69
NPAs/Total Assets (%) 0.71 0.82 0.83 0.85 0.85 0.83 0.76 0.73 0.65 0.65 0.61 0.56 0.51 0.46 0.46
NCOs/Average Loans (%) 0.47 0.22 0.26 0.18 0.28 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.16 0.20
Performance Data 1Q10A 2Q10A 3Q10A 4Q10A 2010A 1Q11E 2Q11E 3Q11E 4Q11E 2011E 1Q12E 2Q12E 3Q12E 4Q12E 2012E
Operating EPS 0.19 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.79 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.80 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.90
Reported EPS 0.17 0.21 0.20 0.24 0.81 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.80 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.90
Reported Book Value/Sh. 7.83 7.88 7.93 8.02 8.02 8.04 8.06 8.08 8.10 8.10 8.11 8.16 8.21 8.26 8.26
Tangible Book Value/Sh. 5.76 5.81 5.84 5.89 5.89 5.91 5.93 5.95 5.97 5.97 6.01 6.06 6.11 6.17 6.17
Dividends Paid 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.72 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.72 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.72
Operating ROA (%) 0.86 0.88 0.97 0.99 0.93 0.90 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.91 0.94 1.00 1.02 1.04 1.00
Operating ROE (%) 9.70 9.88 10.75 10.80 10.32 9.87 9.90 10.05 10.21 10.01 10.45 11.09 11.35 11.55 11.11
Net Int. Margin (NIM) (%) 3.60 3.68 3.73 3.59 3.69 3.63 3.60 3.58 3.56 3.59 3.58 3.64 3.66 3.68 3.64
Adj. NII/Revenue (FTE) (%) 13.29 13.70 13.26 12.90 13.29 13.03 13.89 14.22 14.55 13.92 14.88 14.89 15.02 15.15 14.98
Adj. NIE/Revenue (FTE) (%) 58.38 58.28 57.45 61.18 58.80 60.50 60.54 60.78 60.96 60.70 60.23 59.19 58.85 58.53 59.19
Av. Loans/Deposits (%) 73.47 74.14 101.39 100.39 85.24 99.62 98.83 98.44 98.58 98.87 98.85 99.12 99.38 99.64 99.25
Av. Lns/Earn. Assets (%) 73.92 74.93 75.10 74.94 74.72 72.67 72.20 72.02 72.15 72.26 72.31 72.49 72.70 72.91 72.61
Total Eq./Total Assets (%) 8.70 8.99 9.07 9.16 9.16 9.15 9.13 9.13 9.11 9.11 9.10 9.08 9.08 9.08 9.08
Tan.Com. Eq./Tan. Ass. (%) 6.55 6.78 6.84 6.90 6.90 6.89 6.89 6.89 6.88 6.88 6.90 6.91 6.92 6.93 6.93
Effective Tax Rate (%) 30.84 29.90 30.27 28.65 29.83 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 31.00 31.00 31.00 31.00 31.00
Effective Tax Rate FTE (%) 33.41 31.93 32.40 30.39 31.93 31.99 31.98 31.95 31.91 31.96 32.89 32.78 32.73 32.69 32.77
Source: Company data and Raymond James.
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Valley National Valley National Bancorp has a joint marketing agreement with Raymond James Financial
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Valuation Methodology: The Raymond James methodology for assigning ratings and target prices includes a number of qualitative and
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competition; visibility; financial condition, and expected total return, among other factors. These factors are subject to change depending on
overall economic conditions or industry- or company-specific occurrences. Only stocks rated Strong Buy (SB1) or Outperform (MO2) have
target prices and thus valuation methodologies.
Target Prices: The information below indicates our target price and rating changes for VLY stock over the past three years.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) 3 yr. Stock Performance

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Closing

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Price

Price
Date
MO2 $14.51 MO2 $17.14 MO2 $16.00

$17.00 7/23/10 14.09 16.00 2

$16.00 4/23/10 15.95 17.14 2
$15.00 4/3/09 11.19 14.51 2
$14.00
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$13.00

$12.00

$11.00

$10.00

$9.00
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Analyst Recommendations & 12 Month Price Objective
Adjusted for 5% Stock Dividend on 5/6/2009 SB1: Strong Buy NA: Not Applicable
Adjusted for 5% Stock Dividend on 5/5/2010 MO2: Outperform NM: Not Meaningful
MP3: Market Perform UR: Under Review
MU4: Underperform
S: Suspended

Date: 01/26/11
Price Rating Change Target Price Change
Coverage Suspended Target Price and Rating Change Split Adjustment

Valuation Methodology: For VLY, our valuation methodology utilizes a projected P/E multiple based on projected EPS power and takes into
account growth potential, earnings quality and visibility, and risk profile.

Risk Factors
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(1) Industry fundamentals with respect to customer demand or product / service pricing could change and adversely impact expected
revenues and earnings; (2) Issues relating to major competitors or market shares or new product expectations could change investor attitudes
toward the sector or this stock; (3) Unforeseen developments with respect to the management, financial condition or accounting policies or
practices could alter the prospective valuation; or (4) External factors that affect the U.S. economy, interest rates, the U.S. dollar or major
segments of the economy could alter investor confidence and investment prospects. International investments involve additional risks such as
currency fluctuations, differing financial accounting standards, and possible political and economic instability.
Specific Investment Risks Related to the Industry or Issuer

Banking Industry Risk Factors

Risks include credit quality deterioration, sudden changes in interest rates, and M&A risk related to deal announcements, as well as
integration risk. Furthermore, competition for loans and deposits could exert downward pressure on revenue growth.
Company-Specific Risk Factors for Valley National Bancorp
We expect nonperforming assets (NPAs) and net charge-offs (NCOs) to increase in 2009 and 2010. However, the company has a long track
record of superior credit quality. In 3Q09, NCOs were on 0.42% of average loans compared to the industry average of more than 2.67% and
NPAs were 1.11% of total loans compared to the industry average of more than 3.98%. Valley has significant late-cycle commercial exposure.
Its loan portfolio is concentrated in the New York/New Jersey metro region and could be negatively impacted by area-specific turmoil.
Additionally, a flat-to-inverted yield curve can narrow lending spreads and have a negative impact on earnings. Net interest margin (NIM)
expansion has been driven by lower funding costs but we expect the impact of lower funding costs to moderate.

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