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Valley National Bancorp Reports Increase in Net Income for First Quarter

    WAYNE, N.J., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley National Bancorp
(NYSE: VLY) ("Valley"), the holding company for Valley National Bank,
announced today first quarter results for 2006. Net income was $40.9
million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to $38.3 million for the
first quarter of 2005, an increase of 6.9 percent. Adjusting for a five
percent stock dividend declared April 5, 2006, payable May 22, 2006 to
shareholders of record on May 8, 2006, fully diluted earnings per common
share were $0.35 for the first quarter of 2006, unchanged from the same
quarter of 2005.
    All other common share data presented was adjusted to reflect the stock
dividend.
    Chairman's Comments
    Gerald H. Lipkin, Chairman, President and CEO noted that, "Management
continues to focus on the structure of the balance sheet as we work through
the flat interest rate cycle. During the quarter, the fixed rate investment
portfolio was reduced on average by approximately $128 million. Initially,
this reduction negatively impacted our interest income; however, the
decrease in lower yielding fixed rate assets should make long-term
strategic sense as interest rates continue to rise. Also, about 45% of the
loan portfolio is expected to reprice during the next twelve months,
through maturities, prepayments and cash flow, further optimizing the
balance sheet structure. Because of the low level of interest rates during
the last five years, a large percentage of our loans were repricing at
interest rates lower than the original note rate. However, the recent rise
in long-term rates marks a shift in the direction of loan rates which are
expected to enhance future portfolio yields.
    "In conjunction with the changes in the investment portfolio,
management actively reduced interest sensitive short-term wholesale and
deposit funds by taking advantage of long-term fixed rate funding
alternatives at a lower cost. Management believes, based on these actions
and others implemented over the last year, Valley's balance sheet is better
positioned for the long-term.
    "Valley continues to focus on expense controls and the continued
integration of last year's acquisitions. To date, Valley has realized over
25 percent cost savings in operating expense related to the acquisitions
closed in March and June 2005.
    "Loan growth was seasonally light during the first quarter as
automobile loans, residential loans and the New York commercial lines
remained at low levels. However, the growth in most loan categories
witnessed during the first three weeks in April indicates an expected
spring turnaround. We have already surpassed the total loan growth for the
first quarter of 2006, while maintaining Valley's high credit quality
standards.
    "Valley continues to adhere to its traditional lending criteria that
has been the hallmark of our success. This is particularly meaningful given
the nature of national trends in residential lending in the past few years.
Many financial institutions offer residential mortgage loans such as 100%
financing and negative amortization loans, which nationally accounted for
42% of originations last year. With long-term interest rates finally
experiencing their long-awaited ascent and the Fed still indicating
monetary tightening, the quality of these credits may soon be tested.
Valley has shied away from this market and as of March 31, 2006 only 8
loans out of approximately 26,000 residential and home equity loans are
past due 90 days or more, a testament to our credit quality.
    "Overall deposits declined during the quarter mainly as a result of
changes to our rate structure on government deposits and the normal
seasonal decline in demand deposits. The recent introduction of new and
more competitive deposit products are showing positive results. During the
first quarter, new marketing efforts combined with our deposit initiatives
helped increase the number of new non-interest bearing checking accounts by
almost 50 percent over the prior quarter while closed accounts declined by
approximately 10 percent over the same period.
    "Based upon the early loan and deposit growth during April combined
with the recent steepening of the yield curve, management is optimistic
about the potential impact to the margin and earnings for the remainder of
2006."
    Net Interest Income and Margin
    Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $100.2 million for
the first quarter of 2006, a $4.0 million increase from the same quarter of
2005 and a decrease of $2.6 million from the linked quarter ended December
31, 2005. The decrease during the quarter was mainly a result of the
decline in investment assets, an increase in funding costs, a reduction in
loan prepayment income and the loss of two business days of interest income
compared to the fourth quarter. The cost of long-term borrowings declined
four basis points from the prior quarter to 4.39 percent for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 although the total interest cost increased $1.4
million as funding was reallocated to long-term borrowings.
    The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.50 percent for
the first quarter of 2006, a decline of five basis points from the linked
quarter ended December 31, 2005. However, yields on loans originated in the
first quarter of 2006 equaled 6.60 percent, an increase of 117 basis points
from the same period a year ago and a 33 basis point increase from the
fourth quarter of 2005. The annual increase of 117 basis points exceeds the
comparative increase in the cost of deposits by 27 basis points.
    Valley's cost of total deposits remained relatively low by industry
standards, at 1.85 percent for the first quarter of 2006 compared to 1.82
percent for the three months ended December 31, 2005. Management is pleased
with an increase of only three basis points as the average federal funds
rate increased over 50 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2005.
    Valley entered into cash flow hedges on July 28, 2004, which negatively
