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A Successful Year for Valley National Bancorp Despite Flat Yield Curve and Margin Decline

    WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley National Bancorp
(NYSE: VLY) ("Valley") today reported higher net income of $44.2 million for
the fourth quarter, an increase of 5.5 percent over the third quarter and 11.0
percent over the same quarter of 2004.  Fourth quarter diluted earnings were
$0.40 per share, a 5.3 percent increase over both the third quarter and the
same period in 2004.   Net income for the year was $163.4 million, a 5.9
percent increase over last year.  Even with the additional shares issued in
connection with Valley's two acquisitions earlier this year, the diluted
earnings per share for 2005 were $1.49 compared to $1.48 for 2004.
    The favorable results for the quarter and full year reflect the increase
in net interest income of 5.4 percent and 7.0 percent over last year in spite
of declines in the net interest margin.  The net interest margin declined to
3.55 percent for the quarter and 3.69 percent for the full year. The quarter
and full year also include losses on securities transactions, lower loan sale
gains and lower income tax expense compared to the prior periods.

    Chairman's Comments

    Gerald H. Lipkin, Valley's Chairman, President and CEO said, "We just
completed a year that included two successful acquisitions, which increased
our branch network by 20 percent. However, it was a year that also included a
flat and now inverted yield curve. The result was a net interest margin that
impacted negatively on our traditional source of income as a spread bank.
    Despite the yield curve, we increased loans during the year and the
quarter.  During the last three quarters we were able to increase total loan
yields between 13 and 19 basis points during each period.  We expect this
trend to continue in 2006 as a result of our pricing, as well as anticipated
Federal Reserve increases in short term rates. We remain steadfast to maintain
our credit quality and asset-liability composition in the current marketplace,
as we believe these strategies will be beneficial in the long-run.
    During the quarter deposit costs increased more rapidly than loan yields
mostly as a result of competitive pricing in our marketplace. In addition,
some of our deposit base is tied to variable market rates. These two items
negatively impacted the net interest income and the net interest margin.
Management has taken action to stabilize the margin beginning in the first
quarter of 2006.
    Our investment portfolio decreased during the quarter through normal
principal paydowns and the sale of $58 million of lower yielding securities.
As long as the yield curve remains flat or inverted, we expect the investment
portfolio to decline through attrition and we will utilize the cash flow to
decrease borrowings or fund loan growth.
    We continue to closely monitor and control expenses and will not deviate
from our underwriting standards.  We plan on opening a number of new branches
in 2006 in our traditional territory, however we may also look to expand to
other markets to increase our footprint to grow deposits and loans."

    Net Interest Income and Margin
    Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $26.5 million or
7.0 percent for the full year 2005 over 2004 despite a decline in the net
interest margin of 25 basis points over the same period.  For the fourth
quarter 2005 net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $102.8 million,
$1.8 million less than the third quarter of 2005 and the net interest margin
declined 11 basis points to 3.55 percent.  The decline during the quarter was
the result of the flat and partially inverted yield curve, higher priced
deposits due mainly to competition, a switch from some floating rate
borrowings to longer term fixed rate borrowings and a decline of investment
security balances mostly through attrition.

    Loans and Deposits
    Average loans on a linked quarter basis increased by $144.4 million or 7.3
percent while loans increased by $50.7 million or 2.5 percent annualized for
the fourth quarter.  Compared to 2004, loans for the year increased by 17.3
percent, while organic loan growth on an annual basis was 7.4 percent,
excluding the loans acquired as a result of Valley's acquisitions.
    The most significant growth during the fourth quarter was in the
commercial, residential and construction loan sectors. Commercial loans
increased despite the traditional seasonal paydowns of the New York lines of
credit which generally continue through the first quarter. Automobile lending
decreased during the quarter as a result of slower automobile sales after the
summer and fall special programs offered by the major automobile
manufacturers.
    Valley continues to price strategically to increase deposits in one of the
most competitive deposit markets in the United States.  However, on a
continuing basis, Valley balances the growth of traditional core deposits
against alternative wholesale funding vehicles.

    Non-Interest Income
    Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2005 decreased $3.6 million
compared to the third quarter mainly due to security losses. For 2005,
non-interest income decreased $10.6 million primarily as a result of net
securities losses of $461 thousand compared to $6.5 million in net gains
during 2004.  Reduced title insurance commissions, call premiums and loan
servicing fees as well as lower gains from residential mortgage loan sales
also contributed to this decrease.  These decreases were partly offset by
higher service charge income and income from Bank Owned Life Insurance.

    Non-Interest Expense
    Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2005 decreased to $60.0
million or 2.5 percent, when compared to the linked quarter ended September
30, 2005. The decrease is mainly due to lower employee benefit expense and
decreased occupancy expenses. For 2005, non-interest expense increased by 8.0
percent or $17.5 million mostly due to operating expenses related to the
Shrewsbury and NorCrown mergers combined with additional regulatory related
expenses.

    Income Tax Expense
    Income tax expense was $66.8 million for 2005, reflecting an effective tax
rate of 29.0 percent, compared with $74.2 million, reflecting an effective tax
rate of 32.5 percent for 2004. This decrease was a result of increased low
income housing tax credits, increased investment in tax exempt investments,
decreased state income tax expense and tax benefits recognized during
management's reassessment of required tax accruals.
    Income tax expense was $11.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2005,
reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.0 percent, compared with $16.8 million,
or 29.6 percent for the comparable 2004 period.  This decrease is primarily
due to the same items noted above.
    For 2006, Valley anticipates an effective tax rate similar to the full
year of 2005. This rate is projected based upon tax planning implemented
during the latter half of 2005 and is anticipated to continue through 2006
unless there are changes in levels of non-taxable income, changes in tax
planning strategies or unexpected changes in federal or state income tax laws.

    Credit Quality
    Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter were $1.5 million compared to $1.0
million for the third quarter of 2005 and $2.8 million for the fourth quarter
of 2004.  The provision for loan losses was $1.5 million for the fourth
quarter 2005 compared to $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2005 and $3.2
million for the fourth quarter of 2004.
    Total non-performing assets, which include non-accrual loans and other
real estate owned ("OREO"), totaled $27.8 million, or 0.34 percent of loans
and OREO, at December 31, 2005, compared to $25.8 million or 0.32 percent of
loans and OREO at September 30, 2005 and $30.8 million or 0.44 percent of
loans and OREO at December 31, 2004.
    Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at December 31, 2005
were $4.4 million, or 0.05 percent of $8.1 billion of total loans, compared to
$6.8 million at September 30, 2005 and $2.9 million at December 31, 2004.
Total loans past due in excess of 30 days were 0.89 percent of all loans at
December 31, 2005 compared with 0.73 percent at September 30, 2005 and 0.90
percent at December 31, 2004.

    Balance Sheet
    Valley's financial measurements remain excellent.  For the quarter and
year ended December 31, 2005, Valley achieved a return on average equity of
19.16 percent and 19.17 percent, respectively.  The return on average tangible
equity was 25.10 percent and 23.61 percent for the same periods.
    For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005, Valley achieved a return
on average assets of 1.43 percent and 1.39 percent and an efficiency ratio of
51.3 percent and 50.3 percent, respectively. Valley's risk-based capital
ratios at December 31, 2005 were 10.28 percent for Tier 1 capital, 12.16
percent for total capital and 7.82 percent for Tier 1 leverage.
    Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company with over $12
billion in assets, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey.  Its principal
subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 163 offices in 105
communities serving 12 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey and
Manhattan.

    Forward Looking Statement
    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 from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include,
among others, the following: unanticipated changes in the direction of
interest rates, effective income tax rates, loan prepayment assumptions,
levels of loan quality and origination volume, relationships with major
customers, as well as the effects of unanticipated economic conditions and
legal and regulatory barriers including compliance issues related to AML/BSA
compliance and the development of new tax strategies or the disallowance of
prior tax strategies and the ability of Valley to successfully integrate
NorCrown and Shrewsbury without the loss of significant loan and deposit
business. Valley assumes no obligation for updating any such forward-looking
statement at any time.


                             Valley National Bancorp
                        Consolidated Financial Highlights


    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                              Three Months Ended         Twelve Months Ended
                                  December 31,               December 31,
    (Dollars in
     thousands, except
     for share data)          2005          2004          2005          2004

    FINANCIAL DATA:
    Net income             $44,248       $39,851      $163,449      $154,398
    Net interest
     income                101,104        95,945       398,425       372,319
    Net interest
     income - FTE (2)      102,803        97,585       405,234       378,708

    Weighted Average
     Number of Shares
     Outstanding:
         Diluted       111,642,960   104,262,487   109,351,675   104,137,633