impacted net interest income during the first quarter of 2006. When the
cash flow hedges expire in July 2006, Valley expects net interest income to
improve by approximately $1.3 million per quarter and the net interest
margin to increase over four basis points, on an annual basis, based upon
the current level of interest rates.
    Non-Interest Income
    Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2006 increased $3.7
million, or 23.4 percent from $15.7 million for the linked quarter ended
December 31, 2005 mainly due to net losses on securities transactions of
$3.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2005.
    Non-interest income was unchanged from a year ago, totaling
approximately $19.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and
2005. However, net gains on securities transactions decreased $779 thousand
to $954 thousand for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period
in 2005 due to lower sales activity in the mortgage-backed securities
portfolio.
    Non-Interest Expense
    Non-interest expense increased by $5.2 million, or 9.2 percent to $60.8
million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 from $55.6 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to the Shrewsbury State Bank and
NorCrown Bank acquisitions in 2005 and the addition of four de novo
branches. The acquisitions and de novo branches added 30 offices or over 23
percent to Valley's branch network compared to the first quarter of 2005,
while salary
    expense increased only 8.5 percent during that period. Amortization of
core deposit intangibles increased $750 thousand over the prior year.
    Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2006 increased $797
thousand, or 1.3 percent from $60.0 million for the linked quarter ended
December 31, 2005. The increase was primarily due to higher payroll taxes
during the current period as annual tax limits on employee income reduced
such expenses in the fourth quarter of 2005.
    Income Tax Expense
    Income tax expense as a percentage of pre-tax income was 26.8 percent
and 33.5 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. The decline was mainly due to lower state income tax expense
and an increase in low income housing tax credits from a year ago.
    Loans and Deposits
    Loans increased 11.5 percent over the prior year to $8.2 billion mainly
due to Valley's acquisition of NorCrown Bank in June 2005 and organic
growth. During the quarter, loans increased by $30.3 million from $8.1
billion at December 31, 2005. The seasonally low loan growth during the
quarter, especially in automobile, residential and the New York commercial
lines of credit was not unexpected. The increase was the result of
commercial mortgage loans increasing $63.3 million, or 11.3 percent on an
annualized basis, offset primarily by a $26.8 million decrease in
automobile loans from a quarter ago.
    Deposits increased 5.9 percent over the prior year to $8.4 billion.
During the quarter deposits decreased $211.0 million, or 2.5 percent.
Demand deposits declined $62.4 million primarily due to normal account
activity in the first quarter as compared to the prior quarter. Savings,
NOW, and money market also decreased $223.7 million mainly due to lower
government deposits and a shift to lower cost funding through wholesale
borrowings combined with a $75.1 million increase in time deposits.
    Credit Quality
    Net loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2006 were $584 thousand
compared to $633 thousand for the first quarter of 2005, and $1.5 million
for the fourth quarter of 2005. The provision for loan losses was $1.3
million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to $752 thousand for the
first quarter of 2005, and $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2005.
Total non- performing assets, consisting of non-accrual loans and other
real estate owned, totaled $35.1 million, or 0.43 percent of loans and
other real estate owned at March 31, 2006 up from $27.8 million or 0.34
percent at December 31, 2005. The $7.3 million increase in non-performing
assets is partially due to one commercial mortgage relationship totaling
$4.1 million in non-accrual loans.
    Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at March 31, 2006
were $2.6 million, or 0.03 percent of $8.2 billion of total loans, compared
to $1.5 million at March 31, 2005 and $4.4 million at December 31, 2005.
Total loans past due in excess of 30 days were 0.74 percent of total loans
at March 31, 2006 compared with 0.89 percent at December 31, 2005.
    Financial Ratios
    Valley's annualized return on average shareholders' equity was 17.40
percent and 21.39 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and
2005, respectively. The decrease is mainly attributable to the additional
goodwill and net core deposit intangibles of approximately $175 million
generated from the Shrewsbury State Bank and NorCrown Bank acquisitions. On
a comparative basis, adjusting for Valley's goodwill and other intangible
assets, the annualized return on average tangible equity was 22.61 percent
and 22.86 percent for the same periods. See "Notes to Selected Financial
Data" section in the tables that follow for information regarding the
computation of these ratios.
    For the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, annualized return on
average assets was 1.34 percent and 1.42 percent, respectively.
    Valley's risk-based capital ratios were 10.57 percent for Tier 1
capital, 12.49 percent for total capital and 8.07 percent for Tier 1
leverage at March
    31, 2006. Valley National Bank was categorized as "Well-Capitalized"
under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations at March 31, 2006.
    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 106
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
Bank and Shrewsbury State Bank 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
                                                           March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except for
     share data)                                   2006              2005