    Per share data:
      Basic earnings         $0.40         $0.38         $1.50         $1.49
      Diluted earnings        0.40          0.38          1.49          1.48
      Cash dividends
       declared               0.22          0.21          0.87          0.85
      Book value              8.37          6.82          8.37          6.82
      Tangible book
       value(1)               6.42          6.37          6.42          6.37
      Closing stock
       price - high          25.03         27.09         26.50         27.09
      Closing stock
       price - low           22.03         24.60         22.03         23.00

    FINANCIAL RATIOS:
    Net interest
     margin - FTE(2)          3.55 %        3.90 %        3.69 %        3.94 %
    Return on average
     assets                   1.43          1.50          1.39          1.51
    Return on average
     equity                  19.16         22.70         19.17         22.77
    Return on average
     tangible equity(1)      25.10         24.30         23.61         24.54
    Efficiency ratio(3)      51.34         48.91         50.32         48.19

    AVERAGE BALANCE
     SHEET ITEMS:
    Assets             $12,410,834   $10,644,006   $11,758,090   $10,242,679
    Interest earning
     assets             11,582,963    10,003,378    10,989,382     9,616,170
    Loans                8,106,582     6,913,293     7,637,973     6,541,993
    Interest bearing
     liabilities         9,465,024     8,095,754     8,949,683     7,770,425
    Deposits             8,662,161     7,528,894     8,258,388     7,373,992
    Shareholders'
     equity                923,580       702,219       852,834       678,068


                             Valley National Bancorp
                        Consolidated Financial Highlights


    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                                 Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                    December 31,           December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)        2005      2004         2005          2004

    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:
    Beginning of period         $75,180   $65,324      $65,699       $64,650
    Provision for loan losses     1,538     3,204        4,340         8,003
    Charge-offs                   2,448     4,976        7,601        13,138
    Recoveries                      918     2,147        3,498         6,184
    Allowance for loan losses -
     Shrewsbury and NorCrown          0         0        9,252             0
    End of period               $75,188   $65,699      $75,188       $65,699


                                                        As of December 31,
                                                       2005          2004
    BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
    Assets                                         $12,434,005   $10,763,391
    Loans                                            8,133,954     6,934,315
    Deposits                                         8,570,001     7,518,739
    Shareholders' equity                               931,910       707,598

    CAPITAL RATIOS:
    Tier 1 leverage ratio                                 7.82 %        8.28 %
    Risk-based capital - Tier 1                          10.28         11.12
    Risk-based capital - Total Capital                   12.16         11.95

    ASSET QUALITY:
    Non-accrual loans                                  $25,794       $30,274
    Other real estate owned (OREO)                       2,023           480
    Total non-performing assets                         27,817        30,754
    Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing    4,442         2,870

    ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
    Non-performing assets to total loans plus other
     real estate owned (OREO)                             0.34 %        0.44 %
    Allowance for loan losses to loans                    0.92          0.95
    Net charge-offs to average loans                      0.05          0.11


                             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 and facilitates comparisons with the performance of
        peers within the financial services industry.

        Tangible book value and return on average tangible equity, which
        represent non-GAAP measures, are computed as
        follows:
          -- Tangible book value is computed by dividing total shareholders'
             equity less goodwill and other intangible assets by shares
             outstanding.
          -- Return on average tangible equity is computed by dividing net
             income by average shareholders' equity less average goodwill and
             average identifiable intangible assets.



                                Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended
                                   December 31,               December 31,
      (Dollars in
       thousands, except
       for share data)          2005          2004         2005         2004

      Shareholders'
       equity - as
       reported              $931,910      $707,598     $931,910     $707,598
      Less: goodwill          179,898        18,732      179,898       18,732
      Less: other
       intangible assets       37,456        27,156       37,456       27,156
          Tangible equity     714,556       661,710      714,556      661,710
      Common shares
       outstanding        111,326,717   103,798,312  111,326,717  103,798,312
          Tangible book
           value                $6.42         $6.37        $6.42        $6.37

      Net income - as
       reported               $44,248       $39,851     $163,449     $154,398
      Average
       shareholders'
       equity                 923,580       702,219      852,834      678,068
      Less: Average
       goodwill and other
       intangible assets      218,451        46,187      160,607       48,805
          Average
           tangible
           shareholders'
           equity             705,129       656,032      692,227      629,263
          Annualized
           return on
           average
           tangible
           equity              25.10%        24.30%       23.61%       24.54%


    (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) The efficiency ratio measures Valley's total non-interest expense as a
        percentage of net interest income plus total non-interest income.


    SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS
    Requests for copies of reports and/or other inquiries should be directed
to Dianne Grenz, Senior Vice President, Director of Shareholder and Public
Relations, Valley National Bancorp, 1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey,
07470, by telephone at (973) 305-3380, by fax at (973) 696-2044 or by e-mail
at dgrenz@valleynationalbank.com.



    VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    ($ in thousands, except per share data)
                                                         December 31,

    Assets                                          2005              2004

    Cash and due from banks                       $260,045          $163,371
    Securities:
      Available for sale                         2,038,894         1,883,729
      Held to maturity                           1,229,190         1,292,338
      Trading account                                4,208             2,514
             Total securities                    3,272,292         3,178,581
    Loans held for sale                              3,497             2,157
    Loans                                        8,130,457         6,932,158
      Less: Allowance for loan losses              (75,188)          (65,699)
            Loans, net                           8,055,269         6,866,459

    Premises and equipment, net                    182,739           161,473
    Due from customers on acceptances
     outstanding                                    11,314            11,294
    Accrued interest receivable                     57,280            46,737
    Intangible assets                              217,354            45,888
    Bank owned life insurance                      182,789           170,602
    Other assets                                   191,426           116,829
              Total assets                     $12,434,005       $10,763,391

    Liabilities

    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing                      $2,048,218        $1,768,352
      Interest bearing:
            Savings                              4,026,249         3,591,986
            Time                                 2,495,534         2,158,401
               Total deposits                    8,570,001         7,518,739
    Federal funds purchased and
     securities sold under agreements
     to repurchase                                 569,427           493,654
    Treasury tax and loan account and
     other short-term borrowings                    14,605            16,637
    Long-term debt                               2,244,113         1,890,170
    Bank acceptances outstanding                    11,314            11,294
    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                                    92,635           125,299
              Total liabilities                 11,502,095        10,055,793

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred stock, no par value
          30,000,000 shares authorized;
           none issued                                   0                 0
    Common stock, no par value,
     authorized 164,894,580
     shares; issued 111,419,037 shares
     in 2005 and 103,827,183 shares in 2004         39,302            34,930
    Surplus                                        741,456           437,659
    Retained earnings                              177,332           232,431
    Unallocated common stock held by the
     employee benefit plan                               0               (88)
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     (loss) gain                                   (24,036)            3,355
                                                   934,054           708,287
    Treasury stock, at cost (92,320
     common shares in 2005 and 28,871 in 2004)      (2,144)             (689)
              Total shareholders' equity           931,910           707,598

              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity            $12,434,005       $10,763,391



    VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    ($ in thousands, except per share data)
                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                     2005             2004
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on loans                     $126,982         $100,045
    Interest and dividends on investment
     securities                                      42,272           37,163
    Interest on federal funds sold and
     other short-term investments                       600               96
                   Total interest income            169,854          137,304
    Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits:
         Savings deposits                            18,620            7,354
         Time deposits                               20,781           12,570
    Interest on other borrowings                     29,349           21,435
                   Total interest expense            68,750           41,359
    Net Interest Income                             101,104           95,945
    Provision for loan losses                         1,538            3,204
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                                 99,566           92,741
    Non-Interest Income
    Trust and investment services                     2,145            2,118
    Insurance premiums                                2,652            3,164
    Service charges on deposit accounts               5,643            5,126
    (Losses) Gains on securities
     transactions, net                               (3,140)           1,264
    Fees from loan servicing                          1,740            1,865
    Gains on sales of loans, net                        540              739
    Bank owned life insurance                         1,921            1,554
    Other                                             4,200            5,358
                   Total non-interest
                    income                           15,701           21,188

    Non-Interest Expense
    Salary expense                                   27,171           25,386
    Employee benefit expense                          5,611            7,339
    Net occupancy expense                            10,538            9,263
    Amortization of intangible assets                 2,446            1,992
    Other                                            14,199           13,314
                   Total non-interest
                    expense                          59,965           57,294
    Income before income taxes                       55,302           56,635
    Income tax expense                               11,054           16,784
    Net Income                                      $44,248          $39,851

    Earnings Per Share:
                  Basic                               $0.40            $0.38
                  Diluted                             $0.40            $0.38
    Weighted Average Number of Shares
     Outstanding:
                  Basic                         111,250,155      103,685,814
                  Diluted                       111,642,960      104,262,487



    VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    ($ in thousands, except per share data)
                                                      Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                     2005             2004
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on loans                     $461,443         $370,921
    Interest and dividends on investment
     securities                                     162,397          147,709
    Interest on federal funds sold and
     other short-term investments                     1,244              296
                   Total interest income            625,084          518,926
    Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits:
         Savings deposits                            55,456           23,115
         Time deposits                               67,601           46,832
    Interest on other borrowings                    103,602           76,660
                   Total interest expense           226,659          146,607
    Net Interest Income                             398,425          372,319
    Provision for loan losses                         4,340            8,003
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                                394,085          364,316
    Non-Interest Income
    Trust and investment services                     8,204            8,432
    Insurance premiums                               11,719           13,982
    Service charges on deposit accounts              22,382           20,242
    (Losses) Gains on securities
     transactions, net                                 (461)           6,475
    Fees from loan servicing                          7,011            8,010
    Gains on sales of loans, net                      2,108            3,039
    Bank owned life insurance                         7,053            6,199
    Other                                            15,692           17,949
                   Total non-interest
                    income                           73,708           84,328

    Non-Interest Expense
    Salary expense                                  105,988           99,325
    Employee benefit expense                         26,163           24,465
    Net occupancy expense                            41,669           36,374
    Amortization of intangible assets                 8,797            8,964
    Other                                            54,949           50,921
                   Total non-interest
                    expense                         237,566          220,049
    Income before income taxes                      230,227          228,595
    Income tax expense                               66,778           74,197
    Net Income                                     $163,449         $154,398

    Earnings Per Share:
                  Basic                               $1.50            $1.49
                  Diluted                             $1.49            $1.48
    Weighted Average Number of Shares
     Outstanding:
                  Basic                         108,948,978      103,604,828
                  Diluted                       109,351,675      104,137,633



    Valley National Bancorp
     (dollars in thousands)

                                            End of      End of      End of
                                            Period -    Period -    Period -
                                           12/31/05    09/30/05    06/30/05

                                            Loan        Loan        Loan
                                          Portfolio   Portfolio   Portfolio

    Commercial Loans                     $1,450,559  $1,416,091  $1,368,499

    Construction                            471,560     459,935     457,258
    Residential Mortgage                  2,085,861   2,061,366   2,044,527
    Commercial Mortgage                   2,234,950   2,230,586   2,189,195
                Total Mortgage Loans      4,792,371   4,751,887   4,690,980

    Home Equity                             565,960     571,441     559,049
    Credit Card                               9,044       8,764       8,849
    Automobile                            1,221,525   1,233,125   1,104,749
    Other Consumer                           94,495     101,956     112,665
                Total Consumer Loans      1,891,024   1,915,286   1,785,312

    Total Loans                          $8,133,954  $8,083,264  $7,844,791




                                               End of Period     End of Period
                                                 03/31/05           12/31/04

                                                   Loan               Loan
                                                 Portfolio          Portfolio

    Commercial Loans                            $1,310,757         $1,261,854

    Construction                                   435,812            368,120
    Residential Mortgage                         1,980,833          1,853,708
    Commercial Mortgage                          1,877,144          1,745,155
                Total Mortgage Loans             4,293,789          3,966,983

    Home Equity                                    554,534            517,325
    Credit Card                                      8,745              9,691
    Automobile                                   1,064,150          1,079,050
    Other Consumer                                  89,050             99,412
                Total Consumer Loans             1,716,479          1,705,478

    Total Loans                                 $7,321,025         $6,934,315



                                                  Quarter End - 12/31/05

                                              Average                   Avg.
                                              Balance      Interest     Rate
    Assets
    Loans                                    $8,106,582    $127,026    6.27%
    Taxable Investments                       3,115,049      39,196    5.03%
    Non-Taxable Investments                     301,445       4,731    6.28%
    Fed Funds and Other Int. Earning
     Assets                                      59,887         600    4.01%
       Total Int. Earning Assets             11,582,963     171,553    5.92%

       Other Assets                             827,871

                    Total Average Assets    $12,410,834

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Savings                                  $4,206,136     $18,620    1.77%
    Time Deposits                             2,482,182      20,781    3.35%
    S/T Borrowings                              584,695       5,099    3.49%
    Long-term Debt                            2,192,011      24,250    4.43%
       Interest Bearing Liabilities           9,465,024      68,750    2.91%

       Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          1,973,843
       Other Liabilities                         48,387
       Shareholders' Equity                     923,580

           Total Average Liabilities and
                    Shareholders' Equity    $12,410,834

       Net Interest Income and Margin -
        tax equivalent basis                               $102,803    3.55%