    FINANCIAL DATA:
    Net income                                   $40,911           $38,268
    Net interest income                           98,541            94,593
    Net interest income - FTE (2)                100,239            96,240
    Weighted Average Number of Shares
     Outstanding (3):
      Basic                                  116,852,853       109,036,649
      Diluted                                117,260,306       109,554,968
    Per share data (3):
      Basic earnings                               $0.35             $0.35
      Diluted earnings                              0.35              0.35
      Cash dividends declared                       0.21              0.20
      Book value                                    8.01              7.21
      Tangible book value (1)                       6.17              6.10
      Closing stock price - high                   25.62             26.50
      Closing stock price - low                    23.16             24.00

    FINANCIAL RATIOS:
    Net interest margin - FTE (2)                   3.50 %            3.80 %
    Annualized return on average assets             1.34              1.42
    Annualized return on average
     shareholders' equity                          17.40             21.39
    Annualized return on average tangible
     shareholders' equity (1)                      22.61             22.86
    Efficiency ratio (4)                           51.53             48.83

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
    Assets                                   $12,254,878       $10,758,412
    Interest earning assets                   11,457,458        10,132,346
    Loans                                      8,151,381         6,986,730
    Interest bearing liabilities               9,351,694         8,232,380
    Deposits                                   8,386,199         7,509,960
    Shareholders' equity                         940,319           715,519



                             Valley National Bancorp
                        Consolidated Financial Highlights


    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                        2006              2005
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:
    Beginning of period                          $75,188           $65,699
    Provision for loan losses                      1,294               752
    Charge-offs                                    1,394             1,378
    Recoveries                                       810               745
    Additions from acquisitions -
     Shrewsbury                                       --             3,211
    End of period                                $75,898           $69,029

                                                       As of March 31,
                                                    2006              2005
    BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
    Assets                                   $12,317,577       $11,407,946
    Loans                                      8,160,800         7,320,535
    Deposits                                   8,359,034         7,892,723
    Shareholders' equity                         936,306           820,869
    CAPITAL RATIOS:
    Tier 1 leverage ratio                           8.07 %            8.72 %
    Risk-based capital - Tier 1                    10.57             11.07
    Risk-based capital - Total Capital             12.49             11.89
    ASSET QUALITY:
    Non-accrual loans                            $32,907           $24,915
    Other real estate owned (OREO)                 2,157             1,036
    Total non-performing assets                   35,064            25,951
    Loans past due 90 days or more and
     still accruing                                2,627             1,537
    ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
    Non-performing assets to total loans
     plus OREO                                      0.43 %            0.35 %
    Allowance for loan losses to loans              0.93              0.94
    Annualized net charge-offs to average
     loans                                          0.03              0.04



                             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. Valley's management believes these non-GAAP financial
        measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the
        underlying operational performance of Valley, its business and
        performance trends and facilitates comparisons with the performance of
        others in 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 common shares
            outstanding.
          - Return on average tangible shareholders' equity is computed by
            dividing net income by average shareholders' equity less average
            goodwill and average other intangible assets.



                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
      (Dollars in thousands, except for
       share data)                                  2006               2005

      Common shares outstanding                116,855,977        113,892,906
      Shareholders' equity                        $936,306           $820,869
      Less: Goodwill and other
       intangible assets                          (215,505)          (126,217)
      Tangible shareholders' equity               $720,801           $694,652
          Tangible book value                        $6.17              $6.10

      Net income                                   $40,911            $38,268
      Average shareholders' equity                 940,319            715,519
      Less: Average goodwill and other
       intangible assets                          (216,521)           (46,030)
          Average tangible shareholders'
           equity                                  723,798            669,489
          Annualized return on average
           tangible shareholders' equity            22.61%             22.86%

    (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) Share data reflects the 5 percent stock dividend declared on April 5,
        2006, to be issued May 22, 2006 to shareholders of record on
        May 8, 2006.
    (4) 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, 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 share data)     March 31,  December 31,   March 31,
    Assets                                   2006         2005         2005
    Cash and due from banks                $214,255     $246,119     $186,031
    Interest bearing deposits with
     banks                                    8,824       13,926       22,679
    Federal funds sold                          ---          ---       12,600
    Investment securities:
      Held to maturity                    1,221,957    1,229,190    1,261,202
      Available for sale                  1,960,673    2,038,894    1,998,298
      Trading account                         2,689        4,208        2,435
             Total investment
              securities                  3,185,319    3,272,292    3,261,935
    Loans held for sale                       2,900        3,497          490
    Loans                                 8,160,800    8,130,457    7,320,535
      Less: Allowance for loan losses       (75,898)     (75,188)     (69,029)
            Net loans                     8,084,902    8,055,269    7,251,506
    Premises and equipment, net             188,140      182,739      166,306
    Bank owned life insurance               184,792      182,789      177,296
    Accrued interest receivable              59,646       57,280       52,590
    Due from customers on acceptances
     outstanding                             14,632       11,314       10,977
    Goodwill                                179,898      179,898       88,785
    Other intangible assets, net             35,607       37,456       37,432
    Other assets                            158,662      193,523      139,319
              Total assets              $12,317,577  $12,436,102  $11,407,946

    Liabilities
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing               $1,985,819   $2,048,218   $1,882,101
      Interest bearing:
      Savings, NOW and money market       3,802,533    4,026,249    3,842,754
      Time                                2,570,682    2,495,534    2,167,868
               Total deposits             8,359,034    8,570,001    7,892,723
    Short-term borrowings                   405,738      582,575      590,439
    Long-term borrowings                  2,490,473    2,245,570    1,930,293
    Bank acceptances outstanding             14,632       11,314       10,977
    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                            111,394       94,732      162,645
              Total liabilities          11,381,271   11,504,192   10,587,077

    Shareholders' Equity*
    Preferred stock, no par value
      30,000,000 shares authorized;
      none issued                               ---          ---          ---
    Common stock, no par value,
     authorized 173,139,309 shares;
     issued 116,962,178 shares at
     March 31, 2006, 116,989,989 shares at
     December 31, 2005 and 113,892,906
     shares at March 31, 2005                39,297       39,302       36,482
    Surplus                                 741,832      741,456      550,617
    Retained earnings                       193,182      177,332      248,361
    Unallocated common stock held by
     the employee benefit plan                  ---          ---          (48)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (35,643)     (24,036)     (14,543)
                                            938,668      934,054      820,869

    Treasury stock, at cost, 106,201
     common shares at March 31, 2006 and
     96,936 shares at December 31, 2005      (2,362)      (2,144)         ---
           Total shareholders' equity       936,306      931,910      820,869
           Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity        $12,317,577  $12,436,102  $11,407,946

     * Share data reflects the 5 percent common stock dividend declared on
       April 5, 2006, to be issued May 22, 2006 to shareholders of record on
       May 8, 2006.



    VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                     2006             2005
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on loans                     $127,428         $101,194
    Interest and dividends on investment
     securities:
      Taxable                                        36,245           34,193
      Tax-exempt                                      3,073            2,981
      Dividends                                       1,429              689
    Interest on federal funds sold and
     other short-term investments                       222              106
                   Total interest income            168,397          139,163
    Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits:
      Savings, NOW and money market                  17,023            8,634
      Time                                           21,721           12,919
    Interest on short-term borrowings                 5,411            3,350
    Interest on long-term borrowings                 25,701           19,667
                   Total interest expense            69,856           44,570
    Net Interest Income                              98,541           94,593
    Provision for loan losses                         1,294              752
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                                 97,247           93,841
    Non-Interest Income
    Trust and investment services                     1,682            1,577
    Insurance premiums                                2,639            3,290
    Service charges on deposit accounts               5,590            4,943
    Gains on securities transactions, net               954            1,733
    Gains on trading securities, net                    376              436
    Fees from loan servicing                          1,587            1,774
    Gains on sales of loans, net                        665              508
    Bank owned life insurance                         2,003            1,559
    Other                                             3,873            3,538
                   Total non-interest income         19,369           19,358
    Non-Interest Expense
    Salary expense                                   26,516           24,442
    Employee benefit expense                          7,172            6,657
    Net occupancy expense                            11,585            9,835
    Amortization of other intangible assets           2,188            1,736
    Advertising                                       1,799            1,974
    Other                                            11,502           11,002
                   Total non-interest expense        60,762           55,646
    Income before income taxes                       55,854           57,553
    Income tax expense                               14,943           19,285
    Net Income                                      $40,911          $38,268
    Earnings Per Common Share:*
                  Basic                               $0.35            $0.35
                  Diluted                             $0.35            $0.35
    Weighted Average Number of Common
     Shares Outstanding:*
                  Basic                         116,852,853      109,036,649
                  Diluted                       117,260,306      109,554,968


    *  Share data reflects the 5 percent common stock dividend declared on
       April 5, 2006, to be issued May 22, 2006 to shareholders of record on
       May 8, 2006.