                                                  Quarter End - 09/30/05

                                              Average                   Avg.
                                              Balance      Interest     Rate
    Assets
    Loans                                    $7,962,189    $122,127    6.14%
    Taxable Investments                       3,114,714      38,549    4.95%
    Non-Taxable Investments                     313,324       4,799    6.13%
    Fed Funds and Other Int. Earning
     Assets                                      30,114         247    3.28%
       Total Int. Earning Assets             11,420,341     165,722    5.80%

       Other Assets                             835,459

                    Total Average Assets    $12,255,800

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Savings                                  $4,249,153     $16,129    1.52%
    Time Deposits                             2,430,264      18,162    2.99%
    S/T Borrowings                              555,043       4,298    3.10%
    Long-term Debt                            2,074,478      22,522    4.34%
       Interest Bearing Liabilities           9,308,938      61,111    2.63%

       Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          1,964,872
       Other Liabilities                         60,013
       Shareholders' Equity                     921,977

           Total Average Liabilities and
                    Shareholders' Equity    $12,255,800

       Net Interest Income and Margin -
        tax equivalent basis                               $104,611    3.66%


                                                  Quarter End - 06/30/05

                                              Average                   Avg.
                                              Balance      Interest     Rate
    Assets
    Loans                                    $7,480,523    $111,225    5.95%
    Taxable Investments                       2,960,641      37,439    5.06%
    Non-Taxable Investments                     325,138       4,854    5.97%
    Fed Funds and Other Int. Earning
     Assets                                      34,900         291    3.34%
       Total Int. Earning Assets             10,801,202     153,809    5.70%

       Other Assets                             782,486

                    Total Average Assets    $11,583,688

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Savings                                  $3,993,938     $12,073    1.21%
    Time Deposits                             2,285,187      15,739    2.75%
    S/T Borrowings                              535,485       3,769    2.82%
    Long-term Debt                            1,960,288      20,647    4.21%
       Interest Bearing Liabilities           8,774,898      52,228    2.38%

       Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          1,921,119
       Other Liabilities                         40,457
       Shareholders' Equity                     847,214

           Total Average Liabilities and
                    Shareholders' Equity    $11,583,688

       Net Interest Income and Margin -
        tax equivalent basis                               $101,581    3.76%


                                                  Quarter End - 03/31/05

                                              Average                   Avg.
                                              Balance      Interest     Rate

    Assets
    Loans                                    $6,986,730    $101,235    5.80%
    Taxable Investments                       2,809,959      34,882    4.97%
    Non-Taxable Investments                     323,590       4,587    5.67%
    Fed Funds and Other Int. Earning
     Assets                                      12,067         106    3.51%
       Total Int. Earning Assets             10,132,346     140,810    5.56%

       Other Assets                             626,066

                    Total Average Assets    $10,758,412

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Savings                                  $3,658,713      $8,634    0.94%
    Time Deposits                             2,093,702      12,919    2.47%
    S/T Borrowings                              590,699       3,350    2.27%
    Long-term Debt                            1,889,266      19,667    4.16%
       Interest Bearing Liabilities           8,232,380      44,570    2.17%

       Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          1,757,545
       Other Liabilities                         52,968
       Shareholders' Equity                     715,519

           Total Average Liabilities and
                    Shareholders' Equity    $10,758,412

       Net Interest Income and Margin -
        tax equivalent basis                                $96,240    3.80%


                                                  Quarter End - 12/31/04

                                              Average                   Avg.
                                              Balance      Interest     Rate

    Assets
    Loans                                    $6,913,293    $100,085    5.79%
    Taxable Investments                       2,749,399      34,191    4.97%
    Non-Taxable Investments                     322,141       4,572    5.68%
    Fed Funds and Other Int. Earning
     Assets                                      18,545          96    2.07%
       Total Int. Earning Assets             10,003,378     138,944    5.56%

       Other Assets                             640,628

                    Total Average Assets    $10,644,006

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Savings                                  $3,569,992      $7,354    0.82%
    Time Deposits                             2,157,664      12,570    2.33%
    S/T Borrowings                              508,105       2,235    1.76%
    Long-term Debt                            1,859,993      19,200    4.13%
       Interest Bearing Liabilities           8,095,754      41,359    2.04%

       Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          1,801,238
       Other Liabilities                         44,795
       Shareholders' Equity                     702,219

           Total Average Liabilities and
                    Shareholders' Equity    $10,644,006

       Net Interest Income and Margin -
        tax equivalent basis                                $97,585    3.90%


    Notes:

    Interest income is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 35 percent
federal tax rate.

    Loans are stated net of unearned income and include non-accrual loans.



SOURCE Valley National Bancorp




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