    Valley National Bancorp
    (dollars in thousands)

                                 End of Period  End of Period   End of Period
                                   - 03/31/06     - 12/31/05      - 09/30/05
    Loan Portfolio              Loan Portfolio  Loan Portfolio  Loan Portfolio

    Commercial Loans                $1,449,207     $1,449,919     $1,414,639

    Construction                       456,478        471,560        459,935
    Residential Mortgage             2,099,696      2,083,004      2,061,366
    Commercial Mortgage              2,298,239      2,234,950      2,230,586
         Total Mortgage Loans        4,854,413      4,789,514      4,751,887

    Home Equity                        559,118        565,960        571,441
    Credit Card                          8,061          9,044          8,764
    Automobile                       1,194,749      1,221,525      1,233,125
    Other Consumer                      95,252         94,495        101,956
         Total Consumer Loans        1,857,180      1,891,024      1,915,286

    Total Loans                     $8,160,800     $8,130,457     $8,081,812



                                         End of Period      End of Period
                                           - 06/30/05         - 03/31/05
    Loan Portfolio                       Loan Portfolio     Loan Portfolio

    Commercial Loans                       $1,363,119         $1,310,757

    Construction                              457,258            435,812
    Residential Mortgage                    2,044,101          1,980,343
    Commercial Mortgage                     2,189,195          1,877,144
         Total Mortgage Loans               4,690,554          4,293,299

    Home Equity                               559,049            554,534
    Credit Card                                 8,849              8,745
    Automobile                              1,104,749          1,064,150
    Other Consumer                            112,665             89,050
         Total Consumer Loans               1,785,312          1,716,479

    Total Loans                            $7,838,985         $7,320,535



    Average Assets, Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity and                    Quarter End - 03/31/06
     Net Interest Income on a Tax             Average                  Avg.
     Equivalent Basis                         Balance      Interest    Rate

    Assets
    Loans                                    $8,151,381    $127,472    6.26%
    Taxable Investments                       2,990,948      37,674    5.04%
    Non-Taxable Investments                     297,505       4,726    6.35%
    Fed Funds and Other Int. Earning
     Assets                                      17,624         222    5.04%
       Total Int. Earning Assets             11,457,458     170,094    5.94%

       Other Assets                             797,420

                    Total Average Assets    $12,254,878

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Savings, Now and Money Market Deposits   $3,916,783     $17,023    1.74%
    Time Deposits                             2,529,421      21,721    3.43%
    Short-term Borrowings                       565,787       5,410    3.82%
    Long-term Borrowings                      2,339,703      25,701    4.39%
       Interest Bearing Liabilities           9,351,694      69,855    2.99%

       Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          1,939,995
       Other Liabilities                         22,870
       Shareholders' Equity                     940,319

           Total Average Liabilities and
            Shareholders' Equity            $12,254,878

       Net Interest Income and Margin -
        tax equivalent basis*                              $100,239    3.50%


    Average Assets, Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity and                    Quarter End - 12/31/05
     Net Interest Income on a Tax             Average                  Avg.
     Equivalent Basis                         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, NOW and Money Market Deposits   $4,206,136     $18,620    1.77%
    Time Deposits                             2,482,182      20,781    3.35%
    Short-term Borrowings                       584,695       5,099    3.49%
    Long-term Borrowings                      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%


    Average Assets, Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity and                    Quarter End - 09/30/05
     Net Interest Income on a Tax             Average                  Avg.
     Equivalent Basis                         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, NOW and Money Market Deposits   $4,249,153     $16,129    1.52%
    Time Deposits                             2,430,264      18,162    2.99%
    Short-term Borrowings                       555,043       4,298    3.10%
    Long-term Borrowings                      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%


    Average Assets, Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity and                     Quarter End - 06/30/05
     Net Interest Income on a Tax              Average                  Avg.
     Equivalent Basis                          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, NOW and Money Market Deposits   $3,993,938     $12,073    1.21%
    Time Deposits                             2,285,187      15,739    2.75%
    Short-term Borrowings                       535,485       3,769    2.82%
    Long-term Borrowings                      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%


    Average Assets, Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity and                     Quarter End - 03/31/05
     Net Interest Income on a Tax             Average                  Avg.
    Equivalent Basis                          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, NOW and Money Market Deposits   $3,658,713      $8,634    0.94%
    Time Deposits                             2,093,702      12,919    2.47%
    Short-term Borrowings                       590,699       3,350    2.27%
    Long-term Borrowings                      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%


      * 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